PHOENIX -

Payment-solution provider BillingTree announced today its new partnership with DealerClick, further expanding the former’s influence on the automotive finance market.

Through the partnership, DealerClick can now offer its customers a wider choice of payment processing and self-service options while using the web, mobile, IVR and debit/credit card payments. Payments via BillingTree integrate directly with DealerClick’s Dealer Management System with the aim to increase efficiency for auto finance lenders, added convenience and accountability while lowering customer payment mishaps.

“DealerClick is extremely pleased to partner with BillingTree, a leading provider of integrated payments solutions,” DealerClick’s Calvin Davis said. “We believe this partnership will improve our clients’ abilities to better manage their businesses by being in compliance with the federal and state regulations, by increasing the collection of payments and decreasing the number of payment delinquencies.”

Marya Lang, BillingTree’s general manager of auto finance, believes the new partnership will help strengthen her company’s foothold in the automotive finance sector.

“We are delighted that DealerClick has selected BillingTree for this strategic alliance and partnership,” Land said. “DealerClick is a leading technology solutions provider for all kinds of auto dealerships and auto finance companies — a key growth market for BillingTree. Together we can offer auto finance companies the widest range of payment options in a tightly integrated management solution to enable them to run their businesses effectively in what is now a fast growing part of the financial services market.”