EFG Companies, together with Northwood University, launched the second annual F&I Innovator of the Year Competition this week. Held during the fall semester each year, this competition leverages the out-of-the box thinking of today’s Gen Z college students, coupled with ... [Read More]

One of the noteworthy quotes from those old Bugs Bunny cartoons that involved Marvin the Martian included the phrase, “Well, back to the old drawing board.” That phrase also summarized the sentiment the American Bankers Association, the Consumer Bankers Association and ... [Read More]

Retail used-car prices, at $19,400 a pop, have never been higher than they were in the second quarter, according to Edmunds.com. But here’s the thing. Average monthly payments on used vehicles are staying relatively low. In the second quarter, the ... [Read More]

In less than four years after Westlake Flooring Services was founded, the company recently hit the milestone of 100,000 vehicles in its portfolio. Since November 2012, Westlake Flooring has grown to a division of more than 100 employees with approximately ... [Read More]

Evidently the Federal Trade Commission is far from finished with its regulatory actions involving what it dubbed Operation Steer Clear — a nationwide crackdown on misleading advertising regarding vehicle sales, financing and leasing that began more than two years ago. ... [Read More]

Along with being ranked as one of the country’s fastest-growing private companies by Inc., FactorTrust this week hired Barbara Sinsley as general counsel and chief compliance officer. FactorTrust indicated Sinsley will provide the company with legal and regulatory guidance and ... [Read More]

While delinquencies posted a “slight increase” during the second quarter, Jason Laky, senior vice president and automotive and consumer lending business leader for TransUnion, pinpointed the two drivers that brought more than 5 million additional consumers into the auto finance ... [Read More]

Recently, the management at 700Credit, a provider of credit, compliance and prescreen products and services, announced a marketing  partnership with KISS Concepts Group, a nationwide dealer, auto finance company, master agency and consulting firm with agent footprints in 33 states. Executives ... [Read More]

While also visiting the popular topic of the presidential election, analysts from S&P Dow Jones Indices and Experian noticed auto loan defaults edged up slightly according to data through July. But defaults remained below the 1-percent level for the fourth ... [Read More]

With technology leveling the playing field to a degree, relationships nowadays really matter, especially when they involve how a dealer is going to get a delivery bought for their customers or how they’re going to have the floor planning for ... [Read More]