This Month's Focus
Artificial Intelligence
CARS Protection Plus taps Circuitry.ai Warranty Decision Intelligence to help adjusters resolve claims faster
Wednesday, May. 6, 2026, 10:38 AM
DealerOn’s dual launch includes AI search visibility platform, ‘intelligent layer’ touching full dealership
Tuesday, May. 5, 2026, 03:28 PM
Newest Experian tool designed to reduce risk within AI-driven commerce
Monday, May. 4, 2026, 11:19 AM
FICO’s Shams Blanc on lenders sharpening underwriting & more
Fresh off being in Miami as part of the Used Car Industry Summit that Cherokee Media Group hosted this spring, Shams Blanc, who is vice president of auto scores at FICO, appeared again on the Auto Remarketing Podcast. Blanc discussed ... Listen Here
Wednesday, Apr. 29, 2026, 03:54 PM
Byron Oldham of Honest Autos & FIADA
Byron Oldham is president of the family-owned Honest Autos dealership and is president of the board at the Florida Independent Automobile Dealers Association. In this episode, Oldham talks with Cherokee Media Group senior editor Joe Overby about the upcoming Southeast ... Listen Here
Monday, Apr. 27, 2026, 07:47 PM
Automotive CFO-To-Go Kathi Kruse talks dealership finance, accounting in ‘lightning round’
Kathi Kruse, the Automotive CFO-To-Go who brings her financial expertise — born through years of experience as a dealership chief financial officer — to dealers needing help in that area, is back on the Auto Remarketing Podcast. In this episode, ... Listen Here
Sunday, Apr. 19, 2026, 04:27 AM
2 separate studies identify top 10 states where fraud happens
Monday, Jul. 22, 2024, 12:15 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Separate studies of fraud tracking databases determined which states are seeing the highest volume of incidents. Turns out, Georgia and Delaware are topping the fraud charts. First, Bader Scott examined the number of fraud cases reported in each state according ... [Read More]
FedNow Service gaining more digital payment adoption
Monday, Jul. 22, 2024, 12:01 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
FinTech Automation announced last week that it became the newest service provider supporting live transactions on the Federal Reserve’s instant payment rail — the FedNow Service. The decision came in part because U.S. businesses and consumers are rapidly adopting digital, ... [Read More]
The cybersecurity reality check: Your dealership isn’t as prepared as you think
Wednesday, Jul. 17, 2024, 11:37 AM
Richard Hudson, Ignite Consulting Partners
One click put 15,000 dealers down. It was a staggering display of vulnerability. A single action by one individual, likely an unwitting click on a malicious link or attachment, crippled a system that 15,000 car dealerships across the United States ... [Read More]
Lendbuzz gains more financial resources, this time with BHI
Wednesday, Jul. 17, 2024, 11:03 AM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Lendbuzz secured more financial resources for the third month in a row. BHI, the U.S division of Bank Hapoalim and a full-service commercial bank, announced on Tuesday that it has entered into an agreement with Lendbuzz to upsize the existing ... [Read More]
Former KeyBank, USAA Bank exec joins Alliant Credit Union
Monday, Jul. 15, 2024, 12:01 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Alliant Credit Union, a national digital financial institution with more than 800,000 members and $20 billion in assets, revealed its chief information officer and head of business strategy on Monday. Taking on the position after serving in roles with KeyBank, ... [Read More]
Top 10 sedans from 2024 model year with lowest insurance costs
Monday, Jul. 15, 2024, 11:59 AM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
With more attention being paid to what it costs to obtain car insurance nowadays, Mercury Insurance compiled a list of the most affordable new sedans to insure. The California-based company, which has a network of more than 8,000 independent agents ... [Read More]
Edmunds Q2 data includes more negative equity & lengthening terms
Wednesday, Jul. 10, 2024, 12:00 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Two elements of auto financing clearly surfaced when Edmunds reviewed its second-quarter data. Analysts found that negative equity is still a notable factor, and consumers are often seeking elongated terms as a result. Edmunds reported on Wednesday that nearly one ... [Read More]
DigniFi lands $175M in new funding to expand auto repair financing solutions
Wednesday, Jul. 10, 2024, 11:58 AM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
DigniFi, a fintech company specializing in automobile repair financing, announced the addition of two new strategic funding partners on Tuesday. In moves finalized on May 14, DigniFi said Encina Lender Finance is providing up to a $150 million credit facility ... [Read More]
Black Book promotes Lyman to key auto finance position
Monday, Jul. 8, 2024, 10:46 AM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Eric Lyman went to work for Black Book after the Fourth of July festivities in a new executive position. Black Book on Monday announced the promotion of Lyman to vice president, product – auto finance. “Eric’s extensive industry experience and ... [Read More]
18 trends highlighted in annual car insurance report from LexisNexis Risk Solutions
Wednesday, Jul. 3, 2024, 10:33 AM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Insurance coverage is becoming a more complicated part of vehicle delivery and financing. Some findings from the 2024 U.S Auto Insurance Trends Report generated by LexisNexis Risk Solutions might illustrate why. This report aggregated annual market data about consumer driving ... [Read More]
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