LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y. — Even while calling the second half of 2007 a challenging environment, DealerTrack announced that the number of transaction processed through its network jumped 27 percent for the year. This is up to 90.9 million, compared to 71.5 ... [Read More]

HOUSTON  — The National Alliance of Buy-Here, Pay-Here Dealers recently announced the agenda and speakers for its 10th Annual National BHPH Conference to be held May 6-8, in Las Vegas. The conference will kick off May 6 at the newly renovated ... [Read More]

RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, Calif. — Finance Express recently announced it has launched a redesigned Web site, in addition to a successful system infrastructure upgrade.  This marks the first Web site redesign since the company launched, and a significant investment geared toward ... [Read More]

LOS ANGELES, Calif. — Westlake Financial Services has launched a newly redesigned Web site. This is the first major redesign of its Web site in almost four years, executives reported. "The primary goal was to have a simple clean approach that ... [Read More]

HANOVER, Md. — CounselorLibrary.com and Hudson Cook will host their fifth annual Housing & Auto Finance Workshop May 4 to 6 at The Westin Annapolis in Maryland. The event is designed for clients and guest of Hudson Cook and users of ... [Read More]

NEW YORK, N.Y. — In a recent report, Fitch Ratings announced it expects the economic weakness that occurred in the second half of 2007 to continue its downward pressure on credit metrics for the U.S. auto finance industry, leading to further ... [Read More]

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — According to the latest statistics from the National Bankruptcy Research Center, U.S. consumer bankruptcy filings climbed more than 15.2 percent in February over the previous month. Citing data from the NBRC, the American Bankruptcy Institute said overall consumer ... [Read More]

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Preston Miller, AmeriCredit's executive vice president and co-chief operating officer, was recently installed as chair of the American Financial Services Association's Vehicle Finance Division Advisory Board. This occurred at the conclusion of the group's recent conference, just prior ... [Read More]

PHILADELPHIA — VINtek, a provider of auto collateral management services for banks, credit unions and other automotive finance lenders, recently announced record customer growth of 80 percent in 2007. VINtek said its other accomplishments in 2007 include: —Opening a second facility in ... [Read More]

SAN FRANCISCO — The National Vehicle Leasing Association recently announced that its Certified Vehicle Lease Executive training course in Legal and Legislative Issues and the Vehicle Lessor will be held April 24 to 27 in San Francisco at the Marines' Memorial ... [Read More]