
Report: Critical gaps remain in automotive cybersecurity
Monday, Feb. 17, 2025, 11:12 AM

Former BMO exec joins First Business Bank as president of specialty finance
Monday, Feb. 17, 2025, 11:10 AM

PODCAST: Insight and inspiration from Women in Auto Finance honorees
Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025, 11:18 AM
PODCAST: Rising cases of car stacking and multi-payer scams
Monday, Aug. 19, 2024, 12:05 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Two industry experts on fraud — Brady Harrison of Equifax and Robert Newman of Cox Automotive — appeared on the Auto Remarketing Podcast to discuss two forms of fraud that are impacting dealerships and finance companies more often nowadays. Harrison ... [Read More]
Founding employee becomes RouteOne COO
Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2024, 06:24 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
One of RouteOne’s founding employees now is the company’s chief operating officer. The automotive F&I service provider announced this week that Jason Bolduc has been appointed as COO to lead a critical portfolio for RouteOne, encompassing dealer support operations for ... [Read More]
Experian acquires NeuroID, adding behavioral analytics to fraud-prevention suite
Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2024, 06:22 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Experian added to its fraud-fighting toolbox on Tuesday. The company announced that it has acquired NeuroID, a specialist in behavioral analytics. Executives highlighted NeuroID’s modern and frictionless capabilities amplify Experian’s fraud risk suite by providing a new layer of insight ... [Read More]
Autonomy pivots EV subscription business in partnership with Deloitte
Monday, Aug. 12, 2024, 11:15 AM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Autonomy is departing the electric vehicle subscription business — at least from what it has been doing in recent years. Instead, Autonomy said late on Sunday that it’s launching a new SaaS business — Autonomy Data Services (ADS) — in ... [Read More]
Affinity Federal Credit Union taps Point Predictive to curb fraud
Monday, Aug. 12, 2024, 11:13 AM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Last week, Affinity Federal Credit Union announced a strategic partnership with Point Predictive This collaboration aims to bolster efforts by the member-based, federally insured, full-service financial institution to combat the increasing challenges of identity, income, and employment fraud while helping ... [Read More]
Zest AI pilots new fraud-prevention tool among credit unions
Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2024, 01:23 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Zest AI is offering another fraud-fighting tool for credit providers. On Wednesday, the technology provider fueled by artificial intelligence rolled out Zest Protect which is designed to identify fraudulent activity during the decisioning process, helping credit unions, banks and other ... [Read More]
PODCAST: TransUnion highlights how EVs are recharging leasing market
Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2024, 01:23 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Here’s some positive news for captives and other finance providers that offer leasing as well as dealership used-car managers looking for inventory down the road. Consumers are beginning to turn to auto leasing once again That’s the primary finding from ... [Read More]
Origence welcomes 3 new associate board members
Monday, Aug. 5, 2024, 11:50 AM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Origence announced the appointment of three new associate board of directors that took effect on Thursday. The new associate board of directors of the technology solutions provider for credit unions are: —Linda Armyn, president and CEO of Bethpage Federal Credit ... [Read More]
PODCAST: Wolters Kluwer sees digital adoption rise nearly 30% despite major ransomware attack
Monday, Aug. 5, 2024, 11:49 AM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Even with a notable ransomware attack happening during the span, the Q2 Auto Finance Digital Transformation Index highlighted how much digital activity is happening to get vehicles financed and retailed. The year-over-year rate of digital adoption for contracting and transaction ... [Read More]
AFG launches integration with CU*Answers
Monday, Aug. 5, 2024, 11:48 AM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Auto Financial Group (AFG), announced that an integration with CU*Answers came to fruition last week. The credit union service organization (CUSO) and cooperative corporation headquartered in Grand Rapids, Mich., now can use the AFG residual value and payment quoting calculator. ... [Read More]