PODCAST: Talking titles with Dave Spencer of Vitu
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A breakdown of real-world auto transportation fraud with Preowned Auto Logistics
Jeremy Louisos recapped three real-world examples of how fraud recently surfaced in the transportation space. The senior vice president of Preowned Auto Logistics also shared suggestions with Cherokee Media Group’s Joe Overby on how firms can avoid similar situations. The ... Listen Here
Friday, Jan. 9, 2026, 01:00 PM
How to GROW your leadership skills with Jane Morgan and Sheila Tedesco
Two leaders from the Global Remarketing Opportunities for Women — Jane Morgan and Sheila Tedesco — appeared on the Live Stage presented by SYCN Auto Logistics during Used Car Week 2025. Morgan and Tedesco joined Cherokee Media Group’s Joe Overby ... Listen Here
Friday, Jan. 9, 2026, 01:00 PM
Cars Commerce’s Grant Goering on the convergence of retail and wholesale
A year ago, Cars Commerce, best known for its Cars.com retail platform, took a big step into the wholesale sector by acquiring dealer-to-dealer digital auction Dealer Club, a deal CEO Alex Vetter said “closes the loop” between the retail and ... Listen Here
Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026, 04:17 PM
PointPredictive launches Outsourced Fraud Mitigation Service
Monday, Oct. 21, 2019, 03:11 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
A member of the inaugural Emerging 8 is continuing to roll out new solutions. PointPredictive recently launched what it called Outsourced Fraud Mitigation, a service that can help finance companies bolster their fraud defenses by leveraging PointPredictive’s fraud experts and ... [Read More]
ZestFinance & MeridianLink integrate, leveraging artificial intelligence & machine learning
Monday, Oct. 21, 2019, 03:07 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
ZestFinance, a provider of credit software fueled by artificial intelligence (AI), announced its integration with MeridianLink, a multichannel loan and new account origination platform. According to a news release distributed last week, MeridianLink will be integrating Zest Automated Machine Learning ... [Read More]
AutoGravity offers flexible usage service of off-lease vehicles
Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2019, 04:07 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
AutoGravity is leveraging its relationship with a trio of German automakers to deliver a consumer option for individuals near Los Angeles who do not want a lease or retail installment sales contract. On Tuesday, AutoGravity launched a flexible car usage ... [Read More]
LendingTree and RouteOne integrate to boost auto-finance offers to potential buyers
Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2019, 04:05 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
On Tuesday, LendingTree announced an integration with RouteOne. With this development, LendingTree’s credit application functionality will integrate with RouteOne’s credit aggregation system to present indirect financing offers to consumers. The company highlighted the integration enhances LendingTree’s automotive product offering and ... [Read More]
Wells Fargo tops $1M in vehicle donations & financial mentoring to help veterans
Monday, Oct. 14, 2019, 03:35 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Wells Fargo recently highlighted that one of its largest educational and philanthropic endeavors reached a new milestone, fueled in part by a 20 dealer groups and franchised stores. The bank’s initiative — in collaboration with Military Warriors Support Foundation’s Transportation4Heroes ... [Read More]
AG releases proposed regulations under California Consumer Privacy Act
Monday, Oct. 14, 2019, 03:28 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Development of the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) took another crucial step last week. California attorney general Xavier Becerra released proposed regulations under the CCPA that was signed into law last June. Officials say the law provides consumers with “groundbreaking” ... [Read More]
Fair integrates with RouteOne to help dealers with vehicle subscriptions
Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2019, 04:17 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Fair made two significant moves in September, securing a $500 million revolving credit facility to help “sharply scale” its partnership with Uber along with buying Ford Motor Credit’s Canvas vehicle subscription service. And now Fair is turning its attention back ... [Read More]
Regions Bank and Carvana launch co-branded retail & financing website
Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2019, 04:15 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Last month, Carvana expanded its footprint throughout the Southeast, making vehicle deliveries more available in places such as Florida and Tennessee as well as unveiling plans for a reconditioning center in North Carolina. Carvana also recently boosted its financing horsepower ... [Read More]
13 honorees among new group of Women in Auto Finance
Wednesday, Sep. 25, 2019, 03:55 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Continuing Cherokee Media Group’s series of award programs that honor the most dedicated and talented professionals from throughout the used-car industry, we proudly showcase our latest group: Women in Auto Finance, presented by American Recovery Service. These executives specialize in ... [Read More]
Vroom unveils strategic relationship with Chase
Wednesday, Sep. 25, 2019, 03:53 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Automakers have their captive finance companies as a preferred option to facilitate leases and retail installment contracts. And at least one online vehicle retailer is trying to create a similar scenario. On Tuesday, Vroom announced a preferred lending and strategic ... [Read More]
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