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Articlesby Gregory ArroyoMarch 1, 2009

Forget the Score: Transparent F&I Process is the Key

Do FICO scores mean anything anymore? Kyle Madsen, business manager at Del Amo Motorsports in Redondo Beach, Calif., asks that question every time he has to rehash a deal for a customer with a 680 FICO score.

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Articlesby Gregory ArroyoMay 1, 2008

Fighting for the Fifth "C"

Have we as an industry forgotten about the fifth component of the lending Cs? You know, character. It’d be a shame if F&I managers lost the ability to call up a buyer or lender rep to fight for their customer. Isn’t that what made this industry fun?

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Articlesby Ronald J. ReahardMay 1, 2005

Wanted: A Jack of All F&I Trades

An F&I manager must perform a broad range of duties, including helping customers, interacting with the sales team and lenders, keeping abreast of changing laws and maintaining a desired level of dealership profitability.

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