FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Subprime lender Southern Auto Finance Co. revealed this week it is expanding into new markets in the Midwest.

Now servicing more than 2,000 automobile dealerships in nine states, SAFCo announced its services are now available in the Illinois, Indiana, Michigan and Ohio markets.

“Partnering with new dealers in these Midwest markets to provide financing for consumers with typical FICO scores between 430 and 620 further strengthens SAFCo’s long-term growth strategy,” said Brian Switalski, president of SAFCo.

SAFCo’s primary focus is to help credit-challenged consumers establish better credit so they may obtain traditional financing on future purchases, officials explained.

SAFCo’s indirect lending services can be accessed though the Dealer Track and RouteOne credit application platforms.