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Digitalby Erik NachbahrJuly 11, 2017

Missed Calls, Missed Sales

Despite today’s digital drive, call volumes at dealerships continue to rise. Dealership tech expert breaks down the two biggest phone problems that drive customers away.

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Auto Financeby Melinda ZabritskiJuly 11, 2017

Tracking the Subprime Retreat

Finance sources responded to the recent uptick in delinquencies by moving upstream in the first quarter, pushing subprime lending to a 10-year low.

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Auto Financeby Rick McCormickJuly 11, 2017

5 Questions F&I Pros Must Answer Monthly

F&I trainer says your answers to five key questions will serve as a roadmap to an unreachable level of performance.

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Auto FinanceCover Storyby Demetrios LahiriJuly 11, 2017

The CIT Fix

Operations expert offers a two-step fix for solving cash-flow issues related to contracts in transit. It includes process and technology recommendations, as well as penalties for violations.

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Auto Financeby Gil Van OverJuly 7, 2017

Kinks Will Be Kinks

Electronic processes won’t cure the ‘kinks’ who flout the rules and regulations governing F&I, but they will make their bad behavior easier to track.

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F&Iby Tom HudsonJuly 7, 2017

A Wolf In Sheep’s Clothing

The magazine’s legal wiz reminds dealers and F&I pros why it’s wise to assume every customer knows the bad compliance practices you should have outlawed years ago.

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Auto Financeby Editorial StaffJuly 6, 2017

FIDOY Nomination Period Extended to July 21

The magazine has extended the nomination period for its 2017 F&I Dealer of the Year contest to July 21. Dealership employees, general agents, vendors, finance sources, and F&I product providers are encouraged to nominate their stores and dealer clients.

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F&Iby Ira Silver and Mark R. ThawJune 21, 2017

Preparing for Hurricane Season

Hurricane season kicked off on June 1 for Florida and other states along the East Coast. Two accounting and financial planning experts offer tips on how to prepare for that and other natural disasters.

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F&Iby Rahul SaxenaJune 13, 2017

Don’t Fire Your Best F&I Manager

Looking to thin your F&I herd? Advanced analytics prove there are better ways to judge performance than PVR alone.

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Complianceby Gil Van OverJune 9, 2017

Defining the Edealership

Evolving times require evolving minds. Compliance expert offers a case study to help conceptualize the concept of converting brick-and-mortar dealerships into internet sales hubs.

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