• Robert L. Culver

    Chief Executive Officer

    • Robert L. Culver

    Chief Executive Officer

    Since 1991, Mr. Culver and has served in all areas of the company including finance, accounting, underwriting and account servicing. Under his leadership, AAC has expanded from primarily a captive finance company for a group of Atlanta-based automobile dealerships to a regional direct and indirect lender serving states throughout the southeast and mid-west.

    Prior to coming onboard with AAC he worked for SunTrust Corporate Finance where his responsibilities included merger & acquisition consulting and marketing private placements of structured debt and equity investments. Mr. Culver also worked in the consulting division of Arthur Andersen & Co. He is a Certified Public Accountant and is a graduate of the University of Kentucky where he earned a BA in Economics and an MBA with a concentration in Finance.

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  • Darrell Ake

    Chief Operating Officer

    • Darrell Ake

    Chief Operating Officer

    Mr. Ake joined AAC as the Indirect Lending Manager in 2002 and was promoted to COO in 2007. He has responsibility for all corporate vendor relationships, consumer litigation & deficiency collections, credit reporting and consumer dispute resolution. Mr. Ake also oversees all aspects of the Direct Loan channel including advertising, underwriting and loan servicing.

    Mr. Ake has extensive experience in non-prime indirect lending for manufactured home and automobile finance companies. He managed the servicing activities for a $1B+ real estate portfolio for four years as well as oversaw day to day operations of all branch locations for a multi-state automobile finance company.

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  • Keanna Dodson

    Indirect Servicing Manager

    • Keanna Dodson

    Indirect Servicing Manager

    Ms. Dodson joined AAC in 2008 and served as an Indirect Servicing Supervisor for 10 years before being promoted to Indirect Servicing Manager in 2019. She leads the Indirect Servicing team’s efforts in delivering the highest levels of customer service and engagement. Ms. Dodson monitors all aspects of portfolio performance including collections, delinquency, asset recovery and charge offs, as well as ensuring compliance with company and regulatory policies.

    Prior to joining our team, Ms. Dodson worked for DriveTime for two years where her duties included planning, evaluating, implementing and continuously improving all aspects of loan servicing and compliance.

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  • Donna Lee

    Accounting Manager

    • Donna Lee

    Accounting Manager

    Ms. Lee joined the company in 2002 and has worked in all areas of the accounting department including, accounts payable, payroll, general ledger, and cash management as a Senior Accountant. In 2020, she was promoted to Accounting Manager where she manages a team of accountants and oversees financial statement preparation, payroll/HR, and treasury functions.

    Before joining AAC, Ms. Lee was most recently a staff accountant with the CPA practice of Gross Duke Nelson & Co PC. She earned a BA in Accounting in 1999 from DeVry University and a MA in Accounting and Financial Management in 2002 from the Keller Graduate School of Management.

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