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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

AutoAlert and AutoFi to launch dealer solution for streamlined online selling

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Friday, May. 15, 2020, 03:15 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
In an effort to provide dealerships with all the tools they need to streamline and complete customer vehicle sales online. digital sales platforms AutoAlert and AutoFi teamed up this week to create an integrated software solution. AutoAlert and AutoFi highlighted ... [Read More]

ANALYSIS: Actions to take now to protect the future state of your portfolio

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Wednesday, May. 13, 2020, 03:05 PM
Michael Sogomonian, Digital Matrix Systems
The COVID-19 pandemic will undoubtedly have repercussions for consumers and lenders alike, as we are already starting to see. What isn’t evident yet is how things will look in another month, three months, six months and beyond. Have you identified ... [Read More]

Cherokee Media Group announces 2020 Emerging 8 honorees

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Wednesday, May. 13, 2020, 03:03 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
The Automotive Intelligence Summit is scheduled for August, and another eight companies are set to be honored as Cherokee Media Group hosts the Automotive Intelligence Summit, one of the fastest-growing events focused on fintech, digital retail, mobility and other elements ... [Read More]

Autotech Ventures lands another $150M in funding

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Monday, May. 11, 2020, 03:08 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Autotech Ventures recently landed the second-largest funding amount in the five-year history of the venture capital firm that’s on tap to appear during this summer’s Automotive Intelligence Summit. Autotech Ventures announced the closing of its $150 million Fund II that ... [Read More]

Innovative Funding Services changes name to Tresl

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Wednesday, May. 6, 2020, 06:07 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Innovative Funding Services (IFS) has been in operation for 13 years. On Wednesday, the fintech firm specializing in auto finance changed its name. According to a news release, the company will begin operating under a new name and, effective immediately, ... [Read More]

Mazda Financial Services now running with defi SOLUTIONS tools

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Wednesday, May. 6, 2020, 04:22 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
An Asian automaker now is leveraging the financial technology provided by defi SOLUTIONS through a project that took less than a year to complete. According to a news release distributed on Tuesday, defi SOLUTIONS announced the live launch of its end-to-end ... [Read More]

Women in Auto Finance award program now open for nominations

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Wednesday, May. 6, 2020, 04:18 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
After assembling two previous classes of honorees, one of Cherokee Media Group’s industry award programs now needs crucial input from you. Continuing our series of award programs that honor the most dedicated and talented professionals from throughout the used-car industry, ... [Read More]

TransUnion survey: 87% of US consumers have financial plan to overcome crisis

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Monday, May. 4, 2020, 03:05 PM
Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor
In an effort to gain more timely information about how consumers are being impacted by COVID-19, TransUnion compiled a global report examining financial hardship and found that in the U.S., 87% of consumers who participated in a survey said they ... [Read More]

FormFree and Ocrolus partner on income verification program

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Wednesday, Apr. 29, 2020, 01:52 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
FormFree recently announced a partnership with Ocrolus, a leading fintech infrastructure company that looks to transform documents into actionable data with more than 99% accuracy. Officials indicated FormFree’s Passport all-in-one asset, employment and income verification service will include API calls ... [Read More]

Details of 2 new Equifax COVID-19 response packages

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Monday, Apr. 27, 2020, 02:18 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Equifax is looking to offer its clients the tools they need to navigate these unprecedented times by recently launching a pair of solution kits. As the company closely monitors the rapidly evolving COVID-19 situation and its significant financial impact on ... [Read More]
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