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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

Experian: Despite AI gains, fraud losses have increased for nearly 60% of companies

Monday, Aug. 4, 2025, 12:01 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Artificial intelligence appears to be one of the sharpest instruments in a company toolbox to defend themselves and repair damage created by fraud. But apprehension from both companies and consumers about the deployment of AI remains. Experian recently released its ... [Read More]

Edmunds: Average negative equity above $6,700 among Q2 new-car deals

Wednesday, Jul. 30, 2025, 12:03 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Dealerships and their network of auto-finance providers are still contending with a huge wave of negative equity connected with consumers wanting a new vehicle. According to new data from the second quarter generated by Edmunds, more than one in four ... [Read More]

3 recommendations stemming from potential AI-fueled attack on prequalification apps

Tarry Shebesta at AIS_0
Wednesday, Jul. 30, 2025, 12:02 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
FlexPath DXP co-founder and CEO Tarry Shebesta is not necessarily trying to freak out the auto-finance industry. But he did try to alert dealers, lenders and other service providers about a critical fraud pattern he spotted that’s targeting auto, powersports, ... [Read More]

Algebrik AI now serves Michigan credit union & finalizes two more partnerships

Monday, Jul. 28, 2025, 11:42 AM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
July has been a busy month for Algebrik AI. The provider of a cloud-native, artificial intelligence-powered, digital-era loan origination suite not only finalized two more partnerships, Algebrik AI also landed the work for a Michigan credit union that’s been in ... [Read More]

Texas Dodge dealer recaps recent fraud-related incidents & how Capital One tool helps to flag potential issues

Wednesday, Jul. 23, 2025, 11:57 AM
Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor
Dylan Bullock serves as general sales manager at Grapevine Dodge, which is part of Texas-based Keating Auto Group that operates more than 30 stores in the Lone Star State. During an online conference call on Monday organized by Capital One ... [Read More]

Wolters Kluwer: Adoption of digital contracts stays on upward path in Q2

Wednesday, Jul. 16, 2025, 12:07 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Perhaps it’s one of the most consistent trends in all of auto finance nowadays. It’s the continued adoption of digitized contracting and documentation workflows by auto retailers and their lending partners. That’s the main conclusion from analysis by Wolters Kluwer ... [Read More]

AFSA explains what’s currently known about potential tax deduction for auto financing

Glenview expands services with bulk loan buying
Monday, Jul. 14, 2025, 10:23 AM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
President Trump signing the One Big Beautiful Bill into law during Fourth of July not only slashed the annual budget of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, but it might also have helped consumers at tax time depending on what vehicle ... [Read More]

Santander rolls out Drive Together to generate more pre-qualified leads from dealer websites

Wednesday, Jul. 9, 2025, 12:26 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Santander Consumer USA wants to help more dealers reach potential buyers who need financing to complete delivery, so the company launched Drive Together, a digital retail tool and expansion of Santander’s Drive offering. According to a news release, the enhancement ... [Read More]

New CULA survey reinforces importance of affordability when leasing vehicles

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Wednesday, Jul. 9, 2025, 12:15 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Affordability is the top reason consumers are leasing vehicles. That assertion surfaced from a new Credit Union Leasing of America (CULA) survey of consumers at the beginning and at the end of their leases, with the majority saying they would ... [Read More]

Former leader of BMW Group Financial Services joins NETSOL’s board of directors

AutoCanada Announces Board Appointments
Wednesday, Jul. 9, 2025, 12:13 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
NETSOL Technologies tapped another former leader with a European automaker to help guide the provider of artificial intelligence-powered solutions and services enabling OEMs, dealerships and financial institutions to sell, finance and lease assets Appointed to the company’s board of directors ... [Read More]
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