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Automotive Intelligence Award honoree Satyan Merchant of TransUnion
Wednesday, Apr. 1, 2026, 07:01 PM
Our conversations with the 2026 Automotive Intelligence Award winners wrap up with Satyan Merchant, who is senior vice president, automotive and mortgage business leader at TransUnion. Merchant recollected how his interest in data started when studying statistics on the back ... Listen Here
Top Reasons Dealers can benefit by attending the Used Car Summit
Wednesday, Apr. 1, 2026, 03:27 PM
On this episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast, Bill Zadeits has a conversation with Vanessa Rocha, VP, All-American Bonds and Insurance and a Board member with the Florida Independent Auto Dealers Association. Vanessa speaks to some of the big issues ... Listen Here
Industry Elite: Tony Rimas of XPEL
Tuesday, Mar. 31, 2026, 07:40 PM
Concluding our inaugural Industry Elite: The C-Suite honoree series is a conversation with Tony Rimas, who is vice president of global revenue at XPEL Inc. Rimas — an avid biker who swam and ran track & field and cross country ... Listen Here

GMAC Finds Consumers Need Better Credit Report Knowledge

Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2006, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
DETROIT — In a recent survey, GMAC discovered that the majority of consumers are well-informed about the vehicle-purchasing process; however, executives said shoppers could take more time to understand their credit scores before reviewing financing options. Meanwhile, AAA reports that ... [Read More]

Ford Credit Announces Restructure Plans, Wagner to Retire

Monday, Oct. 2, 2006, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
DEARBORN, Mich. — Ford Motor Credit announced it is consolidating and centralizing most of its originations and servicing operations in the United States to help reduce costs and improve process efficiencies. Moreover, the company said it is making salaried personnel ... [Read More]

Manheim Automotive Financial Services to Expand

Wednesday, Sep. 27, 2006, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
ATLANTA — Manheim Automotive Financial Services, working in conjunction with Manheim's Orlando Orange County Auto Auction, announced the opening of its first satellite office in Jacksonville, Fla. Executives said this new office will provide dealers all the services that traditional ... [Read More]

Credit Acceptance Completes Credit Facility, AmeriCredit Announces Asset-Backed Securitization

Wednesday, Sep. 27, 2006, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., and FORT WORTH, Texas — Credit Acceptance Corp. recently announced the completion of a $50-million credit facility, while AmeriCredit announced its 55th asset-backed securitization for $1.2 billion. Credit Acceptance Corp. said it completed a $50-million credit facility with ... [Read More]

DealerAccess Canada Launches eF&I Certified Interface with Reynolds

Wednesday, Sep. 27, 2006, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
TORONTO — DealerAccess Canada announced it has launched the eF&I Certified Finance Interface with Reynolds and Reynolds Canada as an enhanced bidirectional interface between the REYNOLDSYSTEM and the DealerAccess portal. Executives noted that the interface of DealerAccess with the REYNOLDSYSTEM ... [Read More]

Drive Financial Services Sells 90% Stake to Santander Consumer Finance

Tuesday, Sep. 26, 2006, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
DALLAS — The board of managers of Drive Financial Services announced that Banco Santander Central Hispano has entered into an agreement with HBOS and selected members of Drive management to acquire a 90 percent ownership stake in the company. Despite ... [Read More]

Fed Reports on Latest Consumer Credit Information

Wednesday, Sep. 20, 2006, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Although preliminary data on the average annual percentage rate for new-car loans financed through auto finance institutions has slowly crept up in recent months, it still remains in the 5th percentile, coming in at 5.37 for July, ... [Read More]

Lithia Signs $225 Million Credit Facility with Several Lenders

Wednesday, Sep. 20, 2006, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
MEDFORD, Ore. — Lithia Motors recently announced it has signed a new credit facility that will be funded by US Bank, DaimlerChrysler Financial Services and Toyota Financial Services. All three lenders will participate equally in the credit facility, according to ... [Read More]

NADC Plans F&I Compliance Workshop

Wednesday, Sep. 20, 2006, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
HANOVER, Md. — F&I compliance will be the topic of a daylong workshop presented by the National Association of Dealer Counsel at the Four Points Sheraton BWI Airport in Baltimore, Nov. 10, according to officials. The workshops will be held ... [Read More]

DriveTime Helps Disadvantaged Schools

Wednesday, Sep. 20, 2006, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
PHOENIX, Ariz. — In 2003, DriveTime created a program to donate dollars and volunteer time to disadvantaged schools, which the company classifies as schools without local funding for necessary repairs, little or no parental involvement and failing test scores. The SchoolTime ... [Read More]

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