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Copart Adds DSC Floor Planning to Site to Increase Members’ Purchasing Power
Thursday, Oct. 29, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
FAIRFIELD, Calif. — Copart announced it has now integrated Indiana-based Dealer Service Corp. into its Web site to give its members easier access to floor planning and ultimately more purchasing power. Via this integration, Copart members can now access their DSC ... [Read More]
Wells Fargo: Auto Finance Business Continues to Gain Market Share
Thursday, Oct. 29, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
SAN FRANCISCO — During the company's recent third-quarter conference call, Wells Fargo chief financial officer Howard Atkins pointed out that the auto finance business has been gaining market share in both new and used auto loan originations. In fact, the company ... [Read More]
Chrysler Financial Further Reduces Work Force
Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. — Chrysler Financial recently announced that as part of its ongoing restructuring, effective immediately, the company has reduced its work force by about 12 percent. This move, which apparently came quietly in late September, impacted all levels of Chrysler Financial's ... [Read More]
Alliance Credit Union Runs Ugly Car Contest to Drive Consumer Interest
Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
SAN JOSE, Calif. — To drive more interest to its company and services, Alliance Credit Union recently ran a special marketing campaign that offered $5,000 to the winner of an Ugly Car Contest. The winner, Jean-Pierre Saintard, of Leland, N.C., was able ... [Read More]
Capital One Continues to Reduce Auto Loans
Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
McLEAN, Va. — Sharing its third-quarter results late last week, Capital One announced that its auto loans declined further due to earlier efforts to "retrench and reposition" its auto finance business. More specifically, loans declined by $667.3 million, or 3.3 percent, ... [Read More]
Fitch Reviews Recent ABS Performance
Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
NEW YORK — In its latest term ABS Credit Action Report, which reviews both auto lease and auto loan ABS trends, Fitch Ratings indicated that one year after the financial crisis hit, liquidity concerns have stabilized. However, company officials reported that ... [Read More]
France Gains IARA Special Achievement Award
Thursday, Oct. 22, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, Texas — The International Automotive Remarketers Alliance announced this week its recipient of the Special Achievement Award. Bestowed with the honor this year is Scott France, senior vice president of portfolio management at Triad Financial. The award is ... [Read More]
XpressCredit Teams Up with KBB for Values, Much More
Thursday, Oct. 22, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — XpressCredit executives announced Wednesday its lending partners and dealers have now gained a wide range of new- and used-vehicle data, values and related vehicle information and content thanks to a new partnership with Kelley Blue Book. By incorporating InfoDriver into ... [Read More]
AmeriCredit Expands Dealer Relationships by the Thousands
Thursday, Oct. 22, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
FORT WORTH — As AmeriCredit continues to bolster auto loan originations, it accelerated its dealership relationships through the fiscal first quarter. Overall, the company reported on Wednesday that it has either activated or re-activated about 3,000 dealer relationships. Additionally, AmeriCredit president ... [Read More]
Chase Names Manager of San Diego Custom Finance Center
Thursday, Oct. 22, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
SAN DIEGO — Chase Auto Finance has named an industry veteran to serve as manager of its Custom Finance Business Center in San Diego. Heading up this center will be Cesar Martinez. "Chase offers local customer service to provide our San ... [Read More]