ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 18, 2005--The Retail Sales Finance unit of GE Consumer Finance has announced a multi-year agreement with The Marvin Companies to provide private label credit card financing for all of the Marvin Companies' product line.
The Marvin Companies is one of the largest made-to-order window and door manufacturers in the world, with three product lines: Marvin Windows and Doors, Infinity from Marvin, and Integrity from Marvin.
"We feel that a solid private label credit program will be a tremendous asset to our dealers and our customers," said Tom Angelis, vice president of marketing. "Our retailers will benefit from a fast, flexible financing program that will help them close more sales and profitably grow their business."
Marvin products are renowned for their high quality and craftsmanship. The company, which is headquartered in Warroad, Minn., has nearly 4,800 employees in its seven manufacturing facilities across the United States.
"It's very exciting for us to work with The Marvin Companies because of its wonderful reputation and long history of success," said Dave Fasoli, senior vice president for GE's Retail Sales Finance business unit. "We look forward to bringing new financing solutions to Marvin customers as well as marketing and support that are a real asset to its retail operation."
About The Marvin Companies
The Marvin Companies is one of the world's largest made-to-order window and door manufacturers. The company has three product lines: Marvin Windows and Doors, Infinity from Marvin, and Integrity from Marvin. Marvin employs nearly 4,800 people in its seven manufacturing facilities across the United States. The Marvin Companies is headquartered in Warroad, Minn., a small northern Minnesota town just six miles from the Canadian border.
About Retail Sales Finance and GE Consumer Finance
Retail Sales Finance, based in Kettering, Ohio, is part of GE Consumer Finance and provides private label credit card programs, marketing, installment lending and financial services for national and regional retailers in key industries: home improvement, powersports, outdoor equipment, automotive/recreational vehicles, consumer electronics and appliances, furniture, floor covering, jewelry and health care. With $150 billion in assets, GE Consumer Finance, a unit of General Electric Company, is a leading provider of credit services to consumers, retailers and auto dealers in 47 countries around the world. GE Consumer Finance, based in Stamford, Conn. (USA), offers a range of financial products, including private label credit cards, personal loans, bank cards, auto loans and leases, mortgages, corporate travel and purchasing cards, debt consolidation and home equity loans and credit insurance. More information can be found online at www.geconsumerfinance.com. GE (NYSE: GE) is a diversified technology, media and financial services company dedicated to creating products that make life better. For more information, visit www.ge.com.
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Contacts
The Marvin Companies
John Kirchner, 800-328-0268
[email protected]
or
GE Consumer Finance
Jim Thomas, 636-586-1964
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Cristy Williams
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678.518.2596