SPONSORED EPISODE: Bracing for more than ‘portfolio stress’ with John Elias of Allied Solutions
John Elias, sales specialist in auto finance business development with Allied Solutions, acknowledged lenders might be experiencing more than just “portfolio stress” since delinquencies, insurance costs, negative equity, and repossessions are all intensifying at the same time. Elias, who was ... Listen Here
Monday, Jun. 22, 2026, 07:11 PM
Agora Data’s Matt Burke on becoming NAF Association president
Agora Data’s Steve Burke was one of the founders of the National Automotive Finance Association 30 years ago. Now in 2026, Steve Burke’s son, Matt, not only is a top executive at Agora Data, but he is also now president ... Listen Here
Friday, Jun. 19, 2026, 01:00 AM
Experian’s Melinda Zabritski discusses ongoing stretching of terms
The latest appearance on the Auto Remarketing Podcast by Melinda Zabritski, Experian’s head of automotive financial insights and Automotive Intelligence Award recipient, focused on auto-loan terms, which oftentimes are at least 72 months nowadays. Zabritski also compared a data point ... Listen Here
Friday, Jun. 12, 2026, 09:35 AM
Lee & Mason of Maryland Offers Debt Protection Programs for Auto Lenders
Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2006, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
HUNT VALLEY, Md. — Lee & Mason of Maryland Inc. is now offering auto lenders an innovative new program called Debt Protection that is designed to help increase loan contract volume, decrease delinquencies, increase fee income and more. Debt Protection ... [Read More]
Flex Fund Financial Services Introduced
Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2006, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. — Several industry veterans recently launched Flex Fund Financial Services to provide used-inventory floor-planning services for dealers and salvage buyers. Discussing the new company's services with SubPrime Auto Finance News, Cliff James, Flex Fund's chief executive officer ... [Read More]
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]
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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