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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
Vroom gets floorplan boost from Ally, sets up Florida hub
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Vroom made two moves in December to extend both its financial and physical reach. Along with a hub in Orlando, Fla., the online platform for buying and selling used vehicles announced an amendment to its inventory financing agreement with Ally ... [Read More]
Vehicle acquisition among top consumer financial accomplishments in 2021
Auto Fin Journal Staff
MagnifyMoney’s most recent survey found nearly 70% of Americans celebrated financial accomplishments in 2021, with one of the top achievements being vehicle acquisition. Although many Americans accomplished their goals of paying off debt in 2021, the survey from the LendingTree ... [Read More]
Stuart back with TD Auto Finance as president & CEO
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Andrew Stuart is back in auto financing. TD Bank announced this week that Stuart has returned to his former position as president and chief executive officer of TD Auto Finance, once again taking responsibility for the overall leadership and strategic ... [Read More]
Toyota Auto Insurance now in 5 states with 4 more in current pipeline
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Toyota has had a captive finance company for some time. Now the automaker is officially in the car insurance business, too. Last week, Toyota Insurance Management Solutions established its first branded product, Toyota Auto Insurance, which is designed to offer ... [Read More]
CDK Global: Dealerships welcoming AI capabilities
Auto Fin Journal Staff
CDK Global recently pinpointed the impact artificial intelligence (AI) is having on dealerships. According to a study by the retail technology company, approximately 68% of dealerships believe adoption of AI has had a positive impact on their businesses, stemming from ... [Read More]
Truist leveraging AutoFi to help consumers & dealer partners
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Truist Financial, through its Dealer Finance and Regional Acceptance business groups, announced a partnership with AutoFi. Under the agreement announced on Wednesday, financing options will be available to clients who are shopping for a vehicle through a dealer that partners ... [Read More]
Constant appoints new chief technology officer
Auto Fin Journal Staff
The week, Constant, a provider of digitized, self-service technologies for collections and other back-end activities at credit unions and finance companies, announced the appointment of Sunil Panikkath as its new chief technology officer. Constant said that Panikkath will oversee all ... [Read More]
TransUnion finalizes $638M acquisition of Sontiq
Auto Fin Journal Staff
TransUnion announced that it has completed the $638 million acquisition of Sontiq, a leader in digital identity protection and security. TransUnion highlighted that Sontiq provides solutions including identity monitoring, restoration, and response products and services to empower consumers and businesses ... [Read More]
Study shows manual processes slow down banking compliance
Auto Fin Journal Staff
A recent study commissioned by RiskScreen, a provider of onboarding, screening and in-life monitoring technology, found two-thirds of compliance professionals at banks rely on manual processes for performing know-your-customer checks. Despite 70% of respondents agreeing that the pandemic has accelerated ... [Read More]
PEAC Finance recaps recent implementation of Alfa Systems
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Alfa, creator of the asset finance software platform Alfa Systems, has announced a successful project completion with PEAC Finance. Completed in July, the project delivered an Alfa Systems upgrade alongside the implementation of new business for the Barclays Asset Finance ... [Read More]
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