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PODCAST: Lenders, forwarders & agents discuss repo bottlenecks
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VantageScore pinpoints how much subprime credit market is growing
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More dialogue about current complexities of fleet management with David Prusinski of Vehicle Management Systems (VMS)
A limited number of qualified maintenance technicians. A robust mix of gasoline-, diesel- and electric-fueled vehicles. There’s no shortage of challenges for fleet managers nowadays. To help wade through the environment with valuable perspectives, David Prusinski, who is CEO of ... Listen Here
Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026, 03:30 PM
Lenders, forwarders & agents discuss repo bottlenecks
In another of the Used Car Week 2025 panel discussions focused on repossessions and recoveries, AutoSquared.ai co-founder Bahador Rahimi led a conversation that included lenders, forwarders and agents. The group exchanged ideas about how industry firms can smooth the bottlenecks ... Listen Here
Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026, 07:16 PM
AmeriCredit Completes Acquisition of Near-Prime Indirect Lender
Thursday, Jan. 4, 2007, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
FORT WORTH, Texas — AmeriCredit recently announced that its subsidiary, AmeriCredit Financial Services, has completed its purchase of Long Beach Acceptance Corp., the near-prime auto finance subsidiary of ACC Capital Holdings. AmeriCredit Financial Services said it has acquired all outstanding capital ... [Read More]
Santander Completes Acquisition of Drive Financial
Thursday, Jan. 4, 2007, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
DALLAS — Banco Santander Central Hispano announced the completion of its acquisition of Drive Financial Services. As indicated previously by company insiders, acquisition will have no impact on Drive's business. Drive will continue to originate loans across the entire subprime spectrum. ... [Read More]
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Used Car Turn Vendor Management Checklist
Vehicles touch multiple vendors before they ever hit the lot, and when approvals, communication, and invoices are scattered, delays are...
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NAF Association to Host Non-Prime Workshop
Thursday, Jan. 4, 2007, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
HANOVER, Md. — The National Automotive Finance Association announced it is planning a workshop called "Financing in the Expanding Non-Prime Auto Market — What's Happening?" The daylong event will be held Jan. 17 in Dallas. The workshop will take place at AmeriCredit's ... [Read More]
J.D. Power: Credit Unions Increase Indirect-Lending Market Share
Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2007, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif. — Credit unions are becoming increasingly assertive in the indirect-lending market as they simplify the process for dealers, according to a recent J.D. Power and Associates study. J.D. Power's 2006 Consumer Financing Satisfaction Study found that credit unions ... [Read More]
MyAutoloan Launches Private Label Financing Platform, More
Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2006, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
IRVING, Texas — In addition to other announcements, myAutoloan.com, an online auto-financing marketplace, said it has launched a private label financing platform called Powered By myAutoloan.com. The company also recently announced it teamed up with Thrifty Car Sales and sponsored a Front ... [Read More]
J.D. Byrider Honors Dealers
Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2006, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — The owners of 14 J.D. Byrider franchises were recently recognized by the company for being top performers. The President's Awards were given out to the dealers during Byrider's annual conference in November. The awards recognize the top 10 ... [Read More]
Compli Introduces Updated Compliance Management System
Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2006, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
PORTLAND, Ore. — Compli announced it has launched a new version of its compliance management system, which is designed to help dealers stay on top of industry requirements. The Compli Dealership Compliance Management System controls, tracks and automates regulatory compliance operations ... [Read More]
Finance Express Adds New Lender to Platform
Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2006, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, Calif. — Finance Express, which provides Web-based financial services and technology to independent dealers, announced that Universal Special Auto Finance has joined its platform. "The strength of Universal Special Auto Finance rests on the strength of our business ... [Read More]
AmeriCredit to Acquire Near-Prime Indirect Lender
Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2006, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
FORT WORTH, Texas — As a part of AmeriCredit's growth plan, it announced its subsidiary, AmeriCredit Financial Services, is in the process of purchasing Long Beach Acceptance Corp., the near-prime auto finance subsidiary of ACC Capital Holdings. AmeriCredit Financial Services said ... [Read More]
Van Wagenen Financial Services Partners with Lee & Mason
Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2006, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
Eden Prairie, Minn. — Van Wagenen Financial Services has teamed up with Lee & Mason of Maryland to provide insurance and tracking services to financial institutions. As a part of this partnership, both companies' sales forces will be combined into a ... [Read More]
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