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Featured Interviews
Dealers face growing compliance exposure as FTC scrutiny expands
Dealers across the country are feeling the pressure. Letters from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) are landing on desks, compliance questions are flooding agency phone lines, and the stakes could not be higher. On June 16, CBT News is stepping into the conversation in a big way, hosting its Fair Pricing and Compliance Leadership Summit at the Salamander Hotel in Washington, D.C. Watch the full segment here.
Remarkable Leaders in F&I honoree: Kimberly Garner | CMA Colonial
CBT News is proud to recognize Remarkable Leaders in F&I who are raising the bar inside their dealerships and across the automotive industry. Joining us to commemorate this achievement is Kimberly Garner, Director of Finance at CMA’s Colonial Kia and Colonial Hyundai. With more than 18 years at CMA, Gardner’s story is one of persistence, self-belief, and a career built from the ground up. Watch the full segment here.
Remote control: Making F&I video calls feel like an in-person deal
Remote F&I is no longer just a workaround. For dealers selling cars to out-of-state buyers or customers who simply prefer to close from home, it is becoming a standard part of the process. On this episode of F&I Today, Paul Brown, Vice President of Ascent Dealer Services, says most dealerships aren’t ready to take their F&I operation remote. It’s not a technology issue, he says, it’s the lack of a repeatable process built around it. Watch the full segment here.
