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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

Inovatec to leverage Point Predictive data to curb fraud, reinforce efficiencies

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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]

Constant & Sollensys partner to boost back-office data security

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Monday, Apr. 4, 2022, 02:42 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Sollensys Corp., a cyber security company specializing in ransomware recovery built on blockchain technology, and Constant, a provider of digitized, self-service technologies for banks and credit unions, now are working together. The companies announced last week that Constant will be ... [Read More]

Car Capital adds CarLotz to list of dealer clients using underwriting technology

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Thursday, Mar. 31, 2022, 06:07 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Within the week of being named one of this year’s Emerging 8 honorees, Car Capital showed again why it’s gaining momentum in auto financing. The technology company that strives to get any deal bought no matter the consumer credit background ... [Read More]

Kyte puts new resources to work quickly with Tesla subscription product

Tesla 3
Thursday, Mar. 31, 2022, 06:00 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
It appears Kyte is putting the asset-backed credit financing from Goldman Sachs and Ares Global Management of $200 million announced last week to work quickly. On Thursday, the company pioneering vehicles delivered to users on-demand announced the launch of its ... [Read More]

TD Auto Finance launches real-time payments for dealers

TD Bank
Thursday, Mar. 31, 2022, 05:55 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
TD Auto Finance president and chief executive officer Andrew Stuart is part of the luncheon and opening panel discussion at the Auto Intel Summit, which looks to provide some clarity of “what’s next” for auto financing. Stuart also is involved ... [Read More]

J.D. Power: ‘One-size-fits-all’ no longer works well at lease end

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Thursday, Mar. 31, 2022, 04:22 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
“One-size-fits-all” doesn’t work for jackets and shoes, and evidently not for the leasing of new vehicles, either. J.D. Power said leasing volume now accounts for just 19% of total new-vehicle sales, prompting experts to say that finance companies and dealers ... [Read More]

PODCAST: Another visit with CUDL chief revenue officer Phil DuPree

CUDL booth at NADA Show 2022
Wednesday, Mar. 30, 2022, 03:41 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Another episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast from NADA Show 2022 is focused on the credit union market, featuring a conversation with CUDL chief revenue officer Phil DuPree. A former dealer, DuPree shared the most common questions he’s receiving from ... [Read More]

PODCAST: CULA reviews record year & why leasing works well at credit unions

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Wednesday, Mar. 30, 2022, 03:37 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Our installments of the Auto Remarketing Podcast from NADA Show 2022 in Las Vegas continue with a visit with Credit Union Leasing of America (CULA), which enjoyed a record-setting year in 2021. CULA president Ken Sopp and vice president of ... [Read More]

Cherokee Media Group reveals 2022 Emerging 8 honorees

Emerging 8_LOGO-01 for web
Monday, Mar. 28, 2022, 01:04 AM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Cherokee Media Group proudly announced the next group of selections for the Emerging 8; an award program that honors companies that improve a specific aspect of the automotive industry through technology. These honorees are on the cusp of automotive innovation ... [Read More]

PODCAST: Dealertrack’s Cheryl Miller on ‘silver lining’ from pandemic

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Monday, Mar. 28, 2022, 01:00 AM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
In the next installment of the Auto Remarketing Podcast originating from the Vehicle Finance Conference hosted by the American Financial Services Association earlier this month in Las Vegas, senior editor Nick Zulovich shared a conversation with Cheryl Miller, who is ... [Read More]
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