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SPONSORED EPISODE: Five questions to ask before choosing a transportation partner
Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025, 09:15 PM
This sponsored episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast features two experts from Central Dispatch who offer valuable guidance for choosing a transportation partner. Shanna Wise, who oversees business strategy execution, and Blake Bentley, who leads enterprise client account success, take ... Listen Here
Inside Auto Auction M&A with Mach10 CEO George Pero
Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025, 02:01 PM
The auto auction industry has seen a spike in M&A over the last three years, similar to the consolidation in auto retail that has been going on much longer. And our guest today has experience with both. George Pero is ... Listen Here
Insight into Q3 Wolters Kluwer Auto Finance Digital Transformation Index
Monday, Oct. 27, 2025, 04:17 PM
While the year-over-year figure reflects broader market volatility, Matthew Babcock, who oversees digital lending product strategy for Wolters Kluwer, explained the strong quarter-over-quarter increase of the Q3 Wolters Kluwer Auto Finance Digital Transformation Index signals market re-engagement. Babcock elaborated about ... Listen Here

Edmunds: ‘Storm is brewing’ fueled by negative equity

Edmunds: ‘Storm is brewing’ fueled by negative equity
Wednesday, Mar. 13, 2024, 12:11 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Cherokee Media Group asked Jessica Caldwell of Edmunds about negative equity during a conversation at NADA Show 2024 in February. Caldwell immediately replied, “Right now, that is a yikes.” The latest Edmunds Used Vehicle Report released on Wednesday added more ... [Read More]

Chait’s long career at JM Family continues with latest promotion

Chait’s long career at JM Family continues with latest promotion
Tuesday, Mar. 12, 2024, 03:48 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Dan Chait joined Southeast Toyota Finance in 2002, becoming part of JM Family Enterprises. On Tuesday, Chait was named president of the privately held company, which generates more than $20 billion in annual revenue. Chait, who also will remain chief ... [Read More]

Bain sees private equity activity germinating again

Bain sees private equity activity germinating again
Monday, Mar. 11, 2024, 11:34 AM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
We just sprung forward over the weekend, but Bain & Company is already seeing “green shoots” in the private-equity world. Experts said on Monday those “green shoots” are emerging for prospects this year and beyond within the global private equity ... [Read More]

TomoCredit releases underwriting tool based on cash flow

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Monday, Mar. 11, 2024, 11:30 AM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
TomoCredit rolled out its latest tool last week aimed at expanding credit accessibility for millions of Americans. The fintech startup — which began because of experiences of trying to secure auto financing — introduced TomoScore, which TomoCredit said is an ... [Read More]

Solifi releases 2024 Global Leasing Report

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Wednesday, Mar. 6, 2024, 12:20 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
This week, Solifi released its 2024 Global Leasing Report that details the trends, economic projections and insights into the top 50 leasing markets worldwide. The report indicated that global growth is predicted to decrease to 2.9% in 2024, which is ... [Read More]

Carputty lands another $80M in growth funding

Wednesday, Mar. 6, 2024, 12:20 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
In December 2022, Carputty announced the closing of a $12.3 million Series A funding round that at the time brought its total funding amount to $21.96 million. On Wednesday, the fintech company that wants to modernize both auto financing and ... [Read More]

Zest AI aligns with Origence & Point Predictive to help credit unions & finance companies

Monday, Mar. 4, 2024, 12:05 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Zest AI is working closely with Origence and Point Predictive as all three are leveraging artificial intelligence for the betterment of credit unions and other providers of auto financing. Last week, Point Predictive announced the integration of its BorrowerCheck for ... [Read More]

‘Tempered excitement’ about auto refinancing this year

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Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024, 11:27 AM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Since its founding in 2006, iLending said it has facilitated $3.6 billion in refinanced auto financing. But the past 18 months have been challenging for iLending and other institutions that might offer refinancing. However, based on the expectation that the ... [Read More]

Familiar strategies included in Harley-Davidson Flex Financing

Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024, 11:26 AM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
A move by a captive in the powersports sector appears similar to what many finance companies might already do with cars and trucks. On Tuesday, Harley-Davidson Financial Services launched a program the company said is like a lease. The captive ... [Read More]

S&P Global Ratings on residual value risk of EVs within securitizations

S&P Warns: EVs Pose Risk to Auto Loan-Backed Securities
Monday, Feb. 26, 2024, 12:05 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Along with highlighting a securitization strategy popular in Europe and now gaining momentum in the U.S., S&P Global Ratings gave a brief update on its thinking about electric vehicles and residual values. Last week, S&P Global Ratings said higher exposure ... [Read More]
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