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Alfa Recon leverages AI to strengthen data migration
Monday, May. 18, 2026, 11:11 AM
Alfa, provider of Alfa Systems, strengthened its data migration toolbox last week with the launch of Alfa Recon, a new artificial intelligence-enabled reconciliation module. Designed to help customers migrate legacy data and acquired portfolios to Alfa Systems more quickly, more ... Read More
Dealer group C-suite executives examine role of AI at auto retailers
Monday, May. 18, 2026, 10:23 AM
Artificial intelligence in auto retail, says Zeigler Auto Group chief operating officer Sam D’Arc, is in a similar place as digital retail was 4-5 years ago. There’s a lot of excitement, but perhaps not a complete understanding of how AI ... Read More
Dealers look to AI for customer experience boost
Monday, May. 18, 2026, 10:10 AM
Sam D’Arc doesn’t remember what his query was when he first used ChatGPT, but the response was fast and accurate. “It caused a little bit of awe and surprise in how well it extracted information into the answer to the ... Read More
Flipping EV battery risk into faster sales
Monday, May. 18, 2026, 07:49 PM
We continue our episodes of the Auto Remarketing Podcast originating from the Live Stage, which was sponsored by SYCN Auto Logistics, during the Used Car Industry Summit in Miami this spring. AVILOO chief executive officer Brett Lippel focused on what ... Listen Here
What actually sells cars on social media?
Monday, May. 18, 2026, 07:42 PM
We begin our episodes of the Auto Remarketing Podcast originating from the Live Stage, which was sponsored by SYCN Auto Logistics, during the Used Car Industry Summit in Miami this spring. Bryan Pascual, founder of DealerCarLeads, answers one of the ... Listen Here
Tiger Okeley describes what it’s like for BHPH dealers during another turbulent year
Tuesday, May. 12, 2026, 01:47 PM
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

Volvo Financial Services extends partnership with Bank of America

Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026, 12:34 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
One of the country’s largest banks and a luxury OEM’s captive are going to keep working together. Volvo Car Financial Services and Bank of America on Tuesday announced the extension of their long-standing relationship to provide auto loan and lease ... [Read More]

Two dealers already impressed with Octane’s Captive-as-a-Service

Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026, 12:33 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Octane is accelerating its presence in automotive. The fintech company founded in 2014 that already has more than 60 OEM partner brands, 4,000 dealer partners, and a team of more than 600 professionals is now offering what’s positioned as Octane’s ... [Read More]

Informativ to launch new tools for dealers & software vendors to offer credit-qualified payments

Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026, 12:26 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Dealers have been using pencils for decades; sometimes the ones with actual wood and lead. Well, Informativ is rolling out a new kind. The provider of fraud prevention, compliance, payments, and credit technology for the automotive and consumer finance industries ... [Read More]

Initial details of National Loan Payoff Clearinghouse powered by EPIC

Monday, Jan. 26, 2026, 12:53 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Led by a quartet of industry stalwarts, the National Loan Payoff Clearinghouse (NLPC), powered by EPIC, last week introduced secure financial infrastructure that can facilitate the standardized exchange, processing, and settlement of loan payoff and lien release transactions among network ... [Read More]

Former Cox Automotive exec joins CRIF Select as senior vice president of sales

Monday, Jan. 26, 2026, 12:53 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
CRIF Select, a provider of credit risk, decisioning, and indirect lending solutions for financial institutions, last week announced that Robert Christini has joined the organization as senior vice president of sales. The company highlighted Christini brings extensive leadership experience and ... [Read More]

EFG Companies promotes Hartmann to COO

Monday, Jan. 26, 2026, 12:52 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Last week, EFG Companies announced that Jay Hartmann has been promoted to chief operating officer, focusing on corporate scalability and cross-functional alignment as the company positions itself for future growth. As a 21-year EFG employee, the company highlighted Hartmann has ... [Read More]

Dealertrack: 86% of auto finance contracts now eligible for digital submission

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Monday, Jan. 26, 2026, 12:51 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Sometimes, even some of the most sophisticated technologies in auto finance need a tuneup. That’s what Cox Automotive has done with Dealertrack with a suite of new APIs, product enhancements, and integrations designed to help maximize contracting and funding efficiency ... [Read More]

Lease End addresses ‘dark patterns’ with newest AI tool

Monday, Jan. 26, 2026, 12:51 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
On the heels of reaching profitability, Lease End launched its newest tool to help consumers avoid what experts call “dark patterns.” Lease End highlighted that Payoff Intelligence is an artificial intelligence agent designed to overcome one of the most persistent ... [Read More]

COMMENTARY: Blockchain in automotive — the quiet shift from experiment to infrastructure

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Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026, 11:39 AM
Brad Smith, Block Bridge
For years, blockchain has been discussed in automotive circles as a future technology — interesting, promising, but often framed as experimental or speculative. That framing is increasingly outdated. Blockchain is already operating in the automotive industry today. Not in consumer-facing ... [Read More]

Former Market Scan chief data officer launches own VIN-level intelligence company

Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026, 11:26 AM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Jose Galvan spent nearly 24 years at Market Scan Information Systems, including time as chief data officer for the company, which provides automotive pricing and incentive intelligence and was acquired by S&P Global Mobility nearly three years ago. This week, ... [Read More]

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