About Us

Westlake Financial is a technology-based, privately-held finance company that specializes in the acquisition and servicing of prime to subprime automotive retail installment contracts. Headquartered in Southern California, Westlake finances contracts through a network of over 50,000 new and used car dealerships throughout the United States.

Our mission is to be the most respected financial service company, admired for the products and services we provide to all our customers and partners.

PURPOSE: Our purpose is to provide world-class service to our customers, dealers, and partners while promoting dynamic growth founded on solid financial stability.

PEOPLE: Our people are our most important asset. We respect each other’s unique contributions to the team, promote integrity in all our actions, and encourage our associates to seize every opportunity for personal excellence and success.

PASSION: We have a passion to be the best at what we do and we thrive on innovation and the challenges of change.

Quick Facts:

  • Westlake currently has more than 1,200 employees, with 1,000 located at the Los Angeles corporate headquarters.
  • Over 400 Dealer Account Managers in all 50 States.
  • Over $3.0 Billion in Total Managed Assets
  • Formed in August of 1988, Westlake is the financial services arm of the Hankey Group of Companies, Los Angeles-based with ownership interest in a number of automotive-industry related companies.