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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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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
Auto/Mate Launches New F&I Solution for Dealers
Monday, Feb. 6, 2012, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
CLIFTON PARK, N.J. — Auto/Mate Dealership Systems has introduced a new F&I solution for dealers that it contends allows sales managers to easily compare multiple retail, lease and balloon payment options, as well as multiple vehicle choices for the customer, ... [Read More]
Volvo Gains US Captive Arm
Monday, Feb. 6, 2012, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
ROCKLEIGH, N.J. — Volvo Cars of North America revealed Sunday that it has formed a captive finance arm that will roll out later this year throughout all 50 states. Volvo Car Financial Services — which is a wholly owned subsidiary ... [Read More]
RouteOne Rolls Out Free BlackBerry App
Monday, Feb. 6, 2012, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. — RouteOne is now providing its dealers with a free BlackBerry app that allows them to manage their deals and leads directly through this mobile product. The debut of the RouteOne BlackBerry app augments the company's existing ... [Read More]
Used-Vehicle Activity Pushes Ally’s 2011 Auto Finance Performance
Friday, Feb. 3, 2012, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
NEW YORK — With used-vehicle origination volume paving the way, Ally Financial leadership praised its fourth-quarter and full-year auto finance performance, as the company revealed its latest balance sheet readings this week. Officials tabulated that Ally's North American automotive finance ... [Read More]
LendingTree Autos Expands Network to Franchised Dealerships
Friday, Feb. 3, 2012, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — LendingTree launched a new-vehicle lead program this week, expanding on its existing automotive finance business, LendingTree Autos. Through this program, the company explained, franchised dealerships now can leverage the brand of LendingTree Autos to market to consumers ... [Read More]
AFC Introduces New Mobile App
Friday, Feb. 3, 2012, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
CARMEL, Ind. — Just a short time after revamping its website, Automotive Finance Corp. today officially rolled out a mobile app designed to address its dealer customers' business needs. Officials highlighted that the AFC on the Go mobile app was ... [Read More]
Auto Portfolio Services Partners with Prentice Acceptance
Friday, Feb. 3, 2012, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
GREENWOOD VILLAGE, Colo. — Auto Portfolio Services recently entered into an agreement with Prentice Acceptance Corp. to provide third-party loan servicing for their growing consumer finance portfolio. "Prentice chose APS for because of their ability to adjust to our unique ... [Read More]
GM Financial Taps DataScan Technologies as Commercial Lending Solution Provider
Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
FORT WORTH, Texas — Along with detailing its latest asset-backed securitization, General Motors revealed which provider will handle its new commercial lending services business. Officials tapped DataScan Technologies as their systems provider for the commercial lending services business GM Financial ... [Read More]
CPS Launches Updated Website and New Smartphone App
Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
IRVINE, Calif. — Consumer Portfolio Services recently revealed a new website and the launch of a new smartphone app for dealers. The website includes a slew of new features, including an online Fund Report and what the company calls the ... [Read More]
RSIG Discusses How Allied & Lenders Are Embracing Recovery Management Solution
Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
MANASSAS, Va. — Recovery Specialist Insurance Group recently highlighted how the industry has been embracing its National Agency Management Systems, a technology solution that's been welcomed by Allied Finance Adjusters, as well as lenders. RSIG contends that NAMS is the ... [Read More]
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