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Fueled by more than $100M in strategic financing, MCO names new president
MyComplianceOffice (MCO) appointed John Schobel as president on Tuesday, as the provider of compliance management software for the financial services industry looks to continue its growth trajectory following the securing of more than $100 million in financing. MCO now serves ... Read More
ITOCHU invests in MOTER again to leverage connected-car technology
If you didn’t believe the modern vehicles you’re financing, retailing or repairing are smartphones rolling on four wheels, perhaps this investment announcement will sway your opinion. MOTER Technologies, an artificial intelligence-powered insurtech company that delivers a connected vehicle data platform ... Read More
CarLocal.io enhances automotive AI answer engine
Your family group chat might now be filled with images created with artificial-intelligence tools that highlight what your aunt would look like with a different hairstyle or your uncle’s appearance if he dropped 50 pounds. Car shoppers are also using ... Read More
Jeremy Louisos of Preowned Auto Logistics Returns to Show
Our “PAL” Jeremy Louisos of Preowned Auto Logistics is back on the show for a wide-ranging conversation about his work on remarketing industry committees and conferences, top issues and hot topics in auto transport and much more. The interview is ... Listen Here
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

CNW: 2010 BHPH Sales Likely to Soar to 2.37 Million

Nick Zulovich
BANDON, Ore. — According to CNW Research's Art Spinella, tough economic times are dramatically driving up the growth of buy-here, pay-here lots throughout the country. "Back in the day, such operations were typically small, dusty outlets with marginal vehicles where a ... [Read More]

PAR, SWBC Partner to Bring Remarketing, Repo Offerings to Credit Unions

Nick Zulovich
CARMEL, Ind. — On Monday, ADESA announced that its subsidiary, PAR North America, has teamed up with SWBC to bring credit unions a suite of automotive asset risk and account management services. SWBC is one of the nation's largest privately held ... [Read More]

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Best Practices, Ideas, and Tools for Business

AI & Auto Finance: An Expert Guide to Using This Technology

This 26-page ebook from Cherokee Media Group, sponsored by dotData, brings together insights from nine experts on how artificial intelligence...
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Turning Dealer Group Data into Demand

Stop letting messy data hold your dealership back from its true earning potential. While many multi-roof dealer groups struggle to...
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Evaluating VPP Cancellation Systems: 7 Questions Every Lender Should Ask

Selecting the right VPP cancellation system is critical to maintaining compliance, maximizing recoveries, and improving operational efficiency. As regulatory requirements...
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Auto lenders spent on AI. Here’s what paid off.

A panel of auto-lending leaders — CEOs of subprime auto finance companies, VPs of Collections, CROs, indirect-lending executives at two...
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Experian Automotive Dealer Fraud Threat Report

Fraud is Hitting Dealerships Hard When one bad deal can erase tens of thousands in profit, fraud becomes impossible to...
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AI-Financing Spotlight: How Tracy Honda Sells 12-15 More Deals Monthly

Discover how Tracy Honda is outperforming its market by leveraging AI-powered auto financing to drive faster approvals and close more...
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The AI Dealer Playbook: 5 Questions to Ask Before You Buy AI

Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping dealership operations by automating communication, improving workflows, and supporting staff with tools like copilots and...
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Speaking the Same Language: How Dealers Structure Capital for Real Estate and Growth

Why Capital Structures Matters in Today’s Market Dealers actively expanding or acquiring real estate are often constrained not by opportunity—but...
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Edmunds.com: Average Vehicle Loan Interest Rate Drops to Record Low

Nick Zulovich
SANTA MONICA, Calif. — Edmunds.com analysts discovered that the average automobile finance rate in March dropped to the lowest level since they began tracking records back in 2002. The site indicated that the average rate last month dropped to 4.4 percent. Meanwhile ... [Read More]

AFSA Launches Revamped Web Site

Nick Zulovich
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The American Financial Services Association launched a revamped Web site this week, that in addition to a new look, also includes a number of new features. "I'd like to point out some of the most useful features. The ... [Read More]

Wolters Kluwer Broadens Arrangement with First Advantage CREDCO

Nick Zulovich
BATON ROUGE, La. — Wolters Kluwer Financial Services and First Advantage CREDCO recently expanded their relationship to reach more dealers in the non-automobile market segment. Executives highlighted that marine, recreational vehicle, motorcycle and powersports dealerships now can acquire credit reports through ... [Read More]

Chase Grows Auto Originations

Nick Zulovich
NEW YORK — In reporting its first-earnings, Chase announced that auto originations are up both year-over-year and quarter-over-quarter. According to officials, the "increase is driven by market share gains in prime segments and new manufacturing relationships." More specifically, auto originations are ... [Read More]

DealerTrack Financing Source Network Hits New Threshold

Nick Zulovich
LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y. — DealerTrack announced this week that its number of active financing sources connected to its network reached a new threshold. Company executives highlighted that the figure now stands at 850, including GMAC Financial Services. The company reiterated that ... [Read More]

Updated: GMAC’s Head of Global Automotive Services Slated to Retire

Nick Zulovich
DETROIT — A 27-year veteran of GMAC Financial Services and its former parent General Motors, Bill Muir, head of the company's global automotive services, announced his intention Monday to retire within the next year. Muir will continue in his current role until ... [Read More]

Mercedes-Benz Financial Launches iPad App for Customers

Nick Zulovich
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. — Mercedes-Benz Financial announced it has received approximately $2.5 million in payments from customers via their mobile devices since launching its iPhone app last October. Given this success, the company has decided to launch an iPad app as ... [Read More]

Nationwide Acceptance Opens Division to Provide BHPH Credit Lines to Dealers

Nick Zulovich
CHICAGO — Nationwide Acceptance Corp. announced late last week that it has opened a new division that will specialize in providing credit lines to buy-here, pay here dealers in the markets the company serves. Asset-backed senior credit lines are available from ... [Read More]

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