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NewsJanuary 12, 2010

Fitch Raises Ratings on Ford, Ford Motor Credit

Fitch Ratings has upgraded the issuer default rating for Ford Motor Company and Ford Motor Credit Company to 'B-' from 'CCC'; the outlook remains positive.

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NewsJanuary 11, 2010

GMAC Approves Financing for 94 Percent of Chrysler Dealers

GMAC Financial Services issued an update Friday on its efforts to provide nearly 1,500 Chrysler dealers with wholesale financing.

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NewsJanuary 7, 2010

Fitch Lifts Moratorium on Rating Dealer Floorplan Transactions

Fitch Ratings has lifted the moratorium on rating auto dealer floorplan transactions and published a revised Global Dealer Floorplan (DFP) ABS criteria report. It supersedes, in its entirety, the reports titled “Rating Criteria for U.S. Dealer Floorplan ABS”, dated May 14, 2008 and “European Auto Dealer Floorplan ABS Criteria”, dated Feb. 6, 2008.

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Articlesby Gregory ArroyoJanuary 6, 2010

The Bankruptcy Specialist

Friendly Finance Corp. isn’t just friendly to buyers with bankruptcies on their records. The company also works with people who are still in the midst of one.

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NewsJanuary 5, 2010

GMAC Financial Services Announces Capital and Strategic Actions

GMAC Financial Services announced a series of actions intended to strengthen the company's capital base, position it for improved financial performance, minimize further adverse effects on GMAC related to Residential Capital LLC (ResCap), and improve access to the capital markets over time.

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NewsJanuary 5, 2010

Key Credit Index Says Weak Economy Heading in Right Direction

Although its key index remains above the expansion level, the National Association of Credit Management (NACM) said its December Credit Managers’ Index matched the mood of the economy as a whole – essentially flat.

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ArticlesJanuary 1, 2010

Going in the Right Direction

Experian's director of automotive credit says there were a few signs in the third quarter that automotive finance is on the rebound.

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ArticlesCover Storyby Gregory ArroyoJanuary 1, 2010

Rebuilding Floorplan Financing

Despite signs of retail financing beginning to loosen up, dealer financing remains a major concern. It’s one of the reasons why the NADA is stepping up efforts to restart the market.

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NewsDecember 29, 2009

New Year Brings Continued Performance Pressure for Auto ABS

Annualized net losses (ANL) on U.S. auto ABS rose again in November in a trend likely to continue into 2010, according to Fitch Ratings.

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NewsDecember 17, 2009

Navigator Holdings Makes $3.2 Million Subprime-Portfolio Offering

Navigator Acceptance, a division of Navigator Holdings LLC, has released a fourth-quarter loan portfolio offering worth $3.2 million.

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