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SPONSORED EPISODE: Allied Solutions explains why origination is episodic, but servicing is continuous
John Elias, sales specialist in auto finance business development for Allied Solutions, is back as the guest for another sponsored episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast. Elias explains why current market conditions, affordability pressures and changing vehicle values are combining ... Listen Here
Additional insight into FTC’s move involving disparate impact from Hudson Cook
The Federal Trade Commission recently announced it will not pursue claims based on disparate-impact or “unfair discrimination” theories. In this episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast, Hudson Cook partners Erica Kramer and Rob Tilley offered some historical perspectives and a ... Listen Here
Deeper dive into rising LTVs with TransUnion’s Satyan Merchant
One of the notable findings from TransUnion’s Q2 2026 Credit Industry Insights Report (CIIR) was how much loan-to-value ratios have changed in the past five years. Satyan Merchant, one of this year’s Automotive Intelligence Award recipients and senior vice president ... Listen Here

World of Special Finance Purchased

Nick Zulovich
TORRANCE, Calif. — The magazine, World of Special Finance, and its related conference and other assets have been acquired by Bobit Business Media, it was announced recently. World of Special Finance LLC, a Michigan-based entity owned by Rick and Cindy ... [Read More]

BMW Financial Launches Non-Captive Lending Direct-to-Consumer

Nick Zulovich
WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J. — To mark the company's entry into the direct-to-consumer lending business, BMW Group Financial Services announced today the launch of www.up2drive.com, an auto financing site that features loan services designed to empower the consumer in the car buying and ... [Read More]

France Joins Triad Financial

Nick Zulovich
HUNTINGTON BEACH , Calif. — Triad Financial Corp. recently announced that Scott France, a former AmeriCredit executive, has been named senior vice president of portfolio management. In this position, officials said France will head up Triad's efforts to optimize portfolio performance ... [Read More]

Delinquency Bulletin: Subprime Mortgage Downfall Appears Contained

Nick Zulovich
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The American Bankers Association's Consumer Credit Delinquency Bulletin found that late payments for indirect auto loans were up slightly for the second quarter. These delinquencies increased to 2.77 percent from 2.73 percent. Meanwhile, direct auto loan delinquencies ... [Read More]

Part 2: What BHPH Operators Should Learn from Subprime Mortgage Crisis

Nick Zulovich
HOUSTON — About 30 days ago, I wrote an article about some of the lessons buy-here, pay-here operators should learn from the recent subprime mortgage meltdown. I received numerous comments relating to this article, and several respondents offered additional insights, which ... [Read More]

CarBiz Promotes Halloran to VP of Finance

Nick Zulovich
SARASOTA, Fla. — Carl Ritter, chief executive officer of CarBiz, recently announced the promotion of Jennifer Halloran to vice president of finance. Halloran previously served as controller for CarBiz, where she has been employed since 2000 in accounting, human resource administration ... [Read More]

NAF Association Announces Dates for Next Nonprime Conference

Nick Zulovich
HANOVER, Md. — On Monday, the National Auto Finance Association announced that its 12th Annual Non-Prime Auto Financing Conference will be held June 4 to 6 at the Renaissance Worthington Hotel in Fort Worth next year. The goal of the ... [Read More]

Wolters Kluwer Financial Services, Automotive Dealer Resources Partner

Nick Zulovich
MINNEAPOLIS — Earlier this week, Wolters Kluwer Financial Services announced that Automotive Dealer Resources will expand its product offerings with its preprinted retail sales installment contracts. Automotive Dealer Resources specializes in providing independent dealers and associations with access to a ... [Read More]

XpressCredit, SEADRA Team Up for Rent-to-Own Expansion

Nick Zulovich
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — XpressCredit announced that it has joined forces with Southeast Auto Dealers Rental Association to expand services to dealers providing long-term rentals with the option to own. Officials said the company's partnership with SEADRA is designed to allow ... [Read More]

Leedom and Associates Names New Moderator

Nick Zulovich
SARASOTA, Fla. — In response to growing demand, Leedom and Associates said it has added a new twenty group moderator and consultant. The firm recently named Robert Selby as a twenty group moderator and special finance consultant. According to officials, ... [Read More]

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