Element to acquire Car IQ, bringing vehicle-initiated payments into fleet management
Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025, 12:09 PM
Sumsub report on global fraud explains ‘sophistication shift’
Monday, Dec. 1, 2025, 11:52 AM
FICO & Plaid to leverage cash data for enhanced UltraFICO Score
Monday, Dec. 1, 2025, 11:50 AM
Sponsored Episode: Winning Trade-Ins and Trust – Navigating Today’s Affordability Challenges
Affordability challenges are reshaping the automotive landscape—vehicle prices and payments are at all-time highs and negative equity is on the rise. In this episode, Micah Tindor offers a data-driven conversation with real-world strategies around acquisition tactics and long-term profitability to ... Listen Here
Friday, Dec. 5, 2025, 03:15 PM
Sponsored Episode: Winning Talent Strategies for Car Dealerships – with CDK & Industry Leaders
In this sponsored episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast, host Bruce Johnson from CDK sits down with Tyler Jones, President of EV Auto, and Joe Brown, CMO at Frank Leta, to explore proven strategies for attracting and retaining top talent ... Listen Here
Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2025, 10:00 AM
Dissecting evolving credit scores with Shams Blanc of FICO
As much as auto-finance underwriting has become sophisticated, a potential starting point to determine if the applicant will be offered an installment contract is the credit score. Shams Blanc, who is vice president of auto scores at FICO, described the ... Listen Here
Monday, Nov. 24, 2025, 03:34 PM
Powerband lands another $2.7M from D&P Holdings to rev up vehicle leasing platform
Tuesday, Jun. 9, 2020, 02:53 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
PowerBand Solutions continued its recent stretch of development activity on Monday by announcing it’s accepting an additional $2.7 million investment from Texas-based D&P Holdings as it prepares vehicle lease originations in the United States to begin this month. PowerBand chief ... [Read More]
Digital Matrix Systems unveils services to address CARES Act relief
Tuesday, Jun. 9, 2020, 02:51 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
On Tuesday, Digital Matrix Systems (DMS) enhanced its suite of solutions to assist finance companies to navigate through new mandates federal officials have put in place in response to COVID-19. The company announced the availability of a new subset of ... [Read More]
Volkswagen captive among first users of CDK Global’s Sign Anywhere
Monday, Jun. 8, 2020, 03:02 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
On Monday, CDK Global announced the launch of Sign Anywhere, its new remote electronic signing solution. And Volkswagen is among the first to offer Sign Anywhere at VW dealerships through its captive — VW Credit. Through the innovative remote signing ... [Read More]
Ally rolls out 7 initiatives aimed at helping dealers through COVID-19
Wednesday, Jun. 3, 2020, 05:33 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Back in March when the coronavirus pandemic was beginning to intensify, Ally Financial rolled out a relief package for its consumer contract holders that included the option of deferring payments for as long as 120 days. On Wednesday, Ally Financial ... [Read More]
MUSA Auto Finance gears up for extensive leasing expansion
Wednesday, Jun. 3, 2020, 02:43 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Roughly two months after revealing new branding for its cloud-based consumer platform to buy, sell, lease and trade vehicles, PowerBand Solutions continued to develop its automotive technology portfolio — this time with an announcement on Tuesday involving MUSA Auto Finance. PowerBand ... [Read More]
Carzato integrates with RouteOne to enhance online retailing experience
Wednesday, Jun. 3, 2020, 02:41 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
On Tuesday, Carzato, a leading automotive online services provider, announced its integration with RouteOne, a leading F&I technology provider, in an effort to furnish an optimal experience for consumers and dealers in North America. With the collaboration, Carzato explained its ... [Read More]
Experian’s 2 latest moves to combat fraud
Monday, Jun. 1, 2020, 03:00 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Experian is ramping up its efforts to curtail synthetic identity fraud as well as other threats, with one solution designed for the company to have “skin in the game.” To combat a growing threat that’s expected to drive $48 billion ... [Read More]
What Digital Motors integration with eLEND Solutions means for potential 1-hour vehicle delivery
Friday, May. 29, 2020, 01:43 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Digital Motors and eLEND Solutions recognized how vehicle retailing is changing rapidly nowadays so they formed a strategic partnership with the intention of facilitating an integrated buying and financing experience — one that can result in buyers taking delivery in ... [Read More]
RouteOne launches eSign Anything in response to changing delivery landscape
Wednesday, May. 27, 2020, 04:28 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
RouteOne recognizes fewer deliveries are happening at dealerships, while paper is being used in less quantities, too. To enhance the eContracting process for dealers, finance sources and their customers, RouteOne on Tuesday announced the launch of eSign Anything. RouteOne’s eSign ... [Read More]
Sopra financing platform now live for Hyundai Capital America
Wednesday, May. 27, 2020, 04:27 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Sopra Banking Software recently announced its Cassiopae leasing and financing software is now running live at Hyundai Capital America (HCA) in the United States. Cassiopae, part of the Sopra Financing Platform, is now the servicing engine for HCA’s financing lifecycle. ... [Read More]
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