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Point Predictive deploys Predictor Agents using data from more than 650 lenders
Point Predictive recently launched Predictor Agents, a deep intelligence fraud-prevention tool. The tool is designed to give lenders three new ways to manage fraud before funding and during servicing, covering the applications they receive and, for auto lenders, the dealers ... Read More
Intellicheck & Agility Credit partner for multi-layered fraud prevention at dealerships
Intellicheck recently announced a partnership with Agility Credit that brings Intellicheck’s identity authentication technology together with Agility Credit’s single platform for credit data, identity verification, fraud prevention and compliance enforcement. The company said car dealers also can access credit bureau ... Read More
DigniFi names chief product officer
DigniFi announced the appointment of Jefim Piekarz as chief product officer on Tuesday. The fintech company specializing in access to automobile, powersports and RV repair financing said Piekarz will lead DigniFi’s product and engineering teams, advancing product strategy, technology development, ... Read More
SPONSORED EPISODE: What independent dealers need to be successful with Chris Vangellow of Frazer
In this special sponsored episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast, Chris Vangellow, who is the Director of Product Management at Frazer, described what’s changed most about running an independent dealership over the past few years, especially from a technology perspective. ... Listen Here
Used Car Week Hall of Fame: Grace Huang of Cox Automotive
We begin our series featuring the 2026 Used Car Week Hall of Fame honorees with Grace Huang, president of Cox Automotive Inventory Solutions, who joins Cherokee Media Group’s Joe Overby for a conversation about her career journey, the value of ... Listen Here
Ben Sporn of VIP Automotive Group Takes DIY Approach to AI
Ben Sporn is the chief marketing officer of VIP Automotive Group on Long Island, N.Y. , where he runs operations and artificial intelligence projects at his family’s 10-store dealer group. He also has a tech background, having worked for Google ... Listen Here

DRIVRZ Financial & Roadster align to offer digital used-vehicle leasing experience

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Auto Fin Journal Staff
Easterns Automotive operates eight locations in Maryland and Virginia near Baltimore and Washington, D.C., and the group is one of the first dealerships to enjoy success stemming from the used-vehicle leasing tool put in motion by DRIVRZ Financial and Roadster. ... [Read More]

RouteOne promotes 2 of its longest-tenured executives

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Auto Fin Journal Staff
This week, RouteOne announced two executive promotions; moves that are effective immediately. The company founded nearly two decades ago to improve the F&I process for dealers and their customers said Jeff Belanger now is RouteOne’s chief revenue officer and Amanda ... [Read More]

PODCAST: Leaders on formation & initial success of AFSA’s Diversity and Inclusion Working Group

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Auto Fin Journal Staff
In April, the American Financial Services Association announced the official formation of its Diversity and Inclusion Working Group to enhance its efforts to foster a culture of diversity and inclusion within the financial services industry.   Prabir Chakrabarty, vice president ... [Read More]

NXCR welcomes new chief technology officer

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Auto Fin Journal Staff
Last week, NXCR formed a strategic alliance J.D. Power. On Tuesday, the fintech and insurtech vehicle subscription platform named a new chief technology officer to leverage that relationship, as well as to be responsible for all platform technology and innovation, ... [Read More]

Budco Financial integrates into RouteOne to boost dealership sales of VSCs

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Auto Fin Journal Staff
Budco Financial last week announced the integration of its 0% payment plan services into RouteOne’s menu powered by MaximTrak. Budco Financial highlighted that its addition to RouteOne’s F&I platform can provide dealerships the ability to seamlessly present, rate and remit ... [Read More]

Wells Fargo names new head of commercial auto group

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Auto Fin Journal Staff
Last week, Wells Fargo named a new head of its commercial auto group, shifting Cynthia Caine, a 30-year financial services veteran who most recently led the diversified industries group within distribution finance, into the position. In her new role, Wells ... [Read More]

MUSA Auto Finance set to become DRIVRZ Financial

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Auto Fin Journal Staff
With the goal of streamlining financing, retailing, wholesaling and leasing vehicles through a single mobile app, MUSA Auto Finance announced last week that it will rebrand as DRIVRZ Financial. According to a news release, this new brand will serve as ... [Read More]

Tresl receives 2 honors from FinTech Intel

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Auto Fin Journal Staff
After being named a finalist in three categories, Tresl claimed a pair of honors in the US FINTECH Awards program, presented by FinTech Intel. During the pre-recorded US Fintech Awards ceremony held last week, the web-based platform for buying and ... [Read More]

RateGenius & AUTOPAY announce merger through all-stock move

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Auto Fin Journal Staff
In what the companies are calling an all-stock merger of equals, RateGenius Loan Services and AUTOPAY Direct announced on Tuesday that they have entered into an agreement to combine. According to a news release, the transaction, which is expected to ... [Read More]

Toyota Insurance Management Solutions opens national headquarters

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Auto Fin Journal Staff
Toyota doesn’t want to just place vehicle buyers into Camrys and RAV4s at its franchised dealerships. The automaker also is looking help their customers secure the necessary insurance for those vehicles right there at the Toyota store, too. And the ... [Read More]

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