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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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DAASW to Host Online Sale Only Featuring Subprime Units
Thursday, May. 29, 2008, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
PHOENIX — As auto delinquencies and charge-offs ramp up, retaining high recovery rates remains necessary. Equally vital is the need to help dealers serving customers who are running into credit troubles due to the housing fallout. In response to these challenges, ... [Read More]
Large Midwest Auto Lender Joins RouteOne
Thursday, May. 29, 2008, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. — RouteOne announced today that Chicago-based Harris, one of the largest automobile finance sources in the Midwest offering an indirect auto business to more than 3,200 dealers in 23 states, has joined the growing roster of finance sources on ... [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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TowerGroup Outlines Successful Strategies for Lenders to Overcome Current Crisis
Thursday, May. 29, 2008, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
NEEDHAM, Mass. — TowerGroup's senior analyst of consumer lending recently released a report discussing the current trends and challenges facing the auto lending market and how lenders can successfully circumvent these obstacles. Bobbie Britting reported that auto delinquency rates are growing. ... [Read More]
CUDL Slated to Host 10th Annual Auto Lending Symposium
Tuesday, May. 27, 2008, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
LAS VEGAS — On June 18 to 20, CUDL will host its 10th annual Auto Lending Symposium at the Venetian, bringing remarketers, dealers, analysts, credit union specialists and more together to discuss the role of the credit union marketplace in auto ... [Read More]
NADA Offers Help to Reach Subprime Customers
Tuesday, May. 27, 2008, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
McLEAN, Va. — As many as three out of five auto consumers suffer from damaged credit, according to the National Auto Dealers Association. "Dealers could be leaving a great deal of money on the table — perhaps hundreds of thousands of dollars ... [Read More]
Van Wagenen Teams Up with AmeriCredit
Tuesday, May. 27, 2008, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
MINNEAPOLIS — Van Wagenen Financial Services recently announced that it has been selected by AmeriCredit to provide insurance tracking for its auto finance portfolio. "We chose van Wagenen for its technological expertise and extensive experience in insurance tracking and related products. ... [Read More]
DSC of Indiana Hits New Floor Planning Record
Tuesday, May. 27, 2008, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
CARMEL, Ind. — In less than three years since its inception, Dealer Services Corp., which is based in Indiana, announced it has reached a major milestone — the flooring of its 1 millionth vehicle. To celebrate the achievement, Carmel-based DSC paid off the ... [Read More]
AmeriCredit Unveils Pricing of $750 Million Asset-Backed Securitization
Thursday, May. 22, 2008, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
FORT WORTH, Texas — AmeriCredit Corp. made a major move regarding its auto loan operations earlier this week as the company announced a $750 million asset-backed securitization under its automobile receivables trust, which mostly covers subprime auto loans. Deutsche Bank Securities and Credit ... [Read More]
Dealers’ Financial Services Taps Underwriter for MILES Program
Thursday, May. 22, 2008, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
LEXINGTON, Ky. — Dealers' Financial Services recently named Great American Insurance Co. as the underwriter for its MILES Guaranteed Auto Protection Program, which is designed to assist and protect active-duty military personnel when they are making a vehicle purchase. According to ... [Read More]
BlueSky Implements BDC Program for Dealers
Thursday, May. 22, 2008, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
SAN RAMON, Calif. — BlueSky Marketing Group, a provider of direct marketing and lead generation for auto dealers, recently announced it has launched its full-service business development center division, which is designed to help dealers efficiently deliver more vehicles. BlueSky's Pure ... [Read More]
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