Element to acquire Car IQ, bringing vehicle-initiated payments into fleet management
Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025, 12:09 PM
Sumsub report on global fraud explains ‘sophistication shift’
Monday, Dec. 1, 2025, 11:52 AM
FICO & Plaid to leverage cash data for enhanced UltraFICO Score
Monday, Dec. 1, 2025, 11:50 AM
Cutting keys & cutting costs during repossessions and recoveries
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
Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025, 04:42 PM
Four experts on automotive & the economy
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
Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025, 04:39 PM
Sponsored Episode: Winning Trade-Ins and Trust – Navigating Today’s Affordability Challenges
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
Friday, Dec. 5, 2025, 03:15 PM
Fuse certifies its LOS with RouteOne for advanced eContracting functionality
Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025, 12:02 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
On Wednesday, RouteOne announced that Fuse has become the latest integrated loan origination system (LOS) to certify its platform with RouteOne’s advanced eContracting functionality, known as the Digital Deal. RouteOne reiterated this innovative solution enhances efficiencies for both finance sources ... [Read More]
FlexPath DXP makes ‘logical expansion’ of VeriQual platform with single vehicle payment prequalification
Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025, 12:01 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Fueled by funding secured this summer, the busy year for FlexPath DXP continued on Tuesday with the launch of single vehicle payment prequalification (SVP). It’s a feature available through FlexPath’s identity-verified prequalification solution VeriQual that lets consumers see real, personalized ... [Read More]
TruDecision promotes Knightly, partners with Odessa
Monday, Oct. 13, 2025, 11:54 AM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
TruDecision chief executive officer Daniel Parry detailed an executive promotion and an industry partnership late last week. On the personnel front, Parry revealed via social media that David Knightly has moved from chief revenue officer to chief operating officer of ... [Read More]
MeridianLink certifies RouteOne’s eContracting platform
Monday, Oct. 13, 2025, 11:52 AM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
MeridianLink likes how RouteOne operates. So MeridianLink, which offers DecisionLender, recently became the latest integrated loan origination system (LOS) to certify its platform with RouteOne’s advanced eContracting functionality, known as The Digital Deal. The companies highlighted this solution can enhance ... [Read More]
Working with lenders like NextGear Capital, SBS on track to complete more than 100K audits this year
Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2025, 12:40 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Sopra Banking Software (SBS) said the global financial technology company is on track to complete more than 100,000 digital audits across the U.S. by the end of the year, allowing nearly 18,000 U.S. auto dealerships to benefit from its SBS ... [Read More]
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]
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