This Month's Focus
Artificial Intelligence
CARS Protection Plus taps Circuitry.ai Warranty Decision Intelligence to help adjusters resolve claims faster
Wednesday, May. 6, 2026, 10:38 AM
DealerOn’s dual launch includes AI search visibility platform, ‘intelligent layer’ touching full dealership
Tuesday, May. 5, 2026, 03:28 PM
Newest Experian tool designed to reduce risk within AI-driven commerce
Monday, May. 4, 2026, 11:19 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
Byron Oldham of Honest Autos & FIADA
Byron Oldham is president of the family-owned Honest Autos dealership and is president of the board at the Florida Independent Automobile Dealers Association. In this episode, Oldham talks with Cherokee Media Group senior editor Joe Overby about the upcoming Southeast ... Listen Here
Monday, Apr. 27, 2026, 07:47 PM
Automotive CFO-To-Go Kathi Kruse talks dealership finance, accounting in ‘lightning round’
Kathi Kruse, the Automotive CFO-To-Go who brings her financial expertise — born through years of experience as a dealership chief financial officer — to dealers needing help in that area, is back on the Auto Remarketing Podcast. In this episode, ... Listen Here
Sunday, Apr. 19, 2026, 04:27 AM
Equifax fuels Informativ’s new soft-pull tool designed for mobile devices
Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2023, 12:52 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Informativ rolled out its newest tool this week to help its client base of more than 7,000 dealers and other businesses that utilize its credit-focused lead generation, credit reporting and compliance solutions. The company introduced CreditDriver, which can allow consumers ... [Read More]
Former Commodity Futures Trading Commission official to appear at Origence user conference
Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2023, 12:27 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Origence recently announced its first keynote speaker for its annual users’ conference. The technology solutions provider for credit unions said Andrew Busch will be one of the experts on stage during Lending Tech Live ’24, which is scheduled for June ... [Read More]
Alfa concludes Innovation in Implementation series with focus on people
Monday, Oct. 9, 2023, 12:41 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Alfa recently rolled out the fifth and final installment in its Innovation in Implementation series. That last piece from the asset finance software solutions provider is titled, “Establishing Winning Frameworks and Teams.” It explores the “indispensable” role of people in ... [Read More]
Santander now working with INEOS Automotive in US
Monday, Oct. 9, 2023, 12:34 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
One of Santander’s flourishing relationships with an automaker in Europe now is coming to fruition in the United States. Santander Consumer USA announced a new, exclusive multi-year agreement in the U.S. with INEOS Automotive that will enable the finance company ... [Read More]
Study: 37% intimidated & 39% frustrated with online security highlighting digital anxiety
Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2023, 12:29 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
The National Cybersecurity Alliance (NCA) and CybSafe released new research this week examining key cybersecurity behaviors, attitudes and trends as the organizations mark Cybersecurity Awareness Month. Polling more than 6,000 individuals across the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Germany, France ... [Read More]
Lendbuzz gains $345M in growth funding
Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2023, 12:28 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Lendbuzz announced on Wednesday that the financial technology company that uses alternative data, machine learning and deep neural networks to provide auto financing has raised $345 million. Company leaders said that figure is a combination of $45 million in equity ... [Read More]
Dealertrack enhances integration with MeridianLink
Monday, Oct. 2, 2023, 11:53 AM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Last week, Cox Automotive’s Dealertrack announced an enhanced integration with MeridianLink, a provider of modern software platforms for financial institutions and consumer reporting agencies. The companies highlighted the existing, long-standing integration accelerates credit applications and decisions between dealers and finance ... [Read More]
Westlake Direct unveils ‘Buy Now’ capability
Monday, Oct. 2, 2023, 11:52 AM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Westlake Technology Holdings is ramping up its efforts to connect directly with consumers to generate originations that can benefit both dealerships and the finance company. Westlake Direct — a direct-to-consumer financing solution first launched in 2018 through LoanCenter — now ... [Read More]
14 honorees among this year’s Women in Auto Finance
Wednesday, Sep. 20, 2023, 11:58 AM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
A wide array of organizations — from dealerships to finance companies to technology providers — are represented among the 14 honorees selected for this year’s Women in Auto Finance, presented by Provana. One of the award programs orchestrated by Cherokee ... [Read More]
Vero Technologies raises $8.5M for platform to help banks generate more wholesale financing
Wednesday, Sep. 20, 2023, 11:58 AM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Vero Technologies, a wholesale financing technology and loan servicing platform, announced the close of its $8.5 million Series A funding round on Wednesday. Led by venture capital fund BankTech Ventures, Vero said it also received significant investment from Sopra Steria ... [Read More]
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