COMMENTARY: The LLM compliance paradox & separating conversational AI from quantitative underwriting
Friday, Oct. 9, 2026, 03:20 PM
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SPONSORED EPISODE: Prospects for more auto refinancing with Gravity Lending
In this special sponsored episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast brought to you by Allied Solutions, we turn our attention to auto refinancing. Brad Paxman oversees 90 lender relationships for Gravity Lending, which is an auto refinance and fintech company ... Listen Here
Used Car Week Hall of Fame: Bob McConkey of McConkey Auction Group
Next up on our series featuring the 2026 Used Car Week Hall of Fame honorees is a conversation with Bob McConkey, president and CEO of the McConkey Auction Group. McConkey, along with MAG chief operating officer David Pendergraft and DAA ... Listen Here
SPONSORED EPISODE: What independent dealers need to be successful with Chris Vangellow of Frazer
In this special sponsored episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast, Chris Vangellow, who is the Director of Product Management at Frazer, described what’s changed most about running an independent dealership over the past few years, especially from a technology perspective. ... Listen Here
JM Family taps familiar consultant to be chief technology officer
Auto Fin Journal Staff
JM Family Enterprises previously used Corey Benish’s technology talents as a consultant for two of its subsidiaries. This week, the company made Benish its new chief technology officer. “Technology is at the core of how JM Family offers value to ... [Read More]
From the editor: 3 noteworthy anecdotes coming out of this year’s Auto Intel Summit
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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]
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