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Auto Finance•by Staff•September 23, 2014

Exeter Finance Corp. Completes $1.65 Billion Warehouse Funding Facility

A wholly owned subsidiary of Exeter Finance has completed the renewal and extension of its warehouse funding facility, which was increased to $1.65 billion.

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Digital•by Staff•September 23, 2014

New Online Tool Triggers Real-Time Leads for Dealerships

AutoLoop has added a feature to its Essentials platform called Instant Online Leads, alerting sales personnel when a prospective car buyer is requesting more information on a dealer’s website.

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F&I•by Staff•September 23, 2014

Feldman Joins Spencer Re from Allstate Dealer Services

Brian Feldman joins Spencer Re as executive vice president to manage the firm’s automotive F&I business

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Digital•by Staff•September 23, 2014

Dealers Failing to Capture Customers Over the Phone, Marchex Reports

When a potential customer calls a dealership, that call goes unanswered one out of six times, according to data from mobile advertising technology company Marchex Inc.

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F&I•by Staff•September 23, 2014

Cadillac Becomes Separate Business Unit

General Motors has announced a strategic realignment that will establish Cadillac as a separate business unit. In addition, the new Cadillac organization will expand to New York with a new global headquarters opening in 2015.

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Digital•by Staff•September 23, 2014

TrueCar Expands Dealer Council

TrueCar adds four new members to its National Dealer Council, a 20-member advisory panel of automotive retailing experts. With the new additions, the council now represents all major automakers.

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Compliance•by Staff•September 23, 2014

Compliance Firm Examines New CFPB Rule

The CFPB has proposed a new rule to oversee larger nonbank auto finance companies for the first time at the federal level. The compliance firm suggests that this could significantly affect compensation policies in dealerships.

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Digital•by Staff•September 23, 2014

DealerRater Launches LotShot App

The web application helps dealership employees easily snap and share customer photos via email at vehicle delivery. Officials with DealerRater said the app can increase the likelihood of customers leaving a review by 50%.

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Compliance•by Brittany-Marie Swanson•September 18, 2014

CFPB Holds Auto Finance Hearing Following New Rule Proposal

Following an announcement that it would seek supervisory authority over 38 nonbank auto finance companies, the CFPB held a field hearing on the topic in Indiana this morning.

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Auto Finance•by Staff•September 18, 2014

Lease Approvals in August Set New 2014 High, Swapalease.com Reports

Strong consumer borrowing fuels rise in lease applicants in August, with approvals reaching 85.7% — besting July’s previous 2014 high of 81%.

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