FI showroom red and grey logo
MenuMENU
SearchSEARCH

Triad Financial Signs National Agreement With Payless Car Sales

by Staff
June 4, 2002
3 min to read


Triad Financial

Corporation, a non-prime auto finance company, announced June 4 that they have signed a national alliance agreement with

Ad Loading...

Payless Car Sales. This agreement will provide more financing options to

Payless car dealers and drive additional auto finance business to Triad

Financial, according to the company.



Payless Car Sales, a subsidiary of Avalon Global Group, Inc.

and a sister company to Payless Car Rental System, Inc., claim to have created a franchise

Ad Loading...

program for their independent dealers, allowing them to leverage the

national Payless brand image. Triad says it will do business with

the dealers under the Payless Car Sales name so that the dealer sign up

process will be streamlined. Triad has already begun signing up Payless Car

Sales dealers and hopes to sign up many more as the program grows.

Ad Loading...



"We are thrilled that Payless Car Sales and Triad have

entered into a national alliance. We constantly look for solutions to help

our Payless dealers succeed, and with Triad's help we can provide the

products and services our dealers want and need," said Keith Wiesman, vice

president-Operations of Dealer Diversified, franchise area developer for

Ad Loading...

Payless Car Sales.



"Triad Financial is proud to be associated with Payless, one

of the top 10 car rental brands in the world," said Jon Samsel,

vice-president of marketing at Triad. "At Triad Financial, our goal is to

simplify the car buying experience for both our dealers and their consumers

Ad Loading...

through innovative product offerings and distinctive customer care. This

relationship represents Triad's commitment to forming meaningful national

dealer alliance partnerships."



According to the companies, the relationship between Triad and Payless Car Sales was

created to give independent dealers and their customers more business

Ad Loading...

solutions. Independent dealers under the Payless name now have a sign-up process that they say creates an improved financing process for their

customers.


"We are happy that Payless Car Sales and Triad Financial

have entered into a national alliance. Our customers are very important to

us, and with the help of Triad, we are now able to deliver faster service to

Ad Loading...

them," Mike Walters, general sales manager of Payless Car Sales in Brandon,

Florida.



About Payless Car Sales


Payless Car Sales is a wholly owned subsidiary company of

Avalon Global Group, Inc. and a sister company to Payless Car Rental System,

Ad Loading...

Inc, a Florida corporation that operates over one hundred automobile rental

locations in over fifteen countries. Formed in the early 1990's, Payless Car

Sales was created to assist Payless Car Rental locations with the

disbursement of fleet vehicles.



About Triad Financial

Ad Loading...


Triad Financial is a non-prime auto finance

company focusing on new and late model used automobile

purchases through a national network of 7,500 dealers in 32 states. Triad claims to offer automobile dealers the opportunity to

close sales for a broad range of loan candidates. Triad is headquartered in Southern California and maintains

three regional centers in Huntington Beach, California, Ft. Worth, Texas and

Ad Loading...

Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. Triad Financial is a wholly owned subsidiary of

Ford Credit. For more information visit www.triadfinancial.com.


Topics:F&I

More F&I

Photo of a keyring with mltiple keys, including a car key fob, on a white surface
F&IJuly 15, 2026

Integrating Nontraditional F&I Products

The niche presents a strategic advantage for auto dealerships as they move to adapt to fast-changing consumer expectations in today’s market.

Read More →
Photo of businessman's hands holding eyeglasses at a desk
F&Iby Rick McCormickJuly 7, 2026

Trust Is Personal

Technology, no matter how efficient, can’t replace what the human F&I manager can do, which is to bridge the divide between cyberspace and the in-store experience.

Read More →
Photo of executive in a sports coat and glasses
Industryby StaffJuly 2, 2026

Amplify 2026 Billed as Turning Innovation Into Results

Reynolds and Reynolds says its annual retail summit will connect dealers with practical strategies, peer insight, and technology-driven ideas.

Read More →
Ad Loading...
Woman standing on stage smiling.
F&Iby Lauren LawrenceJuly 1, 2026

Own Your Outcome: F&I in the Digital Customer Journey

Finance has historically been the last step in the car-buying process, but it doesn’t have to be. The customer’s journey starts long before they arrive at the dealership, and so should F&I’s involvement.

Read More →
$100 bill and magnifying glass on top of paper that says insurance policy terms and conditions.
F&Iby Lauren LawrenceJune 29, 2026

Tariffs Could Raise Insurance Premiums

As U.S. import tariffs affect repair costs, consumers might find it more affordable to replace a damaged vehicle, according to recent Insurify tariff analysis.

Read More →
Red toy car sitting on top of coins.
Auto Financeby Lauren LawrenceJune 24, 2026

Smaller Loans, Longer Terms

The youngest generation of car buyers is more likely to finance less expensive vehicles, more than half of generation Z consumers borrowing less than $25,000.

Read More →
Ad Loading...
Under the hood of a Toyota Prius EV Hybrid car.
F&Iby StaffJune 15, 2026

New Lifetime Battery F&I Product Meant to Drive Dealer Traffic

EFG Cos. offering is intended to create lifetime auto dealer engagement with customers.

Read More →
Several illustrations of question marks on a surface
F&IJune 10, 2026

The Psychology Behind Menus That Increase Add-On Sales

There is a science to crafting a menu that gives customers confidence in the choices presented, and moving the process outside the F&I office can further boost results.

Read More →
Man holding magnifying glass over sales volume paper.
F&IMay 29, 2026

Why Your F&I PVR Is Misleading You

Here’s a handy checklist of the numbers to track in 2026 instead.

Read More →
Ad Loading...
Photo of woman typing on a laptop as she sits on a couch
F&Iby Hannah MitchellMay 29, 2026

Auto Consumer Anxiety Presents Opportunity

A survey of U.S. drivers found the majority are concerned about finances and the economy, but those fears make many ready to buy vehicle-protection products.

Read More →