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What might be next for Amazon Autos
Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026, 03:52 PM
Cherokee Media Group’s Bill Zadeits hosted a fireside chat with Fan Jin, global leader of Amazon Autos, during Used Car Week 2025. Their wide-ranging conversation about the past, present and future of the online platform and its involvement with automakers ... Listen Here
Auto-finance leaders on growth, risk & recovery
Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026, 03:07 PM
It’s a question any business must answer, but it’s especially important in auto finance. How do you balance growth and risk? A trio of industry executives — Mike Goins of TD Bank, Jeff Marsh of Millennium Capital and Recovery and ... Listen Here
Expectations for repossessions in the US & Canada with Purr’s Chris Schellenberger
Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026, 07:48 PM
Purr founder and CEO Chris Schellenberger opened Used Car Week 2025 on the Live Stage presented by SYCN Auto Logistics. Schellenberger, whose unique business model offers a retail consignment platform for repossessed vehicles, discussed what the repo industry could be ... Listen Here

COMMENTARY: 5 ways auto financiers can navigate COVID-19

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Monday, May. 18, 2020, 04:02 PM
Rohan DeSouza, Genpact
Even before COVID-19, auto-finance companies were on the on-ramp to change. An increased focus on the customer, new modes of engagement and preparation for a slowdown were driving digital transformation in their operations and offerings. COVID-19 will not throw this ... [Read More]

Equifax hires former Oracle and FICO executive as chief product officer

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Monday, May. 18, 2020, 03:54 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Equifax created a new high-level executive position and filled the post with an expert who previously roles with Oracle, FICO and Verisk Analytics. According to a news release distributed last week, Equifax named Cecilia Mao to a new global role ... [Read More]

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]
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