RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, Calif. — Executives from Finance Express and Tidewater Motor Credit recently finalized a partnership to broaden the indirect subprime automotive finance company's Web-based services and technology for independent dealerships.

"The relationship with Finance Express aligns with TMC's vision statement for excellence in technology and will further enhance Tidewater Motor Credit's ability to service the independent dealerships within our existing network while expanding our services to new dealerships going forward," explained Billy Fuller, vice president and general manager of Tidewater Motor Credit.

Adding his perspective on the relationship was David Huber, president of Finance Express, who said, "Since the downturn of the economy, dealers need lenders more than ever right now. So we are proud to have Tidewater in our growing group of lenders that we can offer to our dealer base."