TROY – Open Dealer Exchange, LLC, a technology leader that streamlines the automotive buying process for lenders, F&I product providers and dealers, is pleased to unveil its newly redesigned website, www.opendealerexchange.com. The enhanced site highlights Open Dealer Exchange’s ability to simplify and streamline the automotive finance process for its growing customer base through products embedded … Read More »

SCOTTSDALE – CNA National announced that Tim Schilling was appointed to the newly created position of actuarial director, effective Oct. 17. Schilling bring and extensive background in reserving, pricing, market research, business development, product development and underwriting, according to CNA National. “We are excited about the breadth of experience and focused knowledge that Tim brings … Read More »

CHICAGO – Virginia Surety Company, Inc., a unit of The Warranty Group, Inc., announced an agreement with EZShield, a provider of identity protection, to provide benefits for its financial institution offering. The agreement includes ID Theft Expense Reimbursement as an added benefit to EZShield’s ID Protection Services. Dale Dabbs, CEO of EZShield stated, “Given the … Read More »

CHICAGO – Resource Automotive, Inc. announced that Lithia Motors, Inc. has been named F&I Dealer of the Year by F&I and Showroom magazine. The award was presented to Steve Justice, F&I training manager, during a special ceremony at the magazine’s Industry Summit 2011 in Las Vegas. Lithia was one of seven operations named a 2011 … Read More »

RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA — Finance Express announced that it has entered into a partnership with subprime automotive finance company Preferred Automobile Credit Co. (PACCO). Officials with PACCO said the deal will allow the Orwigsburg, Pa.-based company to expand its services to new dealerships. “Since the down turn of the economy, dealers need lenders more than … Read More »

ADP Dealer Services, a division of Automatic Data Processing Inc., has approved another group of third-party vendors through its ADP Third Party Access Program. Vendor partners that have been approved since April 1 include: Distribution Service Technologies TurboParts, Kaarya, Smart Payment Plan and Stone Eagle SecureMetrics. “ADP has always understood that dealerships own their data … Read More »