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SPONSORED EPISODE: Rethinking vehicle-protection plans for today’s wide inventory mix with GWC Warranty
Used-car inventory on dealer lots nowadays can range from older, higher-mileage vehicles to EVs, lifted trucks, and modified vehicles. The result is dealers are also having to change the vehicle-protection conversations with customers. In this special sponsored episode of the ... Listen Here
Recapping credit scores & other trends in auto finance with Shams Blanc of FICO
Shams Blanc, head of auto scores at FICO, made another appearance on the Auto Remarketing Podcast to elaborate more about the fall edition of the FICO Score Credit Insights report. Along with recapping what’s going on in auto finance, Blanc ... Listen Here
SPONSORED EPISODE: Greenville Auto Auction Celebrates 16 Years—A look back and a look ahead
On this sponsored episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast, Bill Zadeits visits with Billy Willis and Kevin Stallings of Greenville Auto Auction. The auction celebrates 16 years in early September, and the guys talk about the history of the sale, ... Listen Here
Regional Lenders Can Be Just as Important as National
Nick Zulovich
MATTHEWS, N.C. — While many dealers may be more familiar with the national companies that support the subprime industry, the smaller, regional companies can be just as fruitful when it comes to getting that credit-challenged customer behind the wheel. Here's an ... [Read More]
Westlake Financial Names Newmark President
Nick Zulovich
LOS ANGELES, Calif. — Westlake Financial Services recently named Bruce Newmark as president. He succeeds James Vagim, who has served as Westlake's president since 1998. Prior to this new role, Newmark served as the company's chief operating officer, overseeing all aspects ... [Read More]
DealerTrack Gains New Patent, Sues Other Lender Platforms
Nick Zulovich
LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y. — Shortly after being awarded a U.S. patent related to its online credit application processing product, DealerTrack used the patent to file an additional patent infringement action against RouteOne and Finance Express in the U.S. District Court for ... [Read More]
Thanks for Your Support
Nick Zulovich
Dear Industry Friends: We hope you're enjoying SubPrime Auto Finance News and our weekly e-newsletter, SubPrime News Update, as much as we enjoy producing them. As we approach the half-year mark, we want to thank everyone in the industry for ... [Read More]
Industry Veterans Launch Indirect Nonprime Auto Lending Company
Nick Zulovich
DENVER, Colo. — When Centrix Financial was affected by regulatory actions against its primary clients, credit unions, several of the top executives behind the company decided to leverage their experience by branching out to establish a new indirect nonprime auto lending ... [Read More]
Lead Provider Launches Web-Based Auto Finance Center
Nick Zulovich
SAN RAMON, Calif. — BlueSky Marketing Group recently launched an online consumer auto finance center, "Powered By myAutoloan.com." The "Powered By" Web site, blueSkyautofinance.com, provides consumers online auto finance solutions and franchise auto dealers approved customers that are ready to buy. ... [Read More]
AutoUSA Enters into the Subprime Lead Business
Nick Zulovich
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Thanks to dealer demand, AutoUSA recently introduced a new program that provides special finance leads to its dealer partners that work in the subprime industry. "Providing special finance leads to dealers is a brand new service for ... [Read More]
AmeriCredit’s CEO Discusses Full Spectrum, 2Q Financials
Nick Zulovich
FORT WORTH, Texas — According to AmeriCredit, the company is making progress with its integration of Bay View Acceptance Corp. "We have combined the marketing of our core subprime credit products and specialty prime Bay View products in approximately half of ... [Read More]
Capital One Auto Finance to Get New Home, Sponsors Recovery Study
Nick Zulovich
PLANO, Texas, and NEW ORLEANS — Local officials and executives from Capital One Financial Corp. recently broke ground on the company's new corporate campus in Plano's Legacy business park. Capital One said the new campus will house its auto finance and ... [Read More]
Linnehan’s USA Computer Systems Names Sales Director
Nick Zulovich
TRENTON, Maine — Linnehan's USA Computer Systems announced it has named Jay Rose as the company's national sales director. In this role, officials said Rose will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of the business related to the promotion and ... [Read More]
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