Business Intelligence for Automotive and Auto FinTech Executives

Auto Remarketing AR Canada Subprime News BHPH Report Auto Fin Journal
EMAIL SIGNUP CMG PREMIUM LOGIN
X
This Month's Focus

Artificial Intelligence
Presented by
Alfa Recon leverages AI to strengthen data migration
Monday, May. 18, 2026, 11:11 AM
Alfa, provider of Alfa Systems, strengthened its data migration toolbox last week with the launch of Alfa Recon, a new artificial intelligence-enabled reconciliation module. Designed to help customers migrate legacy data and acquired portfolios to Alfa Systems more quickly, more ... Read More
Dealer group C-suite executives examine role of AI at auto retailers
Monday, May. 18, 2026, 10:23 AM
Artificial intelligence in auto retail, says Zeigler Auto Group chief operating officer Sam D’Arc, is in a similar place as digital retail was 4-5 years ago. There’s a lot of excitement, but perhaps not a complete understanding of how AI ... Read More
Dealers look to AI for customer experience boost
Monday, May. 18, 2026, 10:10 AM
Sam D’Arc doesn’t remember what his query was when he first used ChatGPT, but the response was fast and accurate. “It caused a little bit of awe and surprise in how well it extracted information into the answer to the ... Read More
Tiger Okeley describes what it’s like for BHPH dealers during another turbulent year
Tuesday, May. 12, 2026, 01:47 PM
Tiger Okeley is the executive board member of Oak Motors, a buy-here, pay-here dealership that’s been in business for more than 40 years in central Indiana. Having seen boom times, recessions, and more, Okeley shared his insight to help owners ... Listen Here
SPONSORED EPISODE: Know your Buyer & Grow your Lot
Tuesday, May. 12, 2026, 09:20 AM
In this insightful episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast, Auto Trader and KBB executives Elizabeth Stegall and David Lumpkin share findings gleaned from Cox Automotive’s unique research into shoppers who buy from Independent Dealers. Learn how shifting buyer expectations connect ... Listen Here
FICO’s Shams Blanc on lenders sharpening underwriting & more
Wednesday, Apr. 29, 2026, 03:54 PM
Fresh off being in Miami as part of the Used Car Industry Summit that Cherokee Media Group hosted this spring, Shams Blanc, who is vice president of auto scores at FICO, appeared again on the Auto Remarketing Podcast. Blanc discussed ... Listen Here

CULA sets another leasing milestone even as new-car prices soar

leasing with tablet
Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2021, 04:52 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Credit Union Leasing of America (CULA) recently set another milestone in the company’s 30-year history amid record prices for new vehicles. The facilitator of indirect leasing for credit unions said on Wednesday that its portfolio now exceeds 100,000 active leases ... [Read More]

Along with added services, MotoRefi rebrands as Caribou

kevin bennett caribou for web
Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2021, 04:51 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Now that MotoRefi is more than just an auto refinance platform, the company has a new name, too. According to an announcement made on Wednesday, the company launched an expanded brand, as it’s now known as Caribou with a new ... [Read More]

More dealers plan to invest in cybersecurity

CDK global report for web
Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2021, 04:47 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Especially in the advent of digital retailing, CDK Global sought to gauge how much dealerships are looking to protect themselves and their customers from online threats. According to findings from a CDK Global study released on Wednesday, rising concerns of ... [Read More]

Harter returns to Fifth Third Bank to oversee auto financing

Fifth third bank image
Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2021, 03:22 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Craig Harter is back with Fifth Third Bank, according to a news release. The institution announced on Monday that Harter has joined the bank as head of auto lending. Fifth Third is one of the largest bank originators of indirect ... [Read More]

Reid begins next auto career chapter at Wolters Kluwer

Reid_Jennifer image Wolters Kluwer for web
Monday, Nov. 8, 2021, 05:03 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
An industry leader who has received multiple accolades through award programs orchestrated by Cherokee Media Group now is part of the team at Wolters Kluwer Compliance Solutions. Jenn Reid has been named digital lending sales director to advance awareness of ... [Read More]

CARS to acquire CreditIQ for potentially $80M

Bill Liatsis at AIS
Thursday, Nov. 4, 2021, 01:56 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Cars.com announced on Thursday that it acquired one of the first Emerging 8 honorees spotlighted at the Automotive Intelligence Summit. According to a news release, Cars.com signed a definitive agreement to acquire CreditIQ, a fintech platform that provides instant online ... [Read More]

Origence highlights double-digit origination growth by credit unions

origence screen shot for web
Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2021, 03:20 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Origence — a CU Direct brand that provides technology to enhances the origination experience to increase volume, create efficiencies and grow accounts — is reporting continued growth and market strength of credit unions using its CUDL auto lending network to ... [Read More]

Lightico brings on Gabay as VP of global partnerships & alliances

moti gabay for web
Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2021, 03:16 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Lightico recently reinforced its global executive team by welcoming Moti Gabay as its vice president of global partnerships and alliances and head of its London office. The personnel move comes on the heels of significant growth at the digital completion ... [Read More]

Verisk acquires Data Driven Safety to reinforce auto insurance analytics

merger and acqusition red greeen and white
Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2021, 03:11 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
One of the Silver Sponsors of Used Car Week isn’t just spending its financial resources to help bring together the industry for the leading event that begins on Nov. 15 at the Red Rock Resort in Las Vegas. On Tuesday, ... [Read More]

Point Predictive unveils new tools, while landing more financial resources

fraud prevention
Monday, Nov. 1, 2021, 04:25 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Coinciding with new credit facilities and equity financing, Point Predictive launched new products last week that aim to deliver an “unparalleled level” of visibility and control to auto finance companies tackling automation and digital transformation challenges in fraud and risk ... [Read More]

Med Rec 1

MedRec 2

MedRec 3

Filmstrip

Digital Edition Ad

Offerings

X