Association of Dealership Compliance Officers

06/19/2026

🚨 Compliance Alert for Dealerships

The Massachusetts Attorney General recently issued new guidance on vehicle advertising, pricing transparency, fees, rebates, and consumer disclosures.

Although directed at Massachusetts dealers, the advisory reflects a growing enforcement trend that should have every compliance officer paying attention.

Ask yourself:

✔️ Does your advertised price match what customers actually pay?
✔️ Are all fees clearly disclosed?
✔️ Have your website and third-party listings been recently audited?

Price transparency remains one of the hottest regulatory topics in the industry.

Read the full alert and see what questions your dealership should be asking before regulators do.
https://afip.com/massachusetts-ag-issues-advisory-on-vehicle-advertising-and-pricing/

06/12/2026

🚨 Hidden compliance gaps can become expensive problems. 🚨

The newest First Line of Defense newsletter breaks down the 7 Deadly Compliance Sins that every dealership should be watching for—from weak oversight and training gaps to advertising and monitoring risks.

Learn where compliance programs commonly fail and what you can do to strengthen yours.

Download your copy. https://afip.com/newsletter/

06/09/2026

The Industry Needs Compliance Leaders

The dealership industry is experiencing unprecedented regulatory and operational challenges. Organizations need professionals who can identify risks, create accountability, educate teams, and help build a culture where compliance supports both customer trust and business success.

The ADCO DCOP Certification Seminar provides the knowledge, framework, and professional network to help you lead with confidence.

Join Us!
📅 June 15–17, 2026
10am-4pm CST

Invest in your career. Strengthen your dealership. Elevate your compliance program.

DCOP Certification—Building the Next Generation of Dealership Compliance Leaders. Registration: https://www.adcocommunity.com/events/dcop-essentials-seminar-registration-jun2026

06/04/2026

The compliance landscape is changing rapidly—and dealership leaders need to be prepared.

Join industry experts, policymakers, legal professionals, dealership leaders, and Shannon at the CBT News Auto Leadership Summit on June 16 in Washington, D.C.

This one-day event will focus on fair pricing, FTC enforcement, advertising compliance, disclosures, and emerging regulatory risks impacting automotive retail.

Our Association of Finance & Insurance Professionals and Association of Dealership Compliance Officers People:
Use promo code AFIPVIP for exclusive savings.

Register now: https://www.cbtnews.com/auto-leadership-summit/

05/25/2026

This Memorial Day, we pause to honor and remember the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our country.

Their courage, dedication, and selflessness have secured the freedoms we enjoy every day. As we gather with family and friends this holiday weekend, we reflect on those who gave everything in defense of our nation.

From all of us at AFIP and ADCO, we extend our deepest gratitude to our fallen heroes and their families.

May we never forget their sacrifice.

05/22/2026

There’s still time to register!

F&I product disclosures and menu presentations continue to be a major focus for regulators—and the way dealerships oversee these processes matters.

Join AFIP and ADCO on May 26 at 1:00 PM CST for:

"F&I Product Disclosures & Menu Presentations: Oversight Without Overstepping"

Learn practical strategies to strengthen compliance oversight, improve documentation practices, reduce risk, and support a consistent customer experience without interfering in the sales process.

Featuring:
• Shannon Robertson
• Tevis Grisso
• EJ Shelby

Reserve your spot today:

Learn how to deliver compliant F&I product disclosures and menu presentations without influencing the sale. Discover best practices for oversight, without selling the deal, in this expert-led webinar.

05/13/2026

F&I disclosures and menu presentations remain one of the most scrutinized areas in dealership compliance.

How do you maintain oversight without interfering in the sale?

Join AFIP and ADCO on May 26 at 1PM CST for:
"F&I Menu Compliance: Oversight without Overstepping"

This session will cover practical compliance oversight strategies, documentation expectations, and ways dealerships can reduce risk while maintaining operational efficiency.

Speakers:
• Shannon Robertson
• Tevis Grisso
• EJ Shelby

Register NOW:

Learn how to deliver compliant F&I product disclosures and menu presentations without influencing the sale. Discover best practices for oversight, without selling the deal, in this expert-led webinar.

05/01/2026

Kyle Sipples of Autosaver Group shares how a proactive, complaint-first compliance strategy reduces regulatory risk & builds lasting loyalty.

04/13/2026

There’s still time to register.

AI is already being used across dealership operations—but without the right controls, it can introduce real compliance risk.

Join ADCO for:
AI in the Dealership: Smart Tools, Smart Compliance

We’ll cover where AI is showing up, what regulators will expect, and how to implement tools without creating exposure.

April 16, 2026 | 1 PM CST
Secure your spot:
https://www.adcocommunity.com/event-detail/ai-in-the-dealership-smart-tools-smart-compliance

Don’t wait—this is a conversation every compliance and operations leader should be part of.