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COMMENTARY: The LLM compliance paradox & separating conversational AI from quantitative underwriting
It’s hard to open a newspaper or read a tech article today without seeing at least some mention of large language models (LLMs) and their usage in just about any industry. The auto lending sector is no exception, with LLMs ... Read More
COMMENTARY: Calibrating AI risk models for shifting macroeconomic cycles
At the end of Q2 2026, the New York Federal Reserve reported that loan originations hit a record $211 billion, the highest figure in the Fed’s data history. At the same time, lenders continued to extend credit to an increasing ... Read More
Pete MacInnis for web eLEND Solutions survey to gather information going into Used Car Week
Pete MacInnis, eLEND Solutions CEO and founder, is doing plenty of homework before his appearance at Used Car Week, which begins on Nov. 16 in San Diego. MacInnis is generating real-world data for his presentation titled, “Can Machine Learning Fix ... Read More
Jeremy Louisos of Preowned Auto Logistics Returns to Show
Our “PAL” Jeremy Louisos of Preowned Auto Logistics is back on the show for a wide-ranging conversation about his work on remarketing industry committees and conferences, top issues and hot topics in auto transport and much more. The interview is ... Listen Here
SPONSORED EPISODE: Rethinking vehicle-protection plans for today’s wide inventory mix with GWC Warranty
Used-car inventory on dealer lots nowadays can range from older, higher-mileage vehicles to EVs, lifted trucks, and modified vehicles. The result is dealers are also having to change the vehicle-protection conversations with customers. In this special sponsored episode of the ... Listen Here
Recapping credit scores & other trends in auto finance with Shams Blanc of FICO
Shams Blanc, head of auto scores at FICO, made another appearance on the Auto Remarketing Podcast to elaborate more about the fall edition of the FICO Score Credit Insights report. Along with recapping what’s going on in auto finance, Blanc ... Listen Here

PODCAST: Grappling with the potential for ‘digital discrimination’

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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]

Darwin platform now includes consumer insurance quotes from Fetch

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Auto Fin Journal Staff
The insurance portion of potential F&I activities at the dealership might have gotten a boost via a move by Darwin Automotive and Fetch. This week, Darwin announced that its platform is now seamlessly integrated with Fetch, an electronic auto insurance ... [Read More]

NXCR adds 7 seasoned executives to management team ahead of product launch and acceleration phase

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Auto Fin Journal Staff
After landing some credit resources just before the end of the year via Westlake Financial, NextCar Holding Co. (NXCR) reinforced its portfolio of human capital on Tuesday. The fintech and insurtech vehicle subscription platform for dealers, automakers and third-party listing ... [Read More]

4 steps to satisfying dealers’ commercial finance needs

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Auto Fin Journal Staff
Much effort is put into the analysis of finance-company performance when handling business from the consumer side. J.D. Power decided to examine how finance companies are faring with another vital customer segment — dealerships. The firm on Thursday revealed its first ... [Read More]

CDK Global completes $1.45B sale of international business

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Auto Fin Journal Staff
On Monday, CDK Global announced it has completed the previously announced $1.45 billion sale of the CDK International business to Francisco Partners (FP), a leading global investment firm that specializes in partnering with technology businesses. “We are very pleased that ... [Read More]

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