PODCAST: Talking titles with Dave Spencer of Vitu
Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026, 11:38 AM
Informed.IQ secures $63M in funding from Invictus Growth Partners with eyes on expansion in auto & other markets
Monday, Jan. 5, 2026, 12:21 PM
CHAMP Titles lands $55M in largest funding round to date
Monday, Jan. 5, 2026, 12:22 PM
Expectations for repossessions in the US & Canada with Purr’s Chris Schellenberger
Purr founder and CEO Chris Schellenberger opened Used Car Week 2025 on the Live Stage presented by SYCN Auto Logistics. Schellenberger, whose unique business model offers a retail consignment platform for repossessed vehicles, discussed what the repo industry could be ... Listen Here
Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026, 07:48 PM
Robert Guerrero of ClaimBuyout on inventory opportunities for dealers via repairable vehicles
Robert Guerrero spent nearly 14 years as an executive with Insurance Auto Auctions, so he understands the complexities of damaged vehicles, distraught owners, auto insurers and repair shops. Now as the president and co-founder of ClaimBuyout, Guerrero explained how damaged ... Listen Here
Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026, 07:19 PM
Protecting yourself when it comes to vehicle transport with Autosled VP Sam Goldenberg
Imagine being a dealer and the vehicle you expected to be transported to your store isn’t on the hauler behind your showroom. And no one knows where the vehicle is. To help avoid the unfortunate situation, Autosled vice president of ... Listen Here
Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, 05:16 PM
Financial Data Exchange releases new open finance standards & more
Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2020, 04:19 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
The Financial Data Exchange (FDX) is closing the year with its latest release that includes a myriad of technical standards and updates to the existing specification that have now been launched into the financial services marketplace. “FDX’s fall release is ... [Read More]
FICO receives honor for decisioning solution, update on DOJ investigation
Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2020, 04:17 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
FICO learned of two upbeat developments this week. First, FICO was named a leader by Forrester Research because the firm “leaves no decisioning stone unturned.” Then, FICO said it received official notification from the U.S. Department of Justice, Antitrust Division, ... [Read More]
Volta names news chief revenue officer
Monday, Dec. 7, 2020, 05:04 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Volta, one of this year’s Emerging 8 honorees, welcomed a new chief revenue officer to its executive leadership team on Monday. Joining the company focused on commerce-centric electric vehicle charging networks is Brandt Hastings, who brings nearly two decades of ... [Read More]
Carsfast taps former Hertz regional manager as GM
Monday, Dec. 7, 2020, 05:02 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Back in October, tech startup Carsfast formed its advisory board that includes Women in Auto Finance honoree Marguerite Watanabe, who is the president of Connections Insights, as well as Hudson Cook partner Michael Benoit. On Monday, the dealership driven by ... [Read More]
New CEOs at DriveTime and Bridgecrest effective at year-end
Monday, Dec. 7, 2020, 05:00 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
One of this year’s Women in Auto Finance honorees is about to become a chief executive officer. Last week, DriveTime Automotive Group and Bridgecrest Acceptance Corp. announced a succession plan that involves honoree Mary Leigh Phillips, current chief financial officer ... [Read More]
Swapalease looks to collaborate with dealers, OEMs & contract holders through new program
Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2020, 04:05 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
If 2020 has proven anything, it’s that drastic changes can arrive that no one anticipated. With that thought in mind, Swapalease.com wants to bring automakers and dealerships together with vehicle-lease holders who want out of their contract or to switch ... [Read More]
CULA posts record month for vehicle leasing at credit unions
Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2020, 04:01 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Credit Union Leasing of America (CULA) recently recorded its best month ever, generating the highest single month of originations in its more than 30-year history. The company that processes indirect vehicle leasing for credit unions booked more than $150 million ... [Read More]
Lightico offers contract buyout as part of eSign solution promotion
Monday, Nov. 30, 2020, 04:18 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Earlier this month, Capital One and Oxx were among the investors to inject $13 million in funding into Lightico. Now the provider of the platform built so customers can interact digitally with auto-finance companies and other financial services firms is ... [Read More]
S&P Global and IHS Markit announce merger
Monday, Nov. 30, 2020, 04:15 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
S&P Global and IHS Markit highlighted nine reasons why the definitive merger agreement they announced on Monday is going to be beneficial for stockholders and the clients that use their automotive and finance data. According to a news release, S&P ... [Read More]
J.D. Power: Digital financing ending ‘old way of doing things’
Monday, Nov. 23, 2020, 04:30 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
When it comes to digital financing through dealerships and finance companies, the genie is out of the bottle. The toothpaste is out of the tube. Pick whatever analogy you want to use, as J.D. Power put it: customers “won’t go ... [Read More]
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