Former Truist exec now leads US Information Solutions at Equifax
Wednesday, Mar. 4, 2026, 01:01 PM
Rate enters auto financing in collaboration with Westlake
Wednesday, Mar. 4, 2026, 01:00 PM
PODCAST: Auto finance’s digital transformation still ongoing despite pullback in Q4 car sales
Wednesday, Mar. 4, 2026, 01:00 PM
Industry Elite: Sean Morgan of Westlake Financial
Next up on in our inaugural Industry Elite: The C-Suite honoree series is a conversation with Sean Morgan, who is executive vice president of finance and operations at Westlake Financial. Morgan talks with Cherokee Media Group senior editor Joe Overby ... Listen Here
Monday, Mar. 23, 2026, 03:07 PM
Automotive Intelligence Award honoree Tom Kontos of Auto Auction Holdings
Our conversations with the 2026 Automotive Intelligence Award winners continue with Tom Kontos, who now is analytics advisor for Auto Auction Holdings. Convinced to come out of retirement and get back in the business last fall with the growing wholesale ... Listen Here
Monday, Mar. 23, 2026, 01:56 PM
Industry Elite: Mike Clark Jr. of C&C Cars
Next up on in our inaugural Industry Elite: The C-Suite honoree series is a conversation with Mike Clark Jr., operations manager of C& C Cars in Pinellas Park, Fla. Clark is a third-generation dealer and helps run the family business ... Listen Here
Friday, Mar. 20, 2026, 03:50 PM
PODCAST: Leaders on formation & initial success of AFSA’s Diversity and Inclusion Working Group
Wednesday, May. 12, 2021, 01:40 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
In April, the American Financial Services Association announced the official formation of its Diversity and Inclusion Working Group to enhance its efforts to foster a culture of diversity and inclusion within the financial services industry. Prabir Chakrabarty, vice president ... [Read More]
NXCR welcomes new chief technology officer
Tuesday, May. 11, 2021, 02:21 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Last week, NXCR formed a strategic alliance J.D. Power. On Tuesday, the fintech and insurtech vehicle subscription platform named a new chief technology officer to leverage that relationship, as well as to be responsible for all platform technology and innovation, ... [Read More]
Budco Financial integrates into RouteOne to boost dealership sales of VSCs
Monday, May. 10, 2021, 03:09 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Budco Financial last week announced the integration of its 0% payment plan services into RouteOne’s menu powered by MaximTrak. Budco Financial highlighted that its addition to RouteOne’s F&I platform can provide dealerships the ability to seamlessly present, rate and remit ... [Read More]
Wells Fargo names new head of commercial auto group
Monday, May. 10, 2021, 03:07 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Last week, Wells Fargo named a new head of its commercial auto group, shifting Cynthia Caine, a 30-year financial services veteran who most recently led the diversified industries group within distribution finance, into the position. In her new role, Wells ... [Read More]
MUSA Auto Finance set to become DRIVRZ Financial
Monday, May. 10, 2021, 03:05 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
With the goal of streamlining financing, retailing, wholesaling and leasing vehicles through a single mobile app, MUSA Auto Finance announced last week that it will rebrand as DRIVRZ Financial. According to a news release, this new brand will serve as ... [Read More]
Tresl receives 2 honors from FinTech Intel
Wednesday, May. 5, 2021, 03:03 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
After being named a finalist in three categories, Tresl claimed a pair of honors in the US FINTECH Awards program, presented by FinTech Intel. During the pre-recorded US Fintech Awards ceremony held last week, the web-based platform for buying and ... [Read More]
RateGenius & AUTOPAY announce merger through all-stock move
Wednesday, May. 5, 2021, 03:00 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
In what the companies are calling an all-stock merger of equals, RateGenius Loan Services and AUTOPAY Direct announced on Tuesday that they have entered into an agreement to combine. According to a news release, the transaction, which is expected to ... [Read More]
Toyota Insurance Management Solutions opens national headquarters
Wednesday, May. 5, 2021, 02:57 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Toyota doesn’t want to just place vehicle buyers into Camrys and RAV4s at its franchised dealerships. The automaker also is looking help their customers secure the necessary insurance for those vehicles right there at the Toyota store, too. And the ... [Read More]
NXCR, J.D. Power align to blend data solutions & vehicle valuations into subscription platform
Wednesday, May. 5, 2021, 02:53 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Say this for Scott Painter: the entrepreneur can build relationships. After assembling an association with Westlake Financial in December involving a $400 million credit facility, the latest company Painter founded NXCR — a fintech and insurtech vehicle subscription platform — ... [Read More]
AutoFi adds Wise & Oehlers to executive team
Monday, May. 3, 2021, 06:56 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
On the same day that this year’s listing of Emerging 8 honorees was announced, a previous recipient of the accolade reinforced its executive team. Digital retailing and financing service provider AutoFi announced the addition of two key hires on Monday ... [Read More]
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