Fed’s Barr fears ‘we will all pay the price’ for ongoing deregulations
Wednesday, Jun. 10, 2026, 12:18 PM
FIS & Fuse form alliance to modernize auto-finance originations
Wednesday, Jun. 10, 2026, 12:14 PM
CULA survey: Credit unions optimistic but well aware of 4 potential headwinds to growth of auto-finance portfolios
Monday, Jun. 8, 2026, 12:56 PM
SPONSORED EPISODE: Bracing for more than ‘portfolio stress’ with John Elias of Allied Solutions
John Elias, sales specialist in auto finance business development with Allied Solutions, acknowledged lenders might be experiencing more than just “portfolio stress” since delinquencies, insurance costs, negative equity, and repossessions are all intensifying at the same time. Elias, who was ... Listen Here
Monday, Jun. 22, 2026, 07:11 PM
Agora Data’s Matt Burke on becoming NAF Association president
Agora Data’s Steve Burke was one of the founders of the National Automotive Finance Association 30 years ago. Now in 2026, Steve Burke’s son, Matt, not only is a top executive at Agora Data, but he is also now president ... Listen Here
Friday, Jun. 19, 2026, 01:00 AM
Experian’s Melinda Zabritski discusses ongoing stretching of terms
The latest appearance on the Auto Remarketing Podcast by Melinda Zabritski, Experian’s head of automotive financial insights and Automotive Intelligence Award recipient, focused on auto-loan terms, which oftentimes are at least 72 months nowadays. Zabritski also compared a data point ... Listen Here
Friday, Jun. 12, 2026, 09:35 AM
Dealer Pay & CrossCheck partner so stores can handle evolving consumer payment preferences
Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026, 11:53 AM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
As a dealer, you want to get paid accurately and completely, correct? Well, Dealer Pay and CrossCheck are now working together to make sure that happens through a strategic partnership designed to improve the way automotive retail businesses handle financial ... [Read More]
PODCAST: The hidden costs of getting paid with Dealer Pay CEO Julie Douglas
Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, 11:48 AM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
As payment technologies evolve, so do the risks. Dealers are increasingly targeted by sophisticated fraud schemes, and compliance requirements are tightening. Dealer Pay CEO Julie Douglas recapped the current environment on the Live Stage presented by SYCN Auto Logistics during ... [Read More]
Algebrik AI begins 2026 with new credit union client
Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, 11:48 AM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Algebrik AI started 2026 by landing another client, announcing on Monday that Advantage Plus Federal Credit Union, a community financial institution serving southeast Idaho and western Wyoming, has selected key modules of Algebrik ONE to modernize its lending operations. Founded ... [Read More]
PODCAST: Talking titles with Dave Spencer of Vitu
Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026, 11:38 AM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Some folks might consider title work the most boring part of automotive. Well, on the Live Stage presented by SYCN Auto Logistics at Used Car Week 2025, Vitu vice president of national sales Dave Spencer explained how exciting — and ... [Read More]
CHAMP Titles lands $55M in largest funding round to date
Monday, Jan. 5, 2026, 12:22 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
The next-to-last business day of 2025 was a monumental one for CHAMP Titles. The provider of digital solutions to motor vehicle agencies announced that it has raised $55 million in new financing, surpassing all previous rounds and marking the company’s ... [Read More]
Informed.IQ secures $63M in funding from Invictus Growth Partners with eyes on expansion in auto & other markets
Monday, Jan. 5, 2026, 12:21 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Before 2025 closed, Informed.IQ announced a $63 million growth equity investment from Invictus Growth Partners to help fuel its technology designed to reduce fraud in auto lending and other parts of financial services. Informed.IQ said the investment from Invictus arrived ... [Read More]
J.D. Power: Captives trail banks when delivering exceptional digital experience
Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025, 11:56 AM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Automakers are certainly integrating sophisticated performance and safety technologies into vehicles. But the technology fueling their captive finance companies isn’t quite to that level, according to the J.D. Power 2025 U.S. Automotive Finance Digital Experience Study. Researchers found that automotive ... [Read More]
LLP Exotic Auto Finance leverages ACI Worldwide to accelerate leasing, bill payments & more
Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025, 11:55 AM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Exotic vehicles are often engineered to drive fast. LLP Exotic Auto Finance is collaborating with ACI Worldwide to bring the same speed to vehicle leasing for bill payments and more. On Tuesday, the leasing company specializing in top-of-the-line luxury and ... [Read More]
TransUnion rolls out 3 enhancements to boost Device Risk
Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025, 11:54 AM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
TransUnion reinforced one of its client tools on Tuesday to help reduce fraud. The company introduced what it called “a major advancement” to Device Risk, delivering “next-level capabilities that redefine how businesses combat fraud.” Key enhancements to Device Risk include: ... [Read More]
Flexcar partners with Carrington Labs to boost credit risk analytics
Friday, Dec. 5, 2025, 10:02 AM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
This week, Flexcar, a month-to-month car lease company, announced a partnership with Carrington Labs, a leading provider of credit risk analytics and cash flow underwriting models. Through this partnership, Flexcar said it will strengthen its credit risk capabilities and enhance ... [Read More]
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