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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 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
Wednesday, Mar. 25, 2026, 04:43 PM
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
Monday, Mar. 23, 2026, 03:07 PM
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
Car-Mart Opens 112th Dealership, Predicts Strong Growth for 2012
Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Buy-here, pay-here dealership group America's Car-Mart recently revealed the opening of its newest dealership. The new rooftop is located in Moberly, Mo., and marks the 112th dealership for the chain. Commenting on the news, William "Hank" Henderson, ... [Read More]
SFG Finance Taps PassTime USA as Preferred Vendor
Monday, Feb. 6, 2012, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
ARLINGTON, Texas — SFG Finance recently revealed it has tapped PassTime USA as its preferred vendor for its loan purchasing programs. SFG Finance — a purchaser of auto paper from buy-here, pay-here dealers, new car franchised dealers, finance companies, banks ... [Read More]
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]
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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