Former Market Scan chief data officer launches own VIN-level intelligence company
Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026, 11:26 AM
COMMENTARY: Blockchain in automotive — the quiet shift from experiment to infrastructure
Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026, 11:39 AM
5 predictions in Experian’s 2026 Future of Fraud Forecast
Monday, Jan. 19, 2026, 12:19 PM
ACI Transport’s Aaron Freedman talks transparency, fraud prevention in auto logistics industry
When Aaron Freedman launched his logistics brokerage, he and his partner named it for the core values at the center of the business: adaptability, communication and integrity. Ten years later, ACI Transport has grown from “two guys in a basement” ... Listen Here
Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026, 04:41 PM
Wisdom from 2025 Women in Retail honorees
The car business is both challenging and rewarding. To help anyone trying to move metal nowadays, listen to the valuable insights from some of the Women in Retail honorees, presented by CarGurus, during this panel discussion at Used Car Week ... Listen Here
Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026, 03:04 PM
A blueprint for auto lenders to maximize collateral recovery
There’s a growing possibility the vehicle serving as the collateral for the contract you just booked might have to be repossessed and remarketed before the consumer fully pays the balance. At Used Car Week 2025, Anne Holtzman of Allied Solutions ... Listen Here
Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026, 02:51 PM
Digital Align adds first VP of sales and business development
Monday, Jan. 10, 2022, 04:37 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
On Friday, Digital Align, which looks to use technology to transform business processes at credit unions, appointed Kevin Murphy as its first vice president of sales and business development. According to a news release, Murphy has worked for more than ... [Read More]
6 findings from FTI Consulting CFO survey
Monday, Jan. 10, 2022, 04:36 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Evidently, it’s not easy to be a chief financial officer these days. CFOs are wrestling with new challenges and growing responsibilities in shorter time frames as tenure decreases, according to findings from a new survey conducted by the office of ... [Read More]
Vroom gets floorplan boost from Ally, sets up Florida hub
Monday, Jan. 3, 2022, 04:36 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Vroom made two moves in December to extend both its financial and physical reach. Along with a hub in Orlando, Fla., the online platform for buying and selling used vehicles announced an amendment to its inventory financing agreement with Ally ... [Read More]
Vehicle acquisition among top consumer financial accomplishments in 2021
Monday, Jan. 3, 2022, 04:34 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
MagnifyMoney’s most recent survey found nearly 70% of Americans celebrated financial accomplishments in 2021, with one of the top achievements being vehicle acquisition. Although many Americans accomplished their goals of paying off debt in 2021, the survey from the LendingTree ... [Read More]
Stuart back with TD Auto Finance as president & CEO
Wednesday, Dec. 15, 2021, 03:03 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Andrew Stuart is back in auto financing. TD Bank announced this week that Stuart has returned to his former position as president and chief executive officer of TD Auto Finance, once again taking responsibility for the overall leadership and strategic ... [Read More]
Toyota Auto Insurance now in 5 states with 4 more in current pipeline
Monday, Dec. 13, 2021, 04:06 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Toyota has had a captive finance company for some time. Now the automaker is officially in the car insurance business, too. Last week, Toyota Insurance Management Solutions established its first branded product, Toyota Auto Insurance, which is designed to offer ... [Read More]
CDK Global: Dealerships welcoming AI capabilities
Monday, Dec. 13, 2021, 04:03 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
CDK Global recently pinpointed the impact artificial intelligence (AI) is having on dealerships. According to a study by the retail technology company, approximately 68% of dealerships believe adoption of AI has had a positive impact on their businesses, stemming from ... [Read More]
Truist leveraging AutoFi to help consumers & dealer partners
Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2021, 04:49 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Truist Financial, through its Dealer Finance and Regional Acceptance business groups, announced a partnership with AutoFi. Under the agreement announced on Wednesday, financing options will be available to clients who are shopping for a vehicle through a dealer that partners ... [Read More]
Constant appoints new chief technology officer
Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2021, 04:47 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
The week, Constant, a provider of digitized, self-service technologies for collections and other back-end activities at credit unions and finance companies, announced the appointment of Sunil Panikkath as its new chief technology officer. Constant said that Panikkath will oversee all ... [Read More]
TransUnion finalizes $638M acquisition of Sontiq
Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2021, 04:25 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
TransUnion announced that it has completed the $638 million acquisition of Sontiq, a leader in digital identity protection and security. TransUnion highlighted that Sontiq provides solutions including identity monitoring, restoration, and response products and services to empower consumers and businesses ... [Read More]
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