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Dissecting evolving credit scores with Shams Blanc of FICO
Monday, Nov. 24, 2025, 03:34 PM
As much as auto-finance underwriting has become sophisticated, a potential starting point to determine if the applicant will be offered an installment contract is the credit score. Shams Blanc, who is vice president of auto scores at FICO, described the ... Listen Here
Used Car Week Hall of Famer Jerry Kroshus of Location Services
Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025, 04:19 PM
Next up on our podcast series with 2025 Used Car Week Hall of Fame inductees is a conversation with Jerry Kroshus, who is CEO of Location Services. Cherokee Media President Bill Zadeits talks with Kroshus about his career journey in ... Listen Here
Used Car Week Hall of Famer Kathy Ruble of Ally
Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025, 07:52 PM
Next up on our podcast series with 2025 Used Car Week Hall of Fame inductees, we catch up with Kathy Ruble, who is executive director of marketing, dealer financial services and communications at Ally. Ruble has been the longtime moderator ... Listen Here

DealerTrack Posts Improved 3Q Results, Revises Yearly Guidance

Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y. — Though it still recorded a net loss, DealerTrack showed year-over-year improvements in its third-quarter financial results, and the company's leadership says it is pleased with the performance and the progress DealerTrack has made. Specifically, the company recorded a ... [Read More]

GMAC Shows 3Q Strength in Auto Financing Business

Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
NEW YORK — Boosted by originations returning to more normal levels, credit improvements and used-car prices, GMAC reported this week that it global auto finance business had a third-quarter pre-tax income from continuing operations of $395 million, compared to a pre-tax ... [Read More]

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The ART of AI: A Dealership Guide to Deploying AI With Confidence

AI is rapidly reshaping dealership operations, yet most stores are still in early experimentation mode. According to the Cox Automotive...
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Turn Battery Risk Into Trust: Your Edge in the Used EV Market

Independent battery health certification is the new gold standard for used EV dealerships. The latest AVILOO detect Magazine reveals how...
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How GMs Start Their Day with Mastermind & Make More Deals

Successful General Managers know that how you start the day sets the tone for dealership performance. This checklist outlines the...
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Rising Repos, Shrinking Margins: A Guide to Reduce Collections and Servicing Costs with AI Agents

As delinquencies rise and margins tighten, leading auto lenders use AI agents to cut collections and servicing costs without compromising...
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Out-of-State Titling: 12 Steps Every Title Clerk Should Follow (The Easy Way)

Out-of-state titling isn’t easy. With every state having different DMV requirements, document packets, and deadlines, it’s easy for mistakes to...
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Free Guide: How Smart Dealers Can Profit from Customer Car Insurance

Turn Customer Auto Insurance into Dealership Profit If you're not profiting from auto insurance in your dealership, now’s the time...
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Go In-House With Your Photos

Your Photo Vendor Didn’t Show Up Again? Let’s Fix That. Stop relying on vendors and start owning your inventory. This...
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The Auto Dealer’s Complete Checklist for Evaluating AI

The Auto Dealer’s Complete Checklist for Evaluating AI highlights key questions dealership leaders should ask technology partners during the selection...
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AmeriCredit Announces $227 Million Asset-Backed Securitization

Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
FORT WORTH, Texas — Late last week, AmeriCredit Corp. announced the pricing of a $227 million offering of automobile receivables-backed securities, which are part of the AmeriCredit Prime Automobile Receivables Trust program. Basically, APART represents loans that have been originated via ... [Read More]

NAF Association Adopts New Lending Term

Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
HANOVER, Md. — The National Automotive Finance Association announced it will be using one term to standardize the various levels of financing for its members. The newly coined "below-prime" will be used by the organization to help avoid confusion when discussing ... [Read More]

FTC Delays Red Flags Enforcement Again

Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Prompted by Congress, the Federal Trade Commission has again pushed back its enforcement of the Red Flags Rule until June 1 for financial institutions and creditors that fall under its jurisdiction. FTC enforcement of the rule — which was ... [Read More]

Ford Credit Shows Strong 3Q Profit Growth

Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
DEARBORN, Mich. — Boosted by lower depreciation expenses on leased vehicles, Ford Motor Credit Co. posted a year-over-year net income increase of $332 million during the third quarter, based on preliminary data. Specifically, Ford Credit's quarterly net earnings were $427 million, compared with $95 million ... [Read More]

Mint Leasing Renews Credit Line to Further Expand Leasing Portfolio

Thursday, Oct. 29, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
HOUSTON — Mint Leasing announced today that it has renewed its credit line with Sterling Bank of Houston. Basically, the company entered into a modification, renewal and extension for the amount of $29.2 million. The maturity date of the line of ... [Read More]

GMAC Seeks Further Government Aid, Comes to Market with FDIC-Backed Bond Offering

Thursday, Oct. 29, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
DETROIT — In addition to the Treasury Department confirming that GMAC Financial Services is looking for a third round of government aid, the bank announced Wednesday that it is offering $2.9 billion of FDIC-guaranteed three-year bonds. Basically, officials said the bond ... [Read More]

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]
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