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Industry Elite: Sean Morgan of Westlake Financial
Next up on in our inaugural Industry Elite: The C-Suite honoree series is a conversation with Sean Morgan, who is executive vice president of finance and operations at Westlake Financial. Morgan talks with Cherokee Media Group senior editor Joe Overby ... Listen Here
Monday, Mar. 23, 2026, 03:07 PM
Automotive Intelligence Award honoree Tom Kontos of Auto Auction Holdings
Our conversations with the 2026 Automotive Intelligence Award winners continue with Tom Kontos, who now is analytics advisor for Auto Auction Holdings. Convinced to come out of retirement and get back in the business last fall with the growing wholesale ... Listen Here
Monday, Mar. 23, 2026, 01:56 PM
Industry Elite: Mike Clark Jr. of C&C Cars
Next up on in our inaugural Industry Elite: The C-Suite honoree series is a conversation with Mike Clark Jr., operations manager of C& C Cars in Pinellas Park, Fla. Clark is a third-generation dealer and helps run the family business ... Listen Here
Friday, Mar. 20, 2026, 03:50 PM
CAR Financial Services Opens New Office in St. Louis, More to Come
Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
ATLANTA — CAR Financial Services opened a new office in St. Louis, marking its 17th domestic office plus two international locations. CAR president Rick Potter highlighted expansion plans are in full gear and more offices are set to open later ... [Read More]
ABI: July Bankruptcy Filings Drop 10 Percent
Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The American Bankruptcy Institute indicated total bankruptcy filings in the United States for July decreased 10 percent compared to the previous year, keeping the pace at the lowest rate the industry has seen in five years. According ... [Read More]
Credit Acceptance Keeping Close Watch on CFPB Developments
Monday, Aug. 5, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
SOUTHFIELD, Mich. — As company executives highlighted how much financing volume moved into its second quarter because of delayed federal income tax refunds, Credit Acceptance Corp. also discussed the impact the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is having on its business. ... [Read More]
NABD: The Critical Decisions That Bring BHPH Success
Monday, Aug. 5, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
HOUSTON — Ken Shilson, the president of the National Alliance of Buy-Here, Pay-Here Dealers, wants both new and experienced operators to be able to do at least one thing very well, no matter if they sell one vehicle a month ... [Read More]
Fitch: Slight Loss Increase No Deterrent for Strong US Auto ABS Performance
Monday, Aug. 5, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
NEW YORK — Despite a slight uptick in loss rates in June, Fitch Ratings insisted U.S. auto loan ABS asset performance continues to be solid with historically low delinquency rates and loss rates at or near record low. Analysts explained ... [Read More]
NextGear Capital Appoints VP of Operations & Business Development
Monday, Aug. 5, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
CARMEL, Ind. — NextGear Capital announced a new vice president of operations and business development last week. Named to the role was Peter Grupposo, who will head up the company's market portfolio strategies and field operational structure. He will be ... [Read More]
CNW: Nearly 70 Percent of July Used Sales Included Financing
Friday, Aug. 2, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE BANDON, Ore. — The finance office stayed busy in July working up contracts for used vehicles as CNW Research determined 68.9 percent of all used sales last month included financing, a rise ... [Read More]
J.D. Power: Overall Satisfaction with Dealer Financing Increases
Friday, Aug. 2, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif. — The J.D. Power 2013 U.S. Dealer Financing Satisfaction Study showed dealer satisfaction increased in all finance provider areas for the second consecutive year. What extended the upward trend? J.D. Power indicated this week that appeal for ... [Read More]
Car-Mart Opens Second Store in Georgia
Friday, Aug. 2, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Earlier this week, America's Car-Mart opened its second store in Georgia, the second new dealership launch of its 2014 fiscal year. The 126th dealership in Car-Mart's network of buy-here, pay-here lots is located in Rome, Ga. The ... [Read More]
Two House Committee Chairs See Conflict of Interest with Former CFPB Official’s New Firm
Friday, Aug. 2, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Not only are lawmakers taking an issue with how the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau conducts its regulatory business, but some legislators now are also questioning what a former high-level bureau official is doing now that he's back ... [Read More]
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