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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
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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
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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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Turner Acceptance Expands Direct Finance Branch Network
Monday, Dec. 3, 2012, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
SKOKIE, Ill. — Turner Acceptance Corp. recently opened its fifth personal loan branch in Illinois. The new branch is located in Burbank. Andres Huertas, Turner's director of direct and merchant financing, highlighted the newest location will complement the company's other ... [Read More]
KAR to Award First Stock Dividend in Company History
Monday, Dec. 3, 2012, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
CARMEL, Ind. — Along with an announcement late last week of another common stock offering, KAR Auction Services' board of directors approved the initiation of a quarterly cash dividend on the company's common stock. The first dividend paid to stockholders ... [Read More]
VINtek Aids Lenders to Comply with Georgia’s New ELT Rules
Monday, Dec. 3, 2012, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
PHILADELPHIA — VINtek, a provider of automotive collateral management, electronic lien and title (ELT) services and direct finance processing, recently announced it is assisting automotive lenders in Georgia with compliance with finalized ELT legislation. In October, the Georgia Department of ... [Read More]
CFPB Warns Credit Report Providers About Accessibility
Friday, Nov. 30, 2012, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau took aim at the three major credit reporting agencies again this week. This time, CFPB officials released a bulletin to nationwide specialty consumer reporting agencies — primarily Experian, Equifax and TransUnion — ... [Read More]
As Auto Originations Climb, Equifax Introduces New Tool to Understand Customers’ Credit Capacity
Friday, Nov. 30, 2012, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
ATLANTA — As the company's data showed auto loan originations now are at the highest level in five years, Equifax rolled out a new solution this week geared to help finance companies and dealers gain a better understanding of their ... [Read More]
Peak Acceptance Announces Partnership with LendingTree Auto Services and CreditSmarts.com
Friday, Nov. 30, 2012, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
DALLAS — Peak Acceptance — which purchases retail installment contracts from dealers, maintains store relationships and manages the interface with third party servicing providers — entered into a joint agreement this week with LendingTree Auto Services and CreditSmarts.com to provide ... [Read More]
AFSA, NVLA Voice Concern About Georgia’s Tax Changes Regarding Leased Vehicles
Friday, Nov. 30, 2012, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
WASHINGTON, D.C. — This week, the American Financial Services Association and the National Vehicle Leasing Association joined forces to urge Georgia lawmakers to reconsider legal changes in regard to financing companies paying taxes when vehicles are leased. Officials used the ... [Read More]
Santander Switching Title Administration Processing to Dealertrack Technologies
Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2012, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y. — Dealertrack Technologies announced today that Santander Consumer USA will be moving its title administration processing to Dealertrack's Total Title Solution next year. Officials said Santander made the decision to move its vehicle title management to Dealertrack ... [Read More]
S&P/Experian: Auto Default Rate Rise Now at 3 Straight Months
Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2012, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
NEW YORK — For the third month in a row, auto loan defaults inched higher according to the latest data incorporated into the S&P/Experian Consumer Credit Default Indices. The October information compiled by S&P Dow Jones Indices and Experian showed ... [Read More]
Westlake Obtains New Credit Facility from Japanese Finance Firm
Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2012, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
LOS ANGELES — This week, Westlake Financial Services established a new $30 million credit facility with MG Leasing Corp., a Japanese leasing company. Officials said the credit facility collateralizes Westlake's auto finance receivables. Westlake chief operating officer Paul Kerwin noted ... [Read More]
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