15 executives among 2026 Women in Auto Finance honorees
Monday, Sep. 14, 2026, 12:16 PM
Edwards Federal Credit Union becomes sixth institution to partner with CULA so far this year
Wednesday, Sep. 16, 2026, 12:00 PM
Parafin & Tekion launch buy now, pay later tools for dealers
Monday, Sep. 14, 2026, 12:14 PM
Jeremy Louisos of Preowned Auto Logistics Returns to Show
Our “PAL” Jeremy Louisos of Preowned Auto Logistics is back on the show for a wide-ranging conversation about his work on remarketing industry committees and conferences, top issues and hot topics in auto transport and much more. The interview is ... Listen Here
SPONSORED EPISODE: Rethinking vehicle-protection plans for today’s wide inventory mix with GWC Warranty
Used-car inventory on dealer lots nowadays can range from older, higher-mileage vehicles to EVs, lifted trucks, and modified vehicles. The result is dealers are also having to change the vehicle-protection conversations with customers. In this special sponsored episode of the ... Listen Here
Recapping credit scores & other trends in auto finance with Shams Blanc of FICO
Shams Blanc, head of auto scores at FICO, made another appearance on the Auto Remarketing Podcast to elaborate more about the fall edition of the FICO Score Credit Insights report. Along with recapping what’s going on in auto finance, Blanc ... Listen Here
Nissan and INFINITI dealers now can use DigniFi to expand flexible payment options for service, parts & accessories
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Nissan and INFINITI dealers have another option to help remove affordability barriers that often lead customers to decline or defer recommended work. The option came on Tuesday when DigniFi announced that it will offer its services. Nissan and INFINITI dealers ... [Read More]
Solifi acquires Inovatec to create unified platform for auto & specialty finance
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Solifi CEO Dan Corazzi said, “Automotive finance is one of the clearest examples of why connected technology matters.” Corazzi made that assertion on Tuesday when Solifi announced that it has acquired Inovatec Systems Corp., a cloud-based lending technology provider serving ... [Read More]
Informed appoints new CEO as AI platform eyes major growth beyond auto lending
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Informed has a new chief executive officer with plans on expanding beyond auto lending into adjacent verticals. On Monday, the artificial intelligence-powered platform that helps lenders verify applications, detect fraud, and accelerate loan funding across auto and consumer lending appointed ... [Read More]
Boasting continued profitability, TrueCar lands two new credit union partners
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Coinciding with maintaining profitability since going private in January, TrueCar has landed newest credit union partners, including one that’s considered the second-largest credit union in the U.S. Linking with TrueCar as partners are State Employees’ Credit Union (SECU), which has ... [Read More]
Experian ID & fraud report highlights trust gap still separating consumers & businesses
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Experian chief innovation officer Kathleen Peters explained it this way. Our digital world is “a clear convergence between consumer expectations and business priorities.” Experian recently released its 11th annual Identity and Fraud Report, highlighting how artificial intelligence is transforming the ... [Read More]
Why SEC proposal involving e-delivery to investors could have implications in auto finance
Auto Fin Journal Staff
DataOceans, a provider of customer communications solutions for regulated industries, explained that proposed regulation from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) could impact more than just the investment community, but perhaps auto lenders and other firms involved in financial ... [Read More]
Former Chicago Fed data scientist champions 2 projects involving credit decisions & AI
Auto Fin Journal Staff
A former data scientist at the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago has launched a new project aimed at changing how credit scoring is done in a world with artificial intelligence and machine learning. Chris Lam is the founder and CEO ... [Read More]
Jolt Credit Union partners with Credit Union Leasing of America
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Credit Union Leasing of America (CULA) confirmed on Tuesday that it received a positive jolt to its portfolio of clients. CULA is now partnering with Jolt Credit Union, a Saginaw, Mich.-based credit union that manages more than $483 million in ... [Read More]
TD Auto Finance shines in JD Power Dealer Financing Satisfaction Study for seventh straight year
Auto Fin Journal Staff
JD Power said that finalizing financing isn’t just about dealers and lenders collaborating on competitive rates. It’s also about how easy the lender makes the deal. And apparently TD Auto Finance does pretty well in that department since the division ... [Read More]
Edmunds & TransUnion with Q2 trade & financing trends connected to EVs & hybrids
Auto Fin Journal Staff
New data from Edmunds and TransUnion showed a wave of consumers who previously owned an electric vehicle — particularly a Tesla — are trading the EV for a hybrid model at a record pace. And they’re often taking on a ... [Read More]
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