
Line 1 Is Not a Junk Drawer
Rolling products into the cash price — even if the bank told you to — misrepresents the vehicle’s value and runs afoul of four federal laws.
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Rolling products into the cash price — even if the bank told you to — misrepresents the vehicle’s value and runs afoul of four federal laws.
Read More →In these tough economic times, the last thing business needs are unreasonable impediments on the sale of goods and services. Hasn’t all the bailout and stimulus spending been focused on unfreezing credit markets to spur spending?
Read More →After reading the Federal Trade Commission’s 17-page guide to “Fighting Fraud With the Red Flags Rule,” I think I finally understand why this newest requirement is so perplexing to many of you out there.
Read More →Knowing what triggers an adverse action notice can definitely be baffling, but so can the rules governing content and timing. Legal expert weighs in with part II of PSFI’s series on adverse action notices.
Read More →In these tough economic times, the last thing business needs are unreasonable impediments on the sale of goods and services. Hasn’t all the bailout and stimulus spending been focused on unfreezing credit markets so folks can spend money and boost the economy?
Read More →When it comes to F&I pay plans, don’t be surprised by what you get. Compliance auditor breaks down eight commonly used pay-plan objectives and provides his take on how they impact a dealership’s goals.
Read More →First Advantage CREDCO LLC, a provider of specialty credit reports to the automotive industry, announced Monday the integration of its credit-based information solutions with Finance Express, a provider of Web-based financial services and technology for independent auto dealerships.
Read More →The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) upped the ante on abuses of the FTC Act by increasing the maximum civil penalty for unfair and deceptive acts and practices from $11,000 to $16,000 per violation.
Read More →Automotive Compliance Consultants Inc. (ACC) has partnered with automotive software provider Stone Meta Inc. to provide an online compliance training and auditing solution called Compliance Solved.
Read More →In these tough economic times, driving business into the showroom is more important than ever. Many merchants invest significant resources into advertising their products in a manner designed to entice potential customers.
Read More →As state and federal regulators increase their vigilance of finance transactions, dealers will need to be on high alert when it comes to their F&I processes. Former compliance regulator addresses F&I's brave new world of compliance.
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