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Francisco DearmasNumber of Employees 50
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NAICS Code Consumer Lending: 522291
Recent Events
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Economic forecasts in bank tests miss their mark
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BRIEF-Moody's may still upgrade GMAC Ca sr unsecd rating
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GMAC Asks for More U.S. Aid
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Federal Reserve: GMAC to get more bailout funds
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GMAC To Sell U.S. Consumer Property And Casualty Insurance Business To American Capital Acquisition -...
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HEADLINE STOCKS-Some U.S. stocks on the move on Oct. 19
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AmTrust to Invest $42 Million in ACAC Acquisition of GMAC P/C Insurance
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UPDATE: GMAC, Key For Auto Indus, May Cost Taxpayers A Bundle
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Cerberus to raise funds after redemptions
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What GMs Bankruptcy Means to Consumers
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GMAC to get $7.5 billion from feds
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GMAC receives $7.5B in new Treasury aid
News & Analysis
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Even Without TALF, GMAC Will Get Fed Support
Several corners of the consumer lending world are regaining signs of life thanks to the Term Asset-backed securities Loan Facility TALF. GMAC LLC, the auto financing company that was asked to raise $11.5 billion of new capital following the stress test of its balance sheet, isn't one of them. Nevertheless,...
GMAC Loans Will Help Customers 'Get Back in the Game'
Money Morning submits: By Don Miller The U.S. Treasury has agreed to lend $6 billion to GMAC LLC GOM, the financing arm of General Motors Corp. GM, in the latest government effort to keep the biggest U.S. automaker out of bankruptcy. by Money...
Fed's GMAC Bailout: Criticism Aside, GM Now Looks Appetizing
J Clinton Hill submits: The U.S. Treasury’s decision to inject $6bn worth of capital into GMAC GOM allows the auto financer to broaden its distribution lending base to customers with minimum credit scores of 621 versus its previous standard of 700. This sounds counter-intuitive as cheap and easy credit is...
Fitch Downgrades GMAC LLC's L-T IDR to 'BB-'; Outlook Remains Negative
NEW YORK -- Fitch Ratings has downgraded the long-term Issuer Default Rating IDR of GMAC LLC GMAC and related subsidiaries to 'BB-' from 'BB'. Fitch has also downgraded GMAC's unsecured long-term ratings to 'B+' from 'BB-', reflecting the potential for reduced recovery in a default scenario should the company encumber...
Names & Faces
GMAC Taps De Molina as CEO GMAC LLC, the auto and home lender formerly owned by General Motors Corp., named Alvaro De Molina chief executive officer to replace Eric Feldstein. Feldstein, who had led GMAC since 2002, will join Cerberus Capital Management LP, the private equity group that bought 51...
BRAZIL: MOODY'S AFFIRMS BANCO GMAC'S RATINGS.
Moody's Investors Service has affirmed the ratings assigned to Banco GMAC S.A: the bank financial strength rating BFSR of E+; the B1 for both global local-currency GLC and foreign-currency deposits; and the Baa1.br/BR-2 for national scale deposit Moody's Investors Service has affirmed the ratings assigned to...
A.M. Best Comments on GMAC Insurance's Restructuring Plan
OLDWICK, N.J. -- A.M. Best Co. has commented that the financial strength rating FSR of A- Excellent and issuer credit ratings ICR of "a-" of GMAC Insurance Group GMACI and its sixteen members, which are led by Motors Insurance Corporation (Southfield, MI), remain under review with negative implications. The...
A.M. Best Places Ratings of GMAC Insurance Group Under Review with Negative Implications
OLDWICK, N.J. -- A.M. Best Co. has placed the financial strength rating FSR of A- Excellent and issuer credit ratings ICR of "a-" of GMAC Insurance Group GMACI and its sixteen members, which are led by Motors Insurance Corporation (Southfield, MI), under review with negative implications. (See below for a...
BRAZIL: MOODY'S DOWNGRADES BANCO GMAC'S RATINGS, FOLLOWING RATING ACTION ON GMAC LLC.
Moody's Investors Service downgraded Banco GMAC S.A.'s bank financial strength rating BFSR to E+ from D- and both its global long-term local and foreign currency deposit ratings to B1 from Ba3. Moody's also downgraded Banco GMAC's national scale Moody's Investors Service downgraded Banco...
A.M. Best Revises Outlook to Negative for GMAC Insurance Group
OLDWICK, N.J. -- A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating FSR of A- Excellent and issuer credit ratings ICR of "a-"of GMAC Insurance Group GMACI Michigan and its members. The outlook has been revised to negative from stable. (See below for a detailed listing of the companies and...
Decision Makers
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| Francisco Dearmas | Chief Architect |
| Nicole M Chestang | Chief Operating Officer |
| David C Walker | Group Vice President |
| Shelli H Arnold | Vice President, Human Resources and Administration |
| Sue Welch | Vice President of Commercial Lending |
| Jennifer E Chizuk | Executive Director, Evening and Weekend MBA Program |
| Julie R Barefoot | Associate Dean and Director of MBA Admissions |
| Kelly R Wilson | Assistant Dean and Director, MBA Admissions |
| Stephen C Lewis | Director, Strategic Planning |
| Angelia Knight-Adams | New Coordinator of Career Services for the Manderson Graduate School of Business |
| Gerry Miller | Real Estate Broker |
| Hope White | Broker Associate |
| Jeanne M Voigt | Executive |
| Jill Bilhorn | Real Estate Professional |
| Jimmy Liuhas | Leader |
| Katherine Harman-Stokes | Associate General Counsel and Assistant Secretary |
| Kenneth R. Evans | Dean of the Price College of Business at the University of Oklahoma |
| Pamela I. Barker | Instructor |
| Sandi Dixon | Credit Clerk |
| Sherri Sampson | General Counsel and Secretary |
| Stacy Garret | Realtor |
Board of Directors
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| William F Muir | chairman |
| Edward J. Kelly III | Board of Directors |
Francisco DeArmas (Frank) is the Strategic Information Officer - Global Applications and Architecture and Chief Architect for GMAC. Frank is responsible for leading the development and delivery of a coherent global enterprise architecture for the GMAC Information Technology Group. In addition, Frank was given responsibility for leading the global delivery of applications through his leadership in the GMAC Systems Development Factory (SDF). Through this role Frank drives the rationalization of applications across the GMAC enterprise eliminating redundancy and cost while ensuring timely delivery of projects. Frank has over 20 years of banking and financial services experience. Prior to Joining GMAC Frank spent 10 years with Comerica bank where he held senior positions in IT including leading the Emerging Technologies group, the Architecture Team, the Corporate Systems Group, and managing Electronic Banking on the business side. His last assignment was as FVP, Chief Information Officer of the Investment Bank. Frank received his BBA from Northwood University and his MBA from California Coast University. He is currently a doctoral candidate at the University of Phoenix where he is working on his Doctorate in Organizational Development with a concentration in IT. Frank is a member of several charity boards as well as Chairman of the Hispanic IT Executives council (HITEC). Frank is a proud veteran of the US Army, having served 8 years.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| GMAC | Chief Architect | Current |
| Hispanic IT Executive Council | Board of Directors | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| GMAC | Chief Operating Officer | Current |
David C. Walker has served as a director of our company since December 1999. Mr. Walker is a Group Vice President of GMAC and responsible for its global borrowings program. Mr. Walker previously served as the Chief Financial Officer of GMAC Mortgage Group LLC and held a number of positions with GMAC, including Director of Liability Management (1992 to 1999), Director of United States Funding and Securitizations (1992 to 1999), Manager of Bank Relations (1987 to 1990), Manager of Corporate Finance (1990 to 1992) and Senior Financial Analyst for Liability Management (1985 to 1987). He is currently a director of a number of companies within GMAC.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| GMAC | Group Vice President | Current |
| Residential Capital Corporation | Director | Current |
| Capmark Finance Inc | Board of Directors | Current |
| GMAC | Treasurer | Current |
| GMAC | Senior Analyst | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| GMAC | Vice President, Human Resources and Administration | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| GMAC | Vice President of Commercial Lending | Current |
| Rochester Institute of Technology | BS Degree In Business Administration | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| GMAC | Executive Director, Evening and Weekend MBA Program | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| GMAC | Associate Dean and Director of MBA Admissions | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| GMAC | Assistant Dean and Director, MBA Admissions | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| GMAC | Director, Strategic Planning | Current |
Angelia Knight-Adams is the new coordinator of career services for the Manderson Graduate School of Business. Her previous positions included director of engineering career services at Alabama, director of counseling and career services at Mississippi University for Women, and university counselor at Northwest Missouri State University. Knight-Adams earned her BA in psychology and MS in counselor education at Mississippi State University. She has also completed a management certificate and a training and development certificate in the College of Continuing Studies at UA. In 2001, Knight-Adams received her professional human resources certification.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| GMAC | New Coordinator of Career Services for the Manderson Graduate School of Business | Current |
| Northwest Missouri State University | Counselor | Former |
| Mississippi State University | Counselor | Former |
| Mississippi State University | Ms In Counselor Education | Former |
Gerry Miller has lived in Rivergate for nine years with his wife Merri, and their three daughters, Hillary, Hannah, and Olivia. Gerry is a real estate broker with GMAC and is responsible for listing and selling many homes in Rivergate (you probably see his signs as you drive through the sub!). Gerry has been on the board since 1999 and has worked on such committees as social, maintenance, and welcoming.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| GMAC | Real Estate Broker | Current |
| Rivergate Homeowners Assn | Board of Directors | Current |
Hope White - Hope has been active in the real estate industry since 1978. She joined the Edmond Board in 1998. Hope is a broker associate with Bob Linn & Associates/GMAC. She has earned many designations, including Certified Residential Specialist, Certified Real Estate Brokerage Management and Accredited Buyer Representative and is a Graduate of the REALTOR Institute. She has served as a Director for the Oklahoma Association of REALTORS and as President of the Oklahoma Council of Residential Specialists.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| GMAC | Broker Associate | Current |
| Edmond Board of Realtors | Board of Directors | Current |
| Oklahoma Association of Realtors | Director | Former |
| Realtor Institute | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| GMAC | Executive | Current |
| Dynamic Resource Group | Current | |
| Drg Corp | Board of Directors | Current |
| Drg Corp | President and CEO | Former |
| U.S. Bancorp | Former | |
| GMAC-Rfc | Former | |
| University of Minnesota | Master's Degree In Business Finance, Both | Former |
| University of Minnesota | Undergraduate Degree In Music Education | Former |
| Metropolitan State University | Former |
Jill is a Real Estate Professional with Matson & Assoc. Inc. / GMAC and joined the Board in 2002. Serving as co-chair of the Marketing Committee and coordinator of the SACF Telethons, Jill is working to spread the word about the Foundation and its? good works. As a Stoughton native and SHS graduate, she feels that this community is just as much a part of her as she is of it, and is thankful she is able to give something back. Jill said, ?I have had the wonderful opportunity to work with the people of this community to foster awareness of the Foundation and to encourage people to give in whatever ways they can. I enjoy knowing that the things I am doing today will have a positive impact on the community for years to come.?
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| GMAC | Real Estate Professional | Current |
| Stoughton Area Community Foundation | Board of Directors | Current |
Jimmy Liuhas been named HomeLoan manager of Central Pacific HomeLoans. In this position, Liu will be responsible for the development and leadership of Central Pacific's new branch in Kaimuki. He has seven years of industry experience as a team leader for GMAC.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| GMAC | Leader | Current |
| Midweek Printing, Inc. | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| GMAC | Associate General Counsel and Assistant Secretary | Current |
Dr. Kenneth R. Evans will become dean of the Price College of Business at the University of Oklahoma in January 2007. He is presently associate dean of graduate studies and research at the University of Missouri. Prior to joining the University of Missouri, Dr. Evans was on the faculty at Arizona State University where, among other duties, he served as department coordinator of doctoral studies. Dr. Evans received his PhD in business from the University of Colorado, MBA from California State University-Sacramento, and BA from the University of California-Davis.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| GMAC | Dean of the Price College of Business at the University of Oklahoma | Current |
| Arizona State University | Faculty | Former |
| University of Colorado | PhD In Business | Former |
| California State University | Mba | Former |
| University of California, Davis | Ba | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| GMAC Educational Services | Manager, GMAC Sales and Retail Training | Current |
| GMAC | Instructor | Current |
| GMAC Educational Services | Instructor | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| GMAC Educational Services | Training Manager (Afip Certified) | Current |
| GMAC | Credit Clerk | Current |
| GMAC Educational Services | Credit Clerk | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| GMAC | General Counsel and Secretary | Current |
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| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| La Roadrunners | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| GMAC Suisse Sa | President | Current |
| GMAC Suisse Sa | Chairman | Current |
| GMAC | chairman | Current |
| GMAC | president | Former |
| GMAC | chief financial officer | Former |
| GMAC | executive vice president | Former |
| Harvard University | master of business administration degree | Former |
| Cornell University | bachelor's degree in industrial engineering and | Former |
| GMAC | member | Former |
Mr. Kelly has served as President of Citigroup Alternative Investments since January 2008. He joined the firm from The Carlyle Group, where he served as Managing Director of the Financial Institutions Group since June 2007. He previously was a Vice Chairman of The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. from March 2007 to June 2007. Mr. Kelly held the positions of President and Chief Executive Officer of Mercantile Bankshares Corporation ("Mercantile") from March 2001 to March 2007 and the position of Chairman of Mercantile from March 2003 to March 2007. Mr. Kelly is a member of the Boards of Directors of CSX Corporation and The Hershey Company.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| CSX Corporation | Board of Directors | Current |
| The Johns Hopkins University | Board of Directors | Current |
| CIT Group Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Adams Express Company | Board of Directors | Current |
| The Hershey Co. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Petroleum & Resources Corporation | Director | Current |
| AXIS Capital Holdings Limited | Director | Current |
| CSX Real Property Inc. | Director | Current |
| Johns Hopkins Medicine | Board of Directors | Current |
| GMAC | Board of Directors | Current |
| Citigroup Inc. | Vice Chairman | Current |
| CSX Real Property Inc. | Committee Member | Current |
| Meteor Communications Corp | Committee Member | Current |
| The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. | Audit Committee Member | Current |
| Mercantile Bankshares Corporation | Chief Executive Officer | Former |
| Citigroup Alternative Investments LLC | President & Chief Executive Officer | Former |
| The Mercantile, Inc. | President | Former |
| Citigroup Inc. | President & CEO, Citi Alternative Investments | Former |
| Mercantile Bankshares Corporation | President | Former |
| Citigroup Inc. | Chief Financial Officer | Former |
| The Mercantile, Inc. | Chief Executive | Former |
| The Carlyle Group Inc. | Managing Director, Financial Institutions Group | Former |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. | Managing Director | Former |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. | Co-Head of the Investment Banking Client Management Group | Former |
| Citigroup Inc. | Head, Global Banking, Institutional Clients Group | Former |
| The Mercantile, Inc. | Chairman | Former |
| The American Stock Exchange LLC | Board of Directors | Former |
| The PNC Financial Services Group Inc. | Vice Chairman | Former |
| The Mercantile, Inc. | Director | Former |
| Mercantile Bankshares Corporation | Board of Directors | Former |
| Constellation Energy Group, Inc. | Director | Former |
| University of Virginia School of Law | J.D. | Former |
| Princeton University | Bachelor's Degree | Former |
| CSX Corporation | member | Former |
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