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Wednesday, Mar. 25, 2026, 01:05 PM
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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
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Credit Acceptance Lengthens Maturity of Credit Facility
Tuesday, Jun. 23, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
SOUTHFIELD, Mich. — Credit Acceptance Corp. recently announced that it has extended the maturity of its credit facility with a commercial bank syndicate from June 22, 2010 to June 23, 2011. The amount of the facility was reduced from $153.5 million ... [Read More]
Triad Financial Partners with Windsor Group
Tuesday, Jun. 23, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, Texas — Triad Financial and Windsor Group recently announced a partnership to grow Triad's third-party servicing business, which supports finance companies, banks, investors and dealers. Windsor, a leading skip trace and repossession management provider, will drive Triad's marketing, ... [Read More]
CarBiz Acquires Star Financial
Thursday, Jun. 18, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
SARASOTA, Fla. — In a move to expand its role in the buy-here, pay-here industry, CarBiz announced it has acquired Star Financial Services, which has a portfolio of consumer notes. Since 1966, Star Financial has served as an indirect lender to ... [Read More]
Capital One: First-Time Car Buyers More Likely to Pay Cash
Thursday, Jun. 18, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
McLEAN, Va. — In an interesting twist, the number of recent graduates who told Capital One Auto Finance that they would pay for their first car in cash almost came close to doubling over last year. In its annual survey, the ... [Read More]
Wolters Kluwer Launches Indirect Lending Unit
Thursday, Jun. 18, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
MINNEAPOLIS — Wolters Kluwer Financial Services announced on Wednesday that it has formed a new Indirect Lending business unit to strengthen its commitment and expand its reach across the broader indirect lending market. Over the past two years, Wolters Kluwer indicated ... [Read More]
Pelican Resource Group Introduces Subprime Program for Dealers
Thursday, Jun. 18, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
CHERRY HILL, N.J. — Earlier this week, Pelican Resource Group announced that franchised and independent dealerships looking to move excess used and wholesale inventory now have the option of a comprehensive program to help them increase sales and generate cash. To ... [Read More]
Wells Fargo Increases Capital Commitment to Westlake Financial
Tuesday, Jun. 16, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
DES MOINES, Iowa — Wells Fargo Preferred Capital announced it has increased its lending commitment to Westlake Financial Services from $120 million to $150 million. Wells Fargo Preferred Capital, a subsidiary of Wells Fargo & Co., is the lead agent of ... [Read More]
TransUnion: 60-Day Auto Loan Delinquency Rate to Hit 1% by Year-End
Tuesday, Jun. 16, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
CHICAGO — While TransUnion.com reported that there was a drop in the average first-quarter 60-day auto loan delinquency rate throughout the nation, the company attributed this more to seasonal patterns than a reversal of trends related to the auto lending environment. ... [Read More]
USAA, GM Partner to Offer Special Discount
Tuesday, Jun. 16, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
SAN ANTONIO, Texas — USAA and General Motors have teamed up to offer a special discount, on top of current rebates and dealer incentives, for the credit union's members. More specifically, the offer provides for up to $1,000 in additional discounts ... [Read More]
Colo. Credit Unions Align to Launch New Auto Shopping Tool for Members
Tuesday, Jun. 16, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
LAKEWOOD, Colo. — Colorado credit union members apparently now have a new non-traditional, more comfortable and convenient way to shop for cars, access credit union financing and purchase vehicles at pre-negotiated, no-haggle prices. WhereMembersDrive.com is designed to provide the state's credit ... [Read More]
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