With Presidio Group as exclusive financial advisor, Carputty closes Series B financing to push total capital raise past $40M
Wednesday, Sep. 9, 2026, 12:09 PM
FlexPath DXP hires Neilson as director of dealer and channel development
Wednesday, Sep. 9, 2026, 12:12 PM
Jericho Information Technology & Fuse share initial goals for partnership
Wednesday, Sep. 9, 2026, 12:03 PM
SPONSORED EPISODE: Rethinking vehicle-protection plans for today’s wide inventory mix with GWC Warranty
Used-car inventory on dealer lots nowadays can range from older, higher-mileage vehicles to EVs, lifted trucks, and modified vehicles. The result is dealers are also having to change the vehicle-protection conversations with customers. In this special sponsored episode of the ... Listen Here
Recapping credit scores & other trends in auto finance with Shams Blanc of FICO
Shams Blanc, head of auto scores at FICO, made another appearance on the Auto Remarketing Podcast to elaborate more about the fall edition of the FICO Score Credit Insights report. Along with recapping what’s going on in auto finance, Blanc ... Listen Here
SPONSORED EPISODE: Greenville Auto Auction Celebrates 16 Years—A look back and a look ahead
On this sponsored episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast, Bill Zadeits visits with Billy Willis and Kevin Stallings of Greenville Auto Auction. The auction celebrates 16 years in early September, and the guys talk about the history of the sale, ... Listen Here
Cherry Bekaert report: Private equity positioned for ‘breakout 2026’
Auto Fin Journal Staff
At least one expert sees private equity in position for “a breakout 2026.” That’s one of the findings shared on Wednesday by Cherry Bekaert, which published its fifth annual year-end Private Equity (PE) Industry Report, detailing the market forces and ... [Read More]
Upstart Auto gains $200M forward-flow agreement with Wafra
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Upstart Holdings announced last week that it landed a forward-flow commitment from funds managed by Wafra, a New York-based global alternative investment manager focused on strategic partnerships, real estate and real assets. According to a news release, Wafra has agreed ... [Read More]
Alorica expands digital wallet & payment capabilities through partnership with PayNearMe
Auto Fin Journal Staff
On Monday, Alorica announced a new partnership with PayNearMe, integrating the PayXM platform into Alorica Financial’s Systems & Services Technologies (SST) ecosystem. The companies highlighted the partnership enhances Alorica’s end-to-end loan servicing and collections business by enabling more payment options ... [Read More]
5 potential benefits of Allied Data Exchange powered by PortX
Auto Fin Journal Staff
In October, Allied Solutions announced a “major” investment in PortX, a leading artificial intelligence-powered integration and data platform. Last week, the provider of insurance, financial services, and risk management solutions for financial institutions highlighted how that relationship has expanded, with ... [Read More]
Heritage Auto Leasing expands availability of LoanSwift
Auto Fin Journal Staff
This week, Heritage Auto Leasing announced expanded capabilities and broader availability of LoanSwift, its proprietary deal funding automation platform, now fully configured to support both auto lease and retail loan transactions and available as a standalone solution to all auto ... [Read More]
IntraFi survey: Banks see lower funding costs & improved access to capital
Auto Fin Journal Staff
While bankers are concerned about competitive pressures intensifying — particularly from credit unions — raising fears about market balance, the latest survey from IntraFi showed executives seeing multiple positive trends across the banking sector. Survey findings from the fintech firm ... [Read More]
CULA forges partnership with PSECU, reiterating value propositions to credit unions & dealers
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Expanding its client portfolio among some of the largest institutions in the space, Credit Union Leasing of America (CULA) recently announced a partnership with Pennsylvania State Employees Credit Union (PSECU), one of the largest credit unions in Pennsylvania, to offer ... [Read More]
Blockchain for Good Alliance shares global report, offering current reference point & calls to action
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Blockchain for Good Alliance (BGA), a global non-profit initiative founded by Bybit dedicated to leveraging blockchain for societal impact, announced the release of its inaugural flagship impact report. Titled, The State of Blockchain for Good: A View from the Alliance, ... [Read More]
Integrated Financial Technologies hires former BofA, Chase exec as SVP
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Integrated Financial Technologies (IFT) recently hired a seasoned industry executive who has served in multiple roles at banks and other service firms. The provider of outsourced portfolio management and business processing services named Eddy Barwick as senior vice president to ... [Read More]
Lendbuzz finalizes first securitization of 2026 in ABS deal involving $246M
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Lendbuzz, an artificial intelligence-based fintech company that helps consumers obtain better access to credit when purchasing a vehicle, announced this week that it has closed its first ABS transaction of the year. The $246 million securitization was collateralized by a ... [Read More]
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