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Complianceby StaffMay 27, 2014

Congress Votes to End Dealer Paperwork Requirement

The U.S. Senate unanimously approved a bill last week that eliminates a provision in the Clean Air Act that requires dealers issue a certificate to consumers that confirms a vehicle’s compliance with the law.

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Digitalby StaffMay 27, 2014

The Next Up Adds Capabilities for Finance and Service Departments

The firm has expanded its Web-based system to include applications for a dealership’s finance and service departments. These new applications allow management to view real-time stats and track the time managers spend with customers.

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Complianceby StaffMay 27, 2014

W. Va. Attorney General Files Suit Against Used-Car Dealer

The used-car dealer is accused of selling vehicles with mechanical defects, charging illegal fees and repossessing vehicles without the required legal notices. Twenty-two formal complaints were made against the dealer by the time the suit was filed.

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F&Iby StaffMay 27, 2014

F&I Tip of the Week: Selling the Premium Option

How do you get customers to commit to that left column, better known as the premium option? United Development Systems' Gerry Gould shows you how in his latest installment of F&I Tip of the Week.

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Auto Financeby StaffMay 27, 2014

AFS Acceptance Appoints VP of Loan Servicing

Eric Van Eaton will lead all aspects of the company’s loan servicing activities, including collections, customer service, remarketing and post charge-off recovery.

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Auto Financeby StaffMay 22, 2014

Auto Loan Debt Reaches Three-Year Mark, Delinquencies Remain Low

Since 2011, auto loan debt per borrower has increased 13%, according to Transunion. The firm also reported that delinquencies experienced a sharp drop from 2013's end-of-year quarter.

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Auto Financeby StaffMay 22, 2014

Exeter Finance Corp. Announces $500 Million Securitization

Exeter Finance Corp. announced that EFCAR LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Exeter, priced $500 million in aggregate principal amount Series 2014-2 automobile receivable backed notes, which will be issued in four separate tranches.

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Auto Financeby StaffMay 22, 2014

JD Power, LMC Expect Strong Sales This Memorial Day Weekend

J.D. Power and LMC Automotive predict the industry will record its highest selling rate this year during May, thanks to anticipated strong sales over the Memorial Day weekend.

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Auto Financeby StaffMay 22, 2014

Experian: 60-Day Loan Delinquencies Rise in 22 States

While 60-day automotive loan delinquencies fell nationally, 22 states experienced increases. The sharpest increase occurred in Delaware, where delinquencies jumped by nearly 10%.

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F&Iby StaffMay 22, 2014

NADA: U.S. Dealers Employ More Than 1 Million People

The number of people employed by the automotive retail industry topped the 1 million-person mark last year, with the average new-car dealership employing, on average, 57 people, the NADA reports.

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