PODCAST: Talking titles with Dave Spencer of Vitu
Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026, 11:38 AM
Informed.IQ secures $63M in funding from Invictus Growth Partners with eyes on expansion in auto & other markets
Monday, Jan. 5, 2026, 12:21 PM
CHAMP Titles lands $55M in largest funding round to date
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Protecting yourself when it comes to vehicle transport with Autosled VP Sam Goldenberg
Imagine being a dealer and the vehicle you expected to be transported to your store isn’t on the hauler behind your showroom. And no one knows where the vehicle is. To help avoid the unfortunate situation, Autosled vice president of ... Listen Here
Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, 05:16 PM
The hidden costs of getting paid with Dealer Pay CEO Julie Douglas
As payment technologies evolve, so do the risks. Dealers are increasingly targeted by sophisticated fraud schemes, and compliance requirements are tightening. Dealer Pay CEO Julie Douglas recapped the current environment on the Live Stage presented by SYCN Auto Logistics during ... Listen Here
Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, 04:39 PM
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
Moody’s Analytics acquires RiskFirst
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
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]
Equifax lifts Auto Intel Council to 7 members
Wednesday, Jul. 17, 2019, 04:14 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
The Auto Intel Council (AIC) now has seven members. Joining the collection of leading companies and experts in the auto fintech space is Equifax. The AIC also includes Digital Recognition Network (DRN), IBM, KAR Auction Services, Maryann Keller & ... [Read More]
Survey reiterates disconnect between data trust and data quality
Wednesday, Jul. 17, 2019, 04:11 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Syncsort recently conducted a survey to explore data quality and organizations’ confidence in data across their enterprise. Though most respondents rated their organization’s data quality either as good (38%) or very good (27%), the software company’s survey revealed a disconnect ... [Read More]
Former J.D. Power and Affinitiv tech experts join CarLabs.ai
Tuesday, Jul. 9, 2019, 09:33 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
CarLabs.ai, which counts three automakers and one of its captives among clients, recently added former J.D. Power and Affinitive leaders to meet rapid user growth. CarLabs.ai, best known for creating Kia's AI-powered digital assistant Kian, recently added three new automakers ... [Read More]
CULA upgrades lease management system
Tuesday, Jul. 9, 2019, 09:32 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
This week, Credit Union Leasing of America (CULA), launched a redesign to its proprietary lease management system, Seamless Lease Connection. In an effort to leverage the U.S. vehicle leasing market that totals $64.6 billion according to Experian, CULA highlighted the upgraded ... [Read More]
Telenav appoints new chief financial officer
Monday, Jul. 8, 2019, 03:06 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Telenav announced its new chief financial officer on Monday. The provider of connected-car and location-based services selected Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) executive Adeel Manzoor to become the company’s CFO. Manzoor comes to Telenav after serving in a variety of roles ... [Read More]
Audi certifies Darwin Automotive for digital retail
Monday, Jul. 1, 2019, 03:28 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
On Monday, Darwin Automotive announced that it has been certified by Audi of America for its digital retail and omnichannel solutions. Audi dealers now can apply for co-op funding for Darwin’s toolset. Audi joins a growing list of manufacturers that ... [Read More]
SCUSA sending $60M to FCA as part of amended agreement
Monday, Jul. 1, 2019, 03:22 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Santander Consumer USA is cutting quite a significant check to FCA US as part of a development involving Chrysler Capital. According to a news release distributed on Monday morning, SCUSA announced it has reached an agreement with FCA to amend ... [Read More]
Equifax offers data to FinTech Sandbox startups
Tuesday, Jun. 25, 2019, 08:25 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Equifax is sharing in hopes of cultivating technological innovation. The global data, analytics and technology company recently announced a joint collaboration with FinTech Sandbox to help drive global fintech innovation. Equifax highlighted that startups can now leverage various forms of ... [Read More]
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