LOS ANGELES — Westlake Financial Services announced a major update to the DealerCenter website, which is operated by Nowcom Corp., Westlake's sister company under the Hankey Investment Group umbrella. DealerCenter is the business portal that houses Westlake's proprietary Buy Program ... [Read More]

MASON, Ohio — TriStar will be launching a new vehicle service contract on Jan. 3 focused on customers who serve in a branch of the U.S. military. Officials explained TriStar Freedom Guard is designed to help service members keep their ... [Read More]

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif. — While the J.D. Power and Associates 2012 Consumer Financing Satisfaction Study indicated there is a strong relationship between an exceptional vehicle loan or lease servicing experience and customer intent to use the same finance provider again, ... [Read More]

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Captured in a measure supported by multiple banking and credit union associations, the U.S. House of Representatives last week passed legislation aimed at eliminating redundant mailings. U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer of Missouri sponsored the Eliminate Privacy Notice ... [Read More]

HANOVER, Md. — Hudson Cook LLP recently added a new partner to its Washington, D.C. office. Joining the firm was Catharine Andricos, a former associate of the firm that management said brings significant academic and professional experience to her new ... [Read More]

LOS ANGELES — AutoManger Inc. recently unveiled a new version of its dealer management software, which includes a new tool for managing flooring costs. Desk Manager 11.93 also expands on the capabilities of its predecessors with improved profit calculations and ... [Read More]

DALLAS — Comerica Bank's newest Auto Affordability Index showed the purchase and financing of an average-priced new vehicle took 23.1 weeks of median family income in the third quarter of this year. Analysts found consumers on average spent $75 less ... [Read More]

CLEARWATER, Fla. — Despite a 7-percent softening of its net earnings during the second quarter of its fiscal year, Nicholas Financial announced a dividend payment to owners of common stock for the second time since the beginning of November. This ... [Read More]

BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Buy-here, pay-here dealership chain America's Car-Mart recently opened its newest store in Alabama. Joining the network as the company's 11th store in Alabama and its 118th dealership overall, Car-Mart rolled out a lot in Enterprise, Ala. "Alabama ... [Read More]

HOUSTON — Group 1 Automotive said Thursday a new partner has joined its existing $1.35 billion revolving credit facility. The latest to sign on is Volkswagen Credit, which will serve as a partner to the facility that expired in June ... [Read More]