New eLEND Solutions report highlights $4.7B financing opportunity for dealers
Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025, 12:19 PM
Allied Solutions stays in investment mode with commitment to TecAssured
Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025, 12:19 PM
2025 Auto Finance Executive of the Year: Mary Leigh Phillips of Bridgecrest
Monday, Nov. 10, 2025, 12:06 PM
Used Car Week Hall of Famer Kathy Ruble of Ally
Next up on our podcast series with 2025 Used Car Week Hall of Fame inductees, we catch up with Kathy Ruble, who is executive director of marketing, dealer financial services and communications at Ally. Ruble has been the longtime moderator ... Listen Here
Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025, 07:52 PM
SPONSORED EPISODE: From Acquisition to Sale — Winning Used Car Tactics from Autotrader and vAuto experts
In this sponsored episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast, host Bill Zadeits joins with Elizabeth Stegall of Autotrader, Kelley Blue Book and ICO, and Bethany Johnson from vAuto to preview their Used Car Week workshop. Listen now and you’ll get ... Listen Here
Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025, 05:28 PM
Used Car Week Hall of Famer Becky Igo of Allied Solutions
Becky Igo remembers the first few business trips she made going to industry conferences at a time when things like pay phones and fax machines were critical business-development tools. Now more than four decades later, the regional vice president for ... Listen Here
Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025, 03:28 PM
Mitsubishi & SCUSA partner for ‘fast, fair and fun’ financing experience
Monday, Mar. 14, 2022, 04:17 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Mitsubishi Motors North America (MMNA) and Santander Consumer USA are looking to make the vehicle-buying experience “fast, fair and fun.” To achieve that goal, the automaker and finance company announced a new partnership to provide customer and dealer financing programs. ... [Read More]
8 capabilities of Shop With Ease solution from J.D. Power
Monday, Mar. 14, 2022, 04:15 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
J.D. Power wants a vehicle shopper to do more on the dealership’s website or the automaker’s online presence than just peruse through a vehicle’s photo gallery or review the model’s technology specifications. Last week, J.D. Power rolled out what the ... [Read More]
Solera moves into used-car finance space
Monday, Mar. 14, 2022, 04:01 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Solera Holdings specializes in providing services across the vehicle lifecycle management spectrum. At the NADA Show last week, the company announced its launch into one of the most important pieces of that process with the debut of Solera Auto Finance. ... [Read More]
Equifax & Bridgeforce partner to improve credit data furnishing
Monday, Mar. 7, 2022, 04:28 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
On Monday, Equifax and Bridgeforce Data Solutions announced a new partnership reinforcing their shared commitment to the data furnisher community by providing them with additional tools and support mechanisms to enable optimal data accuracy. As part of the agreement, Equifax ... [Read More]
AutoFi valuation approaches $700M with SCUSA investment
Monday, Mar. 7, 2022, 04:26 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Fueled in part by an auto finance company that’s been one of its clients since 2018, AutoFi announced on Monday it has closed $85 million in funding valuing the company at nearly $700 million. One of the first Emerging 8 honorees ... [Read More]
Greenfield explains thinking behind Automotive Ventures DealerFund
Wednesday, Mar. 2, 2022, 05:20 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
In January, Automotive Ventures chief executive officer and founder Steve Greenfield announced a contest in collaboration with Shell Lubricants to help startups. On Wednesday, Greenfield highlighted his newest initiative that’s aimed to provide fuel for entrepreneurs; this time connected with ... [Read More]
TradePending, fueled by Capstreet Group, acquires AutoAPR
Wednesday, Mar. 2, 2022, 05:18 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
One North Carolina-based firm that offers technology for dealer websites to help potential buyers understand their financing options has been acquired by another Tar Heel State company that provides vehicle valuation and merchandising software solutions to dealerships TradePending announced on ... [Read More]
TurboPass expands into consumer finance & adds new executive
Wednesday, Mar. 2, 2022, 05:17 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
A previous Emerging 8 honoree is expanding its offerings and executive team. TurboPass, an electronic multi-verification solution for dealers, highlighted that it has experienced “explosive” growth during the past 24 months and is now ready to begin expanding beyond the ... [Read More]
Origence part of record 2.2M auto-finance contracts originated by credit unions in 2021
Wednesday, Mar. 2, 2022, 05:15 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
It was a record year at Origence. The CU Direct brand and technology solutions provider announced on Tuesday that it had delivered a record amount of auto financing for credit unions through its platforms in 2021. The company said credit ... [Read More]
TD to acquire First Horizon with eyes on fertile Southeast market
Monday, Feb. 28, 2022, 04:40 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Our recaps of merger-and-acquisition activities now are back in the banking sector. On Monday morning, TD Bank Group and First Horizon announced that they have signed a definitive agreement for TD to acquire First Horizon in an all-cash transaction valued ... [Read More]
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