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
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
OPENLANE, ARA Reach Deal to Move Repo Units Online
Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
REDWOOD CITY, Calif. — In an effort to help lenders save costs, OPENLANE and the American Recovery Association recently created a program to sell repossessed vehicles online. The centerpiece of the remarketing program is providing recovery agents the chance to auction vehicles online for ... [Read More]
RouteOne Completes Integration with Regional Acceptance
Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. — RouteOne recently completed an integration to process credit applications electronically for a North Carolina-based lender. Dealers who conduct lender services through Regional Acceptance Corp. can now use RouteOne's platform for a reduced fee. Regional Acceptance is a wholly ... [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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Vehicles touch multiple vendors before they ever hit the lot, and when approvals, communication, and invoices are scattered, delays are...
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Credit Acceptance Announces Pricing of Senior Secured Notes
Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
SOUTHFIELD, Mich. — While Credit Acceptance announced last week that it intended to offer $225 million of first priority senior secured notes due in 2017, the company came back out this week saying that it has priced $250 million of these ... [Read More]
First Investors Financial Services Now Adding Dealers, Expanding Originations
Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
HOUSTON — After being cautious amidst the turmoil of the economy, First Investors Financial Services' chairman and chief executive officer told SubPrime Auto Finance News on Monday that his company is growing again, including expanding both originations and dealer base. While ... [Read More]
Compli Names New President, CEO
Thursday, Jan. 21, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
PORTLAND, Ore. — Compli, a provider of work force and compliance management software, recently elevated one of its top executives into the role of president and chief executive officer. Now serving in the position is Lon Leneve, who previously was president ... [Read More]
CNW: CARS Buyers’ Remorse Drives up Late Payments, More
Thursday, Jan. 21, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
BANDON, Ore. — Apparently, CNW Research discovered in October that there was already a "fair amount" of buyers' remorse related to Cash for Clunkers purchases. Since that period, the remorse level has continued to climb. More specifically, back in October, more ... [Read More]
Chase Appoints New Manager for a Calif. Custom Finance Center
Thursday, Jan. 21, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Chase recently named the manager of its Custom Auto Finance Center located northeast of the California state capital. Taking on this position is Phil Gouran, who will oversee the work facilitated at 2220 Douglas Blvd. in Roseville. Chase ... [Read More]
Santander Taps VINtek for Expanded Services
Thursday, Jan. 21, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
PHILADELPHIA — VINtek announced this week that it has struck a deal with Santander Consumer USA to manage vehicle titles for the company's recently expanded portfolio. Officials explained that a one of the reasons for this deal is Santander's recent acquisition ... [Read More]
Sonic Automotive Completes New Credit Facilities
Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Sonic Automotive announced Tuesday that it entered into new syndicated credit facilities with several financial institutions that mature in August 2012. Furthermore, company executives noted that new floor plan arrangements with several manufacturer-affiliated finance companies for both new ... [Read More]
Nicholas Financial Expands Credit Line, Opens New Office
Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
CLEARWATER, Fla. — Nicholas Financial recently announced that the company has reached a new agreement with its consortium of lenders to increase the size of its credit line from $115 million to $140 million. The new contract extends the maturity date ... [Read More]
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