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Impel, Phyron launch AI systems to drive customer engagement through dealership video
Thursday, May. 21, 2026, 02:34 PM
When it comes to capturing customer engagement, video is king. But the busy world of a car dealership isn’t necessarily the best environment for consistently creating effective video content. “Video sells. We’ve known that for years,” said Paul Hepp, director ... Read More
Alfa Recon leverages AI to strengthen data migration
Monday, May. 18, 2026, 11:11 AM
Alfa, provider of Alfa Systems, strengthened its data migration toolbox last week with the launch of Alfa Recon, a new artificial intelligence-enabled reconciliation module. Designed to help customers migrate legacy data and acquired portfolios to Alfa Systems more quickly, more ... Read More
Dealer group C-suite executives examine role of AI at auto retailers
Monday, May. 18, 2026, 10:23 AM
Artificial intelligence in auto retail, says Zeigler Auto Group chief operating officer Sam D’Arc, is in a similar place as digital retail was 4-5 years ago. There’s a lot of excitement, but perhaps not a complete understanding of how AI ... Read More
Experian Automotive on using data the right way to protect used-car profits
Friday, May. 22, 2026, 10:50 AM
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 a candid conversation with Cherokee Media Group’s Andrew ... Listen Here
Closing the appraisal divide with Brad Kokesh of TraXtion
Friday, May. 22, 2026, 10:38 AM
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. This conversation features Cherokee Media Group’s Andrew Friedlander and ... Listen Here
SPONSORED EPISODE: The Math on Fast-Turn & What the Top 10% of Independent Dealers Are Doing Differently
Thursday, May. 21, 2026, 03:44 PM
Most independent dealers are working harder than ever — and still watching inventory sit. The difference between the stores that are winning right now and the ones that are grinding isn’t budget, market size, or luck. It’s discipline. The top-performing ... Listen Here

Outsell promotes exec to VP of customer success

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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]

Deloitte and ServiceNow form strategic agreement to accelerate enterprise digital transformation

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Monday, May. 13, 2019, 02:27 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Deloitte and ServiceNow, a cloud-based provider of digital workflows, recently signed a new strategic agreement to accelerate organizations’ enterprise digital transformation. Officials highlighted that Deloitte and ServiceNow plan to jointly develop, coordinate and bring to market new products, assets and ... [Read More]

Details of ACH Quick Start Tool for small and medium-sized businesses

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Monday, May. 13, 2019, 02:25 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
NACHA and its Payments Innovation Alliance recently launched the ACH Quick Start Tool, an online educational resource designed to help small and medium-sized businesses more readily understand and use ACH to make and receive payments for an array of use ... [Read More]

Bain & Company sees tech workforce pool improving

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Monday, May. 13, 2019, 02:22 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Financial institutions know they need skilled labor as their technological infrastructure changes. Finding those experts has created bottlenecks in the key areas of talent, data and analytics strategy, sometimes blocking progress. For years, companies have had to draw from a very ... [Read More]

Bank executives acknowledge what prevents significant technology investments

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Monday, May. 13, 2019, 02:20 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Perhaps your company is facing the same technological conundrum highlighted in a recent survey orchestrated by Fenergo, a provider of digital client lifecycle management (CLM) software solutions for financial institutions. Fenergo’s survey revealed that 20% of C-suite executives in banks ... [Read More]

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