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Expert Insights on Auto Finance

Auto Loans are loans made to individuals in order to purchase an automobile. The terms and conditions for repayment of a loan, including the finance charge or interest rate, are specified in a loan agreement. These loans are made through banks or finance companies, and the vehicle against which the loan is made serves as the collateral.

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Featured Council Members

GLG Council Members are leading experts including academics, scientists, and industry specialists

Scott Carnahan, General Partner, Carnahan Black Pearl LP

Scott CarnahanWhat is a GLG Leader?|GLG Leaders are a separate tier of Council Members with a Council Rank in the top 5%. These GLG Member Program participants are eligible for ongoing, in-depth consultative relationships with GLG clients.

General PartnerCarnahan Black Pearl LP

Richard Block, Professor, MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY

Richard BlockWhat is a GLG Leader?|GLG Leaders are a separate tier of Council Members with a Council Rank in the top 5%. These GLG Member Program participants are eligible for ongoing, in-depth consultative relationships with GLG clients.

ProfessorMICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY

Richard Van Leeuwen, Former EVP, Chief Risk Officer, FORD MOTOR CREDIT COMPANY LLC

Richard Van LeeuwenWhat is a GLG Leader?|GLG Leaders are a separate tier of Council Members with a Council Rank in the top 5%. These GLG Member Program participants are eligible for ongoing, in-depth consultative relationships with GLG clients.

Former EVP, Chief Risk OfficerFORD MOTOR CREDIT COMPANY LLC

David Selke, Vice President, Client Services Manager, AFFILIATED COMPUTER SERVICES, INC.

David SelkeWhat is a GLG Leader?|GLG Leaders are a separate tier of Council Members with a Council Rank in the top 5%. These GLG Member Program participants are eligible for ongoing, in-depth consultative relationships with GLG clients.

Vice President, Client Services ManagerAFFILIATED COMPUTER SERVICES, INC.

Craig Carlson, CEO & Managing Director, Carlson Group LLC

Craig CarlsonWhat is a GLG Leader?|GLG Leaders are a separate tier of Council Members with a Council Rank in the top 5%. These GLG Member Program participants are eligible for ongoing, in-depth consultative relationships with GLG clients.

CEO & Managing DirectorCarlson Group LLC

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Study Groups

Study groups are populations of experts knowledgeable on specific sub-topics within a broader industry

Study Group Name No. Members
Auto Loan Experts (US) 42
Auto Finance Experts 83
Sub-Prime Auto Lending Experts 138
Labor Law and Negotiation Experts: Lawyers (US) 118
Student Lending Consultants 26

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Recent News Analyses

News analyses are expert commentaries on current events, written by Council Members who are available for follow up consultations

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Lewis Gaines, President, Gaines Family Foundation

Congress Likely to Pass Student Loan and Financial Services Reform by 2012

February 26, 2010

Auto Sales Up 10% Over Last Year, That Isn't Saying Much

March 7, 2010

Jack Sayer, Managing Partner, Sayer Partners LLC

How Bad Was 2009 For U.S. Auto Dealers? Let Me Count The Ways

February 21, 2010

Jack Sayer, Managing Partner, Sayer Partners LLC

Auto Sales In 2010 & 2011; What Can We Expect?

February 15, 2010

Jack Sayer, Managing Partner, Sayer Partners LLC

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