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Dissecting evolving credit scores with Shams Blanc of FICO
Monday, Nov. 24, 2025, 03:34 PM
As much as auto-finance underwriting has become sophisticated, a potential starting point to determine if the applicant will be offered an installment contract is the credit score. Shams Blanc, who is vice president of auto scores at FICO, described the ... Listen Here
Used Car Week Hall of Famer Jerry Kroshus of Location Services
Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025, 04:19 PM
Next up on our podcast series with 2025 Used Car Week Hall of Fame inductees is a conversation with Jerry Kroshus, who is CEO of Location Services. Cherokee Media President Bill Zadeits talks with Kroshus about his career journey in ... Listen Here
Used Car Week Hall of Famer Kathy Ruble of Ally
Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025, 07:52 PM
Next up on our podcast series with 2025 Used Car Week Hall of Fame inductees, we catch up with Kathy Ruble, who is executive director of marketing, dealer financial services and communications at Ally. Ruble has been the longtime moderator ... Listen Here

Affinity Federal Credit Union taps Point Predictive to curb fraud

defi SOLUTIONS calls out ‘bluff’ of recent hacker threats
Monday, Aug. 12, 2024, 11:13 AM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Last week, Affinity Federal Credit Union announced a strategic partnership with Point Predictive This collaboration aims to bolster efforts by the member-based, federally insured, full-service financial institution to combat the increasing challenges of identity, income, and employment fraud while helping ... [Read More]

Zest AI pilots new fraud-prevention tool among credit unions

fraud prevention
Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2024, 01:23 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Zest AI is offering another fraud-fighting tool for credit providers. On Wednesday, the technology provider fueled by artificial intelligence rolled out Zest Protect which is designed to identify fraudulent activity during the decisioning process, helping credit unions, banks and other ... [Read More]

PODCAST: TransUnion highlights how EVs are recharging leasing market

Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2024, 01:23 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Here’s some positive news for captives and other finance providers that offer leasing as well as dealership used-car managers looking for inventory down the road. Consumers are beginning to turn to auto leasing once again That’s the primary finding from ... [Read More]

Origence welcomes 3 new associate board members

Monday, Aug. 5, 2024, 11:50 AM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Origence announced the appointment of three new associate board of directors that took effect on Thursday. The new associate board of directors of the technology solutions provider for credit unions are: —Linda Armyn, president and CEO of Bethpage Federal Credit ... [Read More]

PODCAST: Wolters Kluwer sees digital adoption rise nearly 30% despite major ransomware attack

Monday, Aug. 5, 2024, 11:49 AM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Even with a notable ransomware attack happening during the span, the Q2 Auto Finance Digital Transformation Index highlighted how much digital activity is happening to get vehicles financed and retailed. The year-over-year rate of digital adoption for contracting and transaction ... [Read More]

AFG launches integration with CU*Answers

Monday, Aug. 5, 2024, 11:48 AM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Auto Financial Group (AFG), announced that an integration with CU*Answers came to fruition last week. The credit union service organization (CUSO) and cooperative corporation headquartered in Grand Rapids, Mich., now can use the AFG residual value and payment quoting calculator. ... [Read More]

700Credit brings soft pulls to subscription market with Loopit alliance

Wednesday, Jul. 31, 2024, 11:46 AM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
This week, 700Credit — a provider of credit reports, compliance solutions, soft pull, identity verification and fraud detection platforms — announced an alliance with Loopit — a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) provider, specializing in car subscription management and billing solutions for automakers, ... [Read More]

BMO survey uncovers depth of consumers using AI to manage finances

Wednesday, Jul. 31, 2024, 11:45 AM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Finance companies certainly use artificial intelligence for underwriting and other analytical chores. The BMO Real Financial Progress Index revealed a growing number of Americans — notably Gen Z — is increasingly using AI, too, for management of finances and investments. ... [Read More]

Treasury & FSSCC offer new resources on effective practices for secure cloud adoption

cloud computing
Monday, Jul. 29, 2024, 11:43 AM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Both public and private organizations want to keep cloud-based financial systems from turning into big storms for everyone involved. The U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Financial Services Sector Coordinating Council (FSSCC) recently published a suite of resources to ... [Read More]

Alfa introduces Intelligent Automation in Alfa Systems 6

Monday, Jul. 29, 2024, 11:41 AM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
The penultimate pillar of six that make up Alfa Systems 6 is now available. Alfa, a provider of enterprise software for automotive finance, recently launched of Intelligent Automation, which is designed to harness cutting-edge cognitive technologies, including predictive modeling, to ... [Read More]
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