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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
Flipping EV battery risk into faster sales
Monday, May. 18, 2026, 07:49 PM
We continue our episodes of the Auto Remarketing Podcast originating from the Live Stage, which was sponsored by SYCN Auto Logistics, during the Used Car Industry Summit in Miami this spring. AVILOO chief executive officer Brett Lippel focused on what ... Listen Here
What actually sells cars on social media?
Monday, May. 18, 2026, 07:42 PM
We begin our episodes of the Auto Remarketing Podcast originating from the Live Stage, which was sponsored by SYCN Auto Logistics, during the Used Car Industry Summit in Miami this spring. Bryan Pascual, founder of DealerCarLeads, answers one of the ... Listen Here
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

Newest Experian tool designed to reduce risk within AI-driven commerce

Monday, May. 4, 2026, 11:19 AM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Experian found another way to connect people and technology. And the newest tool emphasizes the component of a transaction including a real person. Last week, the company launched Experian Agent Trust, a framework that designed to establish a secure, verifiable ... [Read More]

PODCAST: FICO’s Shams Blanc on lenders sharpening underwriting & more

Wednesday, Apr. 29, 2026, 11:57 AM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
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 ... [Read More]

3 banking priorities surface from Jack Henry’s eighth annual Strategy Benchmark  

Wednesday, Apr. 29, 2026, 11:39 AM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Jack Henry’s eighth annual Strategy Benchmark  — with findings from an online survey conducted in January and February of a diverse sample of clients with assets ranging from less than $500 million to more than $5 billion — pinpointed three ... [Read More]

Wolters Kluwer spots ‘resilience’ in Q1 digital usage despite softening sales

Wednesday, Apr. 22, 2026, 12:39 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Softened sales during the first quarter also dragged eContracting activity, but experts remain upbeat about how much the digital component is aiding automotive financing and retailing. On Tuesday, Wolters Kluwer Compliance Solutions released its Q1 Auto Finance Digital Transformation Index. ... [Read More]

Integrated Financial Technologies deploys compliance service to monitor internal & outsourced teams

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Wednesday, Apr. 22, 2026, 12:27 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Integrated Financial Technologies (IFT) recently introduced its newest solution to boost compliance with an eye toward both internal and third-party involvement. The business process outsource provider launched IFT Fortitude, a new service that can help businesses determine whether their internal ... [Read More]

JD Power explains the ‘delicate balancing act’ & possible ‘day of reckoning’

Monday, Apr. 20, 2026, 12:32 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Perhaps few would fault you if you read this auto-finance story recapping the newest Automotive OEM Intelligence Report based on insights gathered from JD Power intelligence and proprietary market data and that booming movie trailer narrator voice comes into your ... [Read More]

4Front Credit Union selects LendSmart Auto to sharpen underwriting & more

Monday, Apr. 20, 2026, 12:29 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Last week, 4Front Credit Union selected LendSmart Auto, a new artificial intelligence-powered auto loan pricing engine from Scienaptic AI, to track how it prices vehicle loans for its members. Scienaptic AI explained its platform moves 4Front Credit Union away from ... [Read More]

Nordis Technologies’ white paper proposes four-step path for applying AI

Wednesday, Apr. 8, 2026, 01:04 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Nordis Technologies acknowledged clients and other companies are racing to apply artificial intelligence to critical customer communications, billing and payments, but many risk poor outcomes without investing in essential data, infrastructure, governance and execution discipline. With that situation in mind, ... [Read More]

Experian Express designed to provide credit reporting for small financial institutions

Wednesday, Apr. 8, 2026, 12:59 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Just like times when you’re hungry but don’t want a full meal, Experian’s newest offering is tailored for clients who want credit data but perhaps not every single piece the company can provide. On Tuesday, the company launched Experian Express. ... [Read More]

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