New eLEND Solutions report highlights $4.7B financing opportunity for dealers
Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025, 12:19 PM
Allied Solutions stays in investment mode with commitment to TecAssured
Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025, 12:19 PM
2025 Auto Finance Executive of the Year: Mary Leigh Phillips of Bridgecrest
Monday, Nov. 10, 2025, 12:06 PM
Used Car Week Hall of Famer Kathy Ruble of Ally
Next up on our podcast series with 2025 Used Car Week Hall of Fame inductees, we catch up with Kathy Ruble, who is executive director of marketing, dealer financial services and communications at Ally. Ruble has been the longtime moderator ... Listen Here
Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025, 07:52 PM
SPONSORED EPISODE: From Acquisition to Sale — Winning Used Car Tactics from Autotrader and vAuto experts
In this sponsored episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast, host Bill Zadeits joins with Elizabeth Stegall of Autotrader, Kelley Blue Book and ICO, and Bethany Johnson from vAuto to preview their Used Car Week workshop. Listen now and you’ll get ... Listen Here
Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025, 05:28 PM
Used Car Week Hall of Famer Becky Igo of Allied Solutions
Becky Igo remembers the first few business trips she made going to industry conferences at a time when things like pay phones and fax machines were critical business-development tools. Now more than four decades later, the regional vice president for ... Listen Here
Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025, 03:28 PM
Amazon Autos broadens financing options with Chase, Santander & Wells Fargo
Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025, 11:37 AM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Now Amazon has another important part of the automotive retailing business covered. On Tuesday, Amazon Autos announced the addition of three finance companies — Chase, Santander and Wells Fargo — to its growing automotive storefront. According to a news release, ... [Read More]
Landmark Credit Union picks new president & CEO
Monday, Oct. 6, 2025, 12:00 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Next Monday will mark the beginning of Timothy Mackay serving as president and CEO of Landmark Credit Union, which has more than $7 billion in total assets, 35 branches, more than 400,000 members and more than 1,000 employees. Mackay will ... [Read More]
Fifth Third to acquire Comerica, creating ninth-largest bank
Monday, Oct. 6, 2025, 11:59 AM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Two banks that might already be in your dealership network of auto-finance providers are coming together. Fifth Third Bank and Comerica Bank announced on Monday morning that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement under which Fifth Third will ... [Read More]
Dealer Alchemist rolls out Soft Credit Pull powered by Equifax VantageScore
Monday, Oct. 6, 2025, 11:59 AM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Last week, Dealer Alchemist released Soft Credit Pull, a website-integrated prequalification tool that can give car shoppers instant, credit-informed payment estimates without a hard credit pull. Powered by Equifax VantageScore, the automotive digital marketing solutions provider said this tool can ... [Read More]
Connects Federal Credit Union boosts GAP value via Way.com partnership
Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025, 11:41 AM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
A Virginia credit union has found a way to make its GAP coverage even more valuable to vehicle buyers. Way.com on Wednesday announced a strategic partnership with Connects Federal Credit Union that integrates Way+ car services membership with the credit ... [Read More]
USPTO publishes FlexPath DXP’s patent application for VeriQual
Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025, 11:40 AM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
FlexPath DXP announced on Tuesday that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has published its patent application for VeriQual, the company’s technology that combines identity verification and credit prequalification starting with just a phone number. The company highlighted the ... [Read More]
Carleton survey: Lenders divided over trusting AI-fueled loan compliance tools
Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025, 11:40 AM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Carleton on Tuesday released findings from a nationwide survey highlighting the lending industry’s perspectives on artificial intelligence in loan compliance and error detection. The provider of compliant loan calculation and disclosure solutions said the results revealed a mix of optimism ... [Read More]
Alfa unveils syndication capabilities for asset and loan finance
Monday, Sep. 29, 2025, 11:38 AM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Alfa on Friday released its syndication module for Alfa Systems, delivering automated support for syndicating leases, loans and revolving credit facilities. The provider of technology for asset finance said the new module can enable complete syndication management for lenders — ... [Read More]
Fiserv reinforces advisory services & cash-management capabilities via 2 acquisitions
Monday, Sep. 29, 2025, 11:38 AM
Nick Zulovich
Fiserv revealed two acquisitions in a five-day span to reinforce its services for clients. First on Thursday, the global provider of payments and financial services technology announced it has acquired Smith Consulting Group (SCG), an operational consulting service utilized by ... [Read More]
Solifi reinforces floorplan technology offerings by acquiring DataScan
Wednesday, Sep. 24, 2025, 11:14 AM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
On Tuesday, Solifi announced the acquisition of DataScan, which has been involved in wholesale finance and inventory risk management for more than 30 years. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed, according to a news release. Solifi said the ... [Read More]
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