PODCAST: Talking titles with Dave Spencer of Vitu
Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026, 11:38 AM
Informed.IQ secures $63M in funding from Invictus Growth Partners with eyes on expansion in auto & other markets
Monday, Jan. 5, 2026, 12:21 PM
CHAMP Titles lands $55M in largest funding round to date
Monday, Jan. 5, 2026, 12:22 PM
Robert Guerrero of ClaimBuyout on inventory opportunities for dealers via repairable vehicles
Robert Guerrero spent nearly 14 years as an executive with Insurance Auto Auctions, so he understands the complexities of damaged vehicles, distraught owners, auto insurers and repair shops. Now as the president and co-founder of ClaimBuyout, Guerrero explained how damaged ... Listen Here
Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026, 07:19 PM
Protecting yourself when it comes to vehicle transport with Autosled VP Sam Goldenberg
Imagine being a dealer and the vehicle you expected to be transported to your store isn’t on the hauler behind your showroom. And no one knows where the vehicle is. To help avoid the unfortunate situation, Autosled vice president of ... Listen Here
Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, 05:16 PM
The hidden costs of getting paid with Dealer Pay CEO Julie Douglas
As payment technologies evolve, so do the risks. Dealers are increasingly targeted by sophisticated fraud schemes, and compliance requirements are tightening. Dealer Pay CEO Julie Douglas recapped the current environment on the Live Stage presented by SYCN Auto Logistics during ... Listen Here
Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, 04:39 PM
Experian pinpoints 5 primary fraud threats to businesses & consumers
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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]
Informed.IQ hires former SCUSA executive to gain more auto business
Monday, Jan. 17, 2022, 04:35 PM
Auto Remarketing Staff
Informed.IQ, a technology company used by financial institutions to verify origination data and documents instantly and accurately, announced the addition of veteran automotive financing executive Jessica Gonzalez. According to a news release, Gonzalez was most recently senior vice president of ... [Read More]
TransUnion & Spring Labs collaborate to get more credit data on blockchain
Monday, Jan. 17, 2022, 04:33 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
There’s now another path for users to leverage TransUnion information. Last week, TransUnion announced its off-chain credit data will be made available for the first time on public blockchain networks via Spring Labs’ ky0x Digital Passport. The companies explained the ... [Read More]
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