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Auto Financeby Gregory ArroyoMay 22, 2014

Biweekly Payment Providers Offer Unified Response to NADA Memo

Four providers of biweekly payment providers responded on May 20 to a memo the NADA issued to its members on May 8. They say the association overlooked key benefits when it cautioned dealers about how such products are presented to consumers.

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NADA: Flat Fees Do Not Eliminate Discretion

A memo released by the NADA this week states that the CFPB’s proposed method for eliminating fair lending risk in the auto lending arena would do no such thing. Instead, dealers would still have discretion when it comes to selecting a finance source for their customers.

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Digitalby StaffMay 20, 2014

Reynolds Integrates Payment Solution Into DMS

The Reynolds and Reynolds Co. and Global Payments Inc. announced an agreement this week to offer point-of-sale, electronic payment solutions for automotive dealerships.

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F&Iby StaffMay 20, 2014

RouteOne to Offer Fair Lending Compliance Webinar

Tomorrow, RouteOne will discuss discretionary dealer markup practices during a complimentary compliance webinar.

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F&Iby StaffMay 20, 2014

Ohio F&I Manager Achieves Highest Score on AFIP Exam

An F&I manager from Joyce Buick GMC in Avon, Ohio, posted the highest score on the AFIP Senior Certification Exam at AFIP’s inaugural Boot Camp, held in Cleveland in April.

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Auto Financeby StaffMay 20, 2014

TrueCar Announces Pricing of Initial Public Offering

Last week, TrueCar announced the pricing of its initial public offering of 7,775,000 shares of its common stock at a price to the public of $9 per share.

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Showroomby StaffMay 20, 2014

Edmunds: Car Shoppers Don’t Focus on Rock-Bottom Price

Most car shoppers don't fixate on a rock-bottom price, especially if they can avoid long and tense negotiations with fair upfront pricing, according to a report from Edmunds.com.

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DOJ Investigating Fifth Third Bank’s Auto Lending Practices

Fifth Third Bancorp revealed in a regulatory filing this month that its indirect auto loan portfolio is being examined by the Department of Justice to determine whether the finance source engaged in discriminatory practices.

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Tesla: New Wording in Missouri Bill is ‘Sneak Attack’ by Dealers

In a statement posted on its website, Tesla denounced the last-minute addition of wording to legislation in Missouri that would effectively ban the automaker from selling directly to consumers in the state.

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Acquisitions Drive 46% Revenue Increase for Dealertrack

Dealertrack officials reported this week that average monthly subscription revenues from dealers were up 30% in the first quarter, thanks in part to the company’s recent acquisition of Dealer.com. Company officials also revealed plans to combine Dealer.com’s CRM capabilities with Dealertrack's own offering to produce a single solution.

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