Crystal Hartwell
  • Garden Grove, CA
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  • mWEBB Communications, Inc.
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CULA Delivers $94 Million in Annual Credit Union Member Savings

  CULA vehicle lease volume rises 43% YoY as footprint expands across 34 states and dealer network grows; average CULA lease payments 24% lower than traditional auto loan payments San Diego, CA – March 2, 2026 – Credit Union Leasing of America (CULA), the nation’s leading provider of indirect vehicle leasing solutions, today announced record performance in 2025 as CULA…See More
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Pennsylvania State Employees Credit Union Selects CULA Vehicle Leasing Program

One of Pennsylvania’s largest credit unions brings benefits of vehicle leasing to its 545,000 members San Diego, CA – February 10, 2026 – Credit Union Leasing of America (CULA), the nation’s leading provider of indirect vehicle leasing solutions for credit unions, today announced a partnership with Pennsylvania State Employees Credit Union (PSECU), one of the largest…See More
Feb 28
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Auto Dealer Sentiment Turns Positive in 2025 as Survey Reveals Profit and Valuation Expectations Improve for the First Time Since 2021

More dealers are positive than negative as valuation and earnings expectations improve, driving a rise in acquisition activity; Toyota and Lexus continue lead as the most sought-after franchises, while domestic franchises see greatest valuation improvements, according to the recently released 2025 Kerrigan Dealer Survey Incline Village, NV – January 5, 2026 – US auto…See More
Jan 5
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Kerrigan Advisors Represents Vicari Family in Sale of Arlington Toyota in Chicago to Andy Mohr Automotive Group

Sale of one of Chicago’s highest volume and most valuable Toyota franchises marks Kerrigan Advisors’ 39th Toyota franchise sold in 10 years, and 26th sale in Illinois, leading the industry CHICAGO – December 18, 2025 – Kerrigan Advisors, the leading exclusive sell-side advisor and thought partner to auto dealers nationwide, represented the Vicari family in the sale of…See More
Dec 18, 2025
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Car Pros Turkey and Food Giveaway Supports 300 Families in Southern California

Car Pros BMW and MINI of Downtown Los Angeles and Kia Moreno Valley partnered with KLAX 97.9 La Raza and the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank to help families this Thanksgiving holiday Los Angeles, CA – December 9, 2025 – Car Pros Automotive Group’s BMW and MINI of Downtown Los Angeles and Kia Moreno Valley distributed food, as well as turkey gift certificates, to 300…See More
Dec 9, 2025
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Kerrigan Advisors Represents Car Pros Automotive Group in Sale of Washington Kia and Hyundai Dealerships to Canada-Based Go Auto

Sale of leading Tacoma and Renton Kia and Hyundai dealerships by top auto group, marks Kerrigan Advisors’ 322nd dealership and 32nd Kia and Hyundai franchise sold since 2015Seattle, WA – December 8, 2025 – Kerrigan Advisors, the leading exclusive sell-side advisor and thought partner to auto dealers nationwide, represented Car Pros Automotive Group, the 48th largest US…See More
Dec 8, 2025
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Dealership Buy/Sell Market on Pace for Another Record Year as Valuations and Earnings Climb in the Third Quarter

 An unprecedented 445 transactions were completed through September, according to Kerrigan Advisors’ Third Quarter 2025 Blue Sky Report®, as the strength of the affluent consumer drew publics toward luxury brands, and sustained demand for in-market acquisitions reinforced regional scale; AI continues to influence buy/sell market dynamics while tariffs have little…See More
Nov 24, 2025
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Kerrigan Advisors Represents All Star Automotive Group in Sale to Hudson Automotive Group

Sale of premier Baton Rouge, Louisiana dealerships represents the 2nd largest completed transaction in 2025; marks 80th franchise sold since 2024 in the South by Kerrigan Advisors pushing client proceeds past $10 billion since 2014 Baton Rouge, LA – November 19, 2025 – Kerrigan Advisors, the leading exclusive sell-side advisor and thought partner to auto dealers nationwide, represented Louisiana-based All Star Automotive Group in the sale of its 15 franchises to the Hudson Automotive Group.…See More
Nov 19, 2025
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New Report Uncovers a ~$4.7 Billion Opportunity for Auto Dealers if Mismatched Payment Quotes are Solved

 Dealers are losing sales, F&I penetration and gross profit because of initial quote-to-final terms gaps, according to a new eLEND Solutions survey, with most final lender monthly payments decisions much higher than initial dealer finance quotes  Foothill Ranch, Calif., November 4, 2025 – A new report from eLEND Solutions underscores the negative impact that…See More
Nov 4, 2025
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Kerrigan Advisors Represents Asbury Automotive Group in Sale of Larry H. Miller CDJR Riverdale to Young Automotive Group

 Sale of dealership in Utah’s second fastest-growing metro area underscores demand for high-quality franchises in the Western US and is Kerrigan Advisors’ 145th transaction in the region Salt Lake City, UT – October 28, 2025 – Kerrigan Advisors, the leading sell-side advisor and thought partner to auto dealers nationwide, represented Atlanta-based Asbury Automotive…See More
Oct 28, 2025
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Oct 7, 2025
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Car Pros Mobilizes Community to Deliver Thousands of School Supplies to Local Students

 Second annual “Car Pros Cares” Back-to-School Supply Drive collects more than 12,000 items for students in California and Washington LOS ANGELES, CA – September 17, 2025 – “Car Pros Cares,” the charitable arm of Car Pros Automotive Group hosted its second annual Back-to-School Supply Drive, which collected and distributed 12,142 school supplies to students across…See More
Sep 17, 2025
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Sep 3, 2025
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Credit Unions Expect Tariffs to Dampen Auto Sales but Majority Optimistic About Auto Portfolios

 Compared to nine months ago, credit unions are more optimistic about auto finance – 77% vs 57%; majority expect significant increase in vehicle prices and affordability issues to drive an increase in vehicle leasing San Diego, CA – August 25, 2025 – A new survey from Credit Union Leasing of America (CULA) reveals that credit unions are generally more optimistic about…See More
Aug 25, 2025
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CULA Delivers $94 Million in Annual Credit Union Member Savings

Posted on March 2, 2026 at 5:19am 0 Comments

 

 

CULA vehicle lease volume rises 43% YoY as footprint expands across 34 states and dealer network grows; average CULA lease payments 24% lower than traditional auto loan payments

 

San Diego, CA – March 2, 2026 – Credit Union Leasing…

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Pennsylvania State Employees Credit Union Selects CULA Vehicle Leasing Program

Posted on February 10, 2026 at 11:20am 0 Comments

One of Pennsylvania’s largest credit unions brings benefits of vehicle leasing to its 545,000 members

 

San Diego, CA – February 10, 2026 – Credit Union Leasing of America (CULA), the nation’s leading provider of indirect vehicle leasing solutions for credit unions, today announced a…

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Multi-language Translation Added to eLEND Solutions Express Credit App

Posted on February 3, 2026 at 11:06am 0 Comments

 

 

Integration of LetzChat technology into eLEND’s Express Credit App facilitates seamless transition of credit application and pre-approval process into customer’s preferred language

 

Foothill Ranch, CA — February 3, 2026 — eLEND Solutions…

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Dealership Fraud Surges as Digital Vehicle Purchases Increase

Posted on February 2, 2026 at 12:14pm 0 Comments

 

Nearly 80% of dealers have seen growth in fraud-related activities in past 24 months, according to new eLEND survey, with nearly half losing 4 or more cars to identity fraud in the past two years 

 

Las Vegas, NV – February 2, 2026 – Identity and fraud-related activities have increased…

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