Ally Financial recently recognized its top performing auctions for 2015. Awards were given to auctions around the country for performance, leadership and growth throughout the year.

“The Ally team appreciates the effort and support provided by all of our auctions, without which we could not be successful. We are pleased to congratulate this year’s winners, who consistently demonstrate the highest levels of service and dedication to our dealer customers,” said Jason Alba, senior director of remarketing for Ally.

The winners include:

SmartLane Auction of the Year: ABC St. Louis

The SmartLane Auction of the Year award winner for the fourth year in a row was ABC St. Louis, continuing its tradition of performance and commitment to service excellence.

SmartLane is featured at participating physical auctions nationwide, and leverages Ally’s remarketing specialists to professionally represent and manage the auction sale process with the goal of maximizing net resale values for dealers and Ally. Dealers’ SmartLane vehicles are presented in the auction lane along with Ally vehicles, resulting in greater exposure for dealer units.

Leadership Auction of the Year: Columbus Fair Auto Auction

Columbus Fair Auto Auction, of Columbus, Ohio, was recognized for its top overall sales performance throughout the year. Columbus Fair AA is one of the largest independently owned auto auctions in the country, and continues to yield exceptional operational results.

The SmartAuction Independent Mid-Stream Auto Auction of the Year: Flint Auto Auction

Flint Auto Auction based in Flint, Mich., won SmartAuction’s Mid-Stream Auction of the Year award for the fourth consecutive year. Flint AA was the top seller of vehicles on SmartAuction among all the Independent auctions on the site. Flint AA was also awarded SmartAuction’s newest award, the Soaring Eagle Award, for selling more than 1,000 vehicles in a year.

“Flint Auto Auction is well deserving of this award. They have done an outstanding job leveraging the SmartAuction platform over the years and providing the service excellence that our buyers and consignors have come to expect," said Steve Kapusta, vice president of dealership online services and remarketing at Ally. “We value their commitment to this business and look forward to another outstanding year.”

Highest SmartAuction Sales Percentage: North Shore Auto Auction

North Shore Auto Auction in Ipswich, Mass., was awarded the Highest Sales Percentage Award by an Independent Auto Auction on SmartAuction. 

Greatest Year-Over-Year Sales Growth:  ABC Detroit Toledo

ABC Detroit Toledo, based in Toledo, Ohio, was awarded SmartAuction’s Year-Over-Year Sales Growth Award for the greatest year over year growth in sales by an Independent Auto Auction on SmartAuction.