Solifi acquires Inovatec to create unified platform for auto & specialty finance
Wednesday, Sep. 2, 2026, 11:28 AM
Informed appoints new CEO as AI platform eyes major growth beyond auto lending
Wednesday, Sep. 2, 2026, 11:25 AM
Nissan and INFINITI dealers now can use DigniFi to expand flexible payment options for service, parts & accessories
Wednesday, Sep. 2, 2026, 11:30 AM
SPONSORED EPISODE: Rethinking vehicle-protection plans for today’s wide inventory mix with GWC Warranty
Used-car inventory on dealer lots nowadays can range from older, higher-mileage vehicles to EVs, lifted trucks, and modified vehicles. The result is dealers are also having to change the vehicle-protection conversations with customers. In this special sponsored episode of the ... Listen Here
Recapping credit scores & other trends in auto finance with Shams Blanc of FICO
Shams Blanc, head of auto scores at FICO, made another appearance on the Auto Remarketing Podcast to elaborate more about the fall edition of the FICO Score Credit Insights report. Along with recapping what’s going on in auto finance, Blanc ... Listen Here
SPONSORED EPISODE: Greenville Auto Auction Celebrates 16 Years—A look back and a look ahead
On this sponsored episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast, Bill Zadeits visits with Billy Willis and Kevin Stallings of Greenville Auto Auction. The auction celebrates 16 years in early September, and the guys talk about the history of the sale, ... Listen Here
PODCAST: Monthly fraud episode explores technology development & integrations
Auto Fin Journal Staff
For the latest episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast focused on fraud, Point Predictive’s Frank McKenna and Justin Davis explore how technology is developed to keep fraud from infiltrating dealerships and finance companies. McKenna and Davis also touched on the ... [Read More]
Caribou gains unicorn status with latest funding pushing company value above $1B
Auto Fin Journal Staff
In this particular case, Caribou is a unicorn. One of the 2020 Emerging 8 honorees that’s involved in auto refinancing and more announced on Friday that it has closed $115 million in an oversubscribed Series C funding round, which brings ... [Read More]
Allied Solutions acquires CU Direct’s Lending Insights platform
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Allied Solutions is making its solutions stronger, especially for credit unions. Last week, one of the largest providers of insurance, lending, risk management, and data driven solutions to financial institutions announced the acquisition of CU Direct’s Lending Insights platform. The ... [Read More]
PrivateAuto unveils self-service payment app for private vehicle sales
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Fintech firms aren’t just trying to connect dealerships and finance companies. Some shops also are looking to bring private individuals together who are seeking to complete a vehicle sale. On Wednesday, PrivateAuto launched what it believes is the first self-service, ... [Read More]
Same day dollar limit increase pushes ACH activity higher in Q1
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Money moving electronically continues to be on an upward trajectory. According to a news release distributed by NACHA on Monday, the ACH Network experienced overall growth in the first quarter of 2022, even as recent forms of pandemic-related government assistance ... [Read More]
DriveCentric & CUDL integrate to bring credit unions and dealers together
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Two service providers teamed up last week to bring credit unions and dealers together. DriveCentric, a robust CRM, artificial intelligence (AI) and conversational engagement platform for automotive retailers, announce an integration and partnership with CUDL, one of the nation’s largest ... [Read More]
Experian fraud tool tops Juniper Research’s Digital Identity Competitor Leaderboard
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Experian recently was named the top established leader in digital identity in Juniper Research’s Digital Identity Competitor Leaderboard. The report provides a five-year forecast for the digital identity sector and cites Experian and its CrossCore platform as the market leader ... [Read More]
Point Predictive & Provenir partner to leverage AI for improved underwriting
Auto Fin Journal Staff
On Tuesday, Point Predictive, the San Diego-based company and former Emerging 8 honoree that provides artificial intelligence (AI) solutions to finance, announced a strategic partnership with Provenir, a global leader in AI-powered risk decisioning software for the fintech industry. Available through ... [Read More]
Blockchain + Legal Industry Group launches whitepaper series to highlight technology & law
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Attorneys, not just technology developers, are trying to wrap their collective arms around what blockchain is and what it can do, too. The recently formed Blockchain + Legal Industry Group announced that its collaborative working groups have created the first ... [Read More]
AutoVitals & Facepay partner to give repair shops multiple customer payment options
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Here’s a development where new technology is helping payments to be processed at time of service and potentially stretched over time in another part of the automotive space. AutoVitals, a digital vehicle inspection and shop workflow solution, recently formed a ... [Read More]
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