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
5 threats explained in Experian’s annual fraud forecast
Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025, 12:40 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Experian recently released its annual Future of Fraud Forecast, highlighting five emerging fraud threats that could challenge businesses and consumers this year. Experts’ predictions show that fraudsters will continue to double down on the digital landscape and leverage Generative AI ... [Read More]
More positives from Wolters Kluwer Auto Finance Digital Transformation Index
Monday, Feb. 3, 2025, 11:43 AM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Analysis by Wolters Kluwer Compliance Solutions from its Q4 Auto Finance Digital Transformation Index showed adoption of digitized contracting and documentation workflows by auto retailers and their financing partners that foster back-office efficiencies saw a noticeable jump to close last ... [Read More]
DealNow.com rolls out contract payoff tool to help dealers gain inventory faster
Monday, Feb. 3, 2025, 11:41 AM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Last week, DealNow.com launched its new Instant Loan Lookup and Payoff Solution, designed to reshape inventory acquisition for dealers. The company highlighted this tool can address the growing challenges dealers face in sourcing quality used vehicles amid current market conditions. ... [Read More]
Neighbors Federal Credit Union now using AutoPass from Point Predictive
Monday, Feb. 3, 2025, 11:40 AM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Neighbors Federal Credit Union and Point Predictive finalized a partnership last week with the auto finance provider selecting AutoPass to streamline originations. By implementing AutoPass, executives said Neighbors Credit Union will be able to approve low-risk applications without requiring onerous ... [Read More]
CULA hires new director of business development
Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025, 12:33 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Credit Union Leasing of America (CULA) recently filled an executive role in a move the company did not anticipate having to do a few months ago. The provider of indirect vehicle leasing for credit unions for more than 35 years ... [Read More]
Algebrik AI partners with Auto Exam to deliver protection products
Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025, 12:31 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Algebrik AI, which offers what the company believes is the first cloud-native, artificial intelligence-powered, digital-era loan origination platform (LOS), announced a strategic partnership with Auto Exam, a provider of vehicle service contracts, GAP insurance, and collateral protection products. The companies ... [Read More]
Modives and Connexion Mobility partner for ID and insurance verification
Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025, 12:29 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Modives and Connexion Mobility announced a new partnership to introduce identity and insurance verification into the automotive industry. Starting with courtesy transportation, Connexion Mobility’s dealership customers can now redefine their courtesy fleet risk management in a space the services providers ... [Read More]
Reynolds and Reynolds partners with Sunbit for financing in service drive
Monday, Jan. 27, 2025, 12:47 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Sunbit and Reynolds and Reynolds announced an integration partnership last week. The move is meant to enable dealerships to convert more repair orders by utilizing the Reynolds Retail Management System and Sunbit’s financing technology to leverage real-time data and prescreen ... [Read More]
Dealer survey: Majority of stores experiencing data gaps between CRM, DMS & FMS
Monday, Jan. 27, 2025, 12:46 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
The majority of dealerships are experiencing data gaps between the core systems that run their operations: customer relationship management, dealer management and finance management systems. The vast majority are saying that better quality integrations and workflows between website tools and ... [Read More]
CUDL facilitates $41B in contracts for credit unions in 2024
Monday, Jan. 27, 2025, 12:43 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Along with rolling out new resources for dealerships, CUDL highlighted last week that its credit union vehicle financing platform closed 2024 with $41.16 billion in funded contracts. Last year, the company said a growing number of credit unions embraced the ... [Read More]
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