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COMMENTARY: Inventory acquisition in the AI age
Friday, May. 29, 2026, 01:00 PM
While many dealers have always “trusted their gut,” the old instinct-driven approach to buying used car inventory is quickly becoming obsolete. For decades, dealers relied on a familiar formula: when a vehicle sold, replace it with another one just like ... Read More
AI at car dealerships: a ‘crawl, walk, run’ evolution with data at foundation
Friday, May. 29, 2026, 11:54 AM
When it comes to practical applications of artificial intelligence for car dealers, it’s a marathon, not a sprint. Or a “crawl, walk, run” approach, says QuoreAI founder and CEO Todd Smith. “There’s no (case where you) plug in AI and ... Read More
Marketing for car dealerships in the age of AI
Wednesday, May. 27, 2026, 11:34 AM
There’s no doubt that artificial intelligence is revolutionizing the way companies do business — and the automotive industry is no exception. In fact, most dealers have already embraced AI models and incorporated them into their daily operations. From analyzing data ... Read More
Battery coverage for used EVs with Scott Lear of Dealer Benefit
Wednesday, May. 27, 2026, 08:02 PM
We continue our episodes of the Auto Remarketing Podcast originating from the Live Stage, which was sponsored by SYCN Auto Logistics, during the Used Car Industry Summit in Miami this spring. Scott Lear, who is president of Dealer Benefit, took ... Listen Here
Cost considerations of fleet management with David Prusinski of VMS
Wednesday, May. 27, 2026, 03:25 PM
We continue our episodes of the Auto Remarketing Podcast originating from the Live Stage, which was sponsored by SYCN Auto Logistics, during the Used Car Industry Summit in Miami this spring. David Prusinski, who is CEO of Vehicle Management Systems ... Listen Here
TransUnion on intriguing trends involving used cars sold in 2025
Tuesday, May. 26, 2026, 06:42 PM
We continue our episodes of the Auto Remarketing Podcast originating from the Live Stage, which was sponsored by SYCN Auto Logistics, during the Used Car Industry Summit in Miami this spring. During previous events hosted by Cherokee Media Group, TJ ... Listen Here

ActivEngage partners with CreditIQ on advanced financial tool

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Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2019, 04:06 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
ActivEngage turned to an honoree among this year’s Emerging 8 to form its latest partnership to help dealerships work with online vehicle shoppers. The provider of managed automotive solutions and communications services has partnered with CreditIQ, a provider of integrated ... [Read More]

J.D. Power, nCino collaborate to push vehicle data to the cloud

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Monday, Dec. 9, 2019, 03:52 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
J.D. Power Valuation Services data now resides in another portion of the cloud in a move to help banks making loan decisions when vehicles are included as collateral. Cloud banking operator nCino announced on Monday that it is collaborating with ... [Read More]

BB&T and SunTrust finalize merger to become Truist

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Monday, Dec. 9, 2019, 03:50 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Truist Financial Corp. is officially ready for business, according to an announcement made on Monday morning. Executives said the completion of the merger involving BB&T Corp. and SunTrust Banks became effective on Friday. They pointed out Truist now is the sixth-largest ... [Read More]

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

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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]

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