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Artificial Intelligence
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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
Carfluent’s new AI tool helps dealerships beat aggregators in searches
Monday, May. 11, 2026, 09:51 AM
A growing percentage of consumers now use artificial intelligence as what marketplace Cars.com describes as a “trusted co-pilot” in their search for a vehicle to purchase. Meanwhile, other studies suggest that dealership websites are not visible to many of those ... Read More
ChatGPT app represents the latest step in CarMax’s ongoing AI evolution
Monday, May. 11, 2026, 09:45 AM
Yes, it’s AI — everyone’s favorite buzzword. But when it comes down to it, artificial intelligence is only part of what CarMax’s new ChatGPT app is all about. The company billed as the nation’s largest used-car retailer touted the app, ... Read More
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
Byron Oldham of Honest Autos & FIADA
Monday, Apr. 27, 2026, 07:47 PM
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
Automotive CFO-To-Go Kathi Kruse talks dealership finance, accounting in ‘lightning round’
Sunday, Apr. 19, 2026, 04:27 AM
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

Auto finance startup taps former ACV exec to be CTO

Monday, Nov. 4, 2024, 10:44 AM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
SelectFI turned to the former vice president of engineering at ACV to be its chief technology officer. On Friday, the startup that offers artificial intelligence-driven customer financing solutions for automotive dealerships appointed Joe Peacock as CTO. Founded in 2023, SelectFI ... [Read More]

PODCAST: Wolters Kluwer Auto Finance Digital Transformation Index reflects sluggish sales in Q3

Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024, 11:36 AM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Adoption of digitized contracting and documentation workflows by auto retailers and their financing partners that foster back-office efficiencies continued on an upward trend, according to analysis by Wolters Kluwer Compliance Solutions from its Q3 Auto Finance Digital Transformation Index. While ... [Read More]

Credit Sesame rolls out AI platform to boost credit management

Monday, Oct. 28, 2024, 11:37 AM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Credit Sesame last week launched an improved version of its credit intelligence platform fueled by a decade of serving 18 million consumers and AI models trained with more than 7 trillion data points. Credit Sesame highlighted its platform can provide ... [Read More]

Timmerman’s distinguished career at Ally now includes Auto Finance Executive of the Year Award

Monday, Oct. 28, 2024, 09:59 AM
Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor
Doug Timmerman has always been good with numbers. It’s part of the reason why Timmerman graduated with his undergraduate and master’s degrees in business administration from the University of Nebraska. When it came time to depart from the land of ... [Read More]

Truist unveils ramped up tool for digital billing & payments

Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024, 12:14 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Truist Financial Corp. rolled out a new solution last week designed to empower its wholesale payments clients with greater control and efficiency over their billing and payment operations. The bank said its electronic bill presentment and payment platform will provide ... [Read More]

TrustCloud unveils Quantum Vault in DocuSign’s App Center

Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024, 12:13 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Here’s another way you can keep your client and customer information secure. TrustCloud has launched the TrustCloud Quantum Vault, a state-of-the-art custody solution incorporating post-quantum encryption technology. Now available in the DocuSign App Center, TrustCloud highlighted this innovative offering “sets ... [Read More]

Nordis Technologies names vice president of product

Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024, 12:12 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
On Tuesday, Nordis Technologies appointed Jennifer Friday as vice president of product. In this role, Friday will manage Nordis’ product development roadmap and expanding suite of innovative solutions that increase clients’ revenues and market competitiveness by improving customer experience, repeat ... [Read More]

Bain expands partnership with OpenAI to accelerate delivery of AI solutions

Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024, 12:07 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Bain & Co. is reinforcing its commitment to artificial intelligence. The global consultancy recently announced an expanded partnership with OpenAI — the maker of ChatGPT and frontier AI models such as GPT 4o and the new OpenAI o1 — to ... [Read More]

JM Family reveals succession plan with Chait to replace Burns as CEO

Monday, Oct. 21, 2024, 12:31 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
JM Family Enterprises will begin the new year with new leadership. On Monday, the company announced current president and chief operating officer Dan Chait has been named president and CEO, effective Jan. 1. Chait is succeeding Brent Burns as CEO. ... [Read More]

DataScan reinforces commercial lending operation with new banking account manager

Monday, Oct. 21, 2024, 11:04 AM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
After strengthening its presence in this sector earlier this year by joining the American Bankers Association (ABA), DataScan on Monday introduced Chelsey Snyder as its new banking account manager. The provider of dealer commercial lending solutions said the appointment is ... [Read More]

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