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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
Tiger Okeley describes what it’s like for BHPH dealers during another turbulent year
Tuesday, May. 12, 2026, 01:47 PM
Tiger Okeley is the executive board member of Oak Motors, a buy-here, pay-here dealership that’s been in business for more than 40 years in central Indiana. Having seen boom times, recessions, and more, Okeley shared his insight to help owners ... Listen Here
SPONSORED EPISODE: Know your Buyer & Grow your Lot
Tuesday, May. 12, 2026, 09:20 AM
In this insightful episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast, Auto Trader and KBB executives Elizabeth Stegall and David Lumpkin share findings gleaned from Cox Automotive’s unique research into shoppers who buy from Independent Dealers. Learn how shifting buyer expectations connect ... Listen Here
FICO’s Shams Blanc on lenders sharpening underwriting & more
Wednesday, Apr. 29, 2026, 03:54 PM
Fresh off being in Miami as part of the Used Car Industry Summit that Cherokee Media Group hosted this spring, Shams Blanc, who is vice president of auto scores at FICO, appeared again on the Auto Remarketing Podcast. Blanc discussed ... Listen Here

New CULA survey reinforces importance of affordability when leasing vehicles

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Wednesday, Jul. 9, 2025, 12:15 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Affordability is the top reason consumers are leasing vehicles. That assertion surfaced from a new Credit Union Leasing of America (CULA) survey of consumers at the beginning and at the end of their leases, with the majority saying they would ... [Read More]

Former leader of BMW Group Financial Services joins NETSOL’s board of directors

AutoCanada Announces Board Appointments
Wednesday, Jul. 9, 2025, 12:13 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
NETSOL Technologies tapped another former leader with a European automaker to help guide the provider of artificial intelligence-powered solutions and services enabling OEMs, dealerships and financial institutions to sell, finance and lease assets Appointed to the company’s board of directors ... [Read More]

Fueled by new funding & hires, FlexPath DXP to accelerate VeriQual rollout

Wednesday, Jul. 9, 2025, 12:11 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
With Kacy Daugherty now serving as chief operating officer and additional new hires in place, FlexPath DXP is accelerating its market expansion with VeriQual, following a fully subscribed funding round. According to a news release, the funding round, backed by ... [Read More]

Lendbuzz completes second securitization of the year topping $260M

Kinetic Advantage finalizes first securitization
Monday, Jul. 7, 2025, 11:59 AM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Just before Fourth of July, Lendbuzz announced that it has closed a $266 million securitization collateralized by a pool of auto loans made to obligors and secured by new and used automobiles, light duty trucks, and vans. In January, Lendbuzz ... [Read More]

Algebrik AI finalizes two more partnerships to enhance cloud-native, AI-powered LOS

Monday, Jul. 7, 2025, 11:57 AM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
On both sides of Fourth of July, Algebrik AI announced partnerships aimed at boosting digital advancements of auto financing. After the holiday weekend, the provider of a cloud-native, artificial intelligence-powered, digital-era loan origination suite finalized a strategic partnership with Kinective, ... [Read More]

COMMENTARY: Automakers need new strategies to counter the impact of evolving regulations

Details of upcoming repossession webinars from ARA & Weltman
Wednesday, Jul. 2, 2025, 10:42 AM
Dennis Ephlin, Capgemini Invent North America
New tariffs plus a longstanding trend of unsustainable price increases are combining to pose fresh challenges for automakers, suppliers, and retailers. In particular, how can the auto industry better control costs quickly to make their products more affordable for consumers? ... [Read More]

Morgan Auto Group looks to reduce fraud-triggered buybacks using Point Predictive tools

Wednesday, Jul. 2, 2025, 10:35 AM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
With its fraud-fighting consortium already containing more than 650 members, Point Predictive is making inroads into the dealership space, too. On Tuesday, the provider of artificial intelligence solutions for consumer lending announced a strategic partnership with Morgan Auto Group, one ... [Read More]

SBS and AiM partner to offer digital & physical auditing for wholesale financing

Wednesday, Jul. 2, 2025, 10:34 AM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
SBS announced a new partnership with Alliance Inspection Management (AiM) on Wednesday designed to streamline a sometimes cumbersome part of wholesale financing. SBS and AiM now can offer wholesale finance lenders a comprehensive audit solution that can combine digital and ... [Read More]

Bain: Private equity upturn hit by tariff turmoil, but winning firms will lean into turbulence

Bain sees private equity activity germinating again
Monday, Jun. 30, 2025, 10:20 AM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
The global private equity upturn — which was taking shape last year and extended into a relatively upbeat first quarter of 2025 — is weakening as dealmaking and exits are hit by market and economic headwinds triggered by recent turmoil ... [Read More]

COMMENTARY: AI is coming to F&I, and here’s how dealers can win

Monday, Jun. 23, 2025, 09:37 AM
Todd Smith, QoreAI
For most dealerships, the F&I office is still the most profitable square footage in the building. But while sales departments are testing artificial intelligence tools, the box hasn’t changed much in 20 years. That’s about to change. Fast. Dealers are ... [Read More]

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