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Dissecting evolving credit scores with Shams Blanc of FICO
Monday, Nov. 24, 2025, 03:34 PM
As much as auto-finance underwriting has become sophisticated, a potential starting point to determine if the applicant will be offered an installment contract is the credit score. Shams Blanc, who is vice president of auto scores at FICO, described the ... Listen Here
Used Car Week Hall of Famer Jerry Kroshus of Location Services
Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025, 04:19 PM
Next up on our podcast series with 2025 Used Car Week Hall of Fame inductees is a conversation with Jerry Kroshus, who is CEO of Location Services. Cherokee Media President Bill Zadeits talks with Kroshus about his career journey in ... Listen Here
Used Car Week Hall of Famer Kathy Ruble of Ally
Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025, 07:52 PM
Next up on our podcast series with 2025 Used Car Week Hall of Fame inductees, we catch up with Kathy Ruble, who is executive director of marketing, dealer financial services and communications at Ally. Ruble has been the longtime moderator ... Listen Here

CalAmp and TransUnion unveil stolen vehicle recovery service

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Monday, May. 6, 2019, 02:25 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
It’s likely a sinking feeling when an auto-finance company learns the vehicle attached to its retail installment sales contract has been stolen. A pair of service providers are aiming to help finance companies when those unfortunate incidents happen. CalAmp, brand owner ... [Read More]

CarGurus broadens services to shoppers with Capital One Auto Finance partnership

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Wednesday, May. 1, 2019, 03:41 PM
Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor
CarGurus is looking to be more than just a place where vehicle shoppers can find dealership listings. The site wants to be a conduit for how potential buyers secure financing, too. “We want to be integral to the car shopping ... [Read More]

Helion Technologies to help CNCDA members comply with new privacy act

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Tuesday, Apr. 30, 2019, 04:18 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Franchised dealerships in the Golden State now have another resource to foster compliance with privacy regulation set to be implemented in less than a year. According to a news release distributed on Tuesday, Helion Technologies has partnered with the California ... [Read More]

Annual BCG report emphasizes digitization as key to banking survival

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Wednesday, Apr. 24, 2019, 03:35 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
With the momentum that has lifted the banking sector’s performance over the first half of the decade slowing in major markets — perhaps even auto financing — Boston Consulting Group (BCG) says banks must leverage digital technology to battle disruption ... [Read More]

PODCAST: Reviewing 25 years of auto-finance technology development

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Monday, Apr. 15, 2019, 03:01 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
As someone with backgrounds in science and mathematics, Market Scan co-founder and president Rusty West has greatly enjoyed the past 25 years as a developer and engineer involved with vehicle retailing and financing. West shared his perspectives with Nick on ... [Read More]

Wells Fargo Preferred Capital joins Auto Intel Council

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Wednesday, Apr. 10, 2019, 04:01 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
The Auto Intel Council (AIC) welcomed its newest member this week. Joining the collection of leading companies and experts in the auto fintech space is Wells Fargo Preferred Capital. The AIC also includes Digital Recognition Network (DRN), IBM, KAR Auction ... [Read More]

PODCAST: Dealertrack on how dealerships and finance companies handle consumer demands

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Monday, Apr. 8, 2019, 03:47 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Along with offering an update on how its uniFI platform has been adopted, Dealertrack’s Cheryl Miller joined Nick for another podcast to discuss how dealerships and finance companies are answering the call to respond to consumer demand for transparency and ... [Read More]

Experian updates success of Ascend Technology Platform 18 months after launch

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Wednesday, Apr. 3, 2019, 03:48 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Experian sees the productivity enjoyed by OneMain Financial as an example of what the Experian Ascend Technology Platform can do for auto finance companies and other firms involved in financial services. Experian said that today’s successful businesses rely on the ... [Read More]

COMMENTARY: Early identification through technology & analytics drives improved customer journey

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Monday, Apr. 1, 2019, 03:29 PM
Jennifer Reid, Equifax
Automotive lenders, dealers and technology companies not only look at the industry different today, but they also look at customers different. Today, they want to find ways for the customer to be even more educated than they were in the ... [Read More]

Auto refinance startup raises $4.7M in seed funding

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Friday, Mar. 29, 2019, 03:16 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Auto refinance startup MotoRefi announced $4.7 million in seed funding on Tuesday, with funding led by seed-led venture capital firm Accomplice. QED Investors and Motley Fool Ventures also participated in the funding. MotoRefi is a digital platform designed to connect ... [Read More]
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