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COMMENTARY: The LLM compliance paradox & separating conversational AI from quantitative underwriting
It’s hard to open a newspaper or read a tech article today without seeing at least some mention of large language models (LLMs) and their usage in just about any industry. The auto lending sector is no exception, with LLMs ... Read More
COMMENTARY: Calibrating AI risk models for shifting macroeconomic cycles
At the end of Q2 2026, the New York Federal Reserve reported that loan originations hit a record $211 billion, the highest figure in the Fed’s data history. At the same time, lenders continued to extend credit to an increasing ... Read More
Pete MacInnis for web eLEND Solutions survey to gather information going into Used Car Week
Pete MacInnis, eLEND Solutions CEO and founder, is doing plenty of homework before his appearance at Used Car Week, which begins on Nov. 16 in San Diego. MacInnis is generating real-world data for his presentation titled, “Can Machine Learning Fix ... Read More
Jeremy Louisos of Preowned Auto Logistics Returns to Show
Our “PAL” Jeremy Louisos of Preowned Auto Logistics is back on the show for a wide-ranging conversation about his work on remarketing industry committees and conferences, top issues and hot topics in auto transport and much more. The interview is ... Listen Here
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

With Presidio Group as exclusive financial advisor, Carputty closes Series B financing to push total capital raise past $40M

Auto Fin Journal Staff
The Presidio Group served as exclusive financial advisor on the Series B financing of Carputty to accelerate expansion of its embedded finance platform across the automotive industry. This latest round of financing brings the total capital invested in Carputty — ... [Read More]

Jericho Information Technology & Fuse share initial goals for partnership

Auto Fin Journal Staff
Jericho Information Technology and Fuse recently formed a new partnership with the goal of rolling out joint initiatives in the coming months. Jericho operates in the indirect auto lending business, importing data from many legacy systems into a single platform ... [Read More]

PODCAST: Recapping credit scores & other trends in auto finance with Shams Blanc of FICO

Auto Fin Journal Staff
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 ... [Read More]

Nissan and INFINITI dealers now can use DigniFi to expand flexible payment options for service, parts & accessories

Auto Fin Journal Staff
Nissan and INFINITI dealers have another option to help remove affordability barriers that often lead customers to decline or defer recommended work. The option came on Tuesday when DigniFi announced that it will offer its services. Nissan and INFINITI dealers ... [Read More]

Solifi acquires Inovatec to create unified platform for auto & specialty finance

Auto Fin Journal Staff
Solifi CEO Dan Corazzi said, “Automotive finance is one of the clearest examples of why connected technology matters.” Corazzi made that assertion on Tuesday when Solifi announced that it has acquired Inovatec Systems Corp., a cloud-based lending technology provider serving ... [Read More]

Informed appoints new CEO as AI platform eyes major growth beyond auto lending

Auto Fin Journal Staff
Informed has a new chief executive officer with plans on expanding beyond auto lending into adjacent verticals. On Monday, the artificial intelligence-powered platform that helps lenders verify applications, detect fraud, and accelerate loan funding across auto and consumer lending appointed ... [Read More]

Boasting continued profitability, TrueCar lands two new credit union partners

Auto Fin Journal Staff
Coinciding with maintaining profitability since going private in January, TrueCar has landed newest credit union partners, including one that’s considered the second-largest credit union in the U.S. Linking with TrueCar as partners are State Employees’ Credit Union (SECU), which has ... [Read More]

Experian ID & fraud report highlights trust gap still separating consumers & businesses

Auto Fin Journal Staff
Experian chief innovation officer Kathleen Peters explained it this way. Our digital world is “a clear convergence between consumer expectations and business priorities.” Experian recently released its 11th annual Identity and Fraud Report, highlighting how artificial intelligence is transforming the ... [Read More]

Why SEC proposal involving e-delivery to investors could have implications in auto finance

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Auto Fin Journal Staff
DataOceans, a provider of customer communications solutions for regulated industries, explained that proposed regulation from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) could impact more than just the investment community, but perhaps auto lenders and other firms involved in financial ... [Read More]

Former Chicago Fed data scientist champions 2 projects involving credit decisions & AI

Auto Fin Journal Staff
A former data scientist at the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago has launched a new project aimed at changing how credit scoring is done in a world with artificial intelligence and machine learning. Chris Lam is the founder and CEO ... [Read More]

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