PODCAST: Industry Elite honoree Kelly Wyatt on 25-year career with GM Financial
Wednesday, Mar. 25, 2026, 12:45 PM
FlexPath DXP & Kemba Credit Union partner to cater to payment-driven shoppers
Wednesday, Mar. 25, 2026, 12:26 PM
COMMENTARY: What 2026 economic signals mean for auto-finance leaders
Thursday, Mar. 12, 2026, 03:31 PM
Industry Elite honoree Kelly Wyatt on 25-year career with GM Financial
Next up on 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 ... Listen Here
Wednesday, Mar. 25, 2026, 04:43 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
Amazon Autos broadens financing options with Chase, Santander & Wells Fargo
Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025, 11:37 AM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Now Amazon has another important part of the automotive retailing business covered. On Tuesday, Amazon Autos announced the addition of three finance companies — Chase, Santander and Wells Fargo — to its growing automotive storefront. According to a news release, ... [Read More]
Landmark Credit Union picks new president & CEO
Monday, Oct. 6, 2025, 12:00 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Next Monday will mark the beginning of Timothy Mackay serving as president and CEO of Landmark Credit Union, which has more than $7 billion in total assets, 35 branches, more than 400,000 members and more than 1,000 employees. Mackay will ... [Read More]
Fifth Third to acquire Comerica, creating ninth-largest bank
Monday, Oct. 6, 2025, 11:59 AM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Two banks that might already be in your dealership network of auto-finance providers are coming together. Fifth Third Bank and Comerica Bank announced on Monday morning that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement under which Fifth Third will ... [Read More]
Dealer Alchemist rolls out Soft Credit Pull powered by Equifax VantageScore
Monday, Oct. 6, 2025, 11:59 AM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Last week, Dealer Alchemist released Soft Credit Pull, a website-integrated prequalification tool that can give car shoppers instant, credit-informed payment estimates without a hard credit pull. Powered by Equifax VantageScore, the automotive digital marketing solutions provider said this tool can ... [Read More]
Connects Federal Credit Union boosts GAP value via Way.com partnership
Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025, 11:41 AM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
A Virginia credit union has found a way to make its GAP coverage even more valuable to vehicle buyers. Way.com on Wednesday announced a strategic partnership with Connects Federal Credit Union that integrates Way+ car services membership with the credit ... [Read More]
USPTO publishes FlexPath DXP’s patent application for VeriQual
Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025, 11:40 AM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
FlexPath DXP announced on Tuesday that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has published its patent application for VeriQual, the company’s technology that combines identity verification and credit prequalification starting with just a phone number. The company highlighted the ... [Read More]
Carleton survey: Lenders divided over trusting AI-fueled loan compliance tools
Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025, 11:40 AM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Carleton on Tuesday released findings from a nationwide survey highlighting the lending industry’s perspectives on artificial intelligence in loan compliance and error detection. The provider of compliant loan calculation and disclosure solutions said the results revealed a mix of optimism ... [Read More]
Alfa unveils syndication capabilities for asset and loan finance
Monday, Sep. 29, 2025, 11:38 AM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Alfa on Friday released its syndication module for Alfa Systems, delivering automated support for syndicating leases, loans and revolving credit facilities. The provider of technology for asset finance said the new module can enable complete syndication management for lenders — ... [Read More]
Fiserv reinforces advisory services & cash-management capabilities via 2 acquisitions
Monday, Sep. 29, 2025, 11:38 AM
Nick Zulovich
Fiserv revealed two acquisitions in a five-day span to reinforce its services for clients. First on Thursday, the global provider of payments and financial services technology announced it has acquired Smith Consulting Group (SCG), an operational consulting service utilized by ... [Read More]
Solifi reinforces floorplan technology offerings by acquiring DataScan
Wednesday, Sep. 24, 2025, 11:14 AM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
On Tuesday, Solifi announced the acquisition of DataScan, which has been involved in wholesale finance and inventory risk management for more than 30 years. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed, according to a news release. Solifi said the ... [Read More]
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