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Newsby Gregory ArroyoMay 22, 2018

Trump Signs Repeal of CFPB’s Dealer Participation Guidance

The president’s signature comes exactly five years and two months after the bureau put the auto finance industry on notice with its controversial guidance on dealer rate markups.

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Newsby Tariq KamalMay 17, 2018

Freed From CFPB Order, Toyota Financial to Raise Markup Caps

Toyota’s captive finance company announced it will raise its dealer markup caps following the early termination of consent orders issued by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and the Department of Justice.

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NewsMay 17, 2018

Alpha’s Rosenvall Named Executive of the Year

Steve Rosenvall, CEO of Alpha Warranty Services, earned Executive of the Year honors in the 16th annual American Business Awards.

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NewsMay 17, 2018

Luckett Joins Portfolio as Managing Director

Thirty-three-year industry veteran and former Warranty Group exec John Luckett has joined Portfolio as a managing director for sales and agent development.

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NewsMay 16, 2018

Auto Finance Execs Acquire Stake in Horizon Digital

Industry veterans Mark Floyd and Kenneth Wardle have acquired an equity stake in Horizon Digital Finance Holdings.

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NewsMay 16, 2018

Black Book: Car Values Down for First Time in Two Months

With the spring selling season now in the rearview mirror, the car segment broke its two-month streak last week of rising wholesale values. Only full-size and sporty cars realized higher wholesale values through the week.

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NewsMay 15, 2018

Webinar: Who Will Take Up the CFPB's Torch?

On June 6, Hudson Cook LLP attorney and partner Eric Johnson will join F&I and Showroom’s Gregory Arroyo for Part 1 of the magazine’s compliance webinar series. He will examine the likely candidates to take up the CFPB’s torch, and explain why F&I product pricing isn't out of the regulatory woods just yet.

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NewsMay 14, 2018

TransUnion: Auto Finance Registers Lowest Growth Rate Since Q1 2012

The firm attributed the slowdown to improvements in oil states and tightening underwriting guidelines, which have also helped stabilize delinquency rates.

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NewsMay 10, 2018

Group 1 Hits Record PRU in Q1

Group 1 Automotive’s 117 U.S. dealerships averaged $1,718 in F&I gross profit per retail unit, a 4.9% increase from a year ago and a new company record.

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Newsby Gregory ArroyoMay 8, 2018

House Approves Resolution to Repeal CFPB's Dealer Participation Guidance

As expected, the House approved the resolution of disapproval of the CFPB's guidance on dealer participation. With the Senate having voted on the resolution last month, all that's left to rescind the controversial guidance is President Trump's signature.

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