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Newsby Gregory ArroyoAugust 30, 2018

Experian: Finance Amounts, Monthly Payments Reach New Highs in Q2

Affordability remains a concern despite finance sources continuing to tighten underwriting standards, according to the firm. Consumers, however, seem unfazed, with outstanding balances climbing to a new record high.

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NewsAugust 29, 2018

Kerrigan: Auto Dealership Buy/Sell Market Picks Up Steam

New tax law and economies of scale help publics and consolidators buck trends to grow earnings and fuel the buy/sell market to 92% growth in the second quarter. According to the firm, the market is on track for a fifth consecutive year of more than 200 acquisitions.

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NewsAugust 28, 2018

J.D. Power: Dealers, Affordability Behind Overall Strength of Used Market

Through July, J.D. Power’s Adjusted Used Vehicle Price Index stood at 119.3, which is 4.7 percentage points higher than the year-ago period. The firm said used-vehicle prices began showing strength in the middle half of 2017, a trend that continued deep into this year’s summer selling season.

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Newsby Gregory ArroyoAugust 28, 2018

CNCDA: Calif. New-Vehicle Registrations Fall for the Fifth Straight Quarter

Despite the decline, the trade group expects the California market will end the year with around 2 million new-vehicle registrations. That would be a slight decline from the 2.05 million registrations the market recorded in 2017, providing further proof the market has plateaued after several years of big increases.

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NewsAugust 27, 2018

Najar Joins Portfolio Sales Team

Retail expert and industry veteran Joseph Najar brings 25 years of technology and retail automotive experience to his new role as a reinsurance specialist at Portfolio.

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Newsby Gregory ArroyoAugust 23, 2018

Senate Committee Narrowly Confirms Trump's Pick to Head BCFP

The U.S. Senate Banking Committee narrowly approved the nomination of Kathy Kraninger to head the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection. The vote sends her nomination to the full Senate for consideration.

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NewsAugust 22, 2018

Demand for Pickups and Small Cars Fuel Weekly Values

The overall used-vehicle market continues to do very well, bucking the seasonal trends seen in previous years, Black Book reported this week.

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NewsAugust 21, 2018

StoneEagle to Power TFS iBook Dealer Portal

StoneEagle’s SEcureAdmin platform will power Toyota Financial Services’ iBook erating portal for North American auto dealers.

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NewsAugust 15, 2018

F&I Dealer of the Year Nomination Period Extended to Aug. 24

Dealership employees, general agents, vendors, finance sources, and F&I product providers are encouraged to nominate their stores and dealer clients for F&I and Showroom's F&I Dealer of the Year award, sponsored by American Financial & Automotive Services Inc.

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NewsAugust 14, 2018

USEA Appoints Greg Leonard CFO

US Equity Advantage has added Greg Leonard to its leadership team, naming the veteran executive as CFO.

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