This Month's Focus
Artificial Intelligence
CARS Protection Plus taps Circuitry.ai Warranty Decision Intelligence to help adjusters resolve claims faster
Wednesday, May. 6, 2026, 10:38 AM
DealerOn’s dual launch includes AI search visibility platform, ‘intelligent layer’ touching full dealership
Tuesday, May. 5, 2026, 03:28 PM
Newest Experian tool designed to reduce risk within AI-driven commerce
Monday, May. 4, 2026, 11:19 AM
FICO’s Shams Blanc on lenders sharpening underwriting & more
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
Wednesday, Apr. 29, 2026, 03:54 PM
Byron Oldham of Honest Autos & FIADA
Byron Oldham is president of the family-owned Honest Autos dealership and is president of the board at the Florida Independent Automobile Dealers Association. In this episode, Oldham talks with Cherokee Media Group senior editor Joe Overby about the upcoming Southeast ... Listen Here
Monday, Apr. 27, 2026, 07:47 PM
Automotive CFO-To-Go Kathi Kruse talks dealership finance, accounting in ‘lightning round’
Kathi Kruse, the Automotive CFO-To-Go who brings her financial expertise — born through years of experience as a dealership chief financial officer — to dealers needing help in that area, is back on the Auto Remarketing Podcast. In this episode, ... Listen Here
Sunday, Apr. 19, 2026, 04:27 AM
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]
Graviet continues three-decade corporate ascent at Mountain America Credit Union
Monday, Apr. 7, 2025, 10:39 AM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Nanette Graviet began her career at Mountain America Credit Union 31 years ago as a part-time teller. Her journey with the credit union that has more than 1 million members and $20 billion in assets is continuing, as Mountain America ... [Read More]
COMMENTARY: Two big reasons you need a dealer-centric digital document management solution
Wednesday, Apr. 2, 2025, 12:09 PM
Joseph Green, One View
The modern automotive dealership generates a staggering amount of paperwork. Dealerships handle a massive influx of sensitive data, from sales contracts and financing agreements to service records and warranty information. In an era where data security and operational efficiency are ... [Read More]
FlexPath DXP & Nabthat partner for ID verification & credit prequalification via dealer websites
Wednesday, Apr. 2, 2025, 11:45 AM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
FlexPath DXP, a provider of digital identity verification and credit prequalification, announced a strategic partnership on Wednesday with Nabthat, an automotive dealership website platform provider. The companies said this collaboration integrates FlexPath’s patent-pending VeriQual solution directly into Nabthat’s dealer websites ... [Read More]
Origence’s FI Connect finances $1 billion in Tesla deliveries during first year
Wednesday, Apr. 2, 2025, 11:45 AM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
The opportunity to finance the contract for a Tesla delivery has been beneficial for credit unions working with Origence. The credit union lending technology company announced on Wednesday that its subsidiary, FI Connect, funded $1 billion in Tesla deliveries in ... [Read More]
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