November 2012

Executive Update with Kyle Birch – November 2012

Plenty of momentum, excitement and opportunity could be felt at the recent Chevy Dealer Meeting in Las Vegas, where several members of the GM Financial leadership team were… Read more.

GM Financial launches GMFDealerSource.com for vehicles coming off lease

Providing an end-of-lease process that is simple and easy to navigate is vital to both our dealer partners and our lease customers. In early November, we launched GMFDealerSource.com… Read more.

GM Financial expands nonprime retail program to Canada

In April 2011, GM Financial delved into the Canadian market with the purchase of FinanciaLinx – one of the largest independent leasing companies in Canada. After 18 months, GM Financial Canada has made an impact in Canada's leasing space, and… Read more.

Timely funding is critical to our business

When dealers submit a contract to a financial services company, speed of funding is important. That's why during the past year, GM Financial's Funding team has gone through many changes in an effort to reduce funding times and provide consistency to the dealerships. Read more.

Meet DRM Erynn Real

Toronto Dealer Relationship Manager (DRM) Erynn Real has only been with GM Financial for a year, but she's already shown she has what it takes to get the job done. Recently, Real played an instrumental role as GM Financial introduced… Read more.

June 2012

Front Office: A message from Kyle Birch – June 2012

GM Financial started off 2012 with a strong first quarter. We had approximately $1.8 billion in new loan and lease originations and earned $112 in net income, giving us… Read more.

GM Financial Celebrates Stasney's Buick GMC as First Floorplan Customer

"Big box banks really don't know the needs of a small store like mine," says Buddy Stasney, "They don't fully understand our day-to-day business – they want all or nothing." And that's exactly why… Read more.

MY Generation: Heard Loud and Clear

They're known as Millennials, Generation Next or Echo Boomers – the kids of Baby Boomers who are all grown up – and their increase in numbers in the U.S. parallels their parents' generation. Read more.

Meet DRM Katie Slevin-Pierce

Katie Slevin-Pierce hasn't been in the lending game long, but she's already made her presence felt in a big way. In April, the North Carolina-based dealer relationship manager played a big role… Read more.

Remember to use the proper lien code when titling

In many states, a title correction is a costly and time consuming process. Providing the proper lien code on the title reduces the number of errors made. Read more.

April 2012

Front Office: A message from Kyle Birch – April 2012

Heading into a seasonally stronger selling period, and following our first full year as a General Motors company, GM Financial is more focused than ever to help you increase vehicle sales. Read more.

Not Your Standard 'Realignment' Service

In addition to rolling out the new gmfinancial.com website and fully incorporating the GM Financial brand into our operations, another project was quietly in the works… Read more.

FICO Research Identifies Consumer Credit Behavior

Last November, Fair Isaac Corporation, the company behind the FICO credit score, released a study entitled, "How Much is U.S. Credit Behavior Changing?" Read more.

When it Comes to Advertising, Know the Rules!

GM Financial is bound by legal restrictions when it comes to advertising directly to consumers. Our marketing efforts are focused solely on business-to-business… Read more.

Meet GM Financial's Erik Snyder, Dealer Relationship Manager

Dealer Relationship Manager Erik Snyder has experienced the auto industry's highs and lows. A veteran in the business since 1993 and a GM Financial employee since 2006… Read more.

December 2011

Front Office: A message from Kyle Birch - Dec.2011

It's been just over a year since GM Financial became part of the GM family following GM's acquisition of AmeriCredit in October 2010. And, what a year it's been! Read more.

GM Financial Leasing Workshops offer training and opportunities for dealerships

Learning the ins and outs of new leasing products takes time, training and patience. GM Financial's Dealer Training Department now offers valuable and easy-to-understand Leasing Workshops… Read more.

Meet GM Financial's: Marilyn Taylor, AVP Dealer Training

Marilyn Taylor's past experience in the auto and finance industries has brought her great success at GM Financial. Not only does Taylor have more than 30 years of experience in the auto industry, she's been close to it nearly all her life. Read more.

NADA 2012: What happens in Vegas…

The 2012 NADA event is fast approaching, and GM Financial is already gearing up for the Feb. 3-6 bonanza in Las Vegas. Read more.

GM Financial: One year later

GM Financial heads into its second year with momentum and strong operating trends. Read more.

September 2011

Front Office: A message from Kyle Birch - Sept.2011

Since being acquired by GM, we've set out to give dealers and customers the best financing options possible by increasing competition in the auto finance space. In early July, we did exactly that in the leasing space. Read more.

The New Subprime Customer

Following the economic downturn of the last few years, the American car-buyer has changed and the automotive industry is switching gears to keep pace. Gone are the days of free-swinging credit limits and prime financing for all. Read more.

Subprime consumers: Making an impact at dealerships

In this tough economy, many people who used to have great credit have now fallen under hard times. And because of the recession, dealers have seen an increase in subprime consumers. With the help of GM Financial's programs… Read more.

Meet GM Financial's Elizabeth (Liz) Stivala, Senior Credit Analyst

Building relationships is what it's all about at GM Financial. Each quarter, we introduce you to one of our outstanding team members from Sales, Credit or Funding. Read more.