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MenuVantage Adds Nation Safe Drivers
Thursday, Oct. 25, 2007, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
ORLANDO, Fla. — MenuVantage recently announced that Nation Safe Drivers has joined its nationwide network of active F&I providers. The company joins more than 50 other providers currently on the MenuVantage platform, including Protective, A.U.L Corp., LOTS, Cal-Tex Protective Coatings, SouthwestRe, CNA ... [Read More]
Leading Vehicle Finance Execs to Join for Panel
Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2007, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Top industry executives are slated to examine the vehicle financing environment in a panel discussion at the upcoming American Financial Services Association's 12th Annual Vehicle Finance Conference and Expo early next year. The Chief Executive Officer Panel: Managing ... [Read More]
CPS Purchases More Contracts This Year
Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2007, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
IRVINE, Calif. — During the third quarter, Consumer Portfolio Services reported that it purchased $340.2 million in contracts from dealers, as compared with $346.0 million during the second quarter of 2007 and $254.4 million during the third quarter of 2006. However, while ... [Read More]
Financial Professionals Offer Their Take on Market Issues
Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2007, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
BOSTON — Financial professionals believe that the worst of the credit crunch is not over, according to a survey conducted yesterday at the Association for Financial Professionals Annual Conference being held in Boston. Almost two-thirds (62 percent) of survey respondents indicated ... [Read More]
Honda Financial Services to Open New Mid-Atlantic Offices
Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2007, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
NEWARK, Del. — Honda Financial Services recently marked the groundbreaking for its new 26,000-square-foot Mid-Atlantic regional offices, which will support Honda's growing family of customers in Pennsylvania, Delaware and New Jersey. HFS will lease the space and serve as the ... [Read More]
Legal, CPA Advice Kept Panelists Busy at Leedom’s 12th Annual Conference
Thursday, Oct. 18, 2007, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
LAS VEGAS — A plethora of industry experts and dealers were on hand to offer presentations, participate in roundtables and answer questions at the 12th Annual Special Finance Buy-Here, Pay-Here Conference at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas last month. For instance, John ... [Read More]
NABD Releases Final Agenda for Underwriting & Collections Conference
Thursday, Oct. 18, 2007, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
HOUSTON — Earlier this week, The National Alliance of Buy-Here, Pay-Here Dealers announced its final list of speakers and agenda for the upcoming Underwriting & Collections Conference. More than 600 attendees are expected to participate in the three-day event to be ... [Read More]
Detroit Trading Exchange Hits 1 Million, Announces New Initiative
Thursday, Oct. 18, 2007, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
SOUTHFIELD, Mich. — Detroit Trading Exchange announced Wednesday that more than 1 million finance leads have been traded through its platform in less than a year of operation. According to officials, since its debut in November of last year, more than ... [Read More]
Nissan Motor Acceptance Honored for Cutting-Edge Technology
Thursday, Oct. 18, 2007, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
NASHVILLE — Nissan Motor Acceptance Corp. recently received the Auto Finance Excellence Award, which was presented to the company for its e-leasing efforts during the Auto Finance Summit Awards Ceremony in Las Vegas. "Perseverance is the key word when considering Nissan ... [Read More]
CIQ Launches Call Buyer Network for Independents to Capture Leads
Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2007, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
CLEARWATER, Fla. — Car Buyer Network, a subsidiary of CIQ, recently launched the Car Buyer Network Lead Service, which is a new service designed specifically for the independent dealer market. According to officials, the new lead service can be a cost ... [Read More]