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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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NewsMay 8, 2018

Safe-Guard Canada Announces New Montreal Training Facility

The new facility is located just outside Montreal in St. Laurent, Quebec. It features a boardroom to host corporate and dealer personnel, a large training room, and business offices staged like real F&I offices to simulate real-world scenarios.

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NewsMay 8, 2018

NIADA: Cost of Doing Business Up, Finance Availability Down

The association’s first quarter business confidence survey reveals subdued expectations for sales and economic growth among independent dealers. One factor muting optimism is finance source availability and tighter credit guidelines.

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ArticlesCover Storyby Gregory ArroyoMay 7, 2018

Transparency Wave Rolling Into F&I

Digital retailing invaded the Las Vegas Convention Center in late March for NADA 2018, but its arrival did little to bring clarity to F&I’s cloudy future.

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NewsMay 7, 2018

Equifax: Finance Sources Pull Back From Subprime, Leasing

January saw a significant drop in lease originations, as finance sources placed a greater emphasis on loan incentives, according to Equifax. The firm also reported that subprime accounts fell to their lowest share of the market since 2006.

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NewsMay 7, 2018

Howse Named Head of Resource Agent Group

Mike Howse will serve as a senior vice president for First Extended Resource Automotive, replacing the recently departed John Luckett.

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NewsMay 7, 2018

Charter Warranty Introduces Car Payment Reimbursement Program

When a financed or leased vehicle is in a licensed mechanical or collision repair facility for more than seven days, Charter Warranty’s new program will reimburse a portion of the vehicle’s monthly payment for up to three months per eligible repair.

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Articlesby Rick McCormickMay 4, 2018

Menu Selling Reloaded

F&I trainer believes new technology and expert salesmanship can combine to create an efficient and productive menu-selling process.

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Newsby Gregory ArroyoMay 3, 2018

Federal Reserve Keeps Rates Steady

The Federal Reserve voted unanimously to maintain the target range for the federal funds rate at 1.5% and 1.75%, but it hinted at a possible rate hike in June.

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