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
TrueCar to power Navy Federal Car Buying Service
Wednesday, Mar. 17, 2021, 04:25 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
On the heels of announcing its latest initiatives to support the military, TrueCar announced a partnership to bring exclusive value to servicemembers and their families for all their vehicle buying and financing needs. TrueCar and Navy Federal Credit Union now ... [Read More]
Junior Achievement recognizes GM Financial for seventh consecutive year
Thursday, Mar. 11, 2021, 08:32 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
GM Financial recently received more recognition for its work outside of originating vehicle leases and installment contracts and collecting monthly payments. The captive for General Motors has been awarded the U.S. President’s Volunteer Service Award for its commitment to Junior ... [Read More]
4 components of Ally’s enhanced relationship with CarLotz
Thursday, Mar. 11, 2021, 08:14 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Ally Financial already forged relationships with companies that might be considered non-traditional used-vehicle entities, like Carvana and Vroom. On Thursday, Ally added consignment-to-retail used-vehicle marketplace CarLotz to its client portfolio. According to a news release, Ally and CarLotz entered into ... [Read More]
Alliant Credit Union expands leasing program into fourth state via CULA
Thursday, Mar. 11, 2021, 08:12 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Alliant Credit Union now is originating vehicle leases in four different states thanks to assistance from Credit Union Leasing of America (CULA). Having supported vehicle leasing for credit unions for more than 30 years, CULA is helping power the expansion of ... [Read More]
PODCAST: Grappling with the potential for ‘digital discrimination’
Wednesday, Mar. 10, 2021, 05:17 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Researchers are beginning to examine the possibility of “digital discrimination” in light of a lot of commerce happening online and through mobile technologies. Previous Used Car Week speaker Allen Denson, who is now a partner in the Washington, D.C., office ... [Read More]
KeyBank acquires AQN Strategies to reinforce analytics expertise
Wednesday, Mar. 10, 2021, 05:14 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
KeyBank recently reinforced its analytics capabilities by entering into a definitive agreement to acquire AQN Strategies, an analytics-driven consultancy with deep expertise in the financial services industry. At the close of the transaction, AQN founder and managing partner Ben Sabloff ... [Read More]
Chartis recognizes FICO fraud solutions for third straight year
Wednesday, Mar. 10, 2021, 05:12 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
FICO continues to receive recognition for its fight against fraud. This week, FICO announced that it has been named the category leader for enterprise fraud solutions in the Chartis 2021 RiskTech Quadrant report for the third year in a row. ... [Read More]
Equifax blends HIREtech into workforce solutions portfolio
Wednesday, Mar. 10, 2021, 05:10 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Equifax looked to bolster its employment verification services and other offerings via an acquisition that closed on Tuesday. Equifax announced that it finalized the acquisition of HIREtech, a technology-focused human capital management (HCM) and employer tax incentive firm. With this ... [Read More]
NowLake & Carsfast partner to offer financing via SMS chatbots
Friday, Mar. 5, 2021, 02:09 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
NowLake Technology — the result of the recent uniting of Westlake Technology Holdings and Nowcom Corp. — is now collaborating with a startup that’s gained momentum in the past six months. After launching in Chicago in September and adding five ... [Read More]
Origence lands another partnership; this time with CARFAX
Friday, Mar. 5, 2021, 02:05 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Financial institutions that leverage Origence, a CU Direct brand, now have better access to CARFAX data through a new partnership between the companies announced on Thursday. The expanding network of financial institutions using the Origence consumer loan origination system (LOS) ... [Read More]
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