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ArticlesJanuary 1, 2011

Doors Open for Below-Prime Buyers

In the third quarter, subprime originations increased for the first time since the credit crisis. F&I’s auto finance analyst breaks down the results.

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ArticlesDecember 1, 2010

It’s Tax Season

Here’s a short primer to help you take advantage of what could be the best time of year for special finance: tax season.

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Articlesby Gregory ArroyoDecember 1, 2010

The Untapped Market

The bankruptcy segment is growing by leaps and bounds, and insiders say there’s a group of lenders just waiting to help dealers cash in on this niche market.

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NewsNovember 2, 2010

Western Funding Deal Was Years in the Making

The October acquisition of Western Funding Inc. by former Harbor Structured Finance executives Frederick and Katherine Cooper and Philip D. Nick came as a surprise to many dealers, some of whom first partnered with the 48-year-old finance company decades ago. New details provided by the acquiring parties, however, show that a deal had been in the works for some time.

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NewsNovember 2, 2010

Finance Express Adds BHPH Portfolio Buyer

Finance Express, a provider of dealer management system and Web technology for independent dealers, has partnered with Denver-based Access Capital Investment Group (ACIG) to offer dealers a built-in opportunity to liquidate their buy-here, pay-here portfolios.

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ArticlesNovember 1, 2010

Special Finance Coming Back Slowly

Leading subprime lending executives joined Jim Bass to discuss how they — and their dealers — are navigating the changing special finance landscape.

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NewsOctober 18, 2010

Special Finance Coach Launches 'Pre-Tax Time' Webinar Series

Special Finance Coach Rob Hagen will offer a free “Pre-Tax Time” Webinar series starting Thursday to help special finance and buy-here, pay-here operations prepare for tax season.

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Articlesby Jim BassAugust 31, 2010

Charting the Recovery

The magazine’s resident finance expert points out the good, the bad and the ugly about the recovery. He then offers his take on what lending sources are really saying these days.

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NewsAugust 6, 2010

DealerLink Launches New Website Aimed at Special Finance

DealerLink, a provider of automotive leads, is prepared to launch its newest brand: SpecialFinanceLeads.com. The company acquired the domain in order to expand its industry footprint and improve its industry targeting.

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NewsAugust 6, 2010

BarNone Automotive Launches LiveLead

BarNone Inc., a provider of special finance leads, today launched its new Internet lead program, LiveLead. Through the program, BarNone verifies leads with multiple phone calls from its live-call center.

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