Here’s a deal bringing together artificial intelligence, predictive credit analytics, blockchain infrastructure and investment funding with the goal of boosting performance in auto finance. On Wednesday, ETHZilla Corp., a technology company bringing decentralized finance infrastructure to traditional finance, announced the ... [Read More]

One of this year’s Emerging Companies honored by Cherokee Media Group’s Automotive Intelligence Awards announced a new round of funding Tuesday to support its rapid growth as well as a new CEO to lead the way. The automotive artificial intelligence ... [Read More]

Four years ago, Car IQ raised $15 million in Series B funding to further develop a payment solution specifically for fleet vehicles to make tracking easier for fleet managers and spending simpler for drivers when they’re behind the wheel. On ... [Read More]

A global examination of fraud by Sumsub showed how much of a worldwide problem it really is. Sumsub recently released its Identity Fraud Report 2025-2026, analyzing millions of verification checks and more than 4 million fraud attempts between 2024-2025. The ... [Read More]

As technology evolves, the cash component of credit underwriting continues to be a key part of development by service providers. Not long after Experian rolled out its latest tool with a cash connection, FICO recently announced a strategic partnership with ... [Read More]

Just before Halloween, EPIC announced it had raised $10 million in Series A funding. Then last week, the financial technology company wanting to transform how the automotive industry manages the loan payoff and title release process, formed its board of ... [Read More]

Auto-finance companies might have the latest technology and highly trained personnel to use it as designed. But the contract holder’s personal finances might be the top determinant in how satisfied a consumer is with their lender. According to the J.D. ... [Read More]

As much as auto-finance underwriting has become sophisticated, a potential starting point to determine if the applicant will be offered an installment contract is the credit score. Shams Blanc, who is vice president of auto scores at FICO, described the ... [Read More]

Uncertainty has become a fixture in today’s auto lending market, fueled by current trade tariffs and other macroeconomic disruptions. Amid these industry shifts, U.S. auto sales  rose nearly 6% as of Q3 2025, according to Reuters, as consumers continue to ... [Read More]

Artificial intelligence and audits are coming together in ways that are making things challenging for financial professionals. That’s the gist of findings of the 2026 Focus on the Future report released on Wednesday by AuditBoard, a leading AI-powered global platform ... [Read More]