With Presidio Group as exclusive financial advisor, Carputty closes Series B financing to push total capital raise past $40M
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FlexPath DXP hires Neilson as director of dealer and channel development
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Jericho Information Technology & Fuse share initial goals for partnership
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SPONSORED EPISODE: Rethinking vehicle-protection plans for today’s wide inventory mix with GWC Warranty
Used-car inventory on dealer lots nowadays can range from older, higher-mileage vehicles to EVs, lifted trucks, and modified vehicles. The result is dealers are also having to change the vehicle-protection conversations with customers. In this special sponsored episode of the ... Listen Here
Recapping credit scores & other trends in auto finance with Shams Blanc of FICO
Shams Blanc, head of auto scores at FICO, made another appearance on the Auto Remarketing Podcast to elaborate more about the fall edition of the FICO Score Credit Insights report. Along with recapping what’s going on in auto finance, Blanc ... Listen Here
SPONSORED EPISODE: Greenville Auto Auction Celebrates 16 Years—A look back and a look ahead
On this sponsored episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast, Bill Zadeits visits with Billy Willis and Kevin Stallings of Greenville Auto Auction. The auction celebrates 16 years in early September, and the guys talk about the history of the sale, ... Listen Here
Chase and Aston Martin launch exclusive private-label agreement
Auto Fin Journal Staff
On Monday, Aston Martin The Americas and Chase announced an exclusive private-label agreement. Chase said it will provide Aston Martin customers with retail installment contracts and leases under the financial brand, Aston Martin Financial Services. The bank will also provide ... [Read More]
CalAmp and TransUnion unveil stolen vehicle recovery service
Auto Fin Journal Staff
It’s likely a sinking feeling when an auto-finance company learns the vehicle attached to its retail installment sales contract has been stolen. A pair of service providers are aiming to help finance companies when those unfortunate incidents happen. CalAmp, brand owner ... [Read More]
CarGurus broadens services to shoppers with Capital One Auto Finance partnership
Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor
CarGurus is looking to be more than just a place where vehicle shoppers can find dealership listings. The site wants to be a conduit for how potential buyers secure financing, too. “We want to be integral to the car shopping ... [Read More]
Helion Technologies to help CNCDA members comply with new privacy act
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Franchised dealerships in the Golden State now have another resource to foster compliance with privacy regulation set to be implemented in less than a year. According to a news release distributed on Tuesday, Helion Technologies has partnered with the California ... [Read More]
Annual BCG report emphasizes digitization as key to banking survival
Auto Fin Journal Staff
With the momentum that has lifted the banking sector’s performance over the first half of the decade slowing in major markets — perhaps even auto financing — Boston Consulting Group (BCG) says banks must leverage digital technology to battle disruption ... [Read More]
PODCAST: Reviewing 25 years of auto-finance technology development
Auto Fin Journal Staff
As someone with backgrounds in science and mathematics, Market Scan co-founder and president Rusty West has greatly enjoyed the past 25 years as a developer and engineer involved with vehicle retailing and financing. West shared his perspectives with Nick on ... [Read More]
Wells Fargo Preferred Capital joins Auto Intel Council
Auto Fin Journal Staff
The Auto Intel Council (AIC) welcomed its newest member this week. Joining the collection of leading companies and experts in the auto fintech space is Wells Fargo Preferred Capital. The AIC also includes Digital Recognition Network (DRN), IBM, KAR Auction ... [Read More]
PODCAST: Dealertrack on how dealerships and finance companies handle consumer demands
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Along with offering an update on how its uniFI platform has been adopted, Dealertrack’s Cheryl Miller joined Nick for another podcast to discuss how dealerships and finance companies are answering the call to respond to consumer demand for transparency and ... [Read More]
Experian updates success of Ascend Technology Platform 18 months after launch
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
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]
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