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Experian to Break Out BHPH Demographics at NABD 2011
Tuesday, May. 3, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
HOUSTON — The National Alliance of Buy-Here, Pay-Here Dealers announced this week that an Experian credit expert will be on hand at its annual event to break out the BHPH marketplace, number of dealers and largest stats for BHPH financing. Melinda ... [Read More]
Huntington’s Double-Digit Auto Loan Climb Boosts 1Q Gains
Thursday, Apr. 28, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Along with offering forecasts about how it might fare later in the year, Huntington Bancshares recently revealed that it opened 2011 with a 13-percent jump in auto loans year-over-year, helping its first-quarter net income total climb to ... [Read More]
CPS Details Year’s First Asset-Backed Securitization
Thursday, Apr. 28, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
IRVINE, Calif. — Consumer Portfolio Services announced this week the closing of its first rated term securitization of the year. The company highlighted the transaction is CPS' second senior subordinate securitization since 1993. In the transaction, executives explained qualified institutional ... [Read More]
Nicholas Financial to Remain Standalone Company
Thursday, Apr. 28, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
CLEARWATER, Fla. — After being approached about potentially being acquired, Nicholas Financial began a strategic review of its business model to decide the best course of action. With the analysis now complete, management revealed the best course of action for shareholders ... [Read More]
BHPH Inventory Costs Continue to Be Major Challenge
Thursday, Apr. 28, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
HOUSTON — As Ken Shilson, founder of the National Alliance of Buy-Here, Pay-Here Dealers, prepares for the upcoming Dealer Academy and annual conference in mid May, he revealed some early benchmark results to SubPrime Auto Finance News. One of the key trends ... [Read More]
Ford Credit Explains Steep Decline in Net Income
Tuesday, Apr. 26, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
DEARBORN, Mich. — Despite a $77 million net income decrease from the first quarter of last year, Ford Motor Credit's top executive declared Tuesday that the captive continues "to execute the fundamentals of our business well." Ford's financial arm revealed ... [Read More]
Daimler to Set Up India Financial Arm
Tuesday, Apr. 26, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
CHENNAI, India and BERLIN — Daimler AG recently learned it received approval from the Reserve Bank of India to setup a finance company in the country. Executives explained the newly founded company — Daimler Financial Services India Private Limited — ... [Read More]
KAR Looks to Refinance Debt
Tuesday, Apr. 26, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
CARMEL, Ind. — Given the current favorable market conditions, KAR Auction Services announced this morning that it intends to refinance a portion of its indebtedness to allow for a greater flexibility to prepay debt. "The purpose of the planned refinancing is ... [Read More]
DealerTrack Strikes Deal for New Credit Facility to Fund Growth
Tuesday, Apr. 26, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y. — DealerTrack announced this morning that it has successfully completed a new four-year $125 million revolving secured credit facility, which will be used for future acquisitions and general corporate purposes. The credit facility, which includes a syndicate of ... [Read More]
Finance Express Adds More Dealers, Partners
Thursday, Apr. 21, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, Calif. — Finance Express recently entered into a pair of contracts with dealer solution providers to activate more than 11,000 additional dealers on its lender portal. The two companies now associated with Finance Express are Wayne Reaves ... [Read More]