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F&Iby StaffMarch 8, 2016

Portfolio Names New Chief Compliance Officer

Portfolio has named Casey Van Schoyck as its new chief compliance officer. In her new position, she will lead the company’s efforts to keep its processes and products compliant with state and federal regulations.

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F&Iby StaffMarch 8, 2016

DealersLink Completing Implementation of Retail Tools Into Several Dealer Groups

DealersLink officials say the company's line of automotive solutions can help small and mid-sized automotive groups cut vendor costs by streamlining their dealership tools into one integrated system.

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F&Iby StaffMarch 3, 2016

Experian: More Consumers Turning to Leasing, Used Vehicles

With new-vehicle loan amounts and monthly payments rising to record highs during the fourth quarter, leasing’s share of the market grew to record levels. Data from Experian Automotive also showed that more consumers turned to the used-vehicle market in the end-of-year period.

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Auto Financeby StaffMarch 3, 2016

CarGurus Adds Consumer Marketing Executive

GarGurus has named Sara Welch senior vice president of consumer marketing. The 10-year marketing veteran previous held executive marketing roles at Gazelle and TripAdvisor.

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Complianceby StaffMarch 2, 2016

Tesla-Friendly Bill Resurrected in Connecticut

Introduced last month, Senate Bill 3 would permit electric vehicle makers to sell vehicles directly to consumers at up to three locations. The state dealers association, General Motors and the Alliance of Auto Manufacturers have taken a stand against the measure.

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F&Iby StaffMarch 2, 2016

Tom Hudson Joins Dealer Summit Roster

Prominent consumer finance attorney Thomas B. Hudson will be at Dealer Summit this May to discuss how regulators have changed the business model for special finance and buy-here, pay-here operations.

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F&Iby StaffMarch 2, 2016

ProMax’s Palmer to Share Loan-Approval Tips at Dealer Summit

John Palmer, CEO of ProMax Unlimited, will present “Secrets to Getting More Lender Approvals” at Dealer Summit, organizers announced on Wednesday.

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F&Iby StaffMarch 2, 2016

NCM Associates’ Kerr to Break Down BHPH at Dealer Summit

Organizers of Dealer Summit have announced that NCM Associates’ Dustin Kerr will present a session dedicated to buy-here, pay-here (BHPH) operations at the event, which will take place May 3-5, 2016, at the Sheraton Tampa Riverwalk Hotel.

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F&Iby StaffMarch 1, 2016

Americans Concerned About Interest Rate Hikes, Mark Volatility, Survey Shows

Thanks to a rocky start in global financial markets and uncertainty regarding future interest rate hikes, Americans believe there is a 36% chance the U.S. economy will slip into a recession this year, a new survey shows.

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Showroomby StaffMarch 1, 2016

Pickup Rate Not Keeping Up With Rise in Inbound Calls, Survey Shows

Eighty-nine percent of dealers surveyed agreed that having a comprehensive process for handling inbound calls was important; however, only 40% were confident they were managing incoming calls effectively, according to a survey conducted by CallSource

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