PODCAST: Talking titles with Dave Spencer of Vitu
Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026, 11:38 AM
Informed.IQ secures $63M in funding from Invictus Growth Partners with eyes on expansion in auto & other markets
Monday, Jan. 5, 2026, 12:21 PM
CHAMP Titles lands $55M in largest funding round to date
Monday, Jan. 5, 2026, 12:22 PM
Protecting yourself when it comes to vehicle transport with Autosled VP Sam Goldenberg
Imagine being a dealer and the vehicle you expected to be transported to your store isn’t on the hauler behind your showroom. And no one knows where the vehicle is. To help avoid the unfortunate situation, Autosled vice president of ... Listen Here
Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, 05:16 PM
The hidden costs of getting paid with Dealer Pay CEO Julie Douglas
As payment technologies evolve, so do the risks. Dealers are increasingly targeted by sophisticated fraud schemes, and compliance requirements are tightening. Dealer Pay CEO Julie Douglas recapped the current environment on the Live Stage presented by SYCN Auto Logistics during ... Listen Here
Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, 04:39 PM
A breakdown of real-world auto transportation fraud with Preowned Auto Logistics
Jeremy Louisos recapped three real-world examples of how fraud recently surfaced in the transportation space. The senior vice president of Preowned Auto Logistics also shared suggestions with Cherokee Media Group’s Joe Overby on how firms can avoid similar situations. The ... Listen Here
Friday, Jan. 9, 2026, 01:00 PM
Texas Dodge dealer recaps recent fraud-related incidents & how Capital One tool helps to flag potential issues
Wednesday, Jul. 23, 2025, 11:57 AM
Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor
Dylan Bullock serves as general sales manager at Grapevine Dodge, which is part of Texas-based Keating Auto Group that operates more than 30 stores in the Lone Star State. During an online conference call on Monday organized by Capital One ... [Read More]
Wolters Kluwer: Adoption of digital contracts stays on upward path in Q2
Wednesday, Jul. 16, 2025, 12:07 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Perhaps it’s one of the most consistent trends in all of auto finance nowadays. It’s the continued adoption of digitized contracting and documentation workflows by auto retailers and their lending partners. That’s the main conclusion from analysis by Wolters Kluwer ... [Read More]
AFSA explains what’s currently known about potential tax deduction for auto financing
Monday, Jul. 14, 2025, 10:23 AM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
President Trump signing the One Big Beautiful Bill into law during Fourth of July not only slashed the annual budget of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, but it might also have helped consumers at tax time depending on what vehicle ... [Read More]
Santander rolls out Drive Together to generate more pre-qualified leads from dealer websites
Wednesday, Jul. 9, 2025, 12:26 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Santander Consumer USA wants to help more dealers reach potential buyers who need financing to complete delivery, so the company launched Drive Together, a digital retail tool and expansion of Santander’s Drive offering. According to a news release, the enhancement ... [Read More]
New CULA survey reinforces importance of affordability when leasing vehicles
Wednesday, Jul. 9, 2025, 12:15 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Affordability is the top reason consumers are leasing vehicles. That assertion surfaced from a new Credit Union Leasing of America (CULA) survey of consumers at the beginning and at the end of their leases, with the majority saying they would ... [Read More]
Former leader of BMW Group Financial Services joins NETSOL’s board of directors
Wednesday, Jul. 9, 2025, 12:13 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
NETSOL Technologies tapped another former leader with a European automaker to help guide the provider of artificial intelligence-powered solutions and services enabling OEMs, dealerships and financial institutions to sell, finance and lease assets Appointed to the company’s board of directors ... [Read More]
Fueled by new funding & hires, FlexPath DXP to accelerate VeriQual rollout
Wednesday, Jul. 9, 2025, 12:11 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
With Kacy Daugherty now serving as chief operating officer and additional new hires in place, FlexPath DXP is accelerating its market expansion with VeriQual, following a fully subscribed funding round. According to a news release, the funding round, backed by ... [Read More]
Lendbuzz completes second securitization of the year topping $260M
Monday, Jul. 7, 2025, 11:59 AM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Just before Fourth of July, Lendbuzz announced that it has closed a $266 million securitization collateralized by a pool of auto loans made to obligors and secured by new and used automobiles, light duty trucks, and vans. In January, Lendbuzz ... [Read More]
Algebrik AI finalizes two more partnerships to enhance cloud-native, AI-powered LOS
Monday, Jul. 7, 2025, 11:57 AM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
On both sides of Fourth of July, Algebrik AI announced partnerships aimed at boosting digital advancements of auto financing. After the holiday weekend, the provider of a cloud-native, artificial intelligence-powered, digital-era loan origination suite finalized a strategic partnership with Kinective, ... [Read More]
COMMENTARY: Automakers need new strategies to counter the impact of evolving regulations
Wednesday, Jul. 2, 2025, 10:42 AM
Dennis Ephlin, Capgemini Invent North America
New tariffs plus a longstanding trend of unsustainable price increases are combining to pose fresh challenges for automakers, suppliers, and retailers. In particular, how can the auto industry better control costs quickly to make their products more affordable for consumers? ... [Read More]
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