Element to acquire Car IQ, bringing vehicle-initiated payments into fleet management
Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025, 12:09 PM
Sumsub report on global fraud explains ‘sophistication shift’
Monday, Dec. 1, 2025, 11:52 AM
FICO & Plaid to leverage cash data for enhanced UltraFICO Score
Monday, Dec. 1, 2025, 11:50 AM
Dissecting evolving credit scores with Shams Blanc of FICO
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
Monday, Nov. 24, 2025, 03:34 PM
Used Car Week Hall of Famer Jerry Kroshus of Location Services
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
Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025, 04:19 PM
Used Car Week Hall of Famer Kathy Ruble of Ally
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
Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025, 07:52 PM
iLending tops $3B in auto refinancing
Monday, Sep. 12, 2022, 03:57 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
This month has included a significant milestone for iLending and its auto refinancing endeavors. After hitting the $1 billion mark in September 2018 and $2 billion last July, iLending recently discovered that it now has surpassed $3 billion in refinanced ... [Read More]
JM&A Group tailors new F&I product for used EVs
Monday, Sep. 12, 2022, 03:56 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Last week, JM&A Group enhanced its F&I product offering with the introduction of EV+ Protect. JM&A Group highlighted EV+ Protect represents an expanded suite of products tailored specifically to meet the nuanced needs of electric vehicle owners, while introducing the ... [Read More]
Inovatec & TruDecision collaborate to boost portfolio performance
Tuesday, Sep. 6, 2022, 05:36 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Inovatec Systems and TruDecision now are working together for clients in both Canada and the United States. The provider cloud-based software solutions for finance companies recently announced it has reached an agreement with the developer of artificial intelligence and machine ... [Read More]
Solera partners with DigniFi for vehicle repair financing
Tuesday, Sep. 6, 2022, 05:31 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Solera Holdings and DigniFi want to ensure customers within a dealership’s service drive have the necessary financial resources to cover vehicle repairs. On Tuesday, the vehicle lifecycle management company announced a strategic partnership with the fintech platform, as Solera will ... [Read More]
Bridgecrest rolls out GoFi to create digital-first platform
Monday, Sep. 5, 2022, 04:02 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Just before Labor Day weekend, Bridgecrest, one of the country’s leading digital financial services providers, announced the launch of its newest affiliate, GoFi, an artificial intelligence-enabled, digital-first financing platform. Leveraging Bridgecrest’s robust auto financing experience, GoFi is focused on offering ... [Read More]
Bank survey: 45% of institutions rely on outdated technology
Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2022, 04:17 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Bank Director’s 2022 Technology Survey, sponsored by CDW, delved into the technology concerns and challenges bank senior executives and board members face, and where they’ve been investing their resources. And survey results showed that competitive pressures continue to alter the ... [Read More]
Point Predictive highlights capability of BorrowerCheck for dealers
Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2022, 04:15 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
This week, Point Predictive launched the company’s first solution designed specifically for dealerships. The company that provides artificial intelligence solutions to spot fraud and other issues that might derail auto financing highlighted that BorrowerCheck can enable dealers to recognize consumers ... [Read More]
CarSaver lands relationship with large NY-based credit union
Friday, Aug. 26, 2022, 03:46 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
CarSaver made another inroad into the credit union market this week, landing a relationship with one of the largest credit unions in the United States that has $8.8 billion in assets and more than 420,000 members. CarSaver announced the latest ... [Read More]
2 second-quarter leasing data lists compiled by Experian
Friday, Aug. 26, 2022, 03:45 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Likely curtailed by the lack of inventory and escalating prices, Experian reported this week that leasing decreased to 19.65% of new vehicles delivered during the second quarter, down from 27.82% in Q2 of last year. Despite the overall softening, Experian’s ... [Read More]
Auto Approve gains new president & Chicago office space
Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2022, 04:02 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Auto Approve added to its management team and its offices in the Windy City on Wednesday. The fintech innovator specializing in automotive refinancing announced it has appointed veteran automotive industry executive Jordan Batt as its president. Auto Approve also announced ... [Read More]
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