World Omni/CenterOne Maintains Top Servicer Rating
DEERFIELD BEACH - Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services reaffirmed its strong rating of World Omni Financial Corp./CenterOne Financial Services LLC (World Omni/CenterOne), which has maintained this status since 2004.
The company’s rating represents the highest rating possible for a consumer finance, automobile loan and lease servicer. Additionally, World Omni/CenterOne is currently the only consumer finance automobile loan and lease servicer in the nation to achieve this distinction, reported F&I and Showroom.
“Maintaining this rating during the exceptionally challenging economic environment is a true testament to the quality of service our associates deliver,” said Brent Sergot, vice president and general manager of Third Party Business Operations.
According to Standard & Poor’s report, the overall rating was reaffirmed based on World Omni/CenterOne’s highly experienced management team, internal controls and risk management environment, high level of automation, thorough policies and procedures, training regimen, demonstrated default and asset management expertise, and execution of strategic business initiatives.
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