COMMENTARY: The LLM compliance paradox & separating conversational AI from quantitative underwriting
Friday, Oct. 9, 2026, 03:20 PM
Latest two moves by US Bank have dealers & OEMs in mind
Monday, Oct. 19, 2026, 10:51 AM
COMMENTARY: Calibrating AI risk models for shifting macroeconomic cycles
Friday, Oct. 9, 2026, 03:11 PM
This Month's Focus
Turbocharged Finance
DigniFi names chief product officer
Maritczak brings experience from EY & Ally to PCMI
Latest two moves by US Bank have dealers & OEMs in mind
SPONSORED EPISODE: What independent dealers need to be successful with Chris Vangellow of Frazer
In this special sponsored episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast, Chris Vangellow, who is the Director of Product Management at Frazer, described what’s changed most about running an independent dealership over the past few years, especially from a technology perspective. ... Listen Here
Used Car Week Hall of Fame: Grace Huang of Cox Automotive
We begin our series featuring the 2026 Used Car Week Hall of Fame honorees with Grace Huang, president of Cox Automotive Inventory Solutions, who joins Cherokee Media Group’s Joe Overby for a conversation about her career journey, the value of ... Listen Here
Ben Sporn of VIP Automotive Group Takes DIY Approach to AI
Ben Sporn is the chief marketing officer of VIP Automotive Group on Long Island, N.Y. , where he runs operations and artificial intelligence projects at his family’s 10-store dealer group. He also has a tech background, having worked for Google ... Listen Here
Associated Bank highlights success with FICO Auto Score 10
Auto Fin Journal Staff
FICO on Wednesday announced that Associated Bank has successfully upgraded from FICO Auto Score 8 to FICO Auto Score 10, leveraging dual processing to validate predictive benefits, enhance underwriting accuracy, and improve applicant assessment. According to a news release, Associated Bank ... [Read More]
Kikoff and Caribou partner to help credit builders looking for auto refinancing
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Late last week, Kikoff, a credit-building platform, and Caribou, an auto refinance platform, announced a strategic partnership to expand financial access and control for millions of consumers. Caribou will now be featured as a trusted brand within the Kikoff Marketplace, ... [Read More]
Fuse certifies its LOS with RouteOne for advanced eContracting functionality
Auto Fin Journal Staff
On Wednesday, RouteOne announced that Fuse has become the latest integrated loan origination system (LOS) to certify its platform with RouteOne’s advanced eContracting functionality, known as the Digital Deal. RouteOne reiterated this innovative solution enhances efficiencies for both finance sources ... [Read More]
FlexPath DXP makes ‘logical expansion’ of VeriQual platform with single vehicle payment prequalification
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Fueled by funding secured this summer, the busy year for FlexPath DXP continued on Tuesday with the launch of single vehicle payment prequalification (SVP). It’s a feature available through FlexPath’s identity-verified prequalification solution VeriQual that lets consumers see real, personalized ... [Read More]
TruDecision promotes Knightly, partners with Odessa
Auto Fin Journal Staff
TruDecision chief executive officer Daniel Parry detailed an executive promotion and an industry partnership late last week. On the personnel front, Parry revealed via social media that David Knightly has moved from chief revenue officer to chief operating officer of ... [Read More]
MeridianLink certifies RouteOne’s eContracting platform
Auto Fin Journal Staff
MeridianLink likes how RouteOne operates. So MeridianLink, which offers DecisionLender, recently became the latest integrated loan origination system (LOS) to certify its platform with RouteOne’s advanced eContracting functionality, known as The Digital Deal. The companies highlighted this solution can enhance ... [Read More]
Working with lenders like NextGear Capital, SBS on track to complete more than 100K audits this year
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Sopra Banking Software (SBS) said the global financial technology company is on track to complete more than 100,000 digital audits across the U.S. by the end of the year, allowing nearly 18,000 U.S. auto dealerships to benefit from its SBS ... [Read More]
Amazon Autos broadens financing options with Chase, Santander & Wells Fargo
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Now Amazon has another important part of the automotive retailing business covered. On Tuesday, Amazon Autos announced the addition of three finance companies — Chase, Santander and Wells Fargo — to its growing automotive storefront. According to a news release, ... [Read More]
Landmark Credit Union picks new president & CEO
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Next Monday will mark the beginning of Timothy Mackay serving as president and CEO of Landmark Credit Union, which has more than $7 billion in total assets, 35 branches, more than 400,000 members and more than 1,000 employees. Mackay will ... [Read More]
Fifth Third to acquire Comerica, creating ninth-largest bank
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Two banks that might already be in your dealership network of auto-finance providers are coming together. Fifth Third Bank and Comerica Bank announced on Monday morning that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement under which Fifth Third will ... [Read More]
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