About Blue Elk Advisors

About Blue Elk Advisors

About Blue Elk Advisors

   We are a team of auto finance experts dedicated to improving your aftermarket processes to make them as efficient, effective, and compliant as possible. With extensive experience working with federal and state agencies, including the CFPB, we possess a thorough understanding of examination objectives and outcomes. We provide solutions tailored to the unique requirements of your organization. 

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Our Approach

About Blue Elk Advisors

About Blue Elk Advisors

 Whether you are a large or small lender, we can help you navigate the difficult regulatory landscape with our customized solutions. Our approach is based solely on your specific needs and goals with an understanding of your risk tolerance. We are your personal business consultant and will meet you wherever you are in the process to maximize your organization’s efficiency and effectiveness. 


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Blue Elk Advisors Consulting Services

Aftermarket Product Cancellation Strategies

Whether you are thinking about using a third party platform or not, we can help you get to the right answer.  We are experts in both major systems in the marketplace. We will work with you to choose the solution that is right for your institution or help you design the best internal process possible.


Loan Servicing Strategies

If your organization needs help with collection strategy, policy and procedure, remarketing, complaint management or any other loan servicing area, Blue Elk Advisors can help.. We have decades of experience and will drive improvements in your processes.


Compliance Workshops

 These workshops are tailored to focus on your specific concerns regarding aftermarket product refund compliance management with agendas based on your unique needs. Half and full day sessions available.


Regulatory Exam Workshops

Our partners have participated in multiple state and federal regulatory exams. We have an excellent understanding of auditor expectations as well as likely outcomes based on the rigor of your process.  We help design strategies to achieve the best outcome for your organization. Half and full day sessions available.


Refund Process Risk Assessment

Blue Elk Advisors will conduct a review of your aftermarket product refund process to include early payoff, repossession and total loss portfolios. We will identify risks within your process and suggest solutions based on our extensive experience with state and federal regulators as well as your needs and/or limitations. The level of detail and depth of the review is based on your organization's specific circumstances.


System Implementation and Training

We created requirements and facilitated improvements for both major cancellation systems and are expert users of both. Blue Elk Advisors can help you implement a new solution or train you on the best  way to utilize the technology that you are already working with.


On-Call Consulting Services

If your organization wants a quick review or a knowledgeable voice to  bounce ideas off, we can accommodate hourly engagements as well as large, long-term projects.


Aftermarket Product Marketing

Our unique background with ancillary products allows Blue Elk Advisors to identify service providers that provide best in class coverage for GAP, vehicle service contracts and a variety of other high value products lenders can offer to their consumers. Having a managed program with an industry leading provider can simplify the claims and refund process. We know the rules and we know good businesses to partner with.

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Our Team

 The Blue Elk Advisors team has practical work experience including audit, accounting, indirect auto finance, service contract administration, and aftermarket product management. We have the operational expertise required to help you create or update your aftermarket product refund approach. Whatever your circumstance, we can help you make the best choice for your specific situation.


Rachael Clyde Benson: Co-founder, Managing Partner

 Rachael earned her CPA and worked as a bank auditor early in her career. After leaving public accounting, she worked as the controller for a vehicle service contract administrator before becoming the aftermarket product manager for two leading auto lenders. She worked extensively with various technology companies developing solutions to support the aftermarket cancellation process. She is recognized as one of the most knowledgeable operational experts in the product refund industry. 


Mike Chalmers:  Co-founder, Managing Partner

 Mike has 30 years of indirect auto finance experience, managing all production disciplines. He led a vehicle service contract administrator as president from 2010 to 2013. After returning to auto finance, he developed aftermarket product management departments for two top indirect auto lenders. His unique skill set enables him to advise clients on indirect lending and aftermarket refund compliance.   


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