Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif. — Flagship Credit Corporation, a national, indirect auto financing provider focused on near-prime buyers, has entered into an agreement to join the Finance Express online auto finance program. Finance Express, is a provider of Web-based financial services and dealer management technology for independent auto dealerships.

"Our new relationship with Finance Express brings us several steps closer to realizing our vision of becoming the industry's prime source for near-prime financing," said Thomas R. Stillman, chief operating officer, Flagship Credit Corporation. "The benefits that Finance Express provides will help us better provide our dealers with the fast, flexible access to information that their success demands."

"We're pleased to add a progressive near-prime auto finance company such as Flagship to our platform," expressed David Huber, president of Finance Express. "The more diverse the financing options are that we provide to our dealers, the better. Flagship helps fill a niche that will expand our value to both independent auto dealers and used-car buyers."

Among the features offered by Finance Express is a Web-based interface that integrates a full range of financial services, including credit application processing, credit bureau access, electronic contracting, BHPH, accounting integration and escrow services.