PODCAST: Wolters Kluwer Auto Finance Digital Transformation Index reflects sluggish sales in Q3
Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024, 11:36 AM
Timmerman’s distinguished career at Ally now includes Auto Finance Executive of the Year Award
Monday, Oct. 28, 2024, 09:59 AM
Auto finance startup taps former ACV exec to be CTO
Monday, Nov. 4, 2024, 10:44 AM
Accuity pinpoints true cost of failed payments on banks & fintechs
Wednesday, Jul. 28, 2021, 04:07 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Accuity pinpointed just how much it costs finance companies, banks and other firms involved in financial services when customer payments do not arrive as scheduled. According to the latest study from the LexisNexis Risk Solutions company, the impact of failed ... [Read More]
PODCAST: Capital One’s Sanjiv Yajnik on vital role of dealerships & more
Monday, Jul. 26, 2021, 02:20 AM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Sanjiv Yajnik, the president of financial services at Capital One, shared high praise for how well dealerships have navigated through the pandemic and adjusted to a retail environment driven by digital advancements. In this episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast, ... [Read More]
Sanders succeeding Schupbach as head of Wells Fargo Auto
Thursday, Jul. 22, 2021, 01:48 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Tanya Sanders is showing again why she was honored as the Auto Finance Executive of the Year in 2020. On Wednesday, Wells Fargo announced that Sanders will be the new head of Wells Fargo Auto. She brings more than two ... [Read More]
PODCAST: AutoAPR CEO & co-founder Dan Mayer on providing accurate monthly payment guidance
Wednesday, Jul. 21, 2021, 02:50 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
AutoAPR announced last week that industry investors pushed more financial resources into the fintech firm that looks to bridge the gap between traditional and digital retail with easy and secure virtual payment calculations matched to a dealer’s inventory, bringing consumers ... [Read More]
RateGenius & AUTOPAY finalize merger to create The Savings Group
Wednesday, Jul. 21, 2021, 02:42 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
The previously announced all-stock merger of two companies describing themselves as equals came to fruition this week. On Monday, RateGenius Loan Services and AUTOPAY Direct announced that the companies have successfully completed their merger transaction. Upon closing, the two companies ... [Read More]
IAA bolsters tool for lease payoffs
Tuesday, Jul. 20, 2021, 06:13 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
IAA is trying to make the situation easier for finance companies and insurance providers when a leased vehicle is severely damaged and considered to be a total loss. On Tuesday, IAA announced an enhancement of the IAA Loan Payoff tool ... [Read More]
CULA streak of record lease originations now at 9 consecutive months
Monday, Jul. 19, 2021, 02:51 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Credit Union Leasing of America (CULA) is on quite a roll after posting its ninth consecutive month of record lease originations in June. After booking $150 million in lease originations in a single month for the first time in October, ... [Read More]
Lightico lands another $15M in funding from Capital One Ventures, 6 other investors
Monday, Jul. 19, 2021, 02:49 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
One of the reasons why Cherokee Media Group expanded Used Car Week to include the National Auto Venture & Investors Conference (NAVIcon) is a development like what surfaced on Monday involving a past Emerging 8 honoree. Lightico — whose next-generation ... [Read More]
Inovatec hires former Equifax executive as head of business development
Wednesday, Jul. 14, 2021, 04:52 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Inovatec Systems Corp. has significant interests in both the United States and Canada. On Tuesday, the provider of cloud-based loan origination and management solutions named its new head of business development who is familiar with how auto financing works in ... [Read More]
PODCAST: National Cyber Security Alliance on trends in automotive
Wednesday, Jul. 14, 2021, 04:43 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Lisa Plaggemier, interim executive director of the National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA), has an affinity for the automotive industry since her professional career includes time at Ford and CDK Global. Plaggemier appeared on this episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast ... [Read More]