Wolters Kluwer: Ongoing four-year growth rate continues to reflect widespread adoption of digital tools
Tuesday, Apr. 22, 2025, 10:35 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
When you examine the trajectory of digital adoption of workflows throughout the automotive sector over the past four years, the growth rate is in the triple digits. That’s one of the highlights of the Q1 Auto Finance Digital Transformation Index ... [Read More]
COMMENTARY: The 5 deficits of legacy auto finance technology
Monday, Apr. 21, 2025, 11:30 AM
Bob Johnson, Odessa
In recent years, the auto finance market has been completely reshaped by rising vehicle prices, the widespread adoption of electric vehicles and shifting consumer preferences toward flexible leasing models. Yet, despite these changes, many auto finance organizations continue to rely ... [Read More]
Solifi chooses Cagle as chief financial officer
Monday, Apr. 21, 2025, 11:20 AM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Solifi, a global fintech software partner for secured finance, on Thursday announced the appointment of Mike Cagle as its new chief financial officer. With more than 20 years of experience in financial leadership and SaaS company management, the company highlighted ... [Read More]
BayPort Credit Union names new chief information officer
Wednesday, Apr. 16, 2025, 11:48 AM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
BayPort Credit Union, which manages $2.6 billion in assets and services more than 154,000 individuals and businesses with 29 branch locations across the Virginia Peninsula and Southside communities, announced that Jonathan Harrell has been appointed chief information officer. In this ... [Read More]
Nordis Technologies appoints VP of strategic product management
Wednesday, Apr. 16, 2025, 11:42 AM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
On Wednesday, Nordis Technologies appointed Christiane Freese-Jones as vice president of strategic product management. The provider omnichannel customer communications management and payments technology solutions called Freese-Jones a “proven leader.” Freese-Jones will oversee key operations that are critical to meeting increasing ... [Read More]
Southeast Toyota Finance picks new president, promotes two other execs
Tuesday, Apr. 15, 2025, 03:43 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
New leadership is now in place at Southeast Toyota Finance. The captive finance company and subsidiary of JM Family Enterprises announced a trio of executive leadership changes created by the departure of Southeast Toyota Finance president Bill Shope, who retired ... [Read More]
Way.com partners with IWS to offer car-ownership benefits through credit unions
Monday, Apr. 14, 2025, 12:46 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Way.com has partnered with IWS Acquisition Corp. (IWS) to distribute Way+ memberships through credit unions nationwide, helping Americans to manage the costs of vehicle ownership. According to a news release, this collaboration enables credit unions to offer Way+ as a ... [Read More]
CULA increases active dealer partners by 91% in 2024
Monday, Apr. 14, 2025, 12:46 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
It was a good year for Credit Union Leasing of America (CULA). The facilitator of indirect vehicle leasing for credit unions for more than 35 years highlighted its achievements reached in 2024, including the growth of its footprint to 27 ... [Read More]
COMMENTARY: What lenders & dealerships should consider when adapting to demands for digital auto financing
Monday, Apr. 14, 2025, 12:37 PM
Will Holleman, Equifax Verification Services
The auto industry changes at lightning speed, influenced by evolving consumer behaviors and preferences. As a growing number of consumers seek to purchase vehicles online, savvy dealers and lenders are upgrading their processes to offer auto buyers a streamlined, fully ... [Read More]
Bloomberg launches new AI-powered tool to find answers to complex questions within company documents
Monday, Apr. 7, 2025, 10:41 AM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Tariffs are creating complex situations for companies inside and outside of automotive, so Bloomberg is turning to artificial intelligence to sort through them. On Monday, Bloomberg launched AI-Powered Document Insights, which uses generative AI to make it easier for research ... [Read More]
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