Association of Progressive Rental Organizations

Progressive Leasing and Nationwide Marketing Partner Up

Progressive Leasing, America’s oldest and largest virtual lease-to-own provider, recently announced a new partnership with Nationwide Marketing Group, North America’s leading support organization for independent retailers.

This new partnership gives Nationwide’s thousands of merchant members access to Progressive Leasing’s innovative lease-to-own products and technologies. For example, all Nationwide members can now offer their customers Progressive’s flexible payment options.

“Our partnership with Nationwide Marketing Group provides Progressive Leasing with a trustworthy introduction to thousands of small- and medium-sized retailers across the country,” said Mike Giordano, Progressive’s Chief Commercial Officer. “Nationwide members can now enrich their businesses by offering customers transparent and flexible payment options, backed by Progressive’s industry-leading technologies, quality selections, and customer support.”

Nationwide members can also use Progressive Leasing’s proprietary ProgCentral platform to easily manage their lease-to-own business from a computer, tablet, or mobile device, with enhanced plug-ins for easy integration into existing shopping websites.

“As one of the best-respected lease-to-own vendors, Progressive Leasing is a stable, sustainable partner for independent retailers who want to expand their lease-to-own options,” said Megann McDaniel, Nationwide’s Director of Financial Services. “We’re excited to provide our merchant members with all that Progressive Leasing has to offer.”

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Mike Tissot

Countryside Rentals Inc., dba Rent-2-Own

Mike grew up in the rent-to-own industry under the guidance of his father, former APRO President and RTO legend Darrell Tissot. For nearly 25 years, Mike’s innovative leadership has helped expand the family business to more than 40 stores across Ohio and Kentucky while also shaping the industry as a whole.

He has served as President of the Ohio Rental Dealers Association, an APRO board member and Treasurer, and President and Treasurer of the TRIB Group. His contributions have earned him the APRO President’s Award of Excellence and the title of APRO Rental Dealer of the Year.

Outside of RTO, Mike enjoys time at the lake house or in Orange Beach, Alabama, with his girlfriend, Angela Strong McCool. A passionate Cincinnati Reds fan, he rarely misses a game, whether watching or listening alongside his parents. He also takes every opportunity to visit Arizona, where his daughter is currently attending Arizona State University.