Solifi acquires Inovatec to create unified platform for auto & specialty finance
Wednesday, Sep. 2, 2026, 11:28 AM
Informed appoints new CEO as AI platform eyes major growth beyond auto lending
Wednesday, Sep. 2, 2026, 11:25 AM
Nissan and INFINITI dealers now can use DigniFi to expand flexible payment options for service, parts & accessories
Wednesday, Sep. 2, 2026, 11:30 AM
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
SPONSORED EPISODE: Greenville Auto Auction Celebrates 16 Years—A look back and a look ahead
On this sponsored episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast, Bill Zadeits visits with Billy Willis and Kevin Stallings of Greenville Auto Auction. The auction celebrates 16 years in early September, and the guys talk about the history of the sale, ... Listen Here
FlexPath DXP & Nabthat partner for ID verification & credit prequalification via dealer websites
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
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]
TransUnion: US data breach severity hits new high
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Despite the volume of U.S. data breaches declining in 2024 from highs reached a year prior, experts said data breach severity reached levels never seen since TransUnion’s measurement began in 2020. These findings were revealed as part of TransUnion’s H1 ... [Read More]
Assurant Vehicle Care Technology Plus now includes smartphone repair benefits
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Smartphones and cars seem to go together, so Assurant wants to help consumers protect both pieces of technology. Last week, the company announced the launch of Assurant Vehicle Care Technology Plus, a vehicle service contract (VSC) offering consumers protection for ... [Read More]
COMMENTARY: Why fraud is no longer preventing dealers & lenders access to private-seller inventory
Brad Parker, DealNow.com
The auto industry has long been plagued by the persistent issue of fraud, especially with used vehicle transactions. For years, auto dealers and their lender partners have been hesitant to acquire used inventory directly from private sellers in the private ... [Read More]
NETSOL Technologies appoints VP of artificial intelligence
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Revealed about a week after the launch of Transcend AI Labs that’s designed to empower automotive and equipment OEMs, dealerships and financiers with artificial intelligence-driven innovation, NETSOL Technologies appointed Dario Morelli as vice president of artificial intelligence. Based in the ... [Read More]
Experian launches another cashflow tool to enhance underwriting
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Experian on Tuesday launched Cashflow Score in a move to help lenders more easily leverage consumer-permissioned transaction data The company highlighted this solution is its latest product that may be used to make underwriting decisions because it can provides up ... [Read More]
Lease End reviews over-mileage levels & equity gains
Auto Fin Journal Staff
That vehicle might have higher mileage than often seen with a leased unit, but it might also still be in a positive equity position. That’s one of the themes highlighted in From Leased to Loved, the annual report generated by ... [Read More]
AFSA seeks clarity from IRS associated with proposed EV tax-credit rule changes
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Evidently, lessors navigating through the complexities of federal tax credits when leasing electric vehicles is not as simple as it is to plug in the EV to recharge it. So, the American Financial Services sent a letter to the IRS ... [Read More]
COMMENTARY: A technology-driven approach puts the brakes on auto-lending fraud
Brendan Deakin, Provenir
As auto-lending fraud becomes an increasingly sophisticated and prevalent threat, auto lenders must act decisively to protect their businesses. By embracing advanced technology, including AI-driven analytics, real-time decisioning, and continuous monitoring, lenders can stay one step ahead of fraudsters, ensuring ... [Read More]
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