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
Cutting keys & cutting costs during repossessions and recoveries
Drawing standing-room-only attendance in the second-largest setting at Used Car Week 2025, Ryan Miller led a six-executive panel session that focused on one of the most complex challenges in all of repossessions and recoveries. Now available through this episode of ... Listen Here
Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025, 04:42 PM
Four experts on automotive & the economy
Used Car Week 2025 again brought together experts who can explain which parts of the economy impact automotive most. This year’s event included views from Laura Wehunt of Black Book, Tim Gill of the American Financial Services Association, T.J. Cox ... Listen Here
Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025, 04:39 PM
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
COMMENTARY: The 5 deficits of legacy auto finance technology
Monday, Apr. 21, 2025, 11:30 AM
Bob Johnson, Odessa
In recent years, the auto finance market has been completely reshaped by rising vehicle prices, the widespread adoption of electric vehicles and shifting consumer preferences toward flexible leasing models. Yet, despite these changes, many auto finance organizations continue to rely ... [Read More]
Solifi chooses Cagle as chief financial officer
Monday, Apr. 21, 2025, 11:20 AM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Solifi, a global fintech software partner for secured finance, on Thursday announced the appointment of Mike Cagle as its new chief financial officer. With more than 20 years of experience in financial leadership and SaaS company management, the company highlighted ... [Read More]
BayPort Credit Union names new chief information officer
Wednesday, Apr. 16, 2025, 11:48 AM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
BayPort Credit Union, which manages $2.6 billion in assets and services more than 154,000 individuals and businesses with 29 branch locations across the Virginia Peninsula and Southside communities, announced that Jonathan Harrell has been appointed chief information officer. In this ... [Read More]
Nordis Technologies appoints VP of strategic product management
Wednesday, Apr. 16, 2025, 11:42 AM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
On Wednesday, Nordis Technologies appointed Christiane Freese-Jones as vice president of strategic product management. The provider omnichannel customer communications management and payments technology solutions called Freese-Jones a “proven leader.” Freese-Jones will oversee key operations that are critical to meeting increasing ... [Read More]
Southeast Toyota Finance picks new president, promotes two other execs
Tuesday, Apr. 15, 2025, 03:43 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
New leadership is now in place at Southeast Toyota Finance. The captive finance company and subsidiary of JM Family Enterprises announced a trio of executive leadership changes created by the departure of Southeast Toyota Finance president Bill Shope, who retired ... [Read More]
Way.com partners with IWS to offer car-ownership benefits through credit unions
Monday, Apr. 14, 2025, 12:46 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Way.com has partnered with IWS Acquisition Corp. (IWS) to distribute Way+ memberships through credit unions nationwide, helping Americans to manage the costs of vehicle ownership. According to a news release, this collaboration enables credit unions to offer Way+ as a ... [Read More]
CULA increases active dealer partners by 91% in 2024
Monday, Apr. 14, 2025, 12:46 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
It was a good year for Credit Union Leasing of America (CULA). The facilitator of indirect vehicle leasing for credit unions for more than 35 years highlighted its achievements reached in 2024, including the growth of its footprint to 27 ... [Read More]
COMMENTARY: What lenders & dealerships should consider when adapting to demands for digital auto financing
Monday, Apr. 14, 2025, 12:37 PM
Will Holleman, Equifax Verification Services
The auto industry changes at lightning speed, influenced by evolving consumer behaviors and preferences. As a growing number of consumers seek to purchase vehicles online, savvy dealers and lenders are upgrading their processes to offer auto buyers a streamlined, fully ... [Read More]
Bloomberg launches new AI-powered tool to find answers to complex questions within company documents
Monday, Apr. 7, 2025, 10:41 AM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Tariffs are creating complex situations for companies inside and outside of automotive, so Bloomberg is turning to artificial intelligence to sort through them. On Monday, Bloomberg launched AI-Powered Document Insights, which uses generative AI to make it easier for research ... [Read More]
Graviet continues three-decade corporate ascent at Mountain America Credit Union
Monday, Apr. 7, 2025, 10:39 AM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Nanette Graviet began her career at Mountain America Credit Union 31 years ago as a part-time teller. Her journey with the credit union that has more than 1 million members and $20 billion in assets is continuing, as Mountain America ... [Read More]
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