JM Family reveals succession plan with Chait to replace Burns as CEO
Monday, Oct. 21, 2024, 12:31 PM
Timmerman’s distinguished career at Ally now includes Auto Finance Executive of the Year Award
Monday, Oct. 28, 2024, 09:59 AM
Credit Sesame rolls out AI platform to boost credit management
Monday, Oct. 28, 2024, 11:37 AM
AutoFi chooses former Santander, Capital One exec to be president
Thursday, Jun. 9, 2022, 02:19 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Former Santander and Capital One executive Josh Baer now is president of AutoFi, according to a company announcement made on Thursday. The digital automotive commerce platform said this key hire follows a March development when the company landed $85 million ... [Read More]
Experian: Credit unions gain largest share of the auto finance market in 5 years
Wednesday, Jun. 8, 2022, 03:18 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
The credit union located near your residence or business might only be a fraction of the size of ,say, a bank with a national footprint. However, when you add together that credit union with its contemporaries throughout the U.S., then ... [Read More]
Ferry partners with Inspiration Fleet to bolster EV subscription platform
Wednesday, Jun. 8, 2022, 03:17 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Here’s another development involving EVs and shorter consumer obligations. Ferry, an electric vehicle subscription platform that allows consumers to obtain short-term leases on new EVs, announced this week it has partnered with Inspiration Fleet to make Tesla Model 3s and ... [Read More]
CUDL integrates with IDS to connect credit unions with RV, marine & trailer dealers
Wednesday, Jun. 8, 2022, 03:12 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
CUDL is broadening the reach of its credit union financing network to go beyond vehicles. Integrated Dealer Systems (IDS), a leading RV, marine and trailer dealership management software provider, recently launched a new integration with CUDL. According to a news ... [Read More]
Bank of America to fuel Lucid Financial Services
Wednesday, Jun. 8, 2022, 03:05 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Bank of America is electrifying its presence in auto financing. This week, the bank finalized a strategic relationship to Lucid Group — which claims to have the longest-range, fastest-charging electric vehicle on the market — to form Lucid Financial Services, ... [Read More]
TrueCar acquires Digital Motors to reinforce TrueCar+ marketplace
Tuesday, Jun. 7, 2022, 02:29 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
The volume of dealerships changing hands has been growing for some time. Now in recent days, acquisitions involving products and software connected to financing and retailing are intensifying, too. On the heels of J.D. Power announcing a pair of acquisitions, TrueCar said on ... [Read More]
DriveItAway rolls out Polestar 2 EV subscription program
Tuesday, May. 31, 2022, 04:41 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
DriveItAway founder and chief executive officer John Possumato wants to give consumers as many options as possible when using the company’s electric vehicle subscription to ownership program. On Wednesday, DriveItAway Holdings launched an initiative with Polestar 2 for anyone who would ... [Read More]
Inovatec & Lightico partner to help users offer end-to-end digital journey for customers
Tuesday, May. 31, 2022, 04:37 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Two service providers with international presences and leaderships now are working together to smooth customer journeys with digital solutions for finance companies and lenders throughout North America. Inovatec Systems, based in Burnaby, British Columbia, recently reached a collaborative agreement Lightico, ... [Read More]
Latest equity close pushes FINN valuation above $500M
Tuesday, May. 31, 2022, 04:34 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
In March, FINN expanded its vehicle subscription offering to western Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Connecticut and Washington D.C., following its initial U.S. rollout in December. And now the company has additional financial resources to expand more. Last week, FINN announced it has closed ... [Read More]
2 months into launch, Solera Auto Finance now funds in 20 states
Tuesday, May. 31, 2022, 04:31 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Solera Auto Finance (SAF) launched in March during NADA Show 2022, building momentum and bettering its own initial growth estimates. The company recently said it is already well-positioned in the used-vehicle finance market, signing dealer agreements and funding contracts within ... [Read More]