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Compliance•by Brittany-Marie Swanson•August 21, 2014

CFPB Fines Subprime Finance Source $2.75 Million

First Investors Financial Service Group was charged with providing inaccurate information to credit reporting agencies due to a known computer glitch. The finance company was ordered to pay a fine and identify and correct affected consumer credit profiles.

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Digital•by Staff•August 21, 2014

New Industry Summit Track to Examine F&I’s Role in the Digital Age

Two panels scheduled for F&I and Showroom’s newest education track will focus on how dealers are connecting today’s Internet shopper to their in-store processes.

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F&I•by Staff•August 21, 2014

Nissan Altima Tops List of Most Stolen 2013 Models

The Nissan Altima was the most stolen 2013 model last year, while the Honda Accord and Civic took the top two spots on the National Insurance Crime Bureau’s list of most stolen vehicles.

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Auto Finance•by Staff•August 21, 2014

Outstanding Auto Loan Balances Reach Record High, Experian Reports

The total dollar amount of automotive loan balances outstanding hit $839.1 billion in the second quarter of 2014, up 11.7% from the previous year. Officials said the industry should watch this trend closely, as it may dictate the availability of credit in the future.

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Digital•by Staff•August 21, 2014

CATA, DriveChicago.com and Scout Automotive to Partner

Thanks to an agreement between the Chicago Automobile Trade Association and Scout Automotive Marketing, Scout’s Trade Express trade-in valuation tool will now be available on the DriveChicago.com site. The tool provides trade values for vehicles using data sourced from the NADA Guides.

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F&I•by Staff•August 21, 2014

F&I and Showroom Extends Deadline to Enter F&Idol Contest

The deadline to enter F&I and Showroom's F&Idol contest has been extended to Monday, Aug. 25. At stake is up to $3,500 in prize money and a trip to Industry Summit 2014.

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Digital•by Staff•August 19, 2014

Wise F&I Integrates With VisionMenu

Wise F&I has announced electronic integration with VisionMenu, which supports streamlined eContracting during the menu-driven selling process.

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Auto Finance•by Staff•August 19, 2014

Westlake Financial Reaches $2 Billion Milestone

In July, the finance source reached a milestone of $2 billion in total receivables with more than 270,000 customer accounts. It was the best July production in Westlake's history.

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F&I•by Staff•August 19, 2014

Treasury Plans to Sell Additional Ally Common Stock

The U.S. Department of the Treasury plans to wind down its investment in Ally Financial by selling additional shares of common stock through its first pre-defined written trading plan. The Treasury current holds about 16% of Ally common stock.

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F&I•by Staff•August 19, 2014

California on Track to Sell 1.8 million New Units in 2014

California continues to outpace national new-car sales growth, according to a report from the California New Car Dealers Association. The state’s sales are on track to approach 1.8 million new units.

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