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F&Iby StaffMay 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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F&Iby Tariq KamalMay 10, 2018

Asbury Maintains $1,500 PRU, Goes Digital in Q1

Asbury Automotive executives reported on a busy first quarter that included a 2% increase in F&I revenue and gross profit per vehicle and the full embrace of two ‘omnichannel’ ecommerce tools.

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F&Iby Tariq KamalMay 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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Showroomby StaffMay 10, 2018

US Fuel Prices Appear to Stabilize

AAA officials say the price of gasoline has leveled off at $2.81 per gallon after climbing more than 12% in March and April, but a steady seasonal uptick looms ahead.

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Showroomby StaffMay 10, 2018

Parts Fire Halts Production of Trucks, Vans

Production on the Ford F-150, GM’s full-size vans, and the Chrysler Pacifica has been disrupted by a fire that struck a major Detroit Three parts supplier last week.

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F&Iby 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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F&Iby StaffMay 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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F&Iby StaffMay 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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Complianceby Tariq KamalMay 8, 2018

New York AG Schneiderman Resigns

Crusading New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman has resigned in the face of reports of assaults and threats against multiple women.

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F&Iby StaffMay 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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