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Recapping credit scores & other trends in auto finance with Shams Blanc of FICO
Shams Blanc, head of auto scores at FICO, made another appearance on the Auto Remarketing Podcast to elaborate more about the fall edition of the FICO Score Credit Insights report. Along with recapping what’s going on in auto finance, Blanc ... Listen Here
SPONSORED EPISODE: Greenville Auto Auction Celebrates 16 Years—A look back and a look ahead
On this sponsored episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast, Bill Zadeits visits with Billy Willis and Kevin Stallings of Greenville Auto Auction. The auction celebrates 16 years in early September, and the guys talk about the history of the sale, ... Listen Here
Wide-ranging car-business conversation with Lotlinx chairman and CEO Len Short
Lotlinx chairman and CEO Len Short firmly believes car dealers are the most resilient operators in any business. During this episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast, Short explained why he is anticipating dealers showing that resilience again because it’s needed ... Listen Here

7 more credit unions to use GrooveCar Direct vehicle shopping & financing platform

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Auto Fin Journal Staff
GrooveCar Direct, which offers credit unions their own, white-labeled vehicle shopping platform, recently announced seven new partnerships. The credit unions now using this technology are: —El Monte Community Credit Union, based in El Monte, Calif., with assets of $34 million ... [Read More]

Invesco Advisers study dissects impact AI now has on investors

Invesco Advisers study dissects impact AI now has on investors
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Investors not only are pushing resources into fintechs fueled by artificial intelligence. They’re now using AI more often to make their financial decisions with the expectation the usage will intensify. Those assertions and more surfaced on Monday when Invesco Advisers ... [Read More]

Auto finance ‘never boring’ for NMAC’s Cullum, the 2023 Executive of the Year

Auto Finance
Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor
Kevin Cullum grew up in a suburb of Kansas City, Mo. An internship during his senior year of college at the University of Central Missouri began a career in auto finance that took Cullum to a multitude of places, beginning ... [Read More]

Westlake to leverage Onbe’s digital refund platform

AutoPayPlus offers free F&I reporting tool by VisionAST
Auto Fin Journal Staff
This week, Onbe launched a digital-first consumer refund program with Westlake Financial. According to a news release, Westlake has replaced its check-based refund program with Onbe’s payouts gateway, providing instant payments to recipients while eliminating internal program and labor costs. ... [Read More]

Banks question proposed CFPB rule over personal financial data rights

Experian: Bank data boosts loan approvals
Auto Fin Journal Staff
The active period at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau continued on Thursday, as the CFPB proposed a rule that the regulator said would accelerate a shift toward open banking, where consumers would have control over data about their financial lives ... [Read More]

Shebesta again selected to be NVLA president

Tarry Shebesta at AIS_0
Auto Remarketing Staff
The National Vehicle Leasing Association (NVLA) recently elected Automobile Consumer Services CEO Tarry Shebesta as its president for the 2024-2025 term. During its annual conference in Austin, Texas, Shebesta became the only NVLA member ever elected to a second term ... [Read More]

Alfa plans deployment of software platform’s sixth iteration

Alfa deploys first of six upcoming releases of software platform
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Last week, Alfa announced plans for the upcoming launch of Alfa Systems 6, what it’s calling a “breakthrough iteration” of its software platform. Delivered in a series of releases over the coming year, the company highlighted Alfa Systems 6 introduces ... [Read More]

Newest eLEND Solutions dealer survey sheds light on top obstacle to deal & pricing clarity

Auto Fin Journal Staff
Think of how many times the phrase “trust me” surfaces in a conversation or message exchange with family, friends, or business contacts. Experts at eLEND Solutions examined that premise for its latest research project and discovered a significant trust and ... [Read More]

Lotus chooses Santander for exclusive, multi-year financing agreement

Auto Fin Journal Staff
Santander Consumer USA landed another working relationship to provide financing services for an automaker. On Wednesday, SCUSA said it will provide nationwide installment contract and lease options to Lotus customers and dealers through an exclusive, multi-year agreement. The development arrived ... [Read More]

Equifax fuels Informativ’s new soft-pull tool designed for mobile devices

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]

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