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Urban Science survey: Dealers confident in sales process, wary of AI for lead follow-ups
Friday, May. 15, 2026, 11:48 AM
The sixth annual automotive research study by Urban Science in collaboration with The Harris Poll highlighted that nine in 10 U.S. car buyers said a traditional dealership is their top choice for purchasing a vehicle. Now let’s delve deeper into ... Read More
Bain Survey: Few Companies Ready for Sustainability Rules (24%) Building on three-year partnership, Bain invests in OpenAI Deployment Company
Wednesday, May. 13, 2026, 12:13 PM
Bain & Company today announced an investment in the Deployment Company, a new venture launched by OpenAI with 19 global partners. According to a news release, the OpenAI Deployment Company is built to help businesses deploy artificial intelligence across their ... Read More
EY study shows Canadians still cautious about AI but using it more for everyday activities
Monday, May. 11, 2026, 03:00 PM
This artificial intelligence is pretty smart, eh? That sentiment might be held by at least some Canadians who are already embedding AI into everyday decisions, often in ways that extend beyond simple assistance into early autonomy, even while concerns about ... Read More
Tiger Okeley describes what it’s like for BHPH dealers during another turbulent year
Tuesday, May. 12, 2026, 01:47 PM
Tiger Okeley is the executive board member of Oak Motors, a buy-here, pay-here dealership that’s been in business for more than 40 years in central Indiana. Having seen boom times, recessions, and more, Okeley shared his insight to help owners ... Listen Here
SPONSORED EPISODE: Know your Buyer & Grow your Lot
Tuesday, May. 12, 2026, 09:20 AM
In this insightful episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast, Auto Trader and KBB executives Elizabeth Stegall and David Lumpkin share findings gleaned from Cox Automotive’s unique research into shoppers who buy from Independent Dealers. Learn how shifting buyer expectations connect ... Listen Here
FICO’s Shams Blanc on lenders sharpening underwriting & more
Wednesday, Apr. 29, 2026, 03:54 PM
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

New leadership now in place at Chase Auto

Monday, Jan. 6, 2025, 11:32 AM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Chase Auto opened 2025 with changes at the top of its leadership team. The finance company said Leslie Wims-Morris now is CEO of Chase Auto, reporting to Marianne Lake, who is CEO of consumer and community banking (CCB). Wims-Morris replaced ... [Read More]

Debt management: Are you leveraging your automotive dealership and financial assets?

AutoPayPlus offers free F&I reporting tool by VisionAST
Monday, Dec. 9, 2024, 11:47 AM
George Pero, Mach10 Automotive
Having spent 35 years in the automotive industry, it is my experience dealer principals are generally concerned about “being in debt,” though debt, when managed properly, can be a powerful tool for dealership principals to enhance liquidity and profitability. Leveraging ... [Read More]

Experian spots surge happening within EV financing

Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024, 11:18 AM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Perhaps the electric-vehicle market simply is recharging — at least from a financing perspective. According to Experian’s State of the Automotive Finance Market Report: Q3 2024, consumer interest in EVs found additional juice in the third quarter, even following several ... [Read More]

ValidiFI partners with DigiFi to create automated, streamlined credit decisioning

Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024, 11:55 AM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
ValidiFI, a leading provider of predictive bank account and payment intelligence to help validate bank accounts, detect fraud and assess credit risk, announced a strategic integration with DigiFi, a leading platform for automated digital lending. As part of this integration ... [Read More]

Axos Bank partners with Way.com to offer more benefits for customers who have refinanced vehicles

Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024, 11:55 AM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
On Wednesday, Axos Bank and Way.com announced they have partnered to provide both protection and cost-savings for customers who’ve refinanced a vehicle. Customers of Axos will be able to use the Way app to utilize unique benefits, including cashback on ... [Read More]

OTTOMOTO finalizes fourth partnership of fall; this time with Carleton

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Monday, Nov. 25, 2024, 01:24 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
OTTOMOTO has been as busy as any shop in financial services on the partnership front. Last week, the innovator in digital lending platforms finalized a partnership with Carleton, a provider of financial calculation and compliance solutions The companies said this ... [Read More]

MC2 Finance partners with FlexPath DXP to boost ID verification and streamline credit prequalification

Tarry Shebesta at AIS_0
Monday, Nov. 25, 2024, 01:23 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
MC2 Finance, a provider of commercial transportation financing solutions, recently announced a new partnership with FlexPath DXP, a company associated with digital identity verification and credit prequalification technologies. Through this partnership, MC2 Finance will utilize FlexPath’s VeriQual solution to streamline ... [Read More]

FICO: Consumers will switch banks if fraud prevention expectations are not met  

Monday, Nov. 25, 2024, 01:22 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
FICO recently released new research from its second annual Global Scams Impact Survey regarding consumers’ increased use of real-time-payments (RTP), leading to higher reported scam threats and an increase in losses. Overall, FICO found consumers around the globe report that ... [Read More]

SavvyMoney & Origence broaden partnership to add pre-approval integration

Newest Open Lending partner brings insurance expertise
Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024, 12:10 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
SavvyMoney announced a significant expansion of its partnership with Origence on Wednesday. The provider of credit score solutions and the technology solutions provider for credit unions said their collaboration now integrates SavvyMoney’s Pre-Approval Solution into Origence’s arc OS loan and ... [Read More]

TransUnion: Auto insurance shopping jumps 19% in Q3

FlexPath: Phone number unlocks credit prequalification
Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024, 12:09 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Consumers might be shopping for their next auto insurance carrier with as much zeal as their next vehicle or finance provider. The third quarter saw a big spike in shopping for both auto and property insurance, according to a report ... [Read More]

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