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F&ICover Storyby Justina LyJuly 16, 2013

Training the Hybrid

Two dealers in New York and Texas say they weren’t trying to make a statement when they switched to a combined sales-and-F&I process; they just wanted to do right by their customers.

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Complianceby Brittany-Marie SwansonJuly 15, 2013

Taking Fire

Until last month, the CFPB was doing a lot more aiming than shooting. But its first enforcement action against an auto finance source and its partner company proves the agency isn’t firing blanks.

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F&Iby Melinda Zabritski July 15, 2013

Balancing Act

Auto finance continues to balance the need to manage risk with the need to fuel the industry’s resurgence. So far, so good, according to Experian Automotive’s latest report.

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Complianceby Michael BenoitJuly 15, 2013

Friendly Adversaries

In paying tribute to Rick Hackett, the CFPB’s parting assistant director, the magazine’s legal insider says the industry lost a key connection to its newest regulator.

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F&Iby Tom CallahanJuly 15, 2013

Speaking Millennial

The head of Ally Insurance offers a few thoughts on how the industry can drive a better connection with the ‘connected generation.

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F&Iby Greg GoebelJune 27, 2013

Capturing the Special Finance lead

Special finance expert explains how he would spend his advertising dollars to attract credit-challenged customers in today’s market.

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F&ICover Storyby Paul ChavezJune 11, 2013

True Calling

Serial entrepreneur Tim Lavoie found lasting success with Balise Auto Group, where he developed a four-part formula for driving F&I profitability.

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F&Iby Gerry GouldJune 11, 2013

Mastering the Three-Point Turn

Top trainer says an effective ‘TO’ from sales to F&I must include an endorsement of the process, a transfer of trust and a quick explanation of the F&I process.

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F&Iby Michael BenoitJune 11, 2013

Fact or Fiction

The magazine’s legal insider has heard the talk about the CFPB targeting F&I products, but he’s not sure why it would when it has no enforcement power over franchised dealers.

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Complianceby David RobertsonMay 15, 2013

4 Realities of F&I

The man behind the industry’s only sanctioning body for the F&I trade returns to offer his take on today’s regulatory environment.

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