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Curb The Confusion

Talk to F&I customers like you’d talk to a friend, without industry lingo or sales-like questions, and use hard proof to show, not tell, them about a need.

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NewsJuly 19, 2016

Champlain National Bank Enters Indirect Channel

Champlain National Bank has entered the indirect auto finance channel behind a cloud-based loan origination system developed by Teledata Communications Inc. The bank is currently integrated with Dealertrack and RouteOne, and has signed 'a substantial number of dealers' in the New York region.

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NewsJuly 19, 2016

Dealertrack Rolls Out Econtracting to Volvo Dealers Nationwide

Dealertrack announced this week that Volvo Car Financial Services is now available for econtracting with Volvo dealers nationwide on the Dealertrack platform. The decision to go national was spurred by results of a regional pilot.

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NewsJuly 14, 2016

NADA to Hold 100 Carnival Event at 2017 Convention

The event — which is exclusive to NADA and American Truck Dealers members — will be held at Mardi Gras World on Jan. 26, 2017. It will feature cuisine from top New Orleans restaurants and entertainment from Foreigner, Cowboy Mouth and local jazz musicians.

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NewsJuly 14, 2016

Missouri Dealer Fined $38,067 for Failing to Provide Vehicle Titles

A Missouri dealer has agreed to pay $38,067 in restitution to 23 former customers to settle the state attorney general's charges that he and his dealership did not provide vehicle titles and did not honor repair agreements. The dealer is also prohibited from operating a dealership for five years.

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NewsJuly 14, 2016

TransUnion: As Terms Stretch, Loan Duration Shrinks

Loan terms continue to stretch thanks to high vehicle prices, with terms in the 73- to 84-month band more than doubling between 2010 and 2015. But finance sources, according to a new study from TransUnion, aren’t capturing the benefits of more payments and greater interest income.

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NewsJuly 14, 2016

LMC Lowers 2016 Sales Forecast

LMC Automotive has revised its forecast for U.S. auto sales for the 2016-2023 periods. The company expects nearly 250,000 fewer units will be sold each year during that timeframe, with a larger reduction occurring between 2016 and 2017.

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NewsJuly 13, 2016

Used Vehicles Depreciate 1.7% in June, Black Book Reports

The average price of a used vehicle for model years 2011-2015 depreciated 1.7% in June, according to Black Book. On a year-over-year basis, these vehicles fell 15.4% in value.

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NewsJuly 13, 2016

Automotive Finance Corp. Adds to Executive Team

Automotive Finance Corporation (AFC) has named Tiff Arcella as its new vice president of sales and Devra Callaghan as its new vice president of marketing and business development, according to a company announcement.

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NewsJuly 12, 2016

Ganther Leads First Wave of Compliance Summit Speakers

Leading attorney and compliance expert James S. Ganther has agreed to speak at the upcoming Compliance Summit Las Vegas, organizers announced Tuesday. The event is scheduled for Aug. 29–30, 2016, at Paris Las Vegas, as part of Industry Summit.

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Newsby Gregory ArroyoJuly 12, 2016

Kontos: Strong Truck Values Drive 3.3% Increase in Wholesale Prices in June

Average wholesale values fell again on a month-over-month basis in June, but they remain up on a year-over-year basis thanks to the continued price strength of trucks, according to ADESA Analytical Services.

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