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F&I•by Brittany-Marie Swanson•December 16, 2014

Credit Acceptance Subpoenaed by DOJ

Credit Acceptance has received a civil investigative subpoena from the U.S. Department of Justice, which requested that the finance company produce certain documents related to subprime auto lending.

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F&I•by Staff•December 16, 2014

‘Great Deleveraging’ Has Ended, Equifax Reports

Consumers are back in the borrowing business, with November consumer credit data from Equifax showing that nonmortgage credit balances rose to their highest level in five years.

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Digital•by Staff•December 16, 2014

DealerRater to Bring Reviews to AutoTrader.com

Beginning this month, DealerRater reviews and ratings will be featured on AutoTrader.com's dealer profile pages.

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Compliance•by Staff•December 12, 2014

FTC Takes Action Against Two Dealer Groups for Deceptive Advertising

The FTC took action against two dealer groups it targeted in 2012 for deceptive advertising. They were charged with violating the FTC's orders prohibiting them from deceptively advertising the cost of financing or leasing a car.

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Digital•by Staff•December 11, 2014

DriveTime Selects Manheim, Go Auto Exchange as Remarketing Partners

The partnership makes Manheim and Go Auto Exchange DriveTime’s primary source for remarketing wholesale inventory through its physical locations, mobile auctions and online.

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Compliance•by Staff•December 11, 2014

Minn. Dealer Wins Affordable Care Act Challenge

Based on a ruling in the Supreme Court case Burwell v. Hobby Lobby, a Minnesota district court granted Hastings Automotive owner exemption from the Affordable Care Act's contraceptive coverage mandate.

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Digital•by Staff•December 11, 2014

Trucks Outselling Premium Brands Over $50,000

Pick-up trucks and SUVs account for 6 of the 10 best selling vehicles with transaction prices over $50,000, TrueCar reports

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Compliance•by Brittany-Marie Swanson•December 11, 2014

Lender Trade Group Urges CFPB to Reconsider Larger Participant Rule

In a memo issued to the CFPB this week, the AFSA listed seven recommendations regarding the bureau’s proposed rule that would give it regulatory and supervisory authority over 30 nonbank auto finance companies.

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F&I•by Staff•December 10, 2014

Bob & Chuck Eddy Expand MOTOR TREND Certification Program

The dealer group has added two more stores to the MOTOR TREND certified program. They’re located on Grove City, Pa.

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Compliance•by Gregory Arroyo•December 9, 2014

DOD Bans Military Allotments for Personal Property Purchases

Starting Jan. 1, active-duty troops will no longer be able to use military allotments to purchase or lease vehicles, among other things. The policy change was made in response to enforcement actions brought by the CFPB.

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