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Cutting keys & cutting costs during repossessions and recoveries
Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025, 04:42 PM
Drawing standing-room-only attendance in the second-largest setting at Used Car Week 2025, Ryan Miller led a six-executive panel session that focused on one of the most complex challenges in all of repossessions and recoveries. Now available through this episode of ... Listen Here
Four experts on automotive & the economy
Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025, 04:39 PM
Used Car Week 2025 again brought together experts who can explain which parts of the economy impact automotive most. This year’s event included views from Laura Wehunt of Black Book, Tim Gill of the American Financial Services Association, T.J. Cox ... Listen Here
Sponsored Episode: Winning Trade-Ins and Trust – Navigating Today’s Affordability Challenges
Friday, Dec. 5, 2025, 03:15 PM
Affordability challenges are reshaping the automotive landscape—vehicle prices and payments are at all-time highs and negative equity is on the rise. In this episode, Micah Tindor offers a data-driven conversation with real-world strategies around acquisition tactics and long-term profitability to ... Listen Here

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]

Gestalt partners with TruDecision to bring more analytics to auto finance

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Monday, Feb. 26, 2024, 12:04 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Stephanie Hanson and Daniel Parry have worked together many times during their distinguished careers within auto financing. And last week, the industry leaders said their current operations are now collaborating. Gestalt Tech said it will partner with TruDecision to provide ... [Read More]

PODCAST: Origence on 30 years of business & growing network of credit unions & dealerships

Origence: 30 Years of Credit Unions & Dealerships (podcast)
Monday, Feb. 26, 2024, 12:01 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Origence chief revenue officer Phil DuPree is in a festive mood like the rest of the company, which provides technology solutions for credit unions. The company that includes CUDL is celebrating its 30th year of operations in 2024, funding $551.2 ... [Read More]
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