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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…

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Added by Crystal Hartwell on March 2, 2026 at 5:19am — No Comments

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…

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Added by Crystal Hartwell on February 10, 2026 at 11:20am — No Comments

Multi-language Translation Added to eLEND Solutions Express Credit App

 

 

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, CAFebruary 3, 2026 — eLEND Solutions…

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Added by Crystal Hartwell on February 3, 2026 at 11:06am — No Comments

Dealership Fraud Surges as Digital Vehicle Purchases Increase

 

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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Added by Crystal Hartwell on February 2, 2026 at 12:14pm — No Comments

Car Pros Dealerships Achieve Top National Rankings and Record Sales in 2025

 

Car Pros Kia Glendale leads the nation for the sixth consecutive year, while three other Car Pros dealerships (Kia Moreno Valley, Honda El Monte, and MINI of Downtown Los Angeles) place among the top 50; results reflect continued investment in employees, customer experience and modern…

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Added by Crystal Hartwell on February 2, 2026 at 9:51am — No Comments

Car Pros Kia Moreno Valley Unveils $2.25 Million Service Center Expansion, Inland Empire’s Largest Kia Service Facility

 

7,500 square foot addition doubles service capacity, expands EV capabilities, enables next-day appointments, and features locally commissioned mural celebrating the Moreno Valley community

 

Glendale, CA – January 27, 2026 – Car Pros Automotive Group today announced…

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Added by Crystal Hartwell on January 27, 2026 at 2:59am — No Comments

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…

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Added by Crystal Hartwell on January 5, 2026 at 1:30am — No Comments

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…

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Added by Crystal Hartwell on December 18, 2025 at 9:58am — No Comments

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

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Added by Crystal Hartwell on December 9, 2025 at 10:13am — No Comments

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 2015

Seattle, WA – December 8, 2025 – Kerrigan Advisors, the leading exclusive sell-side advisor and thought…

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Added by Crystal Hartwell on December 8, 2025 at 12:05am — No Comments

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…

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Added by Crystal Hartwell on November 24, 2025 at 10:00am — No Comments

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…

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Added by Crystal Hartwell on November 19, 2025 at 1:38am — No Comments

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,…

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Added by Crystal Hartwell on November 4, 2025 at 9:26am — No Comments

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,…

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Added by Crystal Hartwell on October 28, 2025 at 10:09am — No Comments

Car Pros Kia Glendale #1 in US Kia Sales for Fifth Consecutive Year; Kia Moreno Valley #2

Car Pros Kia Glendale sets new monthly record with 726 vehicles sold in August 2025; Car Pros Kia Moreno Valley becomes one of nation's top Kia dealers after just three years

GLENDALE, Calif., …

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Added by Crystal Hartwell on October 7, 2025 at 9:33am — No Comments

Kerrigan Advisors Represents Hennessy Automobile Companies in Sale of Hennessy Mazda and Hennessy GMC of Atlanta

Transaction reinforces continued demand for top dealerships in the Southeast’s fastest growing metro; marks Kerrigan Advisors’ 306th dealership and 413th franchise sale since inception and 65th Southern franchise sold since 2024

 

ATLANTA, GA—October 6, 2025—Kerrigan Advisors, the premier exclusive sell-side advisor and thought partner to auto dealers nationwide, represented Atlanta-based Hennessy Automobile…

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Added by Crystal Hartwell on October 6, 2025 at 12:01pm — No Comments

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…

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Added by Crystal Hartwell on September 17, 2025 at 9:59am — No Comments

Kerrigan Advisors Represents Ascent Automotive Group in Sale of Metro Lexus and Lexus of Akron-Canton

 

Sale of #1 and #3 ranked dealerships in Ohio to Ken Ganley Automotive Group underscores strength of luxury market; marks Kerrigan Advisors’ 16th Lexus transaction, 304th dealership sold, and 82nd top luxury franchise sold since…

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Added by Crystal Hartwell on September 3, 2025 at 12:57pm — No Comments

Car Pros Automotive Group Marks Two Years of BMW and MINI of Downtown LA

The dealerships celebrate two years of growth, premium service, innovation, and customer-first focus

LOS ANGELES, CA – September 3, 2025 – Car Pros Automotive Group marked the two-year anniversary of its BMW and MINI of Downtown Los…

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Added by Crystal Hartwell on September 3, 2025 at 10:56am — No Comments

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…

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Added by Crystal Hartwell on August 25, 2025 at 9:19am — No Comments

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