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F&Iby StaffAugust 17, 2017

‘Father of F&I Menu’ to Hold Court at F&I Think Tank

George Angus, referred to as the ‘Father of the F&I Menu,’ will be at Industry Summit’s F&I Think Tank to take attendees down F&I’s memory lane during a special lunchtime address. They will be entertained and enlightened, as this legendary trainer shares the good, the bad, and the ugly of the F&I profession.

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F&Iby StaffAugust 17, 2017

Swapalease: Lease Credit Approvals Fall in July

The car lease marketplace attributed the dip in approvals to a combination of factors, including a higher volume of credit-challenged lease applicants and a higher number of applicants looking for vehicles in higher-priced categories.

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Complianceby StaffAugust 17, 2017

KPA Acquires Automotive Compliance Consultants

KPA Services has acquired Automotive Compliance Consultants in a move the heads of both companies say will pair KPA’s SaaS solutions with ACC’s national compliance team.

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F&Iby StaffAugust 17, 2017

AmTrust Names Jackie Banks Vice President of Reinsurance for Special Risk Division

The former reinsurance executive for Allstate Dealer Services will be responsible for all aspects of reinsurance for AmTrust’s Special Risk division, including sales support, training and development of staff, as well as general management responsibilities.

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F&Iby StaffAugust 16, 2017

TransUnion: Auto Originations Fall for Third Consecutive Quarter

First-quarter auto loan originations declined 2.9% from the year-ago period to 6.73 million in the first quarter, the third consecutive quarter of year-over-year declines and the first decline in origination growth in any first quarter since 2010. Officials attribute the drop to the subprime retreat.

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F&Iby StaffAugust 16, 2017

CNA National Welcomes New CIO

Former Pacific Specialty and Marsh Inc. executive Jim Lee has joined CNA National Warranty Corp. as the company’s new chief information officer.

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F&Iby StaffAugust 16, 2017

Westlake Financial Now Using Equifax’s Dealer Intelligence Platform

Equifax’s TradeSight allows finance sources to analyze originations, current and future dealer partners, and performance of finance contracts booked through dealer partners. The platform works by combining Equifax’s consumer credit information with dealer and vehicle data from third-party data sources.

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F&Iby Tariq KamalAugust 16, 2017

'Total Loss Protection' at Center of NY Dealer's $298K Settlement With State AG

The office of New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced that Nissan of New Rochelle will pay $298,211 in restitution, penalties and fees to settle claims the dealership charged hundreds of car buyers thousands of dollars for an ‘unwanted and bogus’ theft-deterrent product.

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F&Iby StaffAugust 16, 2017

Ziegler Joins Compliance Summit Roster as Keynote Speaker

Trainer, author, forecaster and industry firebrand Jim Ziegler will deliver the keynote address at the upcoming Compliance Summit.

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F&Iby StaffAugust 15, 2017

F&I Think Tank: Opening Session to Focus on Auto Finance's Cool-Down

In 2017’s opening quarter, auto loan balances registered single-digit growth for the first time in four years. F&I trainers Tony Dupaquier and Shaka Dyson will translate what the trends mean to the F&I office. They'll also offer strategies for uncovering a finance source’s appetite and training the desk on proper deal structure.

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