Space Coast Credit Union recently honored six local dealers with its Watchdog Dealer of the Year Award, recognizing the superior service they provided to SCCU members in 2016.

Officials highlighted the award — which has been presented annually to local dealers since 2009 — is calculated based on both SCCU member survey ratings and total loan volume generated during the year prior.

This year’s recipients include:

— Daytona Dodge Chrysler Jeep Ram (Volusia and Flagler counties)

— Universal Nissan Hyundai (Orange, Osceola and Seminole counties)

— Rosner Chevrolet (Brevard County)

— Bev Smith Toyota (Indian River, St. Lucie, Martin and Palm Beach counties)

— AutoNation Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram (Broward County)

— AutoNation Chevrolet Doral (Miami-Dade County)

“Local dealers are our partners in the auto business, and we work together to ensure that our members are highly satisfied — both with their experience at the dealership as well as with SCCU,” said Jodie Kinley-Smith, SCCU’s indirect lending sales manager.

“We value our members’ feedback and share their voice through uncensored ratings and reviews displayed on our website to help inform and protect other members,” Kinley-Smith continued in a news release.

“This award is a way to thank and recognize those dealers who provide exceptional service to our members,” Kinley-Smith went on to say.

In addition to a plaque commemorating their achievement, each recognized dealer also receives a special vehicle sale promoted to SCCU members at no charge to the dealership.

SCCU’s indirect lending program, the main driver behind SCCU’s Watchdog Dealer of the Year award, not only can save members’ money, but also time, by enabling members to obtain their financing when purchasing a vehicle right at the dealership.

SCCU Members' Watchdog is geared to watch out for its members' financial interests in all aspects of their lives. Beyond ratings and reviews, SCCU sad it fulfills its promise by using its experience and knowledge to assist members through the auto buying decision, and providing the most competitive auto loan rates with no hidden costs.

For more information about SCCU’s indirect lending program and a full list of participating dealers, visit SCCU.com/Dealers.