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Robert Guerrero of ClaimBuyout on inventory opportunities for dealers via repairable vehicles
Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026, 07:19 PM
Robert Guerrero spent nearly 14 years as an executive with Insurance Auto Auctions, so he understands the complexities of damaged vehicles, distraught owners, auto insurers and repair shops. Now as the president and co-founder of ClaimBuyout, Guerrero explained how damaged ... Listen Here
Protecting yourself when it comes to vehicle transport with Autosled VP Sam Goldenberg
Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, 05:16 PM
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
The hidden costs of getting paid with Dealer Pay CEO Julie Douglas
Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, 04:39 PM
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

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]

Data Decisions Cloud emerges from Equifax and FICO strategic partnership

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Wednesday, Mar. 27, 2019, 02:01 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
To increase velocity for deploying predictive models, FICO and Equifax are introducing the Data Decisions Cloud. And a trio of other related solutions from the companies’ collaborative efforts is on track to be released later this year. According to a ... [Read More]

Carvana enters securitization market with $350M offering

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Tuesday, Mar. 26, 2019, 05:10 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Along with expanding its reconditioning capabilities, Carvana is also delving deeper within the financing side of its business as an online used-vehicle retailer. On Tuesday, Carvana announced that it priced its first auto loan securitization, successfully adding a new, large ... [Read More]

FIS and Worldpay to merge, creating $12B fintech firm

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Monday, Mar. 25, 2019, 02:32 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
For the second time this quarter, two major participants in the financial services and payments spaces made moves to merge. In January, Fiserv and First Data Corp., announced that their boards of directors unanimously approved a definitive merger agreement. Then ... [Read More]

Market Scan sees 2 financing trends emerge from NADA interactions

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Wednesday, Mar. 20, 2019, 02:48 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Market Scan co-founder and president Rusty West took some time to process the intense activity surrounding NADA Show 2019 this past January in San Francisco. Surrounding the annual event, the automotive financing and leasing software and data provider finalized a ... [Read More]

FICO auto-finance survey reinforces consumer demand for convenience

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Monday, Mar. 18, 2019, 03:25 PM
Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor
Ken Kertz summed up FICO’s 2019 U.S. Consumer Survey of Vehicle Finance Perceptions with a point relevant whether a finance company only has a footprint in a couple of states or builds its portfolio from originations nationwide. “The takeaway for ... [Read More]

4 reasons for Moody’s bearish global auto outlook

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Wednesday, Mar. 13, 2019, 01:47 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Looking at the automotive industry from a global perspective, Moody’s Investors Service didn’t paint the most upbeat scene this week, especially for the U.S. market and vehicle financing. Analysts said in a new report released this week that the outlook ... [Read More]

PODCAST: Alex Maritczak of Ernst & Young

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Monday, Mar. 11, 2019, 01:22 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Alex Maritczak recently returned to North Carolina and joined Nick for a conversation about how auto finance companies and technology developers are collaborating on new solutions. The global auto finance leader at Ernst & Young who also led panel discussions ... [Read More]
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