FI showroom red and grey logo
MenuMENU
SearchSEARCH

News

F&Iby StaffJuly 5, 2016

CFPB Proposes Implementation of Privacy Notice Exemption

Last week, the CFPB proposed to implement an amendment to the Gramm-Leach-Biley Act (GLBA) that will grant certain financial institutions exemption from sending annual privacy notices to customers.

Read More →
F&Iby StaffJuly 5, 2016

KBB: Average Transaction Price Rises in June

Fueled by domestic brands and the sale of trucks and SUVs, the average price for a new vehicle in June increased 2% from a year to $33,652, according to Kelley Blue Book.

Read More →
Auto Financeby StaffJune 30, 2016

NHTSA Issues Urgent Warning to 313,000 Honda, Acura Owners

New tests on Takata airbag inflators show that certain model-year 2001-2003 Honda and Acura vehicles have up to a 50% chance of rupturing during a crash, according to a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) alert.

Read More →
Ad Loading...
Showroomby StaffJune 30, 2016

Roadster Launches Ecommerce Solution for Dealers

Roadster announced today it’s making its Express Storefront available as a white-label solution for dealers. The mobile eCommerce platform is designed to allow dealers to bring the entire car-buying experience online, from merchandising to home delivery.

Read More →
Showroomby StaffJune 29, 2016

SurgeCurve CEO Seeks 12 More Dealerships for New Marketing Platform

SurgeCurve, a new web-based customer engagement and marketing tool, launched Tuesday. With its release, company CEO Matt Rutkovitz announced that he’s seeking 12 additional retailers to experience how his new “Meet the Sales Team” online video tool works.

Read More →
Showroomby StaffJune 29, 2016

Technology Veteran Joins AutoLoop as COO

AutoLoop has appointed Alex Eckelberry as its new COO. The technology veteran will be responsible for overall operations of the company.

Read More →
Ad Loading...
F&Iby StaffJune 29, 2016

DealerSocket Adds LenderPay Integration to FEX DMS

DealerSocket’s FEX DMS is now integrated with ProPay’s LenderPay platform. The partnership, the company stated, will allow FEX users to select the credit processor that best fits their dealership’s unique needs.

Read More →
F&Iby StaffJune 29, 2016

OP-ED: NADA Chairman Calls on Dealers to Rally Behind CFPB-Reform Bill

Introduced in March, U.S. Senate Bill 2663 aims to repeal the bureau's March 2013 guidance on dealer participation and add a few more steps to the regulator's guidance-writing activities. In an op-ed piece posted on the NADA's website, Chairman Jeff Carlson offers his thoughts on the legislation and explains why dealers need to rally behind it.

Read More →
Auto Financeby Eric GandarillaJune 29, 2016

Mobile Phones, Online Research Shrinking Shopping Window, Study Shows

From start to finish, the time it takes consumers to pull the trigger on a vehicle purchase is shrinking. And according to a new study from Jumpstart Automotive, Millennials are the reason.

Read More →
Ad Loading...
F&Iby StaffJune 28, 2016

RoadVantage Completes Second Annual SSAE 16 Type II Audit

RoadVantage has successfully completed its second annual SSAE 16 (SOC 1) Type II audit, ensuring the company’s controls and procedures continue to conform to industry standards for best practices, according to a company announcement.

Read More →