Solifi acquires Inovatec to create unified platform for auto & specialty finance
Wednesday, Sep. 2, 2026, 11:28 AM
Informed appoints new CEO as AI platform eyes major growth beyond auto lending
Wednesday, Sep. 2, 2026, 11:25 AM
Nissan and INFINITI dealers now can use DigniFi to expand flexible payment options for service, parts & accessories
Wednesday, Sep. 2, 2026, 11:30 AM
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
PODCAST: Wolters Kluwer’s Tim Yalich on ongoing digital adoption in auto finance
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Wolters Kluwer head of automotive strategy Tim Yalich returned for another episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast to update how the industry is working toward more digital adoption in auto financing. Yalich also touched on how much long-in-the-tooth technology like ... [Read More]
CFPB crafting new rule targeting data brokers
Auto Fin Journal Staff
In late April, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, along with three other federal regulatory agencies, released a joint statement outlining a commitment to enforce their respective laws and regulations with a connection to artificial intelligence. On Tuesday, the CFPB built ... [Read More]
FTC charges Experian with spamming consumers
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Experian received a potential six-figure fine from the Federal Trade Commission on Monday. According to a news release, the FTC will require Experian Consumer Services, which offers consumers access to their Experian credit information, to pay $650,000 to settle charges ... [Read More]
Sopra Banking Software unveils plans to grow US client base
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Global financial technology company Sopra Banking Software (SBS) wants a great presence in the U.S. auto market. Last week, SBS announced plans to expand its work with automotive companies in the U.S. The company currently works in more than 50 ... [Read More]
J.D. Power auto finance study: Dealers still favor face-to-face relationships
Auto Fin Journal Staff
When it comes to building business relationships, J.D. Power experts see that there is no substitute for an effective face-to-face sales meeting. According to the J.D. Power 2023 U.S. Dealer Financing Satisfaction Study, 77% of dealership F&I teams say in-person ... [Read More]
Informed.IQ unveils new digital tool to verify info for underwriting
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Informed.IQ, a technology company providing artificial intelligence powered software to streamline verifications and underwriting, announced the launch of CollectIQ. The company said this AI-powered tool can enable auto finance companies to obtain consumer documents digitally to verify financing requirements. Through ... [Read More]
CUNA & NAFCU pick members for America’s Credit Unions’ transition board
Auto Fin Journal Staff
This week, Lisa Ginter, chair of the board of Credit Union National Association (CUNA), along with Gary Grinnell, chair of the board of the National Association of Federally-Insured Credit Unions (NAFCU), announced 15 members who will serve on America’s Credit ... [Read More]
Wolters Kluwer’s update on ongoing digital adoption in auto finance
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Wolters Kluwer might have found another indirect impact of inflation and the pinch on households and businesses when the professional information and software solutions and services provider released its latest Auto Finance Digital Transformation Index. The index tracks the rate ... [Read More]
IRS unveils ambitious digital transformation plan
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Like auto financing, the Internal Revenue Service is trying to enter the digital realm, too. The agency announced last week that taxpayers will have the option to go paperless for IRS correspondence by the 2024 filing season. And the IRS ... [Read More]
PODCAST: Origence president and CEO Tony Boutelle
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Credit unions collectively continue to gain market share in auto financing. How are they doing it? Origence president and CEO Tony Boutelle answered that question, sharing some other interesting data about credit unions and more during this episode of the ... [Read More]
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