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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 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
Industry Elite honoree Kelly Wyatt on 25-year career with GM Financial
Next up on in our inaugural Industry Elite: The C-Suite honoree series is a conversation with Kelly Wyatt, who is chief digital officer with GM Financial. Wyatt shares a conversation with Cherokee Media Group senior editor Nick Zulovich about being ... Listen Here
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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
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AASC Board of Directors Appoints Broe as New Interim President and CEO
Friday, Feb. 15, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
ATLANTA — Sister publication Auto Remarketing learned Thursday that Mike Broe has been appointed to the position of president and chief executive officer of Auto Auction Services Corp. AASC indicated Broe will serve in an interim capacity and will work ... [Read More]
Sustainability of Recent Subprime Growth Varies by Viewpoint
Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., and IRVINE, Calif. — Depending on who is responding, the subprime auto financing market is either growing at a sustainable pace or is leading back to poor practices such as underwriting that's too loose. As Fitch Ratings approached ... [Read More]
Ally Financial Survey Shows Dealers Upbeat About F&I Prospects This Year
Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
DETROIT — The F&I office should be busy this year based on the results of an Ally Financial survey conducted at the recent National Automobile Dealers Association Convention & Expo. More than 70 percent of participating dealers expect sales of ... [Read More]
Nationwide Acceptance Recapitalized by Prospect Capital
Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
NEW YORK and CHICAGO — Continuing a string of investment firms pushing money into subprime auto lenders, special finance paper purchaser Nationwide Acceptance Corp. recently received an injection from Prospect Capital Corp. Officials said the combined debt and equity financing ... [Read More]
FTC Study: 1 in 5 Consumers Have At Least 1 Error on Credit Report
Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
WASHINGTON, D.C. — As the agency decided to extends deadline for comments on proposed modifications to its Used Car Rule, the Federal Trade Commission said its annual study of the U.S. credit reporting industry found that 5 percent of consumers ... [Read More]
Equifax: Total Outstanding Auto Debt at Highest Point in 4 Years
Monday, Feb. 11, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
ATLANTA — While analysts found the number of consumers considered to be subprime borrowers is actually decreasing in some of the nation's largest cities, Equifax's latest National Consumer Credit Trends Report showed the amount of auto loan debt rose to ... [Read More]
American Honda Finance, Dealertrack Technologies Form Exclusive Partnership
Monday, Feb. 11, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y. — Along with unveiling several mobile solution offerings during the National Automobile Dealers Association Convention & Expo this past weekend, Dealertrack Technologies and American Honda Finance Corp. formed an exclusive, long-term strategic partnership agreement. Officials highlighted the ... [Read More]
RouteOne Introduces New Solution to Help Dealers Convert Online Shoppers into F&I Customers
Monday, Feb. 11, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. — Along with developments connected with Dominion Dealer Solutions, RouteOne introduced FinanceConnect, a new product designed to help dealers quickly convert online vehicle shoppers into F&I customers. Officials highlighted FinanceConnect can offer dealers a customizable credit application ... [Read More]
IFMG, Get Auto Partner to Expand Dominion Performance Network
Monday, Feb. 11, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
RICHMOND and NORFOLK, Va. — Last week, Interactive Financial Marketing Group, a division of Dominion Enterprises, joined with its sister company, Get Auto, to provide dealers with extended marketing reach via the Dominion Performance Network (DPN). Officials highlighted this new ... [Read More]
Penske Outlines Strategy to Boost F&I Gross Profit
Friday, Feb. 8, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich. — Penske Automotive Group isn't satisfied with F&I gross profit per retail sale in 2012 coming in at $1,000 when others franchised dealer groups have higher levels. Chairman Roger Penske explained this week that F&I is a ... [Read More]
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