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
Nordis Technologies chooses exec with deep retailing background as CFO
Wednesday, Mar. 27, 2024, 12:31 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
This week, Nordis Technologies named Mark Seltzer as its chief financial officer. As part of the executive leadership team, the omnichannel customer communications management and payments technology solutions provider said Seltzer now is responsible for the company’s financial planning and ... [Read More]
FlexPath unveils credit prequalification tool that needs only phone numbers
Wednesday, Mar. 27, 2024, 12:26 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Individuals often give a phone number when waiting for a table at a busy restaurant. Now giving a phone number can begin the path to identity verification and credit prequalification for auto financing. This week, FlexPath DXP launched VeriQual, which ... [Read More]
TransUnion: Nearly 1 in 7 new digital accounts suspected to be fraudulent
Monday, Mar. 25, 2024, 12:21 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Here’s a startling but perhaps not surprising statistic. Nearly one in seven newly created accounts is suspected to be digital fraud. That’s the top finding from TransUnion’s 2024 State of Omnichannel Fraud Report, which is based on proprietary insights from ... [Read More]
NETSOL Technologies gains advanced tier partner status with Amazon Web Services
Monday, Mar. 25, 2024, 12:15 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Last week, NETSOL Technologies announced that it has achieved advanced tier services partner status within the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Partner Network (APN). NETSOL said partners who demonstrate exceptional prominence, emerge as industry leaders in their respective markets and have ... [Read More]
PODCAST: CULA enjoys double-digit growth in 2023
Wednesday, Mar. 20, 2024, 11:08 AM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Last year was another good one for Credit Union Leasing of America (CULA), which generated double-digit growth of its portfolio as well as credit union and dealer partners. CULA said its number of credit union partnerships increased 24% year-over-year, with ... [Read More]
Alfa launches sustainability piece of revamped software platform
Wednesday, Mar. 20, 2024, 11:07 AM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
On Tuesday, Alfa unveiled the third of six releases that make up Alfa Systems 6, which is the revamped iteration of the Alfa Systems software platform. The automotive finance technology provider highlighted Sustainability offers new capabilities to address the industry’s ... [Read More]
TransUnion unveils platform built for AI-powered data collaboration
Monday, Mar. 18, 2024, 11:33 AM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
TransUnion is looking to make its tools sharper and easier for clients to use through its new platform for managing, governing, analyzing and delivering data and insights. The company said the OneTru platform connects separate data and analytic assets built ... [Read More]
PODCAST: ‘Penny perfect’ remains challenge not even AI can yet solve
Monday, Mar. 18, 2024, 11:31 AM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Perhaps artificial intelligence isn’t quite yet the silver bullet to solve all challenges within auto financing and retailing. The latest snapshot survey of auto dealers and finance companies orchestrated by eLEND Solutions found that 90% believe that AI-based pricing is ... [Read More]
Wolters Kluwer & Informed.IQ collaborate to boost entire auto-finance lifecycle
Wednesday, Mar. 13, 2024, 12:13 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Wolters Kluwer and Informed.IQ want to simplify and streamline the complex landscape of automotive financing. So, Wolters Kluwer Compliance Solutions has agreed with Informed.IQ to distribute an automated technology solution designed to modernize the auto-finance lifecycle by using digitized processes ... [Read More]
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]
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