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Robert Guerrero of ClaimBuyout on inventory opportunities for dealers via repairable vehicles
Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026, 07:19 PM
Robert Guerrero spent nearly 14 years as an executive with Insurance Auto Auctions, so he understands the complexities of damaged vehicles, distraught owners, auto insurers and repair shops. Now as the president and co-founder of ClaimBuyout, Guerrero explained how damaged ... Listen Here
Protecting yourself when it comes to vehicle transport with Autosled VP Sam Goldenberg
Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, 05:16 PM
Imagine being a dealer and the vehicle you expected to be transported to your store isn’t on the hauler behind your showroom. And no one knows where the vehicle is. To help avoid the unfortunate situation, Autosled vice president of ... Listen Here
The hidden costs of getting paid with Dealer Pay CEO Julie Douglas
Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, 04:39 PM
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 ... Listen Here

J.D. Power study highlights communication struggles of dealers & finance companies

dealership employee
Monday, Jan. 4, 2021, 04:56 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
One of the scenes in the 1967 film “Cool Hand Luke” includes a famous line that’s likely been turned into an array of social media content nowadays. It’s when Paul Newman is told, “What we’ve got here is a failure to ... [Read More]

Former JP Morgan Chase exec joins Lightico

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Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2020, 09:29 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Lightico reinforced its executive team this week to help continue growth by the provider of the platform built so customers can interact digitally with auto-finance companies and other financial services firms. Lightico welcomed Rich Corriss as its new director of ... [Read More]

Black Book integrates API values & inventory pricing into Carsfast

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Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2020, 09:27 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Not long after naming Kenny McDonald as its general manager, Carsfast — a startup dealership driven by artificial intelligence — formed a relationship with Black Book. Black Book recently announced the integration of its used API values and inventory pricing ... [Read More]

COMMENTARY: Guide to tracking today’s virtual auto lending trends into 2021

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Monday, Dec. 14, 2020, 05:01 PM
Andy Mayers, Dealertrack
For many of us, it feels like 2021 cannot get here soon enough. While we all are ready for a fresh slate, a robust end-of-year auto lending strategy to close out 2020 on a high note and enter 2021 on ... [Read More]

Huntington, TCF set to merge

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Monday, Dec. 14, 2020, 04:50 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
The banking sector generated another major announcement on Monday as the parent companies of Huntington National Bank and TCF National Bank said they plan to merge. The banks said they will combine an all-stock merger with a total market value ... [Read More]

CIG Financial to leverage TruDecision solution to boost approvals

Daniel Parry at AIS
Monday, Dec. 14, 2020, 04:48 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
One of the first Emerging 8 honorees continues to be on an upward trajectory more than a year after receiving the accolade during the Automotive Intelligence Summit. On Monday, TruDecision announced that its advanced analytic platform will be deployed by ... [Read More]

Financial Data Exchange releases new open finance standards & more

FDX logo for web
Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2020, 04:19 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
The Financial Data Exchange (FDX) is closing the year with its latest release that includes a myriad of technical standards and updates to the existing specification that have now been launched into the financial services marketplace. “FDX’s fall release is ... [Read More]

FICO receives honor for decisioning solution, update on DOJ investigation

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Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2020, 04:17 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
FICO learned of two upbeat developments this week. First, FICO was named a leader by Forrester Research because the firm “leaves no decisioning stone unturned.” Then, FICO said it received official notification from the U.S. Department of Justice, Antitrust Division, ... [Read More]

Volta names news chief revenue officer

Brandt Hastings for web
Monday, Dec. 7, 2020, 05:04 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Volta, one of this year’s Emerging 8 honorees, welcomed a new chief revenue officer to its executive leadership team on Monday. Joining the company focused on commerce-centric electric vehicle charging networks is Brandt Hastings, who brings nearly two decades of ... [Read More]

Carsfast taps former Hertz regional manager as GM

Kenny McDonald for web
Monday, Dec. 7, 2020, 05:02 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Back in October, tech startup Carsfast formed its advisory board that includes Women in Auto Finance honoree Marguerite Watanabe, who is the president of Connections Insights, as well as Hudson Cook partner Michael Benoit. On Monday, the dealership driven by ... [Read More]
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