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PODCAST: Industry Elite honoree Jennifer Turnage on why accurate financial information can make or break any business
Wednesday, Mar. 25, 2026, 01:05 PM
Industry Elite: Tony Rimas of XPEL
Concluding our inaugural Industry Elite: The C-Suite honoree series is a conversation with Tony Rimas, who is vice president of global revenue at XPEL Inc. Rimas — an avid biker who swam and ran track & field and cross country ... Listen Here
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Industry Elite honoree Mike Thomas of Resolvion on building his career — literally
Next up in our inaugural Industry Elite: The C-Suite honoree series is a conversation with Mike Thomas, who is chief executive officer of Resolvion. Thomas shares memories with Cherokee Media Group senior editor Nick Zulovich about working in construction and ... Listen Here
Thursday, Mar. 26, 2026, 02:23 PM
Industry Elite honoree Jennifer Turnage on why accurate financial information can make or break any business
Next up on in our inaugural Industry Elite: The C-Suite honoree series is a conversation with Jennifer Turnage, who is chief executive officer of Primeritus Financial Services. Turnage talks with Cherokee Media Group senior editor Nick Zulovich about the importance ... Listen Here
Wednesday, Mar. 25, 2026, 05:01 PM
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]
TransUnion Uncovers Unique Dynamic Connecting Payments for Subprime Vehicle Financing and Credit Cards
Wednesday, Jul. 31, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 CHICAGO — A new TransUnion study reinforced an intuitive belief risk management departments at vehicle finance companies might already have had: Consumers with the ability to pay larger amounts than the ... [Read More]
AFS Acceptance Increases Credit Facility to $75M Through Deals With Capital One, Wells Fargo
Wednesday, Jul. 31, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Earlier this week, AFS Acceptance, a full-service auto finance company serving the subprime financing needs of franchised and independent dealers, secured $20 million in subordinate debt to support expansion of its business. The company highlighted the ... [Read More]
Toyota Financial Services Appoints New CEO to Replace Retiring Borst
Wednesday, Jul. 31, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
TORRANCE, Calif. — Toyota Financial Services will soon have a new president and chief executive officer. The company announced earlier this week that George Borst is retiring at the end of September, and filling his shoes as president and CEO ... [Read More]
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