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Artificial Intelligence
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EY study shows Canadians still cautious about AI but using it more for everyday activities
Monday, May. 11, 2026, 03:00 PM
This artificial intelligence is pretty smart, eh? That sentiment might be held by at least some Canadians who are already embedding AI into everyday decisions, often in ways that extend beyond simple assistance into early autonomy, even while concerns about ... Read More
Carfluent’s new AI tool helps dealerships beat aggregators in searches
Monday, May. 11, 2026, 09:51 AM
A growing percentage of consumers now use artificial intelligence as what marketplace Cars.com describes as a “trusted co-pilot” in their search for a vehicle to purchase. Meanwhile, other studies suggest that dealership websites are not visible to many of those ... Read More
ChatGPT app represents the latest step in CarMax’s ongoing AI evolution
Monday, May. 11, 2026, 09:45 AM
Yes, it’s AI — everyone’s favorite buzzword. But when it comes down to it, artificial intelligence is only part of what CarMax’s new ChatGPT app is all about. The company billed as the nation’s largest used-car retailer touted the app, ... Read More
FICO’s Shams Blanc on lenders sharpening underwriting & more
Wednesday, Apr. 29, 2026, 03:54 PM
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
Byron Oldham of Honest Autos & FIADA
Monday, Apr. 27, 2026, 07:47 PM
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
Automotive CFO-To-Go Kathi Kruse talks dealership finance, accounting in ‘lightning round’
Sunday, Apr. 19, 2026, 04:27 AM
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

S&P Global enhances risk management capabilities by acquiring TruSight Solutions

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Monday, Jan. 9, 2023, 03:57 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
On Monday, S&P Global announced the acquisition of TruSight Solutions, a provider of third-party vendor risk assessments. Executives highlighted through a news release that the acquisition will combine with KY3P by S&P Global and integrate into the Market Intelligence division. ... [Read More]

Kentucky-based credit union to leverage Jack Henry’s open platform

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Monday, Jan. 9, 2023, 03:56 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
In effort to boost auto financing and other services for members, Kentucky-based L&N Federal Credit Union selected Jack Henry’s Symitar platform to support its growth goals. Jack Henry said through a news release that the credit union recognized the need ... [Read More]

Survey: More than two-thirds of financial institutions lost over $500K to fraud in 2022

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Monday, Jan. 9, 2023, 03:54 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Alloy released a survey report on Monday indicating that 27% of respondents involved in financial services lost more than $1 million to fraud during the past 12 months. The identity decisioning platform said 70% of respondents reported losing more than ... [Read More]

COMMENTARY: Is your printer a vector for cybersecurity incidents?

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Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023, 04:45 PM
Steve Berman, DATAMATX
As automobiles have become more technically connected to the world, the news is filled with apocryphal warnings about virtual carjackers — or maybe car-hackers is a better term. While there are also real issues with new vehicles and cyber security, ... [Read More]

Constant works with Jack Henry to help banks offer more self-service tools

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Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2022, 04:30 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
On Wednesday, Constant announced its Zero Processing Skip-a-Pay and related loan servicing solutions are now accessible through the Jack Henry digital banking platform. In an effort to expand digital services, Constant said many financial institutions have added online applications that ... [Read More]

Polly & Gravity Lending partner for insurance & refinancing options

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Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2022, 04:27 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Two service providers now are working together to help consumers land a revamped installment contract and perhaps new vehicle insurance, too. Polly, a leading embedded insurance marketplace for automotive retail, and Gravity Lending, a rapidly growing fintech providing low-cost interest ... [Read More]

NETSOL expands into Texas to support growth in North America

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Monday, Dec. 12, 2022, 03:16 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
NETSOL Technologies last week announced the opening of a new support and delivery center in Austin, Texas. The global business services and enterprise application solutions provider highlighted its state-of-the-art facility will have the capacity of accommodating more than 100 employees ... [Read More]

Wolters Kluwer survey: 80% of industry still not currently using digital finance solutions

online auto financing
Monday, Dec. 12, 2022, 03:13 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Last week, Wolters Kluwer announced the latest results from its ongoing industry survey it has commissioned to better understand where automotive, dealer, and auto finance professionals are still finding barriers in adopting more digitized solutions for back-office documentation processing. Wolters ... [Read More]

EY survey: Technology leaders optimistic, despite potential recession

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Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2022, 10:55 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Ernst & Young (EY) recently announced the release of a new pulse poll examining technology leaders’ perspectives on the economic downturn heading into 2023. In October, EY surveyed 250 senior business leaders at U.S. technology companies to see how they ... [Read More]

Inovatec obtains ISO 27001 information security certification

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Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2022, 10:54 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Inovatec Systems now has some proof about its platform security. The provider of cloud-based software solutions for finance companies and other lenders announced on Tuesday that that its platform has obtained ISO 27001 certification of its information management system, ensuring ... [Read More]

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