With Presidio Group as exclusive financial advisor, Carputty closes Series B financing to push total capital raise past $40M
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Jericho Information Technology & Fuse share initial goals for partnership
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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
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SPONSORED EPISODE: Greenville Auto Auction Celebrates 16 Years—A look back and a look ahead
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AutoFi valuation approaches $700M with SCUSA investment
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Fueled in part by an auto finance company that’s been one of its clients since 2018, AutoFi announced on Monday it has closed $85 million in funding valuing the company at nearly $700 million. One of the first Emerging 8 honorees ... [Read More]
Greenfield explains thinking behind Automotive Ventures DealerFund
Auto Fin Journal Staff
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TradePending, fueled by Capstreet Group, acquires AutoAPR
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TurboPass expands into consumer finance & adds new executive
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Origence part of record 2.2M auto-finance contracts originated by credit unions in 2021
Auto Fin Journal Staff
It was a record year at Origence. The CU Direct brand and technology solutions provider announced on Tuesday that it had delivered a record amount of auto financing for credit unions through its platforms in 2021. The company said credit ... [Read More]
TD to acquire First Horizon with eyes on fertile Southeast market
Auto Fin Journal Staff
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Alfa distributes second whitepaper in Innovation in Implementation series
Auto Fin Journal Staff
After opening its whitepaper series last fall about systems change called Innovation in Implementation, Alfa released the next installment last week. The provider of systems and services to some of the world’s most complex auto and equipment finance companies highlighted ... [Read More]
Credit Union Loan Source rolls out rebranding & revamped website
Auto Fin Journal Staff
After nearly two decades, Credit Union Loan Source decided it was time for a change. The auto finance company that originates and services installment contracts with more than 1,500 franchised and independent dealers in its 25-state footprint announced on Wednesday ... [Read More]
DealerPolicy rebrands as client portfolio surpasses 1,200 dealerships
Auto Fin Journal Staff
One of last year’s Emerging 8 honorees is set to operate with a new name. On Tuesday, DealerPolicy announced a rebranding and insurance agency name change to Polly in an effort to better engage consumer audiences. The insurance marketplace for automotive retail ... [Read More]
Top 4 findings from BillingPlatform’s 2022 trends in finance survey
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