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COMMENTARY: The LLM compliance paradox & separating conversational AI from quantitative underwriting
It’s hard to open a newspaper or read a tech article today without seeing at least some mention of large language models (LLMs) and their usage in just about any industry. The auto lending sector is no exception, with LLMs ... Read More
COMMENTARY: Calibrating AI risk models for shifting macroeconomic cycles
At the end of Q2 2026, the New York Federal Reserve reported that loan originations hit a record $211 billion, the highest figure in the Fed’s data history. At the same time, lenders continued to extend credit to an increasing ... Read More
Pete MacInnis for web eLEND Solutions survey to gather information going into Used Car Week
Pete MacInnis, eLEND Solutions CEO and founder, is doing plenty of homework before his appearance at Used Car Week, which begins on Nov. 16 in San Diego. MacInnis is generating real-world data for his presentation titled, “Can Machine Learning Fix ... Read More
Jeremy Louisos of Preowned Auto Logistics Returns to Show
Our “PAL” Jeremy Louisos of Preowned Auto Logistics is back on the show for a wide-ranging conversation about his work on remarketing industry committees and conferences, top issues and hot topics in auto transport and much more. The interview is ... Listen Here
SPONSORED EPISODE: Rethinking vehicle-protection plans for today’s wide inventory mix with GWC Warranty
Used-car inventory on dealer lots nowadays can range from older, higher-mileage vehicles to EVs, lifted trucks, and modified vehicles. The result is dealers are also having to change the vehicle-protection conversations with customers. In this special sponsored episode of the ... Listen Here
Recapping credit scores & other trends in auto finance with Shams Blanc of FICO
Shams Blanc, head of auto scores at FICO, made another appearance on the Auto Remarketing Podcast to elaborate more about the fall edition of the FICO Score Credit Insights report. Along with recapping what’s going on in auto finance, Blanc ... Listen Here

Constant & Celerit partner to drive servicing modernization

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Auto Fin Journal Staff
Constant, a provider of digital loan servicing solutions, announced a partnership with Celerit, a veteran provider of technology services to the financial services industry. Celerit, which has a 30-year history of supporting bank loan servicing shops and their core software ... [Read More]

Lendbuzz makes Forbes’ list of best startup employers

Consistency is name of the game for J.D. Power’s 2024 ALG residual value awards in Canada
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Lendbuzz appears to be putting nearly $700 million in growth resources to good use. The firm that is striving to modernize what it contends is an “outdated” auto-finance industry, using artificial intelligence with a focus on serving consumers who have ... [Read More]

PODCAST: Monthly fraud episode explores technology development & integrations

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Auto Fin Journal Staff
For the latest episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast focused on fraud, Point Predictive’s Frank McKenna and Justin Davis explore how technology is developed to keep fraud from infiltrating dealerships and finance companies. McKenna and Davis also touched on the ... [Read More]

Caribou gains unicorn status with latest funding pushing company value above $1B

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Auto Fin Journal Staff
In this particular case, Caribou is a unicorn. One of the 2020 Emerging 8 honorees that’s involved in auto refinancing and more announced on Friday that it has closed $115 million in an oversubscribed Series C funding round, which brings ... [Read More]

Allied Solutions acquires CU Direct’s Lending Insights platform

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Auto Fin Journal Staff
Allied Solutions is making its solutions stronger, especially for credit unions. Last week, one of the largest providers of insurance, lending, risk management, and data driven solutions to financial institutions announced the acquisition of CU Direct’s Lending Insights platform. The ... [Read More]

PrivateAuto unveils self-service payment app for private vehicle sales

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Auto Fin Journal Staff
Fintech firms aren’t just trying to connect dealerships and finance companies. Some shops also are looking to bring private individuals together who are seeking to complete a vehicle sale. On Wednesday, PrivateAuto launched what it believes is the first self-service, ... [Read More]

Same day dollar limit increase pushes ACH activity higher in Q1

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Auto Fin Journal Staff
Money moving electronically continues to be on an upward trajectory. According to a news release distributed by NACHA on Monday, the ACH Network experienced overall growth in the first quarter of 2022, even as recent forms of pandemic-related government assistance ... [Read More]

DriveCentric & CUDL integrate to bring credit unions and dealers together

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Auto Fin Journal Staff
Two service providers teamed up last week to bring credit unions and dealers together. DriveCentric, a robust CRM, artificial intelligence (AI) and conversational engagement platform for automotive retailers, announce an integration and partnership with CUDL, one of the nation’s largest ... [Read More]

Experian fraud tool tops Juniper Research’s Digital Identity Competitor Leaderboard

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Auto Fin Journal Staff
Experian recently was named the top established leader in digital identity in Juniper Research’s Digital Identity Competitor Leaderboard. The report provides a five-year forecast for the digital identity sector and cites Experian and its CrossCore platform as the market leader ... [Read More]

Point Predictive & Provenir partner to leverage AI for improved underwriting

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Auto Fin Journal Staff
On Tuesday, Point Predictive, the San Diego-based company and former Emerging 8 honoree that provides artificial intelligence (AI) solutions to finance, announced a strategic partnership with Provenir, a global leader in AI-powered risk decisioning software for the fintech industry. Available through ... [Read More]

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