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F&I•by Staff•January 14, 2014

Don Bonano Joins AAGI

Don Bonano has joined AAGI’s sales team as Eastern regional vice president. He previously served as a senior account manager for Nation Safe Drivers.

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Compliance•by Staff•January 14, 2014

DOJ Charges N.C. Dealers With Credit Discrimination

A joint complaint filed in North Carolina alleges buy-here, pay-here dealerships targeted African-American customers for unfair and predatory credit practices that violated federal and state law.

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F&I•by Staff•January 14, 2014

Safe-Guard Opens Calif. Office

Safe-Guard’s new office in Irvine, Calif., will allow the company to grow its training capacity and support West Coast partners in training initiatives through Safe-Guard University.

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F&I•by Staff•January 14, 2014

Lithia Headquarters Awarded Silver LEED Certification

The building housing Lithia Motors’ headquarters was awarded Silver LEED Certification by the U.S. Green Building Council. The building, completed in August 2012, contains environmentally-sustainable building products, furniture and furnishings.

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F&I•by Staff•January 14, 2014

Below-Prime Car Buyers Less Loyal Than Average Car Buyers

A new brand loyalty report from CarFinance.com found that below-prime car buyers are less loyal than the average car buyer. Kia topped the list of brands this group is most loyal to.

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Auto Finance•by Staff•January 14, 2014

Auto Lease Approvals Rebound Slightly in December

Holiday shopping trends help 2013 finish with healthy credit approvals, Swapalease.com reports.

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Auto Finance•by Staff•January 14, 2014

Autobytel Acquires AutoNation's AutoUSA

The transaction significantly expands Autobytel’s dealer network and is expected to deliver meaningful increases in revenue and cash flow.

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Auto Finance•by Staff•January 9, 2014

Western Funding Restarts Loan Originations

After a recent pause in loan originations, Western Funding Inc. is now operating at full capacity with the financial support of Westlake Financial Services.

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Compliance•by Stephanie Forshee•January 9, 2014

FTC Charges 10 Dealers With Deceptive Advertising

The Federal Trade Commission announced today that an enforcement sweep has netted 10 dealers in seven states for deceptive advertising practices.

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Digital•by Staff•January 9, 2014

Yelp Reviews Not Protected by First Amendment, Court Rules

The Virginia Court of Appeals ruled this week that the names of seven Yelp reviewers must be turned over to the owner of a carpet cleaning business. The owner of the business said the reviewers, who made disparaging remarks online, were not real customers.

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