Solifi acquires Inovatec to create unified platform for auto & specialty finance
Wednesday, Sep. 2, 2026, 11:28 AM
Informed appoints new CEO as AI platform eyes major growth beyond auto lending
Wednesday, Sep. 2, 2026, 11:25 AM
Nissan and INFINITI dealers now can use DigniFi to expand flexible payment options for service, parts & accessories
Wednesday, Sep. 2, 2026, 11:30 AM
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
SPONSORED EPISODE: Greenville Auto Auction Celebrates 16 Years—A look back and a look ahead
On this sponsored episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast, Bill Zadeits visits with Billy Willis and Kevin Stallings of Greenville Auto Auction. The auction celebrates 16 years in early September, and the guys talk about the history of the sale, ... Listen Here
Wide-ranging car-business conversation with Lotlinx chairman and CEO Len Short
Lotlinx chairman and CEO Len Short firmly believes car dealers are the most resilient operators in any business. During this episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast, Short explained why he is anticipating dealers showing that resilience again because it’s needed ... Listen Here
CDK Global bolsters solution to respond to online leads
Auto Fin Journal Staff
As digital retailing intensifies, CDK Global wants its dealer clients to have a robust team of representatives at the ready when leads arrive through their respective online channels. On Monday, CDK announced the launch of BDC Pro, a new addition to its ... [Read More]
With 10% of franchised dealers now on platform, AutoFi adds 4 new execs
Auto Fin Journal Staff
AutoFi says more than 10% of franchised dealerships now use its digital car sales and finance platform, as the fintech firm has enjoyed client growth of more than 125% so far this year. With the coronavirus pandemic forcing dealers and ... [Read More]
MileOne Autogroup boosts relationship with JM&A Group for virtual F&I
Auto Fin Journal Staff
JM&A Group and MileOne Autogroup first began a relationship back in 2005; two years before Apple introduced the iPhone. Now with smartphones prevalent and online activities commonplace, the independent provider of F&I products and the dealer group recently expanded their ... [Read More]
Volta selects former Experian exec as chief marketing officer
Auto Fin Journal Staff
One of this year’s Emerging 8 honorees hired a new chief marketing officer; an executive whose career includes time with Experian among other firms. On Tuesday, Volta, a provider of innovative electric vehicle charging networks, announced its new chief marketing ... [Read More]
Dealertrack Ready Sign design to provide stores flexibility where permitted
Auto Fin Journal Staff
If your state allows it, Dealertrack wants to provide your store the option of letting customers digitally sign documents to complete financing and delivery. Or as Bridgewater Chevrolet finance manager Christopher Klein puts it: “I can now truly give our ... [Read More]
Reynolds integrates 700Credit prescreen solution into XtreamService
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Reynolds and Reynolds is trying to help dealers find more potential vehicle buyers who might have the background they might need to secure financing needed to complete delivery. This week, Reynolds and Reynolds announced that its XtreamService data mining tool ... [Read More]
TurboPass continues to grow client roster, adding Westlake
Auto Fin Journal Staff
TurboPass is continuing to prove why it was among this year’s Emerging 8 honorees previously highlighted in Auto Fin Journal as one of the newest industry firms that aims to improve specific aspects of the automotive industry through technology. After ... [Read More]
ShopSmartAutos.com integrates with Dealertrack to facilitate credit applications
Auto Fin Journal Staff
One of the fast ways for possible deliveries to go sideways is the potential buyer not having the credit background needed for the necessary financing. ShopSmartAutos.com’s integration with Dealertrack is meant to head off that possible pitfall as the fruit of ... [Read More]
Details about DealerPolicy’s FastPass solution for insurance quotes
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Whether you’re selling cars or cantaloupes, often the first question your potential customer is asking for is the specific cost of the item. To help pinpoint that answer for automotive retailers when it comes to insurance, DealerPolicy on Thursday announced ... [Read More]
Executive with experience at IBM, Verizon, Ford and Jaguar joins Vinli
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Vinli recently hired an executive vice president of partnerships who has an extensive background both with automakers and a pair of well-known technology companies. Taking on this role for the connected car and data intelligence platform provider is George Ayres, ... [Read More]
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