Marine Dealer Roles

Marine Dealer Financing for F&I Managers

Coordinate marine lender placement, protections, and closing documents with a workflow that keeps approvals moving and profit transparent.

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What this role cares about

  • Fast approval cadence with clear lender terms
  • Accurate documentation that meets marine lender requirements
  • Product penetration and reserve transparency
  • Milestone communication from application through funding
  • Funding timing and statement accuracy

Typical workflow

  1. Deal intake and credit application - Capture buyer data and unit details so DLR can place the deal quickly.
  2. Placement and milestone communication - DLR matches the deal to marine lenders and shares approvals, stips, and next steps.
  3. Menu and closing documents - Present protections, finalize pricing, and complete lender disclosures.
  4. Funding confirmation and statements - Funding is released and statements show reserve, product, and fee detail.

What DLR handles vs what your dealership handles

DLR handles

  • Lender placement and underwriting coordination
  • Stipulation tracking and milestone updates
  • Product administration and remittance
  • Funding status and statement breakdowns

Your dealership handles

  • Collect customer documentation and signatures
  • Present protections and finalize deal structure
  • Verify unit details, taxes, and fees
  • Provide title, payoff, and trade information

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Workflow resources

Dealer funding process

Review milestones, funding conditions, and how deposits are released.

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Reporting and statements

See how reserve, product, and fee details are broken out for accounting.

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Approval package checklist

Confirm the documents and dealership details lenders need for approval.

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Role-specific FAQs

  • How fast are approvals for marine deals?

    Most approvals arrive within hours depending on borrower profile and lender queue. We keep your F&I team updated at each milestone.

  • Do you charge document fees?

    No. DLR does not charge document fees.

  • Can protections be included in financing?

    Eligible protections can be included in the amount financed when lender guidelines allow.

  • How are reserve and product profits reported?

    Statements break out reserve, product, and fee income for each funded deal.

  • Who follows up on lender stipulations?

    DLR coordinates stip collection and communicates what is needed to move to funding.

Ready to onboard?

Start the dealer onboarding process and we will guide the lender approval steps and funding workflow.