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Auto Financeby Rick McCormickDecember 17, 2014

F&I’s Winter Tune Up

The end of the year means it’s time to take inventory. F&I trainer lists four things you need to do to ensure you’re ready to maximize every opportunity in the year ahead.

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Auto Financeby George AngusDecember 17, 2014

Measuring F&I Performance

The Father of the F&I menu breaks down how he measures F&I success. He also explains how his methodology can help reduce charge-backs and cancellations.

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Auto FinanceCover Storyby Paul ChavezDecember 17, 2014

Culture Change

Faulkner-Ciocca Ford is achieving big numbers in its small Pennsylvania borough. The secret to the store’s success is an approach that has torn down the walls between sales and F&I.

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F&Iby Gregory ArroyoNovember 7, 2014

From the Boardroom

The CFPB was top of mind, but company representatives serving on Industry Summit’s annual executive panel delved into other hot-button issues impacting dealers and their F&I offices.

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Auto Financeby Brittany-Marie SwansonNovember 7, 2014

What’s on the Menu?

The Mad Marv-moderated compliance panel at Industry Summit 2014 addressed supposed menu-governing regulations, the hybrid manager, tablet menus and the CFPB.

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Auto Financeby Brittany-Marie SwansonNovember 6, 2014

Colorado F&I Manager Named 2014 F&Idol Winner

Justin Gasman is having a banner year. Coming off his F&I department’s best month ever, the 11-year veteran was named the 2014 winner of the IAS-sponsored F&Idol award.

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Auto FinanceCover Storyby Gregory ArroyoNovember 6, 2014

The Vaden Way

Vaden Automotive Group’s F&I operation is on a record-setting pace. But that’s just one of the reasons it earned the magazine’s 2014 F&I Dealer of the Year award.

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Auto Financeby Dave RobertsonOctober 9, 2014

Delivering the Beef

The AFIP’s executive director opens up about what he hopes to accomplish when he meets with the top brass at the CFPB.

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Auto Financeby Joel WinstonOctober 9, 2014

Preparing for the Advertising Police

A former FTC official and current partner with Hudson Cook LLP issues a warning about dealer advertising.

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F&Iby Melinda ZabritskiOctober 8, 2014

Proceed With Caution

Data from the second quarter didn't support talk of a subprime auto bubble, with subprime financing showing signs of leveling off and delinquencies remaining at historic lows.

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