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NewsMay 18, 2016

Reuters: Trump to Release Plan for Dismantling Dodd-Frank

Republican Presidential candidate Donald Trump told Reuters he would release a plan in about two weeks for overhauling the 2010 Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act.

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Newsby Gregory ArroyoMay 10, 2016

CFPB Issues Proposal to End Forced Arbitration

At its May 5 field hearing in Albuquerque, N.M., the CFPB issued its proposal to ban mandatory arbitration clauses in finance contracts. Financial services providers will still be able to include arbitration clauses in finance contracts; they just can’t use the agreements to stop consumers from being part of a class action in court.

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NewsMay 9, 2016

Georgia Dealer, State Employee Arrested for Odometer Fraud

The dealer and state employee were charged with devising a scheme to buy high-mileage vehicles in nearby states, roll back their odometers, and then resell them in Georgia. They now face up to 10 years in prison if convicted.

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NewsApril 28, 2016

EFG Companies Adds OEM and Reinsurance Veteran to Leadership Team

The F&I product provider has named Richard Christensen, a 25-year veteran of the automotive retail industry and reinsurance business, vice president of product development.

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NewsApril 27, 2016

N.Y. Dealer Admits to Falsifying Auto Loan Applications

N.Y. Dealer Gerald McDonald pleaded guilty last month to submitting fraudulent loan documents to financial institutions. He faces a maximum of five years in prison and a fine of up to $250,000 when he is sentenced on July 19.

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NewsApril 21, 2016

CFPB to Discuss Arbitration at Field Hearing Next Month

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau will be holding a field hearing on May 5 in Albuquerque, N.M., to discuss arbitration. CFPB Director Richard Cordray will issue remarks at the hearing

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NewsApril 21, 2016

Four N.Y. Dealers Ordered to Pay Nearly $2 Million to Settle Payment Packing Charges

New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman’s initiative to end dealer “jamming,” or payment packing, has resulted in four separate settlements with four dealer groups. They agreed to return nearly $2 million in restitution to nearly 5,000 consumers and $174,000 in penalties and costs to the state.

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NewsApril 19, 2016

SouthWest Dealer Services Acquires Two Agencies

SouthWest Dealer Services' acquisition of Chicago-based United Insurance Group and Seattle-based Olympic Dealer Marketing will expand its national reach, increase its employee count to 360, and raise its active dealer customer base to 650 across 16 states.

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NewsApril 19, 2016

Consumers Prefer Compliant Dealerships, Survey Shows

A survey that targeted both consumers and car dealers found that the majority of consumer respondents favored dealerships that adhere to federal regulations. However, survey results also reveal that the majority of dealerships polled did not offer their employees comprehensive compliance training.

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NewsApril 12, 2016

Compliance Summit to Hit Tampa, Las Vegas in 2016

Organizers of Compliance Summit, a series of regional events dedicated to front-end compliance for dealers and dealership management, announced that events will be held in Tampa and Las Vegas this year following stops in Chicago and Austin, Texas, in 2015.

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