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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
Dealers look to AI for customer experience boost
Monday, May. 18, 2026, 10:10 AM
Sam D’Arc doesn’t remember what his query was when he first used ChatGPT, but the response was fast and accurate. “It caused a little bit of awe and surprise in how well it extracted information into the answer to the ... Read More
Explaining lead deterioration & performance-based marketing for dealerships
Tuesday, May. 19, 2026, 02:02 PM
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. AutoWeb / UsedCars.com president and COO Dan Ingle tackled ... Listen Here
Navigating used-car inventory management with John Ellis of Agile Auto
Tuesday, May. 19, 2026, 01:58 PM
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. Agile Auto founder and CEO John Ellis acknowledged inventory ... Listen Here
Flipping EV battery risk into faster sales
Monday, May. 18, 2026, 07:49 PM
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. AVILOO chief executive officer Brett Lippel focused on what ... Listen Here

Cox Automotive acquires F&I Express

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Monday, Oct. 1, 2018, 05:59 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Cox Automotive grew again on Monday. The company announced the acquisition of Intersection Technologies; better known in the aftermarket industry as F&I Express. Management said the deal furthers Cox Automotive’s mission to transform the way the world buys, sells, owns ... [Read More]

KPMG sees US fintech investment surpass $14B by 2018 midpoint

fintech investment
Monday, Oct. 1, 2018, 02:55 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
As the firm itself pushes additional resources into its blockchain division, KPMG pinpointed how much fintech investment grew during the first half of this year. According to KPMG’s Pulse of Fintech report, investment in U.S.-based fintech companies surged to $14.2 ... [Read More]

USAA pilots augmented reality app for vehicle shopping and financing options

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Tuesday, Sep. 25, 2018, 02:15 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
If a consumer sees a vehicle they like at the grocery store parking lot, their child’s school or just about anywhere, USAA is giving its members the opportunity to gain information immediately about potentially buying a similar unit. USAA — ... [Read More]

DRN creates client services unit with 5 fintech experts

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Monday, Sep. 24, 2018, 03:40 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
One of the lead sponsors of Used Car Week 2018 is placing even more emphasis on its fintech operations. On Monday, Digital Recognition Network (DRN), an AI and data analytics company that provides vehicle location data and analytics to finance ... [Read More]

Leading blockchain researcher joins TruDecision advisory board

blockchain
Monday, Sep. 24, 2018, 03:37 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
TruDecision reinforced its advisory board on Monday with a blockchain expert who hails from both the academic and business worlds. The fintech company focused on driving efficiencies in the auto finance and dealership spaces announced the advisory board appointment of ... [Read More]

Fiserv Lending Solutions becomes Sagent Lending Technologies

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Thursday, Sep. 20, 2018, 08:17 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Auto-finance industry participants that know the name Fiserv now have a new moniker to place in their contact listings. On Thursday, Fiserv Lending Solutions announced the launch of its new brand identity. The joint venture between Fiserv and Warburg Pincus ... [Read More]

Carleton expands compliance team in light of potential state and federal changes

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Thursday, Sep. 13, 2018, 02:07 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Carleton bolstered its compliance and research team this week as the provider of compliant loan calculation and digital document software solutions added Brian Kelly. With the expansion of state-driven regulatory changes, along with the uncertainty of the Consumer Financial Protection ... [Read More]

Fortellis Automotive Commerce Exchange platform gains more involvement

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Wednesday, Sep. 12, 2018, 03:36 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Rather than rowing the technology boat alone, leading automotive service providers are continuing to collaborate as evident by this week’s development involving CDK Global, AutoFi and Equifax. CDK Global announced that AutoFi has agreed to consume digital retailing application programming ... [Read More]

Auto Fin Journal’s first honorary group of Women in Auto Finance

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Friday, Sep. 7, 2018, 06:37 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
They specialize in crucial skills such as accounting, computer science and law. They hold some of the most important positions at their respective companies. They provide critical guidance and produce high-level results. Continuing the Cherokee Media Group series of award ... [Read More]

Fair continues upward trajectory, arriving in Chicago

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Friday, Sep. 7, 2018, 03:53 PM
Auto Finance Journal Staff
After experiencing 40 percent month-over-month customer growth for the last two quarters, Fair is now in the Windy City. Fair, the used-vehicle subscription company that has had its app in the Apple Store for a year, launched in Chicago on ... [Read More]

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