Mar 18, 2024
Finance & Insurance | Retail
Technology and AI can help new and veteran F&I managers alike overcome process pain points
Higher sales volume on car dealership lots is inevitably returning. That means more deals being drafted and more customers entering the F&I office.
Mar 11, 2024
Finance & Insurance | Retail
Guest commentary: How captives and banks should respond to buyers’ evolving tastes
A lender expanding into new product and service areas such as subscriptions has challenges integrating the new additions into their platform.
Mar 10, 2024
Automotive finance fraudsters today are armed with evolving technology and backed by crime syndicates; dealerships will need to be vigilant and innovative to keep up.
Mar 10, 2024
I have never understood why captive finance companies’ leasing terms are not structured for accurate depreciation through optimum vehicle disposal periods instead of 24-, 36- or 48-month terms.
Mar 07, 2024
Dealer Headlines | Finance & Insurance
Asbury battling FTC allegations of violations related to F&I product sales
The Federal Trade Commission has accused Asbury Automotive of violating the FTC Act and Equal Credit Opportunity Act in the dealership group's vehicle protection product sales. Asbury denies the allegations.
Mar 07, 2024
Current Issue | Dealer Headlines | Finance & Insurance
‘Artificial paydown’ fraud from customers can leave car dealers, auto lenders with losses
An Oklahoma man pleaded guilty to three counts related to duping dealers into paying or crediting him with funds based on what authorities called reports of phony former vehicle payoffs.