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Dissecting evolving credit scores with Shams Blanc of FICO
Monday, Nov. 24, 2025, 03:34 PM
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 ... Listen Here
Used Car Week Hall of Famer Jerry Kroshus of Location Services
Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025, 04:19 PM
Next up on our podcast series with 2025 Used Car Week Hall of Fame inductees is a conversation with Jerry Kroshus, who is CEO of Location Services. Cherokee Media President Bill Zadeits talks with Kroshus about his career journey in ... Listen Here
Used Car Week Hall of Famer Kathy Ruble of Ally
Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025, 07:52 PM
Next up on our podcast series with 2025 Used Car Week Hall of Fame inductees, we catch up with Kathy Ruble, who is executive director of marketing, dealer financial services and communications at Ally. Ruble has been the longtime moderator ... Listen Here

Carputty closes $12.3M Series A funding to accelerate financing platform development

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Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2022, 10:51 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Carputty, a fintech company out to modernize both auto financing and vehicle ownership, announced the closing of a $12.3 million Series A funding round. This raise, co-led by Fontinalis Partners and TTV Capital, brings Carputty’s total funding amount to $21.96 ... [Read More]

LoanPro & MX partner to deliver enhanced financial data to boost portfolio management

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Monday, Dec. 5, 2022, 03:56 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
LoanPro, a modern servicing core platform, recently announced a partnership with MX, an open finance leader, to deliver enriched financial data using MX’s Data Engine into LoanPro’s management platform. By leveraging MX to cleanse, categorize and classify financial data, LoanPro ... [Read More]

Navy Federal Credit Union awards $50K in prizes through Operation Joyride Sweepstakes

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Friday, Dec. 2, 2022, 03:48 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
This week, Navy Federal Credit Union announced the winners of its first Operation Joyride Sweepstakes, which allowed eligible auto finance contract holders to submit an entry for their chance to win a grand prize of $30,000 toward their Navy Federal ... [Read More]

Ford Credit unveils commercial vehicle insurance plan for Ford Pro customers

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Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022, 04:34 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Expanding the one-stop shop of products and services offered by Ford Pro to commercial customers, Ford Credit announced on Wednesday plans to launch Ford Pro Insure, a new commercial auto insurance product powered by Pie Insurance. The captive explained through ... [Read More]

Getaround now operates in more than 1,000 cities in US & Europe

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Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022, 04:26 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Carsharing marketplace Getaround announced on Wednesday the company recently reached the landmark of now operating in more than 1,000 cities across the United States and Europe. Launched in San Francisco in 2011, Getaround has expanded across the United States and ... [Read More]

Auto Financial Group reaches agreement with CU*Answers

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Monday, Nov. 28, 2022, 04:30 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Auto Financial Group (AFG) recently announced that CU*Answers, a credit union service organization (CUSO) and a cooperative corporation headquartered and incorporated in Grand Rapids, Mich., has signed a referral agreement and continues to advance the development of a future integration ... [Read More]

J.D. Power: Customer retention more critical than ever in auto finance

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Monday, Nov. 28, 2022, 04:28 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
According to the J.D. Power 2022 U.S. Consumer Financing Satisfaction Study, customer retention has become a key focal point for auto finance providers, putting the spotlight on specific actions credit providers can take to drive increased loyalty and brand advocacy. ... [Read More]

PODCAST: Tips to spot fraud going into holiday season

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Monday, Nov. 21, 2022, 05:06 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
The monthly installment of the Auto Remarketing Podcast dedicated to fraud prevention was recorded in person during Used Car Week in San Diego where Point Predictive is headquartered. Chief fraud strategist Frank McKenna shared some recommendations for dealerships and finance ... [Read More]

U.S. Bank now part of Open Invention Network

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Monday, Nov. 21, 2022, 05:00 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Open Invention Network (OIN), the organization formed to safeguard open source software (OSS), announced last week that U.S. Bank has joined as a community member. U.S. Bank is one of the largest regional banks in the United States by assets. ... [Read More]

CU Direct reveals name change

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Monday, Nov. 21, 2022, 04:57 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
CU Direct has a new name. Last week, the provider of financial technology solutions for credit unions announced it will rebrand the company as Origence, reflecting its vision to create the “ultimate origination experience and help credit unions win in ... [Read More]
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