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Dissecting evolving credit scores with Shams Blanc of FICO
Monday, Nov. 24, 2025, 03:34 PM
As much as auto-finance underwriting has become sophisticated, a potential starting point to determine if the applicant will be offered an installment contract is the credit score. Shams Blanc, who is vice president of auto scores at FICO, described the ... Listen Here
Used Car Week Hall of Famer Jerry Kroshus of Location Services
Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025, 04:19 PM
Next up on our podcast series with 2025 Used Car Week Hall of Fame inductees is a conversation with Jerry Kroshus, who is CEO of Location Services. Cherokee Media President Bill Zadeits talks with Kroshus about his career journey in ... Listen Here
Used Car Week Hall of Famer Kathy Ruble of Ally
Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025, 07:52 PM
Next up on our podcast series with 2025 Used Car Week Hall of Fame inductees, we catch up with Kathy Ruble, who is executive director of marketing, dealer financial services and communications at Ally. Ruble has been the longtime moderator ... Listen Here

BlackSwan Cyber offering free analysis during M&A Cybersecurity Awareness Month

Wednesday, Mar. 5, 2025, 11:20 AM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
To support M&A Cybersecurity Awareness Month, BlackSwan Cyber is offering complimentary cyber screening throughout March, providing lower middle-market deal teams with a fast and efficient way to assess cyber risks before closing. The boutique M&A advisor, exclusively focused on helping ... [Read More]

Solifi taps Oberoi as chief product officer

Wednesday, Mar. 5, 2025, 11:18 AM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
On Tuesday, Solifi, a global fintech software partner for secured finance, announced the appointment of Karan Oberoi as its new chief product officer. The company said Oberoi brings a wealth of experience to Solifi, having previously served as chief product ... [Read More]

Origence looks to build on $53 billion in annual originations for credit unions with more technology

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Monday, Mar. 3, 2025, 11:11 AM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Origence said last week that it closed 2024 with $53 billion in auto-finance funding, serving 2 million members at credit unions that use its lending technology solutions. And it’s in position for even more growth this year. The company supports ... [Read More]

S&P Global Market Intelligence broadens RiskGauge and Credit Analytics solutions coverage

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Monday, Mar. 3, 2025, 11:09 AM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
S&P Global Market Intelligence announced enhancements on Monday for its RiskGauge and Credit Analytics corporate entity coverage. The provider of information services and solutions to global markets highlighted that the move expands access to a database of more than 400 ... [Read More]

CARFAX launches new score for auto insurance risk assessment

Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025, 02:38 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
CARFAX is introducing a new way for insurers to assess vehicle value and risk. The vehicle history report provider announced it has teamed with actuarial consulting firm Pinnacle Actuarial Resources to develop a score designed to “modernize and replace traditional ... [Read More]

Botdoc appoints Croshaw as executive vice president of automotive sales

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Monday, Feb. 24, 2025, 11:37 AM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Botdoc.io announced the appointment of Paul Croshaw as its new executive vice president of automotive sales. With more than 22 years of experience in the automotive industry, the provider of secure digital solutions for dealerships and finance companies said last ... [Read More]

Report: Critical gaps remain in automotive cybersecurity

Monday, Feb. 17, 2025, 11:12 AM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Upstream Security, a provider of a cloud-based cybersecurity and data management platform purpose-built for the automotive, smart mobility, and IoT ecosystem, recently released the 2025 Automotive & Smart Mobility Cybersecurity Report. Now in its seventh year, the report highlights that ... [Read More]

Free Wolters Kluwer webinar to help lenders leverage electronic collateral

Details of upcoming repossession webinars from ARA & Weltman
Monday, Feb. 17, 2025, 11:11 AM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Wolters Kluwer is hosting a free webinar at noon (ET) on Wednesday titled, “Strategies to Pledge Electronic Collateral to the Federal Reserve Bank.” Wolters Kluwer explained that pledging an auto loan is an important option for auto lenders because it ... [Read More]

Former BMO exec joins First Business Bank as president of specialty finance

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Monday, Feb. 17, 2025, 11:10 AM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Last week, First Business Bank welcomed Niamh Kristufek to its parent company, First Business Financial Services, as president of specialty finance. With extensive financial services experience, First Business Bank said Kristufek provides strategic guidance and expertise to its accounts receivable ... [Read More]

PODCAST: Insight and inspiration from Women in Auto Finance honorees

Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025, 11:18 AM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
We continue our episodes of the Auto Remarketing Podcast originating from Used Car Week 2024 in Scottsdale, Ariz., with a panel featuring Women in Auto Finance honorees. Jennifer Turnage of Primeritus Financial Services led the discussion about industry developments, professional ... [Read More]
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