A few days after reinforcing its engineering department, this week F&I Sentinel bolstered its product credentialing team by adding Michelle Covin, Sam Barnes and Alexander Bitar.

F&I Sentinel said through a news release that Covin, Barnes and Bitar will serve alongside a distinguished group of experts that continuously monitor legislation, regulatory developments, and litigation regarding F&I products to ensure that the finance companies and their customers are protected in connection with the financing and resolution of F&I products.

“The regulatory environment surrounding the financing and resolution of F&I products is ever-changing, and our credentialing team is essential for customers grappling with navigating these complex waters,” F&I Sentinel founder and CEO Stephen McDaniel said.

“Michelle, Sam, and Alexander are exceptional additions to the F&I Sentinel team who will use their extensive knowledge and experience to further our company’s core purpose of protecting consumers and lenders by facilitating a compliant F&I product marketplace,” McDaniel added.