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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
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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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ABA Economic Advisory Committee Cautious about US Growth Potential
Monday, Jun. 11, 2012, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
WASHINGTON, D.C. — With analysts maintaining that subprime auto lending is surging, the Economic Advisory Committee of the American Bankers Association recently issued a cautionary assessment about how the U.S. economy will continue to grow at a moderate pace. However, ... [Read More]
Connecticut Dealer Arrested in Connection with Sale for Private Owner
Friday, Jun. 8, 2012, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
HAMDEN, Conn. — A Connecticut independent dealer believes charges of larceny, forgery and misapplication of property will be dismissed in connection with selling a vehicle for a private owner. Earlier this week, police in Hamden, Conn., arrested David Taylor, the ... [Read More]
AWARE Offers Tips for First-Time Buyers
Friday, Jun. 8, 2012, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
WASHINGTON, D.C. — With many young adults fresh from high school and college graduations, officials from Americans Well-Informed on Automobile Retailing Economics (AWARE) shared several tips for these individuals who might be ready to buy their first vehicle. AWARE emphasized ... [Read More]
LEAP Financial Suspends Lease Originations
Friday, Jun. 8, 2012, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
SAN DIEGO — Low loan default rates and high prices on repossessions are factors in one vehicle leasing company's decision to suspend lease originations. LEAP Financial on Thursday announced it is suspending originations of leases due to capital constraints. Company ... [Read More]
DRN and MVTRAC Execs Explain Efforts to Stop LPR Regulation in California
Friday, Jun. 8, 2012, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
FORT WORTH, Texas, and PALATINE, Ill. — Imagine repossessing a vehicle and completing the recovery process for collateral in California without license plate recognition technology. Leaders of both Digital Recognition Network and MVTRAC are cheering this week that the scenario ... [Read More]
ABA Unveils Free Fair Lending Compliance Resource
Wednesday, Jun. 6, 2012, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The American Bankers Association recently released a free, members-only resource to assist bankers with their continued compliance with fair lending laws. Officials highlighted the Toolbox on Fair Lending is intended to provide practical examples, how-to's and templates ... [Read More]
OIADA Applauds New Law for Mandated Training Before Used Dealers Receive License
Wednesday, Jun. 6, 2012, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Jim Mitchell wanted to witness Ohio Gov. John Kasich sign Senate Bill 245 into law earlier this week since the legislation eight years in the making is aimed at assisting independent dealers in becoming successful. The executive ... [Read More]
ABI: May Consumer and Commercial Bankruptcy Filings Dip
Wednesday, Jun. 6, 2012, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — With the expectation of more declines, the American Bankruptcy Institute determined May filings dropped by double digits year-over-year, according to data provided by Epiq Systems. Total bankruptcy filings in the United States for May decreased 11 percent ... [Read More]
Fitch: April Marks ‘Stellar’ Month for U.S. Auto ABS
Wednesday, Jun. 6, 2012, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
NEW YORK — Fitch Ratings called U.S. auto loan ABS performance in April "stellar" as its latest index results showed several record readings. Analysts determined prime auto asset-backed securities (ABS) delinquencies and losses dropped in April to the lowest levels ... [Read More]
DealerTrack Launches New Solution to Enhance Online Financing Process
Monday, Jun. 4, 2012, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y. — To help stores generate more quality finance leads and streamline online vehicle purchasing, DealerTrack recently introduced FinanceDriver, which the company is calling a "robust" Web-based financing service for dealer and third-party websites. FinanceDriver, which was previewed ... [Read More]
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