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ArticlesAugust 19, 2017

Disbanding the 'Seven Car Club'

Sales expert lists three tasks dealers must complete to rid their showrooms of underperforming sales pros.

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NewsAugust 17, 2017

‘Father of F&I Menu’ to Hold Court at F&I Think Tank

George Angus, referred to as the ‘Father of the F&I Menu,’ will be at Industry Summit’s F&I Think Tank to take attendees down F&I’s memory lane during a special lunchtime address. They will be entertained and enlightened, as this legendary trainer shares the good, the bad, and the ugly of the F&I profession.

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NewsAugust 17, 2017

Swapalease: Lease Credit Approvals Fall in July

The car lease marketplace attributed the dip in approvals to a combination of factors, including a higher volume of credit-challenged lease applicants and a higher number of applicants looking for vehicles in higher-priced categories.

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NewsAugust 16, 2017

TransUnion: Auto Originations Fall for Third Consecutive Quarter

First-quarter auto loan originations declined 2.9% from the year-ago period to 6.73 million in the first quarter, the third consecutive quarter of year-over-year declines and the first decline in origination growth in any first quarter since 2010. Officials attribute the drop to the subprime retreat.

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NewsAugust 16, 2017

Westlake Financial Now Using Equifax’s Dealer Intelligence Platform

Equifax’s TradeSight allows finance sources to analyze originations, current and future dealer partners, and performance of finance contracts booked through dealer partners. The platform works by combining Equifax’s consumer credit information with dealer and vehicle data from third-party data sources.

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NewsAugust 16, 2017

Ziegler Joins Compliance Summit Roster as Keynote Speaker

Trainer, author, forecaster and industry firebrand Jim Ziegler will deliver the keynote address at the upcoming Compliance Summit.

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NewsAugust 15, 2017

F&I Think Tank: Opening Session to Focus on Auto Finance's Cool-Down

In 2017’s opening quarter, auto loan balances registered single-digit growth for the first time in four years. F&I trainers Tony Dupaquier and Shaka Dyson will translate what the trends mean to the F&I office. They'll also offer strategies for uncovering a finance source’s appetite and training the desk on proper deal structure.

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NewsAugust 14, 2017

J.D. Power: Credit Desk Seen as Satisfaction Driver for Finance Sources

The report’s main finding is that great relationships trump low interest rates and product mix when it comes to dealer satisfaction. Earning top rankings in this year’s study were the captives for Mercedes-Benz and Mini, and TD Auto Finance.

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NewsAugust 14, 2017

Industry Summit Extends Early Bird Deadline

Attendees who register by midnight this Friday, Aug. 18, will enjoy a $100 discount on a full-conference pass. Industry Summit is co-located with The Best Training Day Ever and includes F&I Think Tank, the Special Finance Conference, Compliance Summit, and Automotive Compliance Specialist certification by Automotive Compliance Education.

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NewsAugust 14, 2017

MUSA Auto Finance Launches Leasing Portal

The finance source’s new portal was designed to automate what has been a typically complicated process. With its launch, MUSA is looking to sign up dealers in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Utah and Virginia.

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