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Dissecting evolving credit scores with Shams Blanc of FICO
Monday, Nov. 24, 2025, 03:34 PM
As much as auto-finance underwriting has become sophisticated, a potential starting point to determine if the applicant will be offered an installment contract is the credit score. Shams Blanc, who is vice president of auto scores at FICO, described the ... Listen Here
Used Car Week Hall of Famer Jerry Kroshus of Location Services
Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025, 04:19 PM
Next up on our podcast series with 2025 Used Car Week Hall of Fame inductees is a conversation with Jerry Kroshus, who is CEO of Location Services. Cherokee Media President Bill Zadeits talks with Kroshus about his career journey in ... Listen Here
Used Car Week Hall of Famer Kathy Ruble of Ally
Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025, 07:52 PM
Next up on our podcast series with 2025 Used Car Week Hall of Fame inductees, we catch up with Kathy Ruble, who is executive director of marketing, dealer financial services and communications at Ally. Ruble has been the longtime moderator ... Listen Here

COMMENTARY: The looming threat of deepfakes & new era of financial fraud

Monday, May. 5, 2025, 11:53 AM
Tom Oscherwitz, InformedIQ
In recent years, while artificial intelligence has empowered lenders to enhance their businesses, it has also provided fraudsters with sophisticated tools to perpetrate financial fraud. One of the most concerning developments is the use of generative AI techniques, including deepfakes, ... [Read More]

Hyundai Capital America deploys DataScan’s risk-management tool

Monday, May. 5, 2025, 11:41 AM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
DataScan announced on Monday that Hyundai Capital America has adopted RiskGauge to strengthen risk oversight and improve operational efficiency across its national dealer network. By leveraging RiskGauge’s advanced inventory risk technology and daily collateral monitoring, the provider of inventory risk ... [Read More]

COMMENTARY: Harnessing AI in auto finance while enhancing efficiency and customer trust

Wednesday, Apr. 30, 2025, 10:44 AM
Andrew Chow, FICO
In the rapidly evolving landscape of auto finance, artificial intelligence emerges as a transformative force. For lenders, the adoption of AI presents an opportunity to enhance decision-making processes, streamline operations, and ultimately improve customer satisfaction. However, the integration of this ... [Read More]

Experian rolls out tool for shopping & securing car insurance

Wednesday, Apr. 30, 2025, 10:37 AM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Experian is now deep into the car insurance business, too. The company on Wednesday announced the expansion of its Experian Marketplace portfolio with the addition of Root Insurance, a technology entity powering insurance solutions. Experian said this partnership gives consumers ... [Read More]

BlytzPay reaches important active-customer milestone

Monday, Apr. 28, 2025, 11:52 AM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
One of the emerging companies honored during the Automotive Intelligence Awards at this Auto Intel Summit recently hit an important milestone. BlytzPay announced on its website last week that it reached 100 active customers that have chosen the company to ... [Read More]

Lendbuzz unveils tool to assist dealers with consumers with thin or no credit history

Monday, Apr. 28, 2025, 11:51 AM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Lendbuzz is looking to help dealers get financing for applicants with thin to no credit history. Last week, the fintech company launched Express Contract, its expedited approval offering that uses Lendbuzz’s proprietary Artificial Intelligence Risk Analysis (AIRA) to approve and ... [Read More]

Dream Payments collaborates with J.P. Morgan Payments to smooth auto insurance processes in US & Canada

Monday, Apr. 28, 2025, 11:51 AM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Millions of dollars move back and forth between consumers and auto insurance companies nowadays, so Dream Payments wants to make those transactions smoother. Last week, the company launched the DreamPay Insurance Payment Hub — a two-way insurance payment network operating ... [Read More]

Odessa appoints Juliano as CEO

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Tuesday, Apr. 22, 2025, 10:37 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Odessa has a new chief executive officer. On Tuesday, the provider of technology solutions for asset finance announced the appointment of software services veteran Joe Juliano as CEO. In a career spanning more than 30 years, Odessa highlighted Juliano has ... [Read More]

Wolters Kluwer: Ongoing four-year growth rate continues to reflect widespread adoption of digital tools

Tuesday, Apr. 22, 2025, 10:35 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
When you examine the trajectory of digital adoption of workflows throughout the automotive sector over the past four years, the growth rate is in the triple digits. That’s one of the highlights of the Q1 Auto Finance Digital Transformation Index ... [Read More]

COMMENTARY: The 5 deficits of legacy auto finance technology 

Monday, Apr. 21, 2025, 11:30 AM
Bob Johnson, Odessa
In recent years, the auto finance market has been completely reshaped by rising vehicle prices, the widespread adoption of electric vehicles and shifting consumer preferences toward flexible leasing models. Yet, despite these changes, many auto finance organizations continue to rely ... [Read More]
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