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A breakdown of real-world auto transportation fraud with Preowned Auto Logistics
Friday, Jan. 9, 2026, 01:00 PM
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
How to GROW your leadership skills with Jane Morgan and Sheila Tedesco
Friday, Jan. 9, 2026, 01:00 PM
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
Cars Commerce’s Grant Goering on the convergence of retail and wholesale
Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026, 04:17 PM
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

Experian’s Ascend Analytical Sandbox now available to more lenders & fintechs

fintech investment
Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2019, 08:56 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
In a move that the company said will help fintechs, credit unions and banks of all sizes stay ahead of rapidly changing consumer behaviors by leveraging rich data sets and advanced analytics, Experian on Tuesday announced new configurations of its ... [Read More]

Wedbush Securities names SVP, head of change management and process improvement

news update
Monday, Aug. 12, 2019, 04:02 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Wedbush Securities, which provides private and institutional clients with a wide range of securities brokerage, wealth management and investment banking services, recently announced the appointment of Andrea Epinger as a senior vice president and head of change management and process ... [Read More]

FICO chief analytics officer collects 100th software patent application

Scott Zoldi for AFJ
Monday, Aug. 12, 2019, 04:00 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
FICO chief analytics officer Scott Zoldi recently reached the century mark, achieving another data-science career milestone with his 100th software patent application. Zoldi has been an inventor on 100 patent applications for machine learning and AI software technologies and techniques. ... [Read More]

Early details of FedNow Service for ‘near-instantaneous’ fund transfers

partnership gears
Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2019, 03:59 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
One of the most important parts of the entire auto-finance process is collecting payments. And the Federal Reserve is looking to help with that crucial process. The Federal Reserve Board on Monday announced that the Federal Reserve Banks will develop ... [Read More]

With nearly 80% of execs wanting AI in auto-financing platform, 7 steps to build software

artificial intelligence
Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2019, 03:57 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
As an evaluation firm articulated the top seven steps to follow within a software development life cycle, a provider of cloud-based software solutions for all financial institutions announced the results of its latest survey focused on the need for artificial ... [Read More]

UK’s Secure Trust Bank leverages White Clarke Group’s wholesale finance solution

news update 2
Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2019, 03:55 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Following the initial workshops nine months ago, White Clarke Group recently delivered its CALMS wholesale finance solution to V12 Vehicle Finance, the automotive financial services arm of Secure Trust Bank, an established, well‐funded and capitalized retail bank in the U.K. ... [Read More]

FDIC chair reiterates 3 reasons for creation of fintech office

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Monday, Aug. 5, 2019, 04:17 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
FDIC chairman Jelena McWilliams reiterated three reasons why the regulator is looking to engage and collaborate with innovators in the financial and nonfinancial sectors to identify, develop and promote technology-driven solutions. During a speech to The Financial Conduct Authority’s 2019 Global ... [Read More]

KPMG sees US fintech investment intensifying as 2019 continues

fintech investment
Wednesday, Jul. 31, 2019, 04:39 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
KPMG discovered overall fintech investment in the U.S. remained strong during the first half of 2019 but dipped a bit following a record year in deal volume and value. But prospects for a robust second half of the year are ... [Read More]

Moody’s Analytics acquires RiskFirst

acquisition
Monday, Jul. 29, 2019, 02:39 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Moody’s Corp. boosted its analytical horsepower last week with an outside acquisition. Moody’s announced that it has acquired RiskFirst, a leading fintech company providing risk analytics solutions for the asset management and pension fund communities. A news release indicated the acquisition ... [Read More]

Equifax data breach settlement approaches $700M

data breach
Monday, Jul. 22, 2019, 03:20 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Perhaps now Equifax, along with federal and state regulators, can close the chapter of the company’s history that included the 2017 data breach. On Monday, the credit bureau announced a comprehensive $671 million resolution that includes settlement agreements that would ... [Read More]
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