Your service drive is filled with loyal customers who trust your dealership and are physically in your store, yet most...
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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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Prestige Establishes $30M Line of Credit with Chase
Thursday, Nov. 10, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
SALT LAKE CITY — Prestige Financial Services recently revealed it has established a $30 million senior secured line of credit with Chase. The company explained that this line will serve as one of two primary sources of short-term revolving liquidity ... [Read More]
GM Financial Doubles 3Q Net Income
Thursday, Nov. 10, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
FORT WORTH, Texas — With hopes of still increasing its U.S. lease volume, nearly every element of General Motors Financial's balance sheet improved during the third quarter, resulting in a net income total that doubled from the same quarter a ... [Read More]
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A Buyer’s Guide for Independent Dealer, BHPH, and Auto Finance Leaders Reducing Risk, Unlocking Opportunity Independent dealers and finance companies...
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Used Car Turn Vendor Management Checklist
Vehicles touch multiple vendors before they ever hit the lot, and when approvals, communication, and invoices are scattered, delays are...
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A&P Financial Services Joins AppOne Platform
Thursday, Nov. 10, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
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Finance Express Adds Another Subprime Option to Lender Portal
Thursday, Nov. 10, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, Calif. — Dealers who focus on special financing and consumers with subprime credit will now have another lender option through Finance Express’ lender portal. The provider of Web-based financial services and technology for independent dealerships recently announced ... [Read More]
Ford Motor Credit Unveils Lincoln Automotive Financial Services
Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
DEARBORN, Mich. — Ford Motor Credit created a new division Monday to finance consumer purchases of Lincoln models. Officials described Lincoln Automotive Financial Services by stating "the premium customer experience is even more seamless with available financing and exceptional service" ... [Read More]
Car-Mart Opens 111th Dealership, 10th in Alabama
Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Buy-here, pay-here dealership group America's Car-Mart recently announced the opening of its 111th dealership, located in Phenix City, Ala. This store marks the company’s 10th in Alabama, with more on the way, officials noted. Officials also shared ... [Read More]
Stronger Volume Trends & Loan Conditions Spark Credit Acceptance to 3Q Income Gains
Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
SOUTHFIELD, Mich. — Strong gains in both loan unit volume and the amount financed pushed Credit Acceptance Corp. to third-quarter jumps in both consolidated net income and adjusted net income. The company recently revealed its third-quarter consolidated net income came ... [Read More]
U.S. Bank Launches Online Auto Buying Service
Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
MINNEAPOLIS — In what could generate leads for participating dealers, U.S. Bank and TrueCar recently joined forces to create the U.S. Bank Auto Buying Service. Officials highlighted the U.S. Bank Auto Buying Service can help shoppers to find the vehicle of ... [Read More]
Sevara Partners with SAFCo to Secure Credit Facility
Thursday, Nov. 3, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
NEW YORK — It was revealed Wednesday that investment bank Sevara Partners has helped secure a $50 million subordinated credit facility for Southern Auto Finance Co. — a subprime auto finance company headquartered in Florida and operating in nine states. The ... [Read More]
BHPH Contract Purchaser ALPS Reveals Significant 3Q Growth
Thursday, Nov. 3, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
LOS ANGELES — Westlake Financial's Advanced Lending & Portfolio Services, which buys buy-here, pay-here contracts, recently announced its third quarter results, revealing a significant 2,000 percent growth year-over-year. The company ended the third quarter with a total portfolio size of $11.5 million. Commenting on ... [Read More]
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