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
Used Car Week Hall of Fame honoree Jared Kalfus of Black Book
We finish our series featuring the 2026 Used Car Week Hall of Fame honorees with a conversation featuring Black Book president Jared Kalfus. Kalfus describes what it takes to be successful in sales and why face-to-face conversations are still vitally ... Listen Here
SPONSORED EPISODE: Prospects for more auto refinancing with Gravity Lending
In this special sponsored episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast brought to you by Allied Solutions, we turn our attention to auto refinancing. Brad Paxman oversees 90 lender relationships for Gravity Lending, which is an auto refinance and fintech company ... Listen Here
Used Car Week Hall of Fame: Bob McConkey of McConkey Auction Group
Next up on our series featuring the 2026 Used Car Week Hall of Fame honorees is a conversation with Bob McConkey, president and CEO of the McConkey Auction Group. McConkey, along with MAG chief operating officer David Pendergraft and DAA ... Listen Here
5 highlights of Cyber Engagement 2025 from Automotive Risk Management Partners and Ridgeback Network Defense
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Terry Dortch highlighted the five main components of his firm’s latest perspective on auto and RV dealership cybersecurity and compliance. Last week, the founder and CEO of Automotive Risk Management Partners powered by Ridgeback Network Defense, released his latest report ... [Read More]
Botdoc & 700Credit partner to enhance credit-pull capabilities for dealers
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Two service providers are now working together to help smooth dealership processes associated with credit and data. Botdoc, a provider of secure file transfer and operational efficiency solutions, announce a strategic partnership with 700Credit, a provider of credit reporting and ... [Read More]
PODCAST: Considering the next generation of auto finance with Pete MacInnis of eLEND Solutions
Auto Fin Journal Staff
We continue our episodes of the Auto Remarketing Podcast originating from Used Car Week 2024 in Scottsdale, Ariz., is a Speed Session featuring Pete MacInnis, who is CEO of eLEND Solutions. MacInnis again took a forward-thinking approach when discussing the ... [Read More]
Experts see AI as crucial to help auto finance companies make needed digital-experience improvements
Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor
One of the keynote sessions at next week’s Vehicle Finance Conference hosted by the American Financial Services is focused on how auto finance companies are now exploring innovative ways to harness advanced artificial intelligence capabilities to enhance operational efficiency, customer ... [Read More]
Vehicle transaction platform Caramel to be acquired by eBay
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Caramel just got a sweet deal. The end-to-end online automotive transaction platform will be acquired by eBay, signing a “definitive agreement” with the global e-commerce marketplace. The deal is expected to close in the first quarter. In a news release, ... [Read More]
COMMENTARY: Addressing your second largest business expense — approved, non-booked applications
Andrés Huertas, Conecta Marketing Group
In the competitive world of auto finance, auto lenders face a critical challenge: ensuring that approved loans successfully transition to funded bookings. Surprisingly, the second largest business expense for finance companies isn’t the cost of technology, compliance, or staffing — ... [Read More]
Westlake unveils new Bitcoin program to handle large down payments for exotic vehicles
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Hankey Group, through its Hankey Capital, Westlake Financial, and Midway subsidiaries, announced the launch of a Bitcoin Crypto Lending Program aimed at providing real estate and highline vehicle buyers with new financial opportunities using Bitcoin. According to a news release, ... [Read More]
Nordis Technologies hires vice president of operations
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Nordis Technologies named Gabe Preczner as vice president of operations on Wednesday. The provider of omnichannel customer communications management and payments technology solutions said Preczner will be responsible for increasing the innovation and efficiency of the company’s print production and ... [Read More]
TransUnion set to acquire remaining portion of UK-based credit prequalification platform
Auto Fin Journal Staff
TransUnion is bolstering its portfolio to operate in the credit prequalification market. The company on Wednesday signed a definitive agreement to acquire U.K.-based Monevo, a credit prequalification and distribution platform that can empower lenders and banks to deliver highly personalized ... [Read More]
Solifi picks new CEO, moving previous exec into chairman role
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Solifi on Tuesday announced the appointment of Dan Corazzi as its new CEO, in a move that becomes effective on Monday. Solifi said current CEO David Hamilton will transition into the role of chairman for the global fintech software partner ... [Read More]
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