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Cutting keys & cutting costs during repossessions and recoveries
Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025, 04:42 PM
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
Four experts on automotive & the economy
Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025, 04:39 PM
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
Sponsored Episode: Winning Trade-Ins and Trust – Navigating Today’s Affordability Challenges
Friday, Dec. 5, 2025, 03:15 PM
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

Alfa plans deployment of software platform’s sixth iteration

Alfa deploys first of six upcoming releases of software platform
Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2023, 12:23 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Last week, Alfa announced plans for the upcoming launch of Alfa Systems 6, what it’s calling a “breakthrough iteration” of its software platform. Delivered in a series of releases over the coming year, the company highlighted Alfa Systems 6 introduces ... [Read More]

Newest eLEND Solutions dealer survey sheds light on top obstacle to deal & pricing clarity

Monday, Oct. 16, 2023, 11:42 AM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Think of how many times the phrase “trust me” surfaces in a conversation or message exchange with family, friends, or business contacts. Experts at eLEND Solutions examined that premise for its latest research project and discovered a significant trust and ... [Read More]

Lotus chooses Santander for exclusive, multi-year financing agreement

Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2023, 01:06 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Santander Consumer USA landed another working relationship to provide financing services for an automaker. On Wednesday, SCUSA said it will provide nationwide installment contract and lease options to Lotus customers and dealers through an exclusive, multi-year agreement. The development arrived ... [Read More]

Equifax fuels Informativ’s new soft-pull tool designed for mobile devices

Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2023, 12:52 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Informativ rolled out its newest tool this week to help its client base of more than 7,000 dealers and other businesses that utilize its credit-focused lead generation, credit reporting and compliance solutions. The company introduced CreditDriver, which can allow consumers ... [Read More]

Former Commodity Futures Trading Commission official to appear at Origence user conference

Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2023, 12:27 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Origence recently announced its first keynote speaker for its annual users’ conference. The technology solutions provider for credit unions said Andrew Busch will be one of the experts on stage during Lending Tech Live ’24, which is scheduled for June ... [Read More]

Alfa concludes Innovation in Implementation series with focus on people

Monday, Oct. 9, 2023, 12:41 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Alfa recently rolled out the fifth and final installment in its Innovation in Implementation series. That last piece from the asset finance software solutions provider is titled, “Establishing Winning Frameworks and Teams.” It explores the “indispensable” role of people in ... [Read More]

Santander now working with INEOS Automotive in US

Monday, Oct. 9, 2023, 12:34 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
One of Santander’s flourishing relationships with an automaker in Europe now is coming to fruition in the United States. Santander Consumer USA announced a new, exclusive multi-year agreement in the U.S. with INEOS Automotive that will enable the finance company ... [Read More]

Study: 37% intimidated & 39% frustrated with online security highlighting digital anxiety

Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2023, 12:29 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
The National Cybersecurity Alliance (NCA) and CybSafe released new research this week examining key cybersecurity behaviors, attitudes and trends as the organizations mark Cybersecurity Awareness Month. Polling more than 6,000 individuals across the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Germany, France ... [Read More]

Lendbuzz gains $345M in growth funding

Lendbuzz gains $100M warehouse facility through MUFG
Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2023, 12:28 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Lendbuzz announced on Wednesday that the financial technology company that uses alternative data, machine learning and deep neural networks to provide auto financing has raised $345 million. Company leaders said that figure is a combination of $45 million in equity ... [Read More]

Dealertrack enhances integration with MeridianLink

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Monday, Oct. 2, 2023, 11:53 AM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Last week, Cox Automotive’s Dealertrack announced an enhanced integration with MeridianLink, a provider of modern software platforms for financial institutions and consumer reporting agencies. The companies highlighted the existing, long-standing integration accelerates credit applications and decisions between dealers and finance ... [Read More]
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