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Artificial Intelligence
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EY study shows Canadians still cautious about AI but using it more for everyday activities
Monday, May. 11, 2026, 03:00 PM
This artificial intelligence is pretty smart, eh? That sentiment might be held by at least some Canadians who are already embedding AI into everyday decisions, often in ways that extend beyond simple assistance into early autonomy, even while concerns about ... Read More
Carfluent’s new AI tool helps dealerships beat aggregators in searches
Monday, May. 11, 2026, 09:51 AM
A growing percentage of consumers now use artificial intelligence as what marketplace Cars.com describes as a “trusted co-pilot” in their search for a vehicle to purchase. Meanwhile, other studies suggest that dealership websites are not visible to many of those ... Read More
ChatGPT app represents the latest step in CarMax’s ongoing AI evolution
Monday, May. 11, 2026, 09:45 AM
Yes, it’s AI — everyone’s favorite buzzword. But when it comes down to it, artificial intelligence is only part of what CarMax’s new ChatGPT app is all about. The company billed as the nation’s largest used-car retailer touted the app, ... Read More
FICO’s Shams Blanc on lenders sharpening underwriting & more
Wednesday, Apr. 29, 2026, 03:54 PM
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
Byron Oldham of Honest Autos & FIADA
Monday, Apr. 27, 2026, 07:47 PM
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
Automotive CFO-To-Go Kathi Kruse talks dealership finance, accounting in ‘lightning round’
Sunday, Apr. 19, 2026, 04:27 AM
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

Nordis Technologies hands numerous tasks to new vice president of technology

Wednesday, Sep. 10, 2025, 11:58 AM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Nordis Technologies has a new vice president of technology, naming Scott Cobb to the position on Tuesday and asking him to handle several responsibilities. The omnichannel customer communications management and payments technology solutions provider highlighted Cobb brings deep expertise in ... [Read More]

FinanceBuzz reveals its list of best credit unions in 2025

award winner
Monday, Sep. 8, 2025, 11:45 AM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Last week, FinanceBuzz, a personal finance website focused on helping consumers build financial confidence, announced its list of the best credit unions in 2025. To compile the list of winners in eight award categories, FinanceBuzz editors and personal finance experts ... [Read More]

22 executives among 2025 Women in Auto Finance honorees

Monday, Sep. 8, 2025, 11:44 AM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Cherokee Media Group’s newest group of Women in Auto Finance honorees, presented by Primeritus Financial Services, represents a notable cross-section of the industry. There are executives from banks, captives, dealer groups, lenders and service providers who possess deep experience. The ... [Read More]

Alfa rolls out Data Guardian to boost data security in the cloud

Wednesday, Sep. 3, 2025, 01:02 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Alfa, a SaaS solution for equipment and auto finance, on Tuesday released Data Guardian, an advanced feature of Alfa Cloud. That’s the platform that delivers Alfa Systems as a service on the AWS public cloud. By combining dedicated isolated networking ... [Read More]

McMillen moves from advisor role into being chief revenue officer for OttoMoto

AutoCanada Announces Board Appointments
Wednesday, Sep. 3, 2025, 01:02 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
In July, OttoMoto announced the appointment of Heidi McMillen as a strategic advisor on its board of directors. Then on Labor Day, McMillen became the chief revenue officer for the embedded lending platform designed to boost how lenders and dealers ... [Read More]

Botdoc consumer survey pinpoints notable concerns about data security

data privacy
Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2025, 11:12 AM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Botdoc says consumers want to have enjoyable car-buying experiences, but they also want it to be safe when it comes to their personal information. That’s one of the primary findings from a recent online survey orchestrated by the secure digital ... [Read More]

CULA survey: Credit unions’ view of auto finance improves from 9 months ago

Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2025, 11:12 AM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
A lot can change in nine months. Just ask parents. Similarly, a new survey from Credit Union Leasing of America (CULA) showed that credit unions are generally more optimistic about their auto finance portfolios than they were nine months ago. ... [Read More]

StoneEagle: EV leases surge as front-end profits collapse in July

Monday, Aug. 25, 2025, 11:56 AM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Leasing of electric vehicles either got a big recharge or lost a lot of juice in July. It all depends on how you want to consider the data StoneEagle shared on Monday. The F&I solutions provider reported July’s lease market ... [Read More]

Lease End leverages multiple AI-powered agents to accelerate transactions and scale sales

Friday, Aug. 22, 2025, 11:53 AM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Artificial intelligence has also entered the end-of-lease portion of automotive. Lease End, a fintech company involved in the lease-buyout process, on Thursday launched AI Constellation, a proprietary suite of in-house AI agents built to solve operational gaps and serve more ... [Read More]

Assurant boosts F&I partnership with Holman to support stores acquired from Leith

LCT teams with AKUVO to streamline loan refunds
Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2025, 12:24 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
On Wednesday, Assurant announced an expansion of its partnership with Holman, which operates 59 dealerships across nine states. Following Holman’s acquisition of Leith Automotive Group last year, Assurant now will support 30 newly added dealership locations with F&I products, dealership ... [Read More]

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