PODCAST: Talking titles with Dave Spencer of Vitu
Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026, 11:38 AM
Informed.IQ secures $63M in funding from Invictus Growth Partners with eyes on expansion in auto & other markets
Monday, Jan. 5, 2026, 12:21 PM
CHAMP Titles lands $55M in largest funding round to date
Monday, Jan. 5, 2026, 12:22 PM
Protecting yourself when it comes to vehicle transport with Autosled VP Sam Goldenberg
Imagine being a dealer and the vehicle you expected to be transported to your store isn’t on the hauler behind your showroom. And no one knows where the vehicle is. To help avoid the unfortunate situation, Autosled vice president of ... Listen Here
Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, 05:16 PM
The hidden costs of getting paid with Dealer Pay CEO Julie Douglas
As payment technologies evolve, so do the risks. Dealers are increasingly targeted by sophisticated fraud schemes, and compliance requirements are tightening. Dealer Pay CEO Julie Douglas recapped the current environment on the Live Stage presented by SYCN Auto Logistics during ... Listen Here
Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, 04:39 PM
A breakdown of real-world auto transportation fraud with Preowned Auto Logistics
Jeremy Louisos recapped three real-world examples of how fraud recently surfaced in the transportation space. The senior vice president of Preowned Auto Logistics also shared suggestions with Cherokee Media Group’s Joe Overby on how firms can avoid similar situations. The ... Listen Here
Friday, Jan. 9, 2026, 01:00 PM
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
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
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
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]
Auto Link hires new general manager of sales, technology and operations
Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025, 12:41 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
On Wednesday, Auto Link, a provider of comprehensive auto-financing solutions, appointed Stephen Riley as general manager of sales, technology and operations. In this role, Auto Link said Riley will lead growth and strategic initiatives, including the deployment of next-generation AI ... [Read More]
Meet Ava and Ivan, the new AI collections agents from CSS IMPACT
Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025, 12:41 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Ava and Ivan could be the newest parts of your collections team if your finance company decides to use the newest tool from ImpactAI Solutions, which is the specialized division of CSS IMPACT. Among the advancements from the provider of ... [Read More]
5 threats explained in Experian’s annual fraud forecast
Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025, 12:40 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Experian recently released its annual Future of Fraud Forecast, highlighting five emerging fraud threats that could challenge businesses and consumers this year. Experts’ predictions show that fraudsters will continue to double down on the digital landscape and leverage Generative AI ... [Read More]
More positives from Wolters Kluwer Auto Finance Digital Transformation Index
Monday, Feb. 3, 2025, 11:43 AM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Analysis by Wolters Kluwer Compliance Solutions from its Q4 Auto Finance Digital Transformation Index showed adoption of digitized contracting and documentation workflows by auto retailers and their financing partners that foster back-office efficiencies saw a noticeable jump to close last ... [Read More]
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