FinanciaLinx And Hyundai Auto Canada Team Up to Offer Leasing
14 June 1999
TORONTO - FinanciaLinx, a subsidiary of Newcourt Credit Group, and Hyundai Auto Canada today announced the formation of Hyundai Financial Services. Hyundai Financial Services is being established to provide Hyundai Auto Canada's customers with competitive automotive lease finance options. FinanciaLinx provides automobile dealers across Canada with an e-commerce product that offers a unique, made-in-Canada auto-leasing alternative for consumers. FinanciaLinx is one of the first auto leasing companies in Canada to use the Internet for credit approval and provide complete documentation in minutes. ``As a new company, FinanciaLinx is pleased to be chosen by one of Canada's leading automobile companies to provide all lease financing options for their customers,'' said Barry McMillan, President and CEO, FinanciaLinx. ``This agreement is a reflection of the strong, innovative, Internet-based on-line dealer solutions process developed by FinanciaLinx for the automobile leasing market.'' ``With the creation of Hyundai Financial Services, our customers will be able to access a wide range of financing options and with the industry leading internet-based system our dealers can now offer Hyundai customers the fastest credit approval process for automobile financing in Canada. This without a doubt gives us a leg up on the competition.'' said Steve Kelleher, Vice President Sales, Marketing, Parts and Service Hyundai Auto Canada. Hyundai Auto Canada is a top tier vehicle manufacturer who is dedicated to providing the best service and value to it's customers. Hyundai Auto Canada distributes and sells the award winning Accent, Elantra sedan and wagon, Sonata and Tiburon sports coupe through its 142 dealers across Canada. FinanciaLinx is a leading provider of internet-based automobile lease financing in Canada. Funding for the FinanciaLinx lease product is equally shared by Newcourt Credit Group and the Bank of Montreal. The Bank of Montreal is also providing automobile loans to consumers through Hyundai dealers.