“This new location is centrally located in the booming Atlanta metropolis,” said Michael Buckingham, president and chief executive officer, HMFC.

“The Hyundai and Kia dealer base is growing and this new facility will enable us to offer even better service and quicker response time for our dealers.” “The staff here at the Southeast Regional Service Center is highly experienced in the automotive industry. We were fortunate in that we found a great deal of automotive experience among the local labor force,” said Lori Toole, national manager, credit services, HMFC. “We hired locally and our dealers are pleased with the seasoned team.”

The facility’s 20,000 square feet includes office and warehouse space with 23 full-time credit and funding employees. The address is 7775 The Bluffs, in Austell, Ga. which is just west of Atlanta and is considered “metro Atlanta.” There will be a second opening ceremony for Kia dealers on November 15, 2007.

HYUNDAI MOTOR FINANCE COMPANY

Since opening its doors in 1989, Hyundai Motor Finance Company has sustained tremendous growth. As a full service auto finance company, Hyundai Motor Finance Company serves Hyundai dealers nationwide with consumer vehicle financing, as well as dealer inventory and facility financing.

HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA

Hyundai Motor America, headquartered in Fountain Valley, Calif. is a subsidiary of Hyundai Motor Company of Korea. Hyundai vehicles are distributed throughout the United States by Hyundai Motor America and are sold and serviced by more than 750 Hyundai dealerships nationwide.