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CFPB Unveils Know Before You Owe Auto Loan Initiative; Issues Report on Consumer Auto Financing Experiences

The CFPB has unveiled its latest “Know Before You Owe” initiative aimed at consumers shopping for an auto loan. The new initiative was accompanied by the CFPB's release of a report entitled
Jun 16, 2016

Today’s F&I Customers Do Their Homework

Shaka Dyson, president and founder of the Dealer F&I University, clearly hasn’t much fondness for traditional finance-and-insurance practices at car dealerships.
Jun 16, 2016

Auto Financing Gaining Traction With Millennials, Study Shows

LendingTree has found that a growing number of auto finance requests are coming from Millennials. The demographic current accounts for about 34% of total auto finance requests in the nation, a 7%
Jun 2, 2016

How Do You Stack Up Against Your F&I Competition?

When sports teams take the field, commentators review their attributes, experience, and records. And although all players are unique, one cannot help but to compare their stats against their competition.
Jun 2, 2016

Inside Uber’s Auto-Lease Machine, Where Almost Anyone Can Get a Car

In its relentless pursuit for growth, Uber needs new drivers, and many of those drivers need cars. To help them get started, Uber has been offering short-term leases since July through a wholly
Jun 2, 2016

Mortgage Applicants Three Times As Likely to Open New Auto Loans, TransUnion Reports

TransUnion said it has uncovered the link between mortgages and auto financing. In a study released last week, the credit reporting agency found that consumers applying for a new mortgage are, on average,
Jun 2, 2016

Complexities of Compliance

Even a small investment in compliance training now can save a dealer thousands in legal fees later. It’s no secret compliance is a hot topic in the auto-finance space.
May 27, 2016

Minus the ‘Electronic Curtain,’ Technology Helps Car Financing

Automated lending helps avoid delaying creditworthy dealership customers who are anxious to drive off in newly purchased vehicles.
May 27, 2016

Turning NO Into YES; Tips on Running F&I Like a Boss!

Those who have been in the auto industry for any length of time know this to be true: “No” doesn’t necessarily mean “no.” When a salesperson takes on an enthusiastic and assertive frame of mind, turning
May 24, 2016