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On the Pointby Jim ZieglerDecember 27, 2016

CPO: Are You In or Out?

Da Man believes CPO leasing will be the hot ticket in 2017, especially now that vehicle OEMs and private companies have muddied the CPO waters.

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ArticlesDecember 5, 2016

The Facts of Leasing

Leasing isn’t slowing down. In fact, it’s spreading to the ­pre-owned market. Dealership expert breaks down the keys to making leasing a viable option for showroom customers.

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NewsDecember 1, 2016

Fed Reserve, CFPB Leave TILA, CLA Dollar Thresholds the Same for 2017

The two agencies announced before Thanksgiving that the dollar thresholds in the TILA’s Reg Z. and the CLA’s Reg. M for exempt consumer credit transaction will remain at $54,600 for 2017.

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NewsOctober 11, 2016

Dealertrack: Millennial Stereotypes Aren't Entirely True

The perception that millennials are content with a carless, ride-hailing life may not be true after all, at least according to new data from Dealertrack.

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ArticlesOctober 4, 2016

No Bubbles Here

The auto finance industry continued to quell the subprime bubble talk, with finance sources extending credit to five times more superprime car buyers than deep subprime shoppers.

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NewsSeptember 20, 2016

Black Book: Used Leasing a Viable Strategy for Moving Glut of Off-Lease Vehicles

Black Book issued a white paper that suggests used leasing could be the answer to the glut of off-lease vehicles expected to return to market this year. While directed at finance sources, the white paper offers a four-step process dealers can use to identify the right vehicles for used leasing.

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NewsAugust 18, 2016

CU Direct Network Grows Origination Volume 16.4% Through Q2

CU Direct's credit union network was the No. 3 auto loan originator in the first quarter. However, the network posted the highest year-over-year growth in auto originations.

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ArticlesJuly 6, 2016

High New-Vehicle Prices Drive Auto Finance Industry to New Highs in Q1

The industry smashed several records in the first quarter thanks to high new-vehicle prices, but stretching terms and leasing weren’t the only ways consumers sought payment relief.

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NewsFebruary 24, 2016

Ford Motor Credit Piloting Ride-Sharing Lease Program

The captive is piloting a new program in Austin, Texas, that will allow a group of three to six people to lease a Ford Vehicle. The program includes a mobile app that allows participants to schedule drive times, make payments and keep up with vehicle maintenance.

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ArticlesJanuary 14, 2016

Driving the Metal

New-vehicle registration volume returned to pre-recession levels in the third quarter thanks to a creative and willing auto finance market.

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