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Dissecting evolving credit scores with Shams Blanc of FICO
Monday, Nov. 24, 2025, 03:34 PM
As much as auto-finance underwriting has become sophisticated, a potential starting point to determine if the applicant will be offered an installment contract is the credit score. Shams Blanc, who is vice president of auto scores at FICO, described the ... Listen Here
Used Car Week Hall of Famer Jerry Kroshus of Location Services
Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025, 04:19 PM
Next up on our podcast series with 2025 Used Car Week Hall of Fame inductees is a conversation with Jerry Kroshus, who is CEO of Location Services. Cherokee Media President Bill Zadeits talks with Kroshus about his career journey in ... Listen Here
Used Car Week Hall of Famer Kathy Ruble of Ally
Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025, 07:52 PM
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

CULA sets 2 new records for vehicle leasing in 2021

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Monday, Jan. 31, 2022, 04:45 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Credit Union Leasing of America (CULA) enjoyed a record-setting year in 2021. The company recently tabulated and shared its annual metrics, highlighting that it helped to generate $2 billion in lease originations. That dollar figure stemmed from originating 50,000 leases ... [Read More]

TransUnion adds new board member, chief data & analytics officer

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Monday, Jan. 31, 2022, 04:43 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Along with a new addition to its board of directors, TransUnion also announced the appointment for the newly created role of executive vice president and chief data and analytics officer. Those two actions are both effective on Tuesday. Joining is ... [Read More]

Experian pinpoints 5 primary fraud threats to businesses & consumers

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Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2022, 04:52 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Whether it’s the digital path to land auto financing or a spouse, fraud can infiltrate the process, potentially resulting in a broken bank account or heart. Experian recently released its annual Future of Fraud Forecast, which reveals five fraud threats ... [Read More]

Equifax, Experian & TransUnion extend free credit report availability

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Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2022, 04:48 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Since the pandemic still is causing plenty of problems, the three nationwide credit reporting agencies are continuing information availability for consumers that first launched when COVID-19 arrived. This week, Equifax, Experian and TransUnion extended their pandemic response service by offering ... [Read More]

CUNA Mutual Group invests in & partners with CarSaver

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Monday, Jan. 24, 2022, 04:52 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
CUNA Mutual Group and CarSaver entered into both working relationship as well as a financial commitment. The financial services provider and the automotive e-commerce marketplace and fintech platform partnered last week to launch what they contend is the industry’s first ... [Read More]

Themes & events associated with Data Privacy Week 2022

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Monday, Jan. 24, 2022, 04:50 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
The National Cybersecurity Alliance (NCA) announced its program for this year’s Data Privacy Week 2022, which began Monday. Expanding into a week-long initiative for the first time, NCA highlighted Data Privacy Week will help spread awareness about digital privacy — ... [Read More]

NXCR rebrands, launches Tesla subscription program aided by AutoWeb

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Friday, Jan. 21, 2022, 05:11 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
There’s now more juice in the subscription market for electric vehicles. NextCar Holding Co. (NXCR), the fintech and insurtech vehicle subscription platform founded by Scott Painter and Georg Bauer, has a new brand and offering with the initial rollout tailored ... [Read More]

PODCAST: Recapping auto-finance journey from fax machines to digital tools with Brian Reed

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Thursday, Jan. 20, 2022, 09:46 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Auto finance executive and entrepreneur Brian Reed remembers the scene at one of his first industry jobs. On Monday mornings, baskets below fax machines would be overflowing with paper applications from dealerships arriving over a weekend that needed to be ... [Read More]

Tresl celebrating 15 years as auto finance support platform

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Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2022, 04:31 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
When Tresl started its operations in 2007, there were just three employees. Now as a firm involved in auto refinance, vehicle lease buyout and fleet vehicle purchase financing and transactions, the company has grown to more than 230 associates who ... [Read More]

6 category award winners picked among Top 100 Auto Finance Innovators

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Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2022, 04:13 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
The 2021 Auto Finance Innovators Award: Top 100, which recognizes auto finance professionals who have made significant technological contributions to their company and the industry, were announced on Tuesday, as six category award winners were chosen by a panel of ... [Read More]
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