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· OAG Indirect Joins Finance Express Web-Based DMS

· U.S. Auto ABS Losses Increase, Further Weakness Expected, Says Fitch

· NAF Association Releases 2008 Non-prime Auto Financing Survey

· Two Illinois Dealerships Sued for Sales and Advertising Fraud

· NPN Announces Payment Assurance Policy

· Georgia Consumer Agency Sues Bill Heard

· Quantech Software.com Provides Menu Software to Canadian Auto Group

· Edmunds.com Forecasts August Auto Sales

· Autobytel Inc. Appoints Lenny McGinley VP of Dealer Sales

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· Chrome Systems and Gumiyo Partner to Deliver First Mobile Phone Vehicle Videos

· Compli Releases "Red Flags" Toolkit

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· Insured Bank and Thrift Earnings Fell to $5.0 Billion in the Second Quarter

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Correction in Full Swing
Loan-to-values ratios and maximum advances are noticeably lower, buy rates are up, and discounts on contract purchase are spreading across even the higher tiers. Finance expert breaks down the moves lenders are making to weather today's credit crunch.
States Moving Closer to E-Contracting
While lenders wait for dealers and dealers wait for lenders, states are moving closer to going paperless. Industry insider discusses what states are doing and how it will impact automotive dealerships.
6 Signs of E-Contracting Readiness
The amount of time it takes a dealership to complete a transaction has a huge impact on customer satisfaction. And with 25 percent of that time typically spent in the F&I office, shouldn't the industry be ready to embrace what e-contracting promises to bring. Industry expert says there are six was for a dealership to know if it's ready to make the move.
5 Myths of FACTA Disposal Rule Compliance
Identity theft is definitely the flavor of the day and dealers need to respond appropriately, especially when it comes to FACTA's disposal rule. The magazine goes on a myth-busting mission and debunks five myths preventing dealers from doing just that.

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