AmeriCredit Launches ``One Click'' Web Site; Customers Can Apply for Auto Loans or Access Their Accounts Online.Business Editors & High Tech Writers FORT WORTH, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 10, 2002 AmeriCredit Corp. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :ACF (Advanced Communications Function) An earlier official product line name for IBM SNA programs, such as VTAM (ACF/VTAM) and NCP (ACF/NCP). ACF - Advanced Communications Function ) has unveiled its redesigned Web site that provides simple, "one click" navigation to millions of current customers and potential car buyers. Based on user feedback, AmeriCredit incorporated features like real-time account access and online payment options desired by current AmeriCredit customers. Potential customers can research loan criteria, auto values, submit an online loan application, and AmeriCredit can make a loan decision in just minutes. "The goal for redesigning AmeriCredit's Web site was to arm customers with relevant information. Informed people make better decisions, and we want to support both current and potential customers with tools to improve their car-buying and loan experience," commented Michael R. Barrington, chief executive officer of AmeriCredit. "Making customer account information easy to find meets our customers' needs with up-to-date information. Access to account data should be like turning on a light--it's there when you need it." AmeriCredit's Web site also provides enhanced features to auto dealers, journalists, investors and career seekers with relevant information just one click away from AmeriCredit's home page at www.americredit.com. AmeriCredit Corp. is the largest independent middle-market auto finance company in North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. . Using its branch network and strategic alliances with auto groups and banks, the company purchases installment contracts installment contract n. an agreement in which payments of money, delivery of goods or performance of services are to be made in a series of payments, deliveries or performances, usually on specific dates or upon certain happenings. made by auto dealers to consumers who are typically unable to obtain financing from traditional sources. AmeriCredit has more than one million customers throughout the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. and Canada and more than $15 billion in managed auto receivables Receivables An asset designation applicable to all debts, unsettled transactions or other monetary obligations owed to a company by its debtors or customers. Receivables are recorded by a company's accountants and reported on the balance sheet, and they and include all debts owed . The company was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas Fort Worth is the fifth-largest city in the state of Texas, 18th-largest city in the United States[1], and voted one of "America’s Most Livable Communities. . For more information, visit www.americredit.com. |
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