With Presidio Group as exclusive financial advisor, Carputty closes Series B financing to push total capital raise past $40M
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Jericho Information Technology & Fuse share initial goals for partnership
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SPONSORED EPISODE: Rethinking vehicle-protection plans for today’s wide inventory mix with GWC Warranty
Used-car inventory on dealer lots nowadays can range from older, higher-mileage vehicles to EVs, lifted trucks, and modified vehicles. The result is dealers are also having to change the vehicle-protection conversations with customers. In this special sponsored episode of the ... Listen Here
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
COMMENTARY: 5 ways auto financiers can navigate COVID-19
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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