GWC University
AFIP Certification
Independent used vehicle dealerships compete to offer the best quality vehicles and the best customer service to their buyers. Association of Finance and Insurance Professionals (AFIP) certification is the cornerstone to the dealer’s compliance management system.
AFIP’s Independent Used Vehicle certification, a two-day course, has been designed to ensure that F&I managers, sales consultants and other personnel are trained to meet the highest ethical and compliance standards. It’s a key component to success that helps create trust and satisfied customers. After passing the exam, you’ll receive a framed diploma for display and a certification logo and professional designation for business cards.
This Course Focuses On:
- Understanding the Law
- Contracts
- Truth in Lending Act & Regulation Z
- Installment Sales
- Retail Installment Sale Contracts
- Consumer Leasing Act & Regulation M
- Consumer Leasing
- Holder-in-Due-Course Rule
- Credit Practices Rule
- Consumer Lease Agreements
- Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA) & Regulation B
- Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA)
- Red Flag Rule
- Risk-Based Pricing Rule
Included for GWC Partners
- CARLAW F&I Legal Desk Book
- Access to the AFIP Regulation Education Platform (AFIP REP), an interactive online training system
- Detailed lesson plans
- Lecture videos hosted by a former Northwood University professor and 20-year AFIP partner
- Downloadable audio files of the lecture series for on-the-go study
- Required reading
- Practice quizzes
Upcoming In-Person Courses
Meet the Trainer
Erica Blackmon
Erica Blackmon, MPFS brings more than 15 years of dealership experience to the EasyCare University training team. She’s proficient in new hire onboarding, internal sales training, curriculum development, facilitating in-dealership coaching, and classroom training. Before joining APCO, Erica was a Master Instructor in the Credit and Financial Services field, developing multi-channel, customized learning solutions with a focus on federal regulations and the impact they have on underwriting processes. She has also earned the title of AFIP Certified Master Instructor- one of the most sought after certifications on the market. Erica’s broad experience gives her the ability to bring the auto industry and VSC admin world together in a formula that works.