Westlake Financial Services announced its 2013 Auction of the Year, an award given for sales effectiveness and service quality. 

Earning the title this year is Kansas City Independent Auto Auction.

“Kansas City Independent has been a reliable performer throughout the year, topping our rankings for the second, third and fourth quarters,” said Bill Walters, vice president of Westlake Remarketing, “and Assistant General Manager Jennifer Leocardi has been an integral part of assuring top notch customer service and efficient operations.”

Named as the second and third ranked auctions are ADESA Phoenix and ADESA San Antonio. The top service auction is ADESA Colorado Springs.

Westlake chooses its winning auctions by narrowing the top 24 volume sales across the U.S., then evaluates those based on scorecards measuring their sales effectiveness and service quality. 

“We recognize the loyalty of these top auctions and appreciate their dedication to Westlake and our dealerships,” said Ian Anderson, president of Westlake Financial. “Kansas City Independent Auto Auction has surpassed our expectations and is a consistent partner for Westlake.”

Westlake Financial Services attends approximately 45 sales each month in more than 20 states.