This Month's Focus
Artificial Intelligence
Alfa Recon leverages AI to strengthen data migration
Monday, May. 18, 2026, 11:11 AM
Dealer group C-suite executives examine role of AI at auto retailers
Monday, May. 18, 2026, 10:23 AM
Dealers look to AI for customer experience boost
Monday, May. 18, 2026, 10:10 AM
Tiger Okeley describes what it’s like for BHPH dealers during another turbulent year
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
Tuesday, May. 12, 2026, 01:47 PM
SPONSORED EPISODE: Know your Buyer & Grow your Lot
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
Tuesday, May. 12, 2026, 09:20 AM
FICO’s Shams Blanc on lenders sharpening underwriting & more
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
Wednesday, Apr. 29, 2026, 03:54 PM
USAA gives first of 4 vehicles this year to military veterans
Monday, Apr. 22, 2024, 12:23 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
On Sunday, USAA made the first of four vehicle donations to veterans and their families as part of a project with Recycled Rides that’s orchestrated by the National Auto Body Council (NABC). USAA gifted the first of four vehicles in ... [Read More]
Wolters Kluwer sees record acceleration of eContracting & digitization of securitizations
Monday, Apr. 22, 2024, 12:22 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
The newest Auto Finance Digital Transformation Index from Wolters Kluwer showed the strongest eContracting quarterly adoption rate on record. During this first quarter of moderate growth in sales, Wolters Kluwer said auto retailers and their financing partners continued to seek ... [Read More]
FICO hands out Decision Awards
Wednesday, Apr. 17, 2024, 12:06 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
During its annual event this week, FICO gave out its Decision Awards to recognize organizations that are achieving remarkable success using FICO solutions. The analytics and technology company said a panel of independent judges with deep industry expertise evaluated nominations ... [Read More]
Report: Startup CEOs’ salaries softening
Monday, Apr. 15, 2024, 11:46 AM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Being the chief executive officer of a startup evidently isn’t quite as lucrative as it once was, according to Kruze Consulting. The startup accounting and CFO consulting firm servicing more than 800 venture funded startup clients released new data on ... [Read More]
Capabilities of S&P AI Benchmarks by Kensho
Monday, Apr. 8, 2024, 10:31 AM
Auto Remarketing Staff
S&P Global recently launched S&P AI Benchmarks by Kensho, which is a benchmarking solution to assess and rank the quantitative reasoning abilities and expertise of large language models (LLMs) across the business and finance industry. The company said results of ... [Read More]
2024 Emerging 8 honorees announced
Wednesday, Apr. 3, 2024, 11:57 AM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
On Wednesday, Cherokee Media Group revealed its latest Emerging 8. They’re being recognized via an award program now in its sixth year that honors companies that improve a specific aspect of the automotive industry through technology. Industry leaders believe these ... [Read More]
CULA boosts Keystone State coverage through new relationship with Citadel Credit Union
Wednesday, Apr. 3, 2024, 11:57 AM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Credit Union Leasing of America (CULA) is building on its successes from last year by adding another client in a large metro market. CULA has been selected by Citadel Credit Union to bring the benefits of indirect vehicle leasing to ... [Read More]
NVLA president identifies 2 main issues facing members
Monday, Apr. 1, 2024, 12:14 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
From his perspective as National Vehicle Leasing Association president, Tarry Shebesta recently pinpointed two main issues facing his constituency coming out of the conferences in Las Vegas hosted by other trade organizations. After spending 11 days in Las Vegas mingling ... [Read More]
Report: 4 new cyber threats to challenge financial services sector in 2024
Monday, Apr. 1, 2024, 12:13 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
FS-ISAC, a member-driven, not-for-profit organization that seeks to advance cybersecurity and resilience in the global financial system, announced the findings of its annual global intelligence office report, Navigating Cyber 2024. The organization highlighted its report details the increasing sophistication of ... [Read More]
Informed.IQ survey: Deal jacket errors costing lenders millions
Wednesday, Mar. 27, 2024, 12:34 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Deal jackets sometimes can prompt auto finance professionals to think they might need a straitjacket because of the frustrating pitfalls that can arise. The quandaries created by deal jackets and other parts of building compliant and profitable portfolios were among ... [Read More]
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