Founded in 1988 by Don Hankey, Westlake Financial is a privately held financial services company headquartered in Los Angeles, California, and is the largest member of The Hankey Group of companies. The company originates indirect automotive retail installment contracts through a network of new and used car dealerships across the United States. Westlake leverages advanced technology and a proprietary credit scoring model to provide financing solutions for a wide spectrum of credit tiers, from sub-prime to prime, aiming to help customers with varying credit histories secure vehicle financing.