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Industryby AE eMagazineSeptember 16, 2015

Lincoln Captive Offers Customers Credit Protection Package

DEARBORN, Mich. — Lincoln Automotive Financial Services is offering its finance and lease customers complimentary credit-protection that includes 24/7 credit monitoring and alerts, unlimited access to their credit reports and score, lost wallet protection and up to $1 million in identity theft insurance coverage with no deductible. The package, which last for two years, depending ... Read More »

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Industryby AE eMagazineSeptember 16, 2015

Digitizing the F&I Process Increases Consumer Satisfaction, Study Shows

ATLANTA — Digitizing the F&I process can have lasting, positive impacts on customer satisfaction for automotive retailers, a new study from MakeMyDeal and F&I Express has concluded. Titled “The Digital F&I Experience Study,” the study showed that consumers who had one or more digital elements in the F&I experience were more likely to purchase F&I ... Read More »

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Industryby AE eMagazineSeptember 16, 2015

Dealer to Pay $12,500 Fine for Illegal Leasing Practices

HARRISBURG, Pa. — Credit Connection Auto Sales in central Pennsylvania has reached a $12,500 settlement with the state’s attorney general for allegedly leasing vehicles that needed a considerable amount of repair work and using lease agreements that did not comply with federal law. The business offers vehicles on a lease-to-own basis at its locations in ... Read More »

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Industryby AE eMagazineSeptember 16, 2015

E-Credit Express, National Credit Center Partner on Credit Reporting Service

DETROIT — E-Credit Express has entered into an exclusive partnership with National Credit Center to provide credit reporting services for the automotive industry. This joint venture enhances ECE’s Credit Sale Platform’s capabilities with “soft pull” credit technology that eliminates traditional lender “hard pull” credit inquiries, while providing lenders with the identical credit reporting information. “The ... Read More »

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Industryby AE eMagazineSeptember 16, 2015

Dent Wizard Adds Project Manager to Wheel Remanufacturing Team

St. LOUIS — Dent Wizard International has appointed Ben Ashby as project manager for the company’s growing wheel remanufacturing business. In this newly-created role, Ashby will provide ongoing operational support and technical training for Dent Wizard’s wheel repair centers in St. Louis, Phoenix and New England. Ashby will work from Dent Wizard’s St. Louis headquarters, ... Read More »

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Industryby AE eMagazineSeptember 16, 2015

US Equity Advantage Temporarily Suspends Business in 16 States

ORLANDO, Fla. — US Equity Advantage (USEA) will temporarily suspend its biweekly loan payment service in 16 of the 50 states in which it does business at the end of September. The decision comes in response to recent regulatory changes concerning licensed money transmission and related restrictions placed on the company by its banking partners. ... Read More »

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Industryby AE eMagazineSeptember 14, 2015

GWC Warranty Improves Product Suite With New Offerings

WILKES-BARRE, Pa. – GWC Warranty, the best-in-class provider of used vehicle service contracts and related finance and insurance products sold through automotive dealers, has bolstered its already expansive product offering. The company recently introduced a new 5-year, 100,000-mile used vehicle coverage term length and a Service Lane product. “At GWC Warranty, we pride ourselves on providing ... Read More »

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Industryby AE eMagazineSeptember 10, 2015

F&I Express Launches ExpressDigitalMedia

LAS VEGAS – F&I Express® announced it has launched ExpressDigitalMedia to help automotive aftermarket F&I insurance providers, insurance agents and automotive dealers present aftermarket insurance product and pricing information online, before customers enter the dealership. Currently, most aftermarket insurance products are sold using outdated equipment and manual processes. In addition, car shoppers typically are not ... Read More »

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Industryby AE eMagazineSeptember 4, 2015

Harkins Tapped as Texas Compliance Summit Emcee

AUSTIN — Robert Harkins, vice president of training for American Guardian Warranty Services Inc. (AGWS), has agreed to serve as master of ceremonies for the upcoming Texas Compliance Summit, organizers said Thursday. The event is scheduled for Nov. 16–17, 2015, at the Hilton Austin Airport in Austin, Texas. “Bob brings energy, grace and professionalism to the ... Read More »

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