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
Cutting keys & cutting costs during repossessions and recoveries
Drawing standing-room-only attendance in the second-largest setting at Used Car Week 2025, Ryan Miller led a six-executive panel session that focused on one of the most complex challenges in all of repossessions and recoveries. Now available through this episode of ... Listen Here
Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025, 04:42 PM
Four experts on automotive & the economy
Used Car Week 2025 again brought together experts who can explain which parts of the economy impact automotive most. This year’s event included views from Laura Wehunt of Black Book, Tim Gill of the American Financial Services Association, T.J. Cox ... Listen Here
Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025, 04:39 PM
Sponsored Episode: Winning Trade-Ins and Trust – Navigating Today’s Affordability Challenges
Affordability challenges are reshaping the automotive landscape—vehicle prices and payments are at all-time highs and negative equity is on the rise. In this episode, Micah Tindor offers a data-driven conversation with real-world strategies around acquisition tactics and long-term profitability to ... Listen Here
Friday, Dec. 5, 2025, 03:15 PM
From the editor: 3 noteworthy anecdotes coming out of this year’s Auto Intel Summit
Monday, Apr. 18, 2022, 04:13 PM
Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor
The Auto Intel Summit made a triumphant return to be an in-person event last week, bringing together one of the most concentrated collections of highly intelligent industry executives and entrepreneurs in a single conference hosted by Cherokee Media Group. The ... [Read More]
Former Bread Financial exec joins Bloom Credit
Monday, Apr. 18, 2022, 04:10 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Bloom Credit, which offers an API platform designed to simplify the way businesses integrate with the credit bureaus, recently announced Matt Keleshian has joined the firm in the newly created role of senior vice president and head of operations, reporting ... [Read More]
‘Ethical hacking’ firm set to open new corporate complex
Monday, Apr. 11, 2022, 03:39 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
A cybersecurity company known for “ethical hacking” and advising Fortune 500 firms as well as federal, state and local governments is about to move into a new headquarters. TrustedSec is hosting a grand opening ceremony on May 6 for its ... [Read More]
FlipCar to deliver enhanced trade-in experience for credit union members
Monday, Apr. 11, 2022, 03:34 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Two service providers are working together to help credit union members find the used model they want or get more for the vehicle they want to sell. Member Auto Center, a credit union-owned vehicle shopping program, recently partnered with E-Dealer ... [Read More]
Despite slight dip in new-car prices, leasing costs projected to keep rising
Monday, Apr. 11, 2022, 03:32 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Freedonia Focus Reports and Kelley Blue Book shared more data and projections about vehicle leasing and new-model prices. Freedonia Focus Reports said that U.S. consumer spending on vehicle leases is forecast to rise 1.3% per year in nominal dollars through ... [Read More]
TransUnion reinforces decisioning solutions through partner program expansion
Wednesday, Apr. 6, 2022, 03:48 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
As the global economy shifts and consumer credit markets evolve, TransUnion acknowledged that credit decisioning requirements have become even more complex and customized. To address the rapidly evolving needs and priorities of financial institutions, TransUnion announced on Wednesday an expansion ... [Read More]
Wolters Kluwer & Lightico collaborate for cloud-based auditing, contracts, security & more
Wednesday, Apr. 6, 2022, 03:46 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Less than a month after landing a partnership with banking technology solutions provider Nymbus, Lightico announced on Wednesday it’s now collaborating with Wolters Kluwer Compliance Solutions, too. Lightico said it plans to leverage the capabilities of Wolters Kluwer’s eOriginal product ... [Read More]
Refinancing company modifies branding to iLending
Wednesday, Apr. 6, 2022, 03:44 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
In August and September, iLendingDIRECT gained a new chief executive officer, raised $35 million to fuel its refinancing efforts and bolstered its workforce and infrastructure in South Carolina. On Monday, the company launched a brand refresh and new logo designed ... [Read More]
PODCAST: Patrick Roosenberg of J.D. Power on changing lease market
Wednesday, Apr. 6, 2022, 03:41 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Soon after J.D. Power released its 2022 U.S. End of Lease Satisfaction Study, we connected with Patrick Roosenberg, who is the company’s director and practice lead of automotive finance intelligence. Along with discussing the study, Roosenberg also touched on some ... [Read More]
Inovatec to leverage Point Predictive data to curb fraud, reinforce efficiencies
Monday, Apr. 4, 2022, 02:44 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
The exhibit booths of Inovatec Systems and Point Predictive were nearly adjacent during the Vehicle Finance Conference hosted by the American Financial Services Association last month. Now the tech firms now officially are joining forces. Last week, Inovatec Systems and Point ... [Read More]
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