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Alfa Recon leverages AI to strengthen data migration
Monday, May. 18, 2026, 11:11 AM
Alfa, provider of Alfa Systems, strengthened its data migration toolbox last week with the launch of Alfa Recon, a new artificial intelligence-enabled reconciliation module. Designed to help customers migrate legacy data and acquired portfolios to Alfa Systems more quickly, more ... Read More
Dealer group C-suite executives examine role of AI at auto retailers
Monday, May. 18, 2026, 10:23 AM
Artificial intelligence in auto retail, says Zeigler Auto Group chief operating officer Sam D’Arc, is in a similar place as digital retail was 4-5 years ago. There’s a lot of excitement, but perhaps not a complete understanding of how AI ... Read More
Dealers look to AI for customer experience boost
Monday, May. 18, 2026, 10:10 AM
Sam D’Arc doesn’t remember what his query was when he first used ChatGPT, but the response was fast and accurate. “It caused a little bit of awe and surprise in how well it extracted information into the answer to the ... Read More
Tiger Okeley describes what it’s like for BHPH dealers during another turbulent year
Tuesday, May. 12, 2026, 01:47 PM
Tiger Okeley is the executive board member of Oak Motors, a buy-here, pay-here dealership that’s been in business for more than 40 years in central Indiana. Having seen boom times, recessions, and more, Okeley shared his insight to help owners ... Listen Here
SPONSORED EPISODE: Know your Buyer & Grow your Lot
Tuesday, May. 12, 2026, 09:20 AM
In this insightful episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast, Auto Trader and KBB executives Elizabeth Stegall and David Lumpkin share findings gleaned from Cox Automotive’s unique research into shoppers who buy from Independent Dealers. Learn how shifting buyer expectations connect ... Listen Here
FICO’s Shams Blanc on lenders sharpening underwriting & more
Wednesday, Apr. 29, 2026, 03:54 PM
Fresh off being in Miami as part of the Used Car Industry Summit that Cherokee Media Group hosted this spring, Shams Blanc, who is vice president of auto scores at FICO, appeared again on the Auto Remarketing Podcast. Blanc discussed ... Listen Here

DCI partners with TCH to bring real-time payments to more community banks

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Monday, Dec. 2, 2019, 04:34 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Just before Thanksgiving, two firms in the payments space finalized a partnership. Data Center Inc. (DCI), the privately owned developer of iCore360 core banking software and related omnichannel technologies, announced a partnership with the Clearing House (TCH) to bring real-time payment ... [Read More]

Former Experian VP becomes chief data officer at Finastra

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Monday, Dec. 2, 2019, 04:33 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Finastra recently turned to a former Experian executive to be its new chief data officer. Formed in 2017 by the combination of Misys and D+H, the cloud-based platform for open innovation designed to help global financial institutions as well as ... [Read More]

CFPB shares 3 focus areas as AI and machine learning impact underwriting

CFPB Kraninger file photo
Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2019, 03:17 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) understands tools such as artificial intelligence and machine learning are making their way into underwriting departments at auto finance companies and other providers of financial services. It’s why CFPB director Kathleen Kraninger recently reiterated ... [Read More]

J.D. Power auto finance study reinforces how satisfaction is driven by digital experience

person on phone near cars
Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2019, 04:30 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
According to data released back in June by the Pew Research Center, 81% of Americans now own smartphones. That’s up from just 35% Pew analysts discovered during their first survey of smartphone ownership conducted in 2011. Trends like that are ... [Read More]

Dealertrack and CDK Global enhance leasing platforms

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Monday, Nov. 18, 2019, 04:45 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Two familiar names in the F&I technology world — Dealertrack and CDK Global — announced an expanded integration on Monday. The companies explained their latest development brings together the CDK Drive DMS and Dealertrack uniFI platforms to enable faster funding ... [Read More]

ChromeData: New app ‘provides payment options for all’

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Monday, Nov. 11, 2019, 09:04 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Autodata Solutions president Craig Jennings says obtaining timely and accurate rates, residuals, rebates and incentives “continues to be a challenge for partners across the industry. “Dealers need to be able to accurately market, price and desk their vehicles both in-store ... [Read More]

2019 Auto Finance Executive of the Year: Bill Jones

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Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2019, 09:16 PM
Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor
Bill Jones approaches every segment of his life with enthusiasm and zeal. Professionally, Jones serves in multiple roles as the chief executive officer and president of Regional Acceptance Corp., as well as executive vice president and manager of BB&T Dealer ... [Read More]

FICO and Equifax launch decisioning platform with auto among targets

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Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2019, 05:01 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Along with three other separate solution launches, FICO also highlighted during its largest annual event this week a jointly developed data decisions cloud suite that’s been completed with the team at Equifax, a member of the Automotive Intelligence Council. The ... [Read More]

defi SOLUTIONS and Zest AI partner to boost credit underwriting

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Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2019, 04:48 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
On Wednesday, defi SOLUTIONS announced a partnership with Zest AI, a leader in AI software. Zest AI will provide defi clients direct access to Zest Automated Machine Learning (ZAML) software for loan decisioning. Officials explained the partnership between defi SOLUTIONS ... [Read More]

Experian and CBC reiterate why collaboration is key to curbing fraud

fraud prevention
Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019, 10:20 PM
Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor
This summer, Experian and Credit Bureau Connection (CBC) had the chance to celebrate for a few moments about how their collaboration helped to stop a southern California fraud ring. After a few handshakes, leaders of both companies told Auto Fin ... [Read More]

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