Insights for Auto Dealers

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Mid-year auto retail outlook and Payments accelerate digital strategy

Uncertainty around trade policies and the economy means the second half of 2025 is likely to shape up differently than most dealers projected. In this issue of Truist Dealer Insider, JT Taylor, Managing Director and Head of Automotive Retail for Truist Securities, shares his updated views on how dealers can implement strategies and build value in 2025 and beyond.

Learn how digital technologies can deliver simpler, speedier, and safer payments that offer dealers a competitive edge with an upgraded customer experience, reduced operational costs, lower risk of fraud, and improved capital efficiency. Read about these topics and more. 

Articles in this issue

Reset and retool: Dealers meet 2025 with resilience

Featured article

How payments are powering digital transformation in auto retail

How payments are powering digital transformation in auto retail

Maximize your dealership’s warranty service reimbursements

Maximize your dealership’s warranty service reimbursements 

Damon Lester on NAMAD and today’s dealer challenges

Damon Lester on NAMAD and today’s dealer challenges

5 factors shaping auto retail M&A in 2024 and beyond

Plan now for a smooth business transition later

Expanded capital options fuel dealership growth

Expanded capital options fuel dealership growth

Dealerships renew focus on F&I profit participation strategies

Dealers renew focus on F&I profit participation strategies

5 factors shaping auto retail M&A in 2024 and beyond

AI transforms the auto dealership business

Planning for dealership succession

Protect your dealership from fraud and cyber threats

Planning for dealership succession

Payment strategies for a changing auto retail world

Generational wealth: Key considerations to optimize your strategy

Generational wealth: Key considerations to optimize your strategy

Planning for dealership succession

Planning for dealership succession

Meet the team

Jason W. Smith

Head of Truist Dealer Commercial Services
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JT Taylor

Head of Automotive at Truist Securities
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Fred Reherman

Head of Truist Indirect Lending
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