eLEND survey: Nearly 80% of dealers have seen growth in fraud-related activities in past 24 months
Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026, 12:18 PM
Gather & Mosaic Compliance Services partner to broaden dealership compliance & protection
Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026, 12:22 PM
5 potential benefits of CU Lending Collective launched by Commonwealth Credit Union & Zest AI
Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026, 12:20 PM
Kevin Roberts of CarGurus on 2026 Used-Car Market
Kevin Roberts, who is director of economic and market intelligence at CarGurus, is back on the show to talk about the hot start to 2026 for the retail used-car market. Roberts and Cherokee Media Group senior editor Joe Overby discuss ... Listen Here
Monday, Feb. 16, 2026, 07:18 PM
Cox Automotive on the vanishing divide between wholesale & retail
Used Car Week 2025 extended the ongoing conversation about how the wholesale and retail portions of the used-car market aren’t quite as distinct as they used to be. Cherokee Media Group’s Bill Zadeits hosted a fireside chat about the subject ... Listen Here
Friday, Feb. 13, 2026, 09:43 AM
2025 Women in Remarketing honorees describe their careers, industry changes & more
One of the foundational parts of Used Car Week each year is the lively conversation among the Women in Remarketing honorees. Moderated again by Brenda Rios of award program sponsor, Ally, hear the valuable perspectives and wisdom from some of ... Listen Here
Friday, Feb. 13, 2026, 09:43 AM
Alfa compiles second whitepaper highlighting AI capabilities
Wednesday, Sep. 16, 2020, 02:54 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Alfa acknowledged that some auto-finance companies still have questions about what artificial intelligence can do for their operation. To offer some potential answers, the provider of Alfa Systems, a technology platform for equipment and auto-finance companies, recently released its second ... [Read More]
COMMENTARY: Amber light for AI and how finance companies should proceed with caution
Monday, Sep. 14, 2020, 02:16 PM
Enrico Dallavecchia and Niraj Juneja, Genpact
Artificial intelligence (AI). In recent years, it has been touted as the future of nearly every industry. It is certainly the future of auto finance. In fact, it has already begun to transform several of the sector's key processes, such ... [Read More]
CRIF Select lands partnerships with AFG & PenFed
Monday, Sep. 14, 2020, 02:12 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
CRIF Select recently finalized relationships with Pentagon Federal Credit Union (PenFed) and Auto Financial Group (AFG). CRIF Select reached an agreement for an exclusive indirect financing partnership with PenFed Credit Union, which is headquartered in Tysons, Va., with more than $26 ... [Read More]
Darwin, Safeguard preferred provider partnership to benefit Audi & VW dealers
Wednesday, Sep. 9, 2020, 03:41 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Volkswagen and Audi dealers that use Darwin Automotive’s digital F&I offerings potentially have some extra incentives to leverage. This week, the F&I software provider announced that through its preferred provider relationship with Safe-Guard Products International, Volkswagen and Audi dealers offering ... [Read More]
2020 Women in Auto Finance honorees
Wednesday, Sep. 9, 2020, 03:39 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
After receiving a significant volume of nominations this summer, Cherokee Media Group on Wednesday announced the third collection of honorees included in Women in Auto Finance, presented by American Recovery Service. This industry award program is part of the initiatives ... [Read More]
Westlake Financial broadens leasing segment
Friday, Sep. 4, 2020, 01:43 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Westlake Financial is deepening its presence in vehicle leasing, expanding upon that market segment it entered via an acquisition three years ago. This week, Westlake rolled out its own lease program with franchised dealers in California and Arizona while looking ... [Read More]
PODCAST: What dealers & finance companies need from one another in COVID-19 world
Friday, Sep. 4, 2020, 01:41 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
The interaction with dealerships and finance companies is likely intense as ever, especially considering how much happens online nowadays because of the coronavirus pandemic. How have dealership needs of finance companies adjusted? How have what finance companies need from dealers ... [Read More]
New VP of customer success at Digital Motors
Thursday, Sep. 3, 2020, 07:05 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Automotive industry veteran Paul Edmonds has joined digital sales platform Digital Motors as vice president of customer success, leading the company’s sales and service teams. Edmonds’ more than 15 years of digital dealer operations and software sales experience include leadership ... [Read More]
Tresl launches digital platform for retailing fleet vehicles
Wednesday, Sep. 2, 2020, 04:09 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
After announcing its new name and branding back in May, Tresl recently launched its newest offering to augment its menu of services that include auto refinancing, lease purchases and off-fleet purchases. The company described Tresl Car Sales as an innovative ... [Read More]
Lightico partners with Mitek to reinforce remote ID and verification capabilities
Wednesday, Sep. 2, 2020, 04:07 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Lightico chief revenue officer Gilad Komorov wrote in a commentary published by Auto Fin Journal earlier this summer that “Auto-loan fraud may be growing in complexity, but so are the technologies that are being created to combat it.” The partnership ... [Read More]
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