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Safeguards Rule

Compliance Offering for Dealerships Released

Reynolds and Reynolds/Proton Dealership IT offer tools for compliance, security ahead of FTC Safeguards Rule deadline.

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A Blueprint for Safeguards Compliance

Let’s examine the trades necessary to build a Safeguards Rule compliance program.

Last Chance: Secure Your Spot at Compliant Summit

Included in the event registration, all attendees will be eligible to sign up and take the ACE certification exam in one of four disciplines: F&I Specialist, Sales Management Specialist, Compliance Officer, and ACE’s newest offering, Safeguards Specialist.

Automotive Compliance Education Adds Safeguards Specialist Certification to Offerings

By providing certification, regular video updates and an annual recertification exam, the ACE Safeguards Specialist Certification Program is intended to help dealers meet the new Safeguards requirements.

NADA Mounts Opposition to Enhanced Safeguards Rule

National Automobile Dealers Association officials have told the FTC that proposed new provisions to the Safeguards Rule may be unnecessary and could cost smaller dealers more than $400,000 in the first calendar year of enforcement.

The Price of Compliance Is Going Up. Sorry.

Recent revisions to the federal Safeguards Rule cement the need for a compliance officer in every dealership. Whether their duties are performed by an employee or outsourced, satisfying the new requirement is going to cost your store thousands of dollars per month.

The Rising Cost of Noncompliance

Compliance expert says the propagation of rules and escalation of enforcement should persuade more dealers to invest in basic compliance safeguards.

FTC, ID Thieves Targeting Dealers

Dealers are in the crosshairs of both regulators and identity thieves, a compliance firm claims. It issued a press release yesterday warning dealers of the potential threats.

FTC Raises the Stakes on Violators

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) upped the ante on abuses of the FTC Act by increasing the maximum civil penalty for unfair and deceptive acts and practices from $11,000 to $16,000 per violation.

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