15 executives among 2026 Women in Auto Finance honorees
Monday, Sep. 14, 2026, 12:16 PM
Fueled by more than $100M in strategic financing, MCO names new president
Wednesday, Sep. 30, 2026, 11:21 AM
RCS messaging now available through Nordis Technologies’ Expresso platform
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This Month's Focus
Turbocharged Finance
3 primary capabilities of PayNearMe’s AI Servicing and Collections Agent
Fueled by more than $100M in strategic financing, MCO names new president
ITOCHU invests in MOTER again to leverage connected-car technology
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
COMMENTARY: Implementation gap in technology-driven debt collection & the challenges, risks and strategic implications
Ofer Alon, Nexa Optimum Solutions
The debt collection industry is undergoing a technological transformation driven by artificial intelligence (AI), digital communication platforms, and data analytics. Despite widespread adoption of these tools, many organizations continue to underperform. This article argues that the gap between technological capability ... [Read More]
4 key marketing features of TruIQ Credit Strategy Studio from TransUnion
Auto Fin Journal Staff
TransUnion wants finance companies and lenders to see the company as a marketing resource, not just a credit bureau. To boost that potential, TransUnion recently launched TruIQ Credit Strategy Studio, which is a self-service prescreen solution designed to streamline campaign ... [Read More]
PODCAST: Automotive Intelligence Award honoree Satyan Merchant of TransUnion
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Our conversations with the 2026 Automotive Intelligence Award winners wrap up with Satyan Merchant, who is senior vice president, automotive and mortgage business leader at TransUnion. Merchant recollected how his interest in data started when studying statistics on the backed ... [Read More]
Records set in Edmunds Q1 data reinforce thought of ‘cliff’ connected to 84-month contracts
Auto Fin Journal Staff
AutoPayPlus recently surveyed 2,000 automotive dealers and F&I executives who fear a growing “84-month trade-in cliff,” removing customers from the purchase cycle for too long and threatening future sales volume and dealer profitability. Well, first-quarter data about new-car financing from ... [Read More]
Odessa makes tech & personnel moves, finalizes two alliances
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Multiple developments have already germinated for Odessa so far this spring, including enhanced tools for its auto-finance software platform, a new sales executive, and an alliance with a fellow service provider. Through what the company called a “convergence of intelligent ... [Read More]
Fruit of Agora-Figure partnership results in auto loans available as tokenized real-world assets
Auto Fin Journal Staff
A vehicle is likely more than just a token possession to most individuals, as is that installment sales contract to the finance company. But a recent collaboration involving Agora Data and Figure are turning auto loans into valuable tokens. In ... [Read More]
PODCAST: Industry Elite honoree Kelly Wyatt on 25-year career with GM Financial
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Next up in our inaugural Industry Elite: The C-Suite honoree series is a conversation with Kelly Wyatt, who is chief digital officer with GM Financial. Wyatt shares a conversation with Cherokee Media Group senior editor Nick Zulovich about being with ... [Read More]
CULA continues to grow Northeast leasing footprint
Auto Fin Journal Staff
For the second month in a row, Credit Union Leasing of America (CULA) landed another institution partnership. The newest one involves One Credit Union, which is headquartered in Vermont, serves more than 18,000 members and manages more than $259 million ... [Read More]
FlexPath DXP & Kemba Credit Union partner to cater to payment-driven shoppers
Auto Fin Journal Staff
FlexPath DXP and Kemba Credit Union are partnering to serve potential car buyers who are laser focused on finding a vehicle that fits within their specific budget and payment parameters. Kemba is now one of the first credit unions to ... [Read More]
COMMENTARY: What 2026 economic signals mean for auto-finance leaders
Will Holleman and Barrett Teague, Equifax
While it may be a new year, the market’s affordability challenge is nothing new for auto-finance lenders. However, the forces driving it have become more complex, more persistent and more interconnected than in recent years. Owning a car is more ... [Read More]
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