This Month's Focus
Artificial Intelligence
CARS Protection Plus taps Circuitry.ai Warranty Decision Intelligence to help adjusters resolve claims faster
Wednesday, May. 6, 2026, 10:38 AM
DealerOn’s dual launch includes AI search visibility platform, ‘intelligent layer’ touching full dealership
Tuesday, May. 5, 2026, 03:28 PM
Newest Experian tool designed to reduce risk within AI-driven commerce
Monday, May. 4, 2026, 11:19 AM
FICO’s Shams Blanc on lenders sharpening underwriting & more
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
Wednesday, Apr. 29, 2026, 03:54 PM
Byron Oldham of Honest Autos & FIADA
Byron Oldham is president of the family-owned Honest Autos dealership and is president of the board at the Florida Independent Automobile Dealers Association. In this episode, Oldham talks with Cherokee Media Group senior editor Joe Overby about the upcoming Southeast ... Listen Here
Monday, Apr. 27, 2026, 07:47 PM
Automotive CFO-To-Go Kathi Kruse talks dealership finance, accounting in ‘lightning round’
Kathi Kruse, the Automotive CFO-To-Go who brings her financial expertise — born through years of experience as a dealership chief financial officer — to dealers needing help in that area, is back on the Auto Remarketing Podcast. In this episode, ... Listen Here
Sunday, Apr. 19, 2026, 04:27 AM
TCI and Dealertrack seek to deliver same-day contract processing
Monday, Jun. 10, 2019, 03:22 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Teledata Communications (TCI) and Dealertrack began their week by enhancing their relationship. TCI, a leading provider of loan origination solutions for credit unions, banks and finance companies, has expanded its partnership with Dealertrack to enable its network of lenders to ... [Read More]
Mercedes-Benz Financial Services unveils new Texas business center
Tuesday, Jun. 4, 2019, 05:07 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Just before May concluded, Mercedes-Benz Financial Services celebrated the grand opening of its new 200,000-square-foot Fort Worth Business Center at AllianceTexas, a 26,000-acre, master-planned, mixed-use development in Fort Worth, Texas. The captive finance company’s leadership team, employees, project partners, community ... [Read More]
PODCAST: CUNA president and CEO on how credit unions use technology
Tuesday, Jun. 4, 2019, 05:05 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
During CU Direct’s Drive 19 Conference last month in Las Vegas, Nick shared a conversation with Credit Union National Association president and chief executive officer Jim Nussle. The CUNA leader and former member of Congress discussed how credit unions are ... [Read More]
EY Global FinTech Adoption Index rises to 64%
Monday, Jun. 3, 2019, 03:38 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Part of the reason Cherokee Media Group launched the Automotive Intelligence Summit: Fintech adoption among consumers has nearly doubled over the past 18 months, according to the latest EY Global FinTech Adoption Index. EY shared on Monday that the adoption ... [Read More]
Outsell promotes exec to VP of customer success
Monday, Jun. 3, 2019, 03:36 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Outsell, which offers an artificial intelligence-driven marketing automation platform for the automotive industry, announced Monday that Tricia Turk has been promoted to vice president of customer success, overseeing the company’s dealer success and account management teams. A three-year veteran of ... [Read More]
Morningstar to bolster investment research capabilities with DBRS acquisition
Wednesday, May. 29, 2019, 03:23 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Morningstar certainly appears to believe that DBRS is a good investment. Morningstar, a leading provider of independent investment research, announced on Wednesday it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire DBRS, the world’s fourth-largest credit ratings agency. A news ... [Read More]
Filament, University of Nevada-Reno collaborate on blockchain solutions
Wednesday, May. 29, 2019, 03:20 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Filament is leveraging the capacity of the university near its headquarters to cultivate its comprehensive enterprise blockchain solutions for the Internet of Things (IoT). The company is now working with the University of Nevada-Reno’s intelligent mobility initiative to develop a ... [Read More]
Hyundai Capital, flexdrive to provide car ownership alternatives
Wednesday, May. 22, 2019, 03:40 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Hyundai Capital America is teaming up with mobility subscription tech provider flexdrive to help develop alternatives to traditional vehicle ownership. HCA and flexdrive are collaborating on several financing options to support vehicle subscriptions, not only giving consumers another option for ... [Read More]
11 credit unions join AFG Balloon Lending Program
Monday, May. 20, 2019, 03:28 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Auto Financial Group (AFG) closed the first quarter by adding 11 new credit unions to the AFG Balloon Lending Program. AFG also increased the number of new customer signings in Q1 compared to every quarter in 2018. The company is looking ... [Read More]
AvidXchange examines familiarity with disruptive technologies
Monday, May. 20, 2019, 03:25 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Concepts such as artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, big data and blockchain are bandied about often during conferences, boardroom gatherings and other strategy sessions. But a research project from AvidXchange showed that business-to-business service providers still are grappling with what ... [Read More]
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