Fed’s Barr fears ‘we will all pay the price’ for ongoing deregulations
Wednesday, Jun. 10, 2026, 12:18 PM
FIS & Fuse form alliance to modernize auto-finance originations
Wednesday, Jun. 10, 2026, 12:14 PM
CULA survey: Credit unions optimistic but well aware of 4 potential headwinds to growth of auto-finance portfolios
Monday, Jun. 8, 2026, 12:56 PM
SPONSORED EPISODE: Bracing for more than ‘portfolio stress’ with John Elias of Allied Solutions
John Elias, sales specialist in auto finance business development with Allied Solutions, acknowledged lenders might be experiencing more than just “portfolio stress” since delinquencies, insurance costs, negative equity, and repossessions are all intensifying at the same time. Elias, who was ... Listen Here
Monday, Jun. 22, 2026, 07:11 PM
Agora Data’s Matt Burke on becoming NAF Association president
Agora Data’s Steve Burke was one of the founders of the National Automotive Finance Association 30 years ago. Now in 2026, Steve Burke’s son, Matt, not only is a top executive at Agora Data, but he is also now president ... Listen Here
Friday, Jun. 19, 2026, 01:00 AM
Experian’s Melinda Zabritski discusses ongoing stretching of terms
The latest appearance on the Auto Remarketing Podcast by Melinda Zabritski, Experian’s head of automotive financial insights and Automotive Intelligence Award recipient, focused on auto-loan terms, which oftentimes are at least 72 months nowadays. Zabritski also compared a data point ... Listen Here
Friday, Jun. 12, 2026, 09:35 AM
Blockchain for Good Alliance shares global report, offering current reference point & calls to action
Monday, Feb. 16, 2026, 12:41 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Blockchain for Good Alliance (BGA), a global non-profit initiative founded by Bybit dedicated to leveraging blockchain for societal impact, announced the release of its inaugural flagship impact report. Titled, The State of Blockchain for Good: A View from the Alliance, ... [Read More]
Integrated Financial Technologies hires former BofA, Chase exec as SVP
Monday, Feb. 16, 2026, 12:40 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Integrated Financial Technologies (IFT) recently hired a seasoned industry executive who has served in multiple roles at banks and other service firms. The provider of outsourced portfolio management and business processing services named Eddy Barwick as senior vice president to ... [Read More]
Lendbuzz finalizes first securitization of 2026 in ABS deal involving $246M
Friday, Feb. 13, 2026, 11:11 AM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Lendbuzz, an artificial intelligence-based fintech company that helps consumers obtain better access to credit when purchasing a vehicle, announced this week that it has closed its first ABS transaction of the year. The $246 million securitization was collateralized by a ... [Read More]
Gather & Mosaic Compliance Services partner to broaden dealership compliance & protection
Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026, 12:22 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Gather, which positions itself as a next-generation identity and insurance verification platform, recently announced a partnership with Mosaic Compliance Services. The companies said in a news release that they will deliver an expanded suite of compliance, verification, and insurance solutions ... [Read More]
5 potential benefits of CU Lending Collective launched by Commonwealth Credit Union & Zest AI
Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026, 12:20 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Perhaps now small credit unions can tap the same technology leveraged by their much larger competitors. On Wednesday, Commonwealth Credit Union (CCU) and Zest AI launched what the organizations see as a first-of-its-kind credit union service organization (CUSO) created specifically ... [Read More]
eLEND survey: Nearly 80% of dealers have seen growth in fraud-related activities in past 24 months
Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026, 12:18 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Experian’s latest survey showed nearly 9 in 10 dealers are concerned about fraud. Another dealer survey by eLEND Solutions revealed how justified that concern is: nearly 80% of dealers have seen growth in fraud-related activities during past 24 months. Plus, eLEND ... [Read More]
PODCAST: Perspectives from 2025 Women in Auto Finance honorees
Monday, Feb. 9, 2026, 10:32 AM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Episodes of the Auto Remarketing Podcast originating from Used Car Week 2025 continue with this panel discussion of Women in Auto Finance honorees, presented by Primeritus Financial Services. The honorees discussed their career trajectories, the current state of the industry ... [Read More]
Experian: Nearly 9 in 10 dealers now concerned about fraud
Monday, Feb. 9, 2026, 10:32 AM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
It was probably as sure of a bet as you could find in Las Vegas last week: dealerships are quite concerned about fraud happening at their stores. In new research released during NADA Show 2026, Experian reported fraud continuing to emerge ... [Read More]
Axle & Experian partner to help dealers verify insurance & reduce fraud
Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026, 12:25 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Axle and Experian are now collaborating in the fight against fraud. On Tuesday, Axle, a universal API for insurance data, announced a strategic collaboration with Experian to integrate Axle’s real-time automotive insurance verification into Experian’s Fraud Protect platform. The companies ... [Read More]
AmeriTrust Financial unveils used-car leasing platform in effort to generate sustained traction
Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026, 12:23 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
AmeriTrust Financial is taking its shot at solving the challenge of generating sustained momentum in an area of auto financing that’s frustrated the industry for decades. Used-car leasing. On Tuesday, the independent automotive finance company announced the launch of a ... [Read More]
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