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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

Dealer survey: Majority of stores experiencing data gaps between CRM, DMS & FMS

Monday, Jan. 27, 2025, 12:46 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
The majority of dealerships are experiencing data gaps between the core systems that run their operations:  customer relationship management, dealer management and finance management systems. The vast majority are saying that better quality integrations and workflows between website tools and ... [Read More]

CUDL facilitates $41B in contracts for credit unions in 2024

Monday, Jan. 27, 2025, 12:43 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Along with rolling out new resources for dealerships, CUDL highlighted last week that its credit union vehicle financing platform closed 2024 with $41.16 billion in funded contracts. Last year, the company said a growing number of credit unions embraced the ... [Read More]

PODCAST: Lenders & dealers working together to put consumers in the right vehicle

Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025, 12:48 PM
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 discussion focused on how finance companies and dealerships can work even closer together to find “the right one,” which ... [Read More]

Prosidium Warranty & Capital hires new US executive vice president of dealer success

Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025, 12:41 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Prosidium Warranty & Capital, an international provider of automotive finance, insurance, and capital solutions for automotive, RV, and powersports dealers, recently hired Brady Jones as its new U.S. executive vice president of dealer success. With more than 25 years of ... [Read More]

Vitu integrates with RouteOne to expedite titles & more

Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025, 12:36 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Now with its acquisition of the Dealertrack registration and titling businesses from Cox Automotive successfully closed, Vitu finalized a new integration with RouteOne on Tuesday. The companies said now more dealers and finance companies nationwide can experience streamlined workflows and ... [Read More]

PODCAST: More ways AI is germinating in auto finance with Lizz Callaway of Origence

Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, 11:09 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 Speed Session featuring Lizz Callaway, who now is director of partnerships development at Origence. Callaway again taps into her deep ... [Read More]

5 highlights of Cyber Engagement 2025 from Automotive Risk Management Partners and Ridgeback Network Defense

Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, 11:09 AM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Terry Dortch highlighted the five main components of his firm’s latest perspective on auto and RV dealership cybersecurity and compliance. Last week, the founder and CEO of Automotive Risk Management Partners powered by Ridgeback Network Defense, released his latest report ... [Read More]

Botdoc & 700Credit partner to enhance credit-pull capabilities for dealers

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Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, 11:08 AM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Two service providers are now working together to help smooth dealership processes associated with credit and data. Botdoc, a provider of secure file transfer and operational efficiency solutions, announce a strategic partnership with 700Credit, a provider of credit reporting and ... [Read More]

PODCAST: Considering the next generation of auto finance with Pete MacInnis of eLEND Solutions

Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025, 11:39 AM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
We continue our episodes of the Auto Remarketing Podcast originating from Used Car Week 2024 in Scottsdale, Ariz., is a Speed Session featuring Pete MacInnis, who is CEO of eLEND Solutions. MacInnis again took a forward-thinking approach when discussing the ... [Read More]

Experts see AI as crucial to help auto finance companies make needed digital-experience improvements

Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025, 11:39 AM
Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor
One of the keynote sessions at next week’s Vehicle Finance Conference hosted by the American Financial Services is focused on how auto finance companies are now exploring innovative ways to harness advanced artificial intelligence capabilities to enhance operational efficiency, customer ... [Read More]
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