Element to acquire Car IQ, bringing vehicle-initiated payments into fleet management
Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025, 12:09 PM
Sumsub report on global fraud explains ‘sophistication shift’
Monday, Dec. 1, 2025, 11:52 AM
FICO & Plaid to leverage cash data for enhanced UltraFICO Score
Monday, Dec. 1, 2025, 11:50 AM
Cutting keys & cutting costs during repossessions and recoveries
Drawing standing-room-only attendance in the second-largest setting at Used Car Week 2025, Ryan Miller led a six-executive panel session that focused on one of the most complex challenges in all of repossessions and recoveries. Now available through this episode of ... Listen Here
Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025, 04:42 PM
Four experts on automotive & the economy
Used Car Week 2025 again brought together experts who can explain which parts of the economy impact automotive most. This year’s event included views from Laura Wehunt of Black Book, Tim Gill of the American Financial Services Association, T.J. Cox ... Listen Here
Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025, 04:39 PM
Sponsored Episode: Winning Trade-Ins and Trust – Navigating Today’s Affordability Challenges
Affordability challenges are reshaping the automotive landscape—vehicle prices and payments are at all-time highs and negative equity is on the rise. In this episode, Micah Tindor offers a data-driven conversation with real-world strategies around acquisition tactics and long-term profitability to ... Listen Here
Friday, Dec. 5, 2025, 03:15 PM
4 steps to satisfying dealers’ commercial finance needs
Monday, Mar. 1, 2021, 04:30 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Much effort is put into the analysis of finance-company performance when handling business from the consumer side. J.D. Power decided to examine how finance companies are faring with another vital customer segment — dealerships. The firm on Thursday revealed its first ... [Read More]
CDK Global completes $1.45B sale of international business
Monday, Mar. 1, 2021, 04:27 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
On Monday, CDK Global announced it has completed the previously announced $1.45 billion sale of the CDK International business to Francisco Partners (FP), a leading global investment firm that specializes in partnering with technology businesses. “We are very pleased that ... [Read More]
COMMENTARY: Advanced data insights provide more targeted marketing & fraud protection
Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021, 04:21 PM
Lena Bourgeois, Equifax
As automotive shoppers move more of their buying process online, it is important to understand their identity throughout the entire car-buying journey to provide a more personalized shopping experience that provides more confidence to dealers and lenders about who their ... [Read More]
4 benefits of LexisNexis Risk Solutions and Accuity merging operations
Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021, 04:12 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Accuity already was part of the LexisNexis Risk Solutions group of companies, but executives recently announced they are merging operations in an effort to focus their resources in the global financial crime compliance sector with complementary solutions. Already operating in ... [Read More]
PODCAST: Another look at how the pandemic boosted digital retailing
Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021, 04:09 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Pete MacInnis came back for another podcast episode to recap not only what dealerships have learned about digital retailing from pandemic, but also how eLEND Solutions found ways to generate year-over-year gains while COVID-19 impacted the automotive industry. To listen ... [Read More]
Bain and S&P reports highlight growing fintech usage & investment
Monday, Feb. 22, 2021, 04:58 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Separate reports from Bain & Co. and S&P Global Market Intelligence detailed how much the COVID-19 pandemic propelled the adoption of digital tools in banking and financing, cultivating a fertile field for more advancements and investments this year and beyond. Beginning ... [Read More]
DigniFi names new chief technology officer
Monday, Feb. 22, 2021, 04:56 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
DigniFi — a platform company that connects consumers with finance companies for vehicle repairs, tires, accessories and other auto-related needs — recently named its new chief technology officer Reporting to chief executive officer Richard Counihan from Seattle will be Kevin ... [Read More]
TD Bank Group now part of Open Invention Network
Monday, Feb. 22, 2021, 04:54 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
TD Bank Group (TD) recently made a significant commitment to safeguarding open-source software (OSS). According to a news release, TD became one of the first major banks to join Open Invention Network (OIN), collaborating with more than 3,300 other members ... [Read More]
Lightico unveils new solution for consent of terms and conditions
Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021, 04:50 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Lightico is continuing its efforts to use technology as the conduit for making financing easier for consumers to secure and use. The previous Emerging 8 honoree announced the launch of its instant consent on terms and conditions solution, which is ... [Read More]
Westlake & Nowcom form vast fintech conglomerate
Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021, 04:48 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Diversification continues to be an apt adjective to describe Westlake Technology Holdings. Less than a week after highlighting the annual growth of its diverse, $12 billion portfolio, Westlake and Nowcom Corp. launched a fintech company on Tuesday named NowLake Technology. The companies ... [Read More]
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