Maledon Joins Compliance Summit Roster, Will Lead Rules and Regs Panel

LAS VEGAS — Attorney and compliance expert Michael Maledon will serve as moderator for a panel discussion devoted to rules and regulations at the upcoming Compliance Summit, organizers announced Tuesday. The two-day conference will begin on Monday, Aug. 29, at Paris Las Vegas as part of the annual Industry Summit. Maledon’s panel will include Bob ... Read More »

Crisorio to Helm Processes and Controls Panel at Las Vegas Compliance Summit

LAS VEGAS — Organizers of the upcoming Compliance Summit have announced that United Development Systems Inc. (UDS)’s Brian Crisorio will lead a panel discussion dedicated to “Easy-to-Implement Processes and Controls” at the 2016 event, which will be held Aug. 29–30 at Paris Las Vegas as part of the annual Industry Summit. “Our industry has really turned the corner ... Read More »

O’Loughlin to Tackle ‘Rules and Regulations’ at Compliance Summit

LAS VEGAS —Terry O’Loughlin, director of compliance for Reynolds and Reynolds and a former regulator, will serve as a featured speaker at the upcoming Compliance Summit Las Vegas, organizers announced Tuesday. The conference will be held Aug. 29–30, 2016, at Paris Las Vegas, as part of Industry Summit. “Compliance is one of the more unrelenting — and daunting ... Read More »

FTC Announces Significant Hike to Civil Penalty Maximums

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Violations of the Federal Trade Commission’s prohibition on unfair or deceptive acts or practices are going to get more expensive come Aug. 1. That’s when the commission’s interim final rule aimed at increasing a variety of civil penalties takes effect. According to its website, the FTC has approved final amendments to Commission Rule ... Read More »

Ganther Leads First Wave of Compliance Summit Speakers

TAMPA, Fla. — Leading attorney and compliance expert James S. Ganther has agreed to speak at the upcoming Compliance Summit Las Vegas, organizers announced Tuesday. The event is scheduled for Aug. 29–30, 2016, at Paris Las Vegas, as part of Industry Summit. “I’ve been privileged to have participated in each of the Compliance Summits since the initiative was ... Read More »

Compliance Summit Adds Certification Component

RoadVantage Successfully Completes Second Straight SSAE 16 (SOC 1) Type II Audit

AUSTIN – RoadVantage, the fastest-growing provider of F&I programs for the automotive industry, today announced the successful completion of its second annual SSAE 16 (SOC 1) Type II audit, ensuring the company’s controls and procedures continue to conform to industry standards for best practices. RoadVantage sought the SSAE 16 Type II audit, conducted by SSAE ... Read More »

EFG Companies Names Steve Roennau as Vice President of Compliance

DALLAS, TX – EFG Companies, the innovator behind the award-winning Hyundai Assurance program, announced today the appointment of Steve Roennau as Vice President of Compliance, reflecting the company’s ongoing mission of driving operational compliance for its retail dealership clients. Roennau brings a 30-year history of driving bottom-line results in automotive F&I, sales and product management, giving ... Read More »

Over 80% Of Consumers Would Not Purchase A Car From Dealership With A Data Breach

New York, NY—Total Dealer Compliance (TDC), a car dealership compliance-auditing firm, today announced key findings from its second car dealership survey which targeted both consumers and car dealers. Among the survey’s key findings are results indicating that nearly 84% of consumers would not buy another car from a dealership after their data had been compromised, while ... Read More »

UDS Wins Two Dealers’ Choice Awards

CLEARWATER, Fla – United Development Systems, Inc. (UDS) has been named the Diamond Award Winner for F&I Training and Gold Award Winner for Compliance Training in the 2016 Dealers’ Choice Awards by Auto Dealer Today. For the twelfth consecutive year UDS has been ranked tops in the F&I Training category, while placing 1st in eleven ... Read More »