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GWC Warranty Announces Expansion of Strategic Alliance with Dealer Funding

GWC Warranty, a leading vehicle service contract provider, announces the expansion of their strategic alliance with Dealer Funding throughout the Southeast and Midwest.

by Staff
June 5, 2012
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WILKES-BARRE – GWC Warranty, a leading vehicle service contract provider, announces the expansion of their strategic alliance with Dealer Funding throughout the Southeast and Midwest.  Dealer Funding, which entered into a service contract partnership with GWC Warranty in July of 2010, specializes in sub-prime auto loans.  This expansion leverages dealer relationships of both companies, providing dealers with greater breadth in financing and service contract options. 

“We congratulate Dealer Funding on this significant expansion,” said GWC President and CEO Rob Glander.  “Their service contract offering affords dealers and consumers with peace of mind when financing a vehicle.  GWC Warranty is proud to support them in this endeavor.”

About Dealer Funding
Originally organized in 1995 as Green Light Finance Co., Dealer Funding provides sub-prime financing to independent and franchise dealerships throughout the Southeast.  With over 17 years of industry experience, Dealer Funding has built a reputation of providing dealers with excellent customer service, fast callbacks, and prompt funding.  We are excited for our new strategic partnership with GWC, which will enable us to further expand our dealer base and geographic footprint.  In addition, a partnership with GWC allows our dealers the opportunity to finance a warranty and provide their customers with the best protection and most reliable warranty on the market.  For more information and to sign up to become an approved dealer, visit www.dealerfundingllc.com.

About GWC Warranty
GWC Warranty is a leading provider of vehicle service contracts and related finance and insurance products sold through automotive dealers.  Over the past 17 years, GWC has built one of the few integrated platforms in the industry, providing sales and marketing, exceptional claims administration, and unparalleled product options for its dealer partners.  GWC has brought the “No Worries.  Just Drive” experience to drivers nationwide by being a trusted partner of over 20,000 franchise and independent car dealerships nationwide.  GWC Warranty is owned by CIVC Partners, a Chicago based private equity firm with over $1.3 Billion under management.  For more information about GWC please visit www.GWCwarranty.com.

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