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Auto Finance•by Staff•September 10, 2015

US Equity Advantage Temporarily Suspends Business in 16 States

Due to recent regulatory changes related to licensed money transmission, biweekly loan payment service provider US Equity Advantage has suspended business in 16 of the 50 states in which it does business.

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Digital•by Staff•September 9, 2015

Instagram Announces Extensive Rollout of Ad Capabilities

Instagram advertising can now be deployed by companies across 30 countries, with worldwide availability expected by the end of the month, the social media site announced.

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Auto Finance•by Staff•September 8, 2015

F&I and Showroom to Name 2015 F&I Dealer of the Year

This year’s F&I Pacesetters consist of operations from Florida, Indiana, Kansas, North Carolina and Pennsylvania. One of them will be named the 2015 F&I Dealer of the Year during a ceremony at the magazine's annual conference at the Paris Las Vegas on Thursday, Sept. 10.

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Compliance•by Staff•September 8, 2015

Dealer Fined $690,000 for Consumer-Protection Law Violations

A used-car dealership will pay more than $690,000 after a New Jersey Superior Court Judge found that it violated state consumer protection laws and regulations a total of 640 times.

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Digital•by Staff•September 8, 2015

Apple, Google to Integrate Smartphones with Vehicles

With the 2016 model year, Apple’s CarPlay and Google’s Android Auto will make smartphone integration available with the touch of a steering wheel button.

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Compliance•by Staff•September 8, 2015

AutoNation Will No Longer Sell Cars With Open Recalls

AutoNation has announced a new policy to not sell, lease or wholesale any new or used vehicle that has an open safety recall. The dealer group will now hold those vehicles in inventory until they are repaired.

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Compliance•by Brittany-Marie Swanson•September 3, 2015

Dealer Group Accuses Maserati of Inflating Sales Numbers

A New York-based dealer group has filed a $200 million lawsuit against Maserati, claiming that the OEM inflated sales numbers and rewarded dealers who participated in its illegal schemes.

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F&I•by Staff•September 3, 2015

Millennials Continue to Stump Traditional Banks

A new report from Bank Director showed that today’s Baby Boomer- and Gen X-run banks are still trying to figure out the next big generation of consumers.

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F&I•by Staff•September 3, 2015

Lincoln Captive Offers Customers Credit Protection Package

The complimentary package includes around-the-clock credit monitoring, unlimited access to credit reports and scores, lost wallet protection, and up to $1 million in identity theft insurance coverage.

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F&I•by Staff•September 2, 2015

EFG, Northwood University Launch F&I Innovator of the Year Contest

EFG and Northwood University are asking junior and senior undergraduates to come up with a new F&I product that drives showroom traffic and differentiates a dealer in the marketplace. On the line is a $25,000 cash prize.

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