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Alfa Recon leverages AI to strengthen data migration
Monday, May. 18, 2026, 11:11 AM
Alfa, provider of Alfa Systems, strengthened its data migration toolbox last week with the launch of Alfa Recon, a new artificial intelligence-enabled reconciliation module. Designed to help customers migrate legacy data and acquired portfolios to Alfa Systems more quickly, more ... Read More
Dealer group C-suite executives examine role of AI at auto retailers
Monday, May. 18, 2026, 10:23 AM
Artificial intelligence in auto retail, says Zeigler Auto Group chief operating officer Sam D’Arc, is in a similar place as digital retail was 4-5 years ago. There’s a lot of excitement, but perhaps not a complete understanding of how AI ... Read More
Dealers look to AI for customer experience boost
Monday, May. 18, 2026, 10:10 AM
Sam D’Arc doesn’t remember what his query was when he first used ChatGPT, but the response was fast and accurate. “It caused a little bit of awe and surprise in how well it extracted information into the answer to the ... Read More
Tiger Okeley describes what it’s like for BHPH dealers during another turbulent year
Tuesday, May. 12, 2026, 01:47 PM
Tiger Okeley is the executive board member of Oak Motors, a buy-here, pay-here dealership that’s been in business for more than 40 years in central Indiana. Having seen boom times, recessions, and more, Okeley shared his insight to help owners ... Listen Here
SPONSORED EPISODE: Know your Buyer & Grow your Lot
Tuesday, May. 12, 2026, 09:20 AM
In this insightful episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast, Auto Trader and KBB executives Elizabeth Stegall and David Lumpkin share findings gleaned from Cox Automotive’s unique research into shoppers who buy from Independent Dealers. Learn how shifting buyer expectations connect ... Listen Here
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

FlexPath DXP joins OIADA as vendor partner

FlexPath DXP joins OIADA as vendor partner
Tuesday, Jun. 4, 2024, 12:40 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
In March, FlexPath DXP launched patent-pending technology to help users prequalify for real credit options by providing as little information as a phone number. On Tuesday, the provider of financial and digital marketing solutions announced relationship with the Ohio Independent ... [Read More]

Bain: Private equity slowdown ‘finally bottoming out’

Bain sees private equity activity germinating again
Monday, Jun. 3, 2024, 10:45 AM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
The newest analysis from Bain & Company about the private equity world contained another positive theme. In March, Bain said it was already seeing “green shoots” in the private-equity world. On Monday, analysts said the two-year long slump in global ... [Read More]

Solutions by Text lands $110M growth round led by Edison Partners & StepStone Group

Solutions by Text secures $110M led by Edison & StepStone
Wednesday, May. 29, 2024, 12:00 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Investors are bullish about text messaging. Solutions by Text (SBT), a platform for compliance-first messaging and payments, on Wednesday announced the raising of $110 million in new growth financing. According to a news release, growth equity investment firm Edison Partners ... [Read More]

Report: 90% of organizations experienced an identity-related incident in the last year

Report: 90% of orgs had identity incidents in past year
Wednesday, May. 29, 2024, 11:59 AM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
This week, the Identity Defined Security Alliance (IDSA) released its 2024 Trends in Identity Security Report, which is based on an online survey of more than 520 identity and security professionals from organizations with more than 1,000 employees. The nonprofit ... [Read More]

Solifi unveils SaaS offering for ESG in automotive finance

Wednesday, May. 29, 2024, 11:58 AM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Solifi recently launched ESG Portfolio Strategist as the latest application in its product suite. Enabling automotive finance companies to operationalize environmental, social, and governance (ESG) strategy within their existing leasing workflow, the global fintech software partner for secured finance said ... [Read More]

7 enhancements of Experian Ascend Technology Platform

7 enhancements of Experian Ascend Technology Platform
Wednesday, May. 22, 2024, 11:41 AM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Experian is aiming to provide simplification, scalability and automation through new enhancements to its cloud-based Experian Ascend Technology Platform. Experian unveiled these enhancements to more than 500 business leaders during its annual Vision conference in Scottsdale, Ariz., representing a significant ... [Read More]

Scalability now available for Alfa Systems 6

Scalability now available for Alfa Systems 6
Wednesday, May. 22, 2024, 11:40 AM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Last week, Alfa launched the fourth of six releases that make up Alfa Systems 6. The latest one is Scalability that’s designed to present functionality designed for providers looking to scale their business with flexibility and speed. The company highlighted ... [Read More]

PODCAST: Experian’s Brad Smith on blockchain’s robust potential in automotive & beyond

PODCAST: Experian’s Brad Smith on blockchain’s robust potential in automotive & beyond
Monday, May. 20, 2024, 11:06 AM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Talking about blockchain gets Brad Smith excited about its significant potential in automotive and elsewhere in financial services. The vice president of product management at Experian explained his reasons during this episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast recorded at this ... [Read More]

700Credit boosts prequalification process by integrating with SelectFI Lender Selector

700Credit speeds up pre-approval with SelectFI integration
Wednesday, May. 15, 2024, 11:57 AM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
About two months after forming a relationship involving data storage, 700Credit on Tuesday announced an integration with SelectFI Lender Selector, a predictive financing platform. The companies said their alignment can allow dealerships to instantly generate multiple financing estimates for each ... [Read More]

Dominion DMS integrates with Gather for insurance verification & more

Dominion DMS + Gather: Faster Insurance & More
Wednesday, May. 15, 2024, 11:54 AM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Dominion DMS announced an integration with Gather on Wednesday. This collaboration integrates Gather’s identity and insurance verification technology with Dominion DMS’s flagship product, VUE, a cloud-core dealer management system. Gather said its technology can streamline the identity and insurance verification ... [Read More]

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