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Auto Financeby David RobertsonSeptember 15, 2014

Preparing for the Meeting

The executive director of the Association of Finance and Insurance Professionals explains why he looks forward to a meeting with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s new assistant director.

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Digitalby Brittany-Marie SwansonSeptember 15, 2014

Word of Mouth Still Dominates

Word of mouth is still the leading source for new business, but a new study says review sites continue to gain ground.

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F&ICover Storyby Gregory ArroyoSeptember 15, 2014

Setting the Pace

Meet the five finalists vying for the 2014 F&I Dealer of the Year award, the winner of which will be announced this month at Industry Summit.

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Complianceby Jim GantherSeptember 15, 2014

Satisfying Customers and the CFPB

Compliance expert explains how dealers can turn the tables on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau by using the agency’s own guidance to respond to complaints.

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F&Iby Paul HerrSeptember 15, 2014

Reverse the Turnover Curse

Dave Kreuser has stemmed the tide of turnovers at Zimbrick Acura by making employees, rather than customers, his top priority.

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F&Iby Gregory ArroyoSeptember 12, 2014

Title Bout

Meet the five F&I pros vying to win the 2014 F&Idol competition and the $2,500 grand prize.

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F&Iby Bill HimplerAugust 14, 2014

OP-ED: Subprime Auto Is Not Subprime Mortgage

In an op-ed piece submitted to F&I and Showroom, an executive with the American Financial Services Association rebuts claims made about subprime auto financing in an Aug. 8 opinion piece penned by the New York Times’ 18-member editorial board.

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F&ICover Storyby Gregory ArroyoAugust 14, 2014

Remembering Ed Bobit

The magazine, trainers and industry execs pay tribute to the man who helped build an industry when he founded F&I and Showroom in 1998.

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F&Iby David RobertsonAugust 14, 2014

Handling Skittish Customers

Asking customers to divulge sensitive information about themselves can sometimes lead to a polarizing exchange between the F&I manager and customer. The magazine’s compliance insider offers a few ways to put customers at ease.

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Auto Financeby Rick McCormickAugust 14, 2014

10.5 Ways to Create Customer Interest

The magazine’s resident F&I pro thinks F&I managers can take a cue from the Duke of Wellington, who once said, ‘Wise people learn when they can. Fools learn when they must.’

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