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COMMENTARY: The LLM compliance paradox & separating conversational AI from quantitative underwriting
It’s hard to open a newspaper or read a tech article today without seeing at least some mention of large language models (LLMs) and their usage in just about any industry. The auto lending sector is no exception, with LLMs ... Read More
COMMENTARY: Calibrating AI risk models for shifting macroeconomic cycles
At the end of Q2 2026, the New York Federal Reserve reported that loan originations hit a record $211 billion, the highest figure in the Fed’s data history. At the same time, lenders continued to extend credit to an increasing ... Read More
Pete MacInnis for web eLEND Solutions survey to gather information going into Used Car Week
Pete MacInnis, eLEND Solutions CEO and founder, is doing plenty of homework before his appearance at Used Car Week, which begins on Nov. 16 in San Diego. MacInnis is generating real-world data for his presentation titled, “Can Machine Learning Fix ... Read More
Jeremy Louisos of Preowned Auto Logistics Returns to Show
Our “PAL” Jeremy Louisos of Preowned Auto Logistics is back on the show for a wide-ranging conversation about his work on remarketing industry committees and conferences, top issues and hot topics in auto transport and much more. The interview is ... Listen Here
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

Equifax hires former Oracle and FICO executive as chief product officer

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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]

FormFree and Ocrolus partner on income verification program

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Auto Fin Journal Staff
FormFree recently announced a partnership with Ocrolus, a leading fintech infrastructure company that looks to transform documents into actionable data with more than 99% accuracy. Officials indicated FormFree’s Passport all-in-one asset, employment and income verification service will include API calls ... [Read More]

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