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EFG Companies Hits Trifecta at the Stevie® Awards Once Again

Stevie AwardsGold in Business Development Achievement of the Year – Silver in Sales Consulting Practice of the Year – Bronze in Contact Center of the Year (Up to 100 Seats)

EFG Companies, the innovator behind the award-winning Hyundai Assurance program, announced today that the company was recognized at the 10th Annual Stevie® Awards for Sales and Customer Service, a feature of the American Business AwardsSM, the USA’s top business awards program. This marks the second year running that EFG has won awards in three categories, including:

  • A Gold award in Business Development Achievement of the Year;
  • A Silver award in Sales Consulting Practice of the Year; and,
  • A Bronze award in Contact Center of the Year (Up to 100 Seats).
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EFG Companies One of the First Hundred to Achieve Consumer Credit Compliance Certification

EFG’s Compliance Oversight Rated as Top Area of Performance by Dealer Partners

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EFG Companies, the innovator behind the award-winning Hyundai Assurance program, today announced the Consumer Credit Compliance Certification of Karen Klees.  Klees was one of the first 100 officers to be certified under this new program by the National Automotive Finance Association (NAF).  NAF specifically designed the Consumer Credit Compliance Certification Program to address the challenges faced by consumer finance companies in maintaining legal compliance in an environment characterized by ever-changing federal and state regulatory requirements.  It provides compliance professionals with a deep working knowledge of the federal laws and regulations that govern consumer credit along with an overview and general examination of state consumer credit law.

Coupled with EFG’s AFIP certification of its dealer services field team, this new certification further demonstrates EFG’s commitment to addressing the number one “stay-awake” issue for dealers.  Going forward, EFG will utilize these certifications to help its clients create a governance model to assure ongoing compliance. This will include acting as a facilitator, training them on compliance best-practices, educating clients on the magnitude of what lenders are facing, and preparing them for future compliance initiatives.

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NAMAD and EFG Companies Announce First Annual Northwood University Scholarship Recipient

Northwood Sophomore, Javante Dilworth Selected Based on Scholastic Merit, Leadership & Fortitude

northwood_university_logoEFG Companies, the innovator behind the award-winning Hyundai Assurance program, together with the National Association of Minority Automobile Dealers (NAMAD), selected Javante Dilworth as the recipient for their Northwood University private donor scholarship.

The annual NAMAD scholarship will fund the remainder of Dilworth’s four-year tuition while he attends the Automotive Management Program at Northwood University, representing an investment of up to $100,000 from EFG. Dilworth is currently enrolled at Northwood pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Automotive Marketing and Management, and will be entering his sophomore year this fall.

Namad“When I first found out that I was the recipient of the NAMAD Scholarship I was amazed and overfilled with joy,” said Javante Dilworth, sophomore, Automotive Marketing & Finance, Northwood University.  This is really important to me because it opens up opportunities that are not always available.  It is truly a great blessing.

Dilworth was raised by his mother in Detroit, Michigan, and was accepted to Northwood based upon academic merit, without family or dealership connections. During his first year of matriculation, his mother was tragically taken from him. This thrust Dilworth into a very adult situation in which he quickly learned how to provide for himself. Throughout the year, he sought out various projects, volunteer opportunities and jobs on campus, including Northwood’s 2014 phone-a-thon, where he consistently demonstrated maturity for his age and strong leadership. Despite the challenge of losing his mother and having to support himself, Dilworth maintained a 3.0 GPA.