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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

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]

DealerTrack Launches Leads Program for Dealers

Nick Zulovich
LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y. — At its Innovation Conference in Las Vegas, DealerTrack announced the launch of a new leads program for dealers. The company has introduced DealerTrack Leads Network, which allows dealers to purchase leads at market price. "We believe the ... [Read More]

RouteOne Recognizes Lenders

Nick Zulovich
LAS VEGAS — This week, RouteOne announced the winners of the Captive and Non-Captive 'Funder of the Year' awards in Las Vegas. For the second straight year, readers of F&I magazine (which voted for their favorites) selected GMAC and Wells Fargo ... [Read More]

New Lender Joins Finance Express

Nick Zulovich
RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, Calif. — Finance Express recently announced an addition to its platform. Joining Finance Express is Consumer Portfolio Services. CPS is a specialty finance company that provides indirect auto financing to borrowers with past credit problems, low incomes or limited ... [Read More]

SmartMove Auto Announces Debt Financing Transaction

Nick Zulovich
DENVER — SmartMove Auto announced that it has completed a $30 million debt financing. The company has a chain of used stores that focus on subprime customers through buy-here, pay-here and rent-to-own business models. Morgan Keegan & Co. acted as sole ... [Read More]

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