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F&Iby Gregory ArroyoOctober 17, 2013

F&I Industry Loses VSC Pioneer

Dick Winzer, the founder of Automotive Professionals Inc., passed away this month at the age of 86. Former employees and colleagues credit him with being one of the first to develop computerized claim adjusting and processing.

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F&Iby Stephanie ForsheeOctober 17, 2013

Industry Proves Resilient During Government Shutdown

The government just experienced a more than two-week hiatus, but the auto industry could be on track to actually top September sales this month.

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F&Iby StaffOctober 17, 2013

Preferred Warranties Announces Three Promotions

Preferred Warranties has added to its management team with the promotions of Nathan Dubé, Willie Grubaugh and C.J. Zaruba.

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F&Iby StaffOctober 17, 2013

National Credit Default Rates Rose in September

While consumer credit quality continues to look healthy, the national composite was 1.38 percent in September, slightly up from 1.34 percent in August.

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F&Iby StaffOctober 17, 2013

GM, Capital One Extend Partnership, Launch Rewards Card

Capital One, Mastercard and General Motors are extending their relationship with the launch of the new GM Card, which offers rewards consumers can use toward the purchase or lease of a new Chevrolet, Buick, GMC or Cadillac vehicle.

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Digitalby StaffOctober 17, 2013

eBay Motors: Car Shoppers Want Streamlined Experience

Nearly half of consumers who purchased a vehicle in the last five years want a confirmed price on a car before heading to the dealership. They also only want to spend only 30 minutes to an hour shopping.

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Complianceby Brittany-Marie SwansonOctober 17, 2013

NADA to Remain Focused on CFPB, Says Incoming Chairman

The hot-button issue for the NADA in 2014 will be the CFPB’s targeting of the indirect financing channel, incoming NADA Chairman Forrest McConnell tells F&I and Showroom.

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Digitalby StaffOctober 17, 2013

Don’t Neglect Mobile Strategies, Edmunds Warns Dealers

Edmunds.com anticipates mobile devices will become a bigger part of car-shopper behavior, and the company wants dealers to be ready.

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F&Iby StaffOctober 15, 2013

Delinquencies Up in Q2, the ABA Reports

The American Bankers Association found that delinquencies across all credit segments rose six basis points in the second quarter. Overall, delinquencies remain significantly below their 15-year average.

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Digitalby Brittany-Marie SwansonOctober 15, 2013

KBB Launches Price Advisor Tool

The kbb.com redesign includes a pricing range for each vehicle make and model, as well as dealership microsites. Officials say customers are more likely to pay at or above fair purchase price for a vehicle once they view the Kelley Blue Book fair price range.

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