Ensuring legal compliance in every aspect of your car dealership operations is crucial. Among the many regulatory requirements, issuing Adverse Action Notices is particularly vital. This isn’t just a legal necessity but a cornerstone…
6 Questions to Guide Privacy Notice Compliance for Dealerships
Your dealership’s privacy notice isn’t just paperwork – it’s a critical component of your compliance strategy. Federal and state regulations require these notices to cover various aspects of how your dealership handles and stores…
Data Safeguards & Identity Theft Protection: F&I Compliance Tip
Identity theft and data breaches continue to be a serious and ongoing issue for consumers and businesses. In fact, according to the U.S. Department of Justice, about 9% of U.S. residents age 16 or…
7 Features Your Compliance Software Should Have
With the constant threat of audits, fines and lawsuits, every dealership must take compliance seriously. Fortunately, there are cost savings to be found in integrating finance and sales flow compliance functions. Here are seven…
Don’t Play “Hot Potato” With Adverse Action Notices
As much as your dealership would like to be able to sell to every customer, sometimes it doesn’t work out. Maybe a customer was credit-challenged, so you decided not to send their application to…
F&I Compliance Tip: Red Flags Rule
Designed to prevent your dealership from becoming a victim of identity fraud, the “Red Flags Rule” requires your dealership to develop and implement a program to detect, prevent, and mitigate identity theft.
The 5 Ws of Privacy Notice Compliance for Dealerships
Your dealership’s privacy notice may seem like just another piece of paperwork, but it’s a vital part of your compliance plan. The federal and state consumer protection regulations that require privacy notices address a…
Stranger Danger: Why Identity Verification is Important for Compliance
In 2022 alone, the Federal Trade Commission received more than 1.1 million reports of identity theft and more than 2.3 million reports of fraud. Legislators and consumer protection agencies are well aware of the…
The F&I Compliance Landscape for Dealers in 2021
As the automotive industry continues to adjust to the “new normal” spurred by the pandemic and the technology improvements that have helped keep business moving, here are some aspects of deal compliance that dealerships…
Staying Compliant While Working Remotely
Staying Compliant While Working Remotely The rapidly changing circumstances around the COVID-19 pandemic forced dealerships to adapt quickly. In areas where shelter-in-place or stay-at-home orders led to closed showrooms, some dealership personnel even relocated…
New in Compliance for 2020
The regulatory landscape changes every year, so staying compliant with all of the laws and regulations that apply to your dealership can be a challenge. But if you don’t stay on top of it,…
3 Questions You Should Ask About Your F&I Compliance Technology
Advanced automotive retail technology offers streamlined dealer workflows designed to improve the customer experience and ultimately enhance your profits. These workflows can provide other crucial benefits, including regulatory compliance safeguards and protections against consumer fraud, integrated across the sales and F&I workflow. Here are three questions to…
