Time dwindling to submit public comments about House’s major CFPB reform proposal
Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026, 11:19 AM
F&I Sentinel, Global Lending Services, CHAMP again among Inc. 5000
Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026, 11:13 AM
Cox Automotive: Subprime share decreases again in July, as loan terms stay at all-time high
Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2026, 10:16 AM
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
PayNearMe chief product officer John Minor on intersection of payments & technology
PayNearMe recently shared new search, explaining that hidden costs sustained by auto lenders can show up as failed payments, borrower support calls, late payments, collections follow-up, reconciliation work and manual recovery effort. PayNearMe chief product officer John Minor elaborated about ... Listen Here
Matt Babcock of Wolters Kluwer on how digital transformation continues to gain steam in auto financing
Matt Babcock, who heads up digital lending product strategy for Wolters Kluwer, returned for another visit on the Auto Remarketing Podcast. Wolter Kluwer recently released its latest quarterly Auto Finance Digital Transformation Index. Babcock recapped the sustained upward trajectory the ... Listen Here
NAF Association Conference Served as Gateway to Industry Knowledge
Nick Zulovich
ST. LOUIS — St. Louis became the gateway to the nonprime auto financing industry earlier this month when executives working the gamut of the credit spectrum all descended on the city to share experiences and network. Their particular focus was ... [Read More]
DealerTrack Achieves Milestone of 375 Active Financing Sources in its Network
Nick Zulovich
LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y. — Today, DealerTrack announced that the number of active finance sources connected to its platform has reached 375, an increase of 23 percent since the end of 2006. The company also recently completed its acquisition of Arkona. ... [Read More]
Video F&I Managers Can Now Close Deals for Independents Thanks to Dealer Vision
Nick Zulovich
RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, Calif. — Shortly after its launch, Dealer Vision announced it has struck a close relationship with JM&A Group. The new company was established by the Finance Express founders and will work off the platform's DMS. Dealer Vision ... [Read More]
Premier Dealer Services Names Ristken as Preferred F&I Menu Provider
Nick Zulovich
DALLAS — Ristken Software Services announced it has been selected as a preferred F&I Menu for Premier Dealer Services, which is owned by Great American Insurance Co. PDS said its products are mainly marketed through independent general agents in the ... [Read More]
Zag Strives to Leverage Consumers Surfing the Web for Auto Financing
Nick Zulovich
SANTA MONICA, Calif. — Due to the popularity of the Internet, Scott Painter, chief executive officer of Zag, predicts that at least one-third of today's dealers will be out of business in five to 10 years. According to Painter, the ... [Read More]
ABA Sees Housing Market Stabilizing
Nick Zulovich
WASHINGTON D.C. — The U.S. economy will see continued moderate growth through 2008 as the housing market stabilizes, according to the American Bankers Association Economic Advisory Committee. The committee agreed that the drag from homebuilding will fade and that overall ... [Read More]
Manchester Appoints New Executives, Announces New Acquisitions
Nick Zulovich
DALLAS — Manchester recently announced it has appointed a senior vice president of operations, a senior vice president and chief accounting officer, and a communications director. The company recently named Rex Gossett as senior vice president of operations. His focus ... [Read More]
Aimbridge Lending Solutions Enhances AimbridgeConnect
Nick Zulovich
ORLANDO, Fla. — Aimbridge Lending Solutions, an integrated provider of multi-channel, multi-lender auto buying and lending services, announced it has introduced an expanded suite of direct lending products at the Florida Credit Union League Annual Convention and Exposition. AimbridgeConnect said ... [Read More]
AppOne Announces Partnership with Thrifty Car Sales
Nick Zulovich
BATON ROUGE, La. — AppOne announced it has partnered with Thrifty Car Sales. As part of this relationship, AppOne said it will provide its auto financing platform to Thrifty Car Sales dealers, with several programs specifically tailored to the needs ... [Read More]
Chrysler Financial Launches Bilingual Finance Education Program, Expanded Call Centers for Latinos
Nick Zulovich
WASHINGTON D.C. — Chrysler Financial and the ASPIRA Association, a national non-profit organization devoted to the education and leadership development of Latino youth, recently announced they are partnering to provide a financial education and vehicle financing education program catered to ... [Read More]
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