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
Credit union originations on Origence set record in Q1
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Credit unions using Origence to help build its auto-finance portfolios enjoyed a record quarter. The CU Direct brand announced on Monday that it had delivered a record amount in credit union paper through its platforms during Q1, as the company ... [Read More]
PREMIUM PODCAST: Comparing the direct & indirect financing models
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Continuing our series of special episodes of the Auto Remarketing Podcasts featuring general sessions from this year’s Auto Intel Summit — an added benefit for Cherokee Media Group Premium Members — a trio of industry leaders compare and contrast the ... [Read More]
PREMIUM PODCAST: Steve Greenfield with 2022 Emerging 8 honorees
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Continuing our series of special episodes of the Auto Remarketing Podcasts featuring general sessions from this year’s Auto Intel Summit — an added benefit for Cherokee Media Group Premium Members — we bring you a conversation led by Steve Greenfield ... [Read More]
COMMENTARY: Chronicling impact working moms have in credit unions & beyond
Deshaun Sheppard, PDP Group
As we celebrate Mother’s Day this year, I’ve been feeling an itch to highlight what it truly means to be a working mom in this industry. It’s a very important topic that is finally starting to be recognized. A perfect ... [Read More]
PODCAST: LenderAuto CRO on opportunities banks have in auto financing
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Francis Gojcaj spent nearly eight years with Cox Automotive after being with RouteOne for almost six years. Now he’s one of the founders and chief revenue officer at LenderAuto, a new service provider that’s out to help banks gain more ... [Read More]
11 enhancements to Inovatec’s LMS 2.0 platform
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Inovatec Systems co-founder and chief executive officer Vlad Kovacevic alluded to new products being in the pipeline when Cherokee Media Group reconnected with him in March during the American Financial Services Association’s Vehicle Finance Conference. Backing up those mentions, the ... [Read More]
iLending names chief digital officer
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Refinancing company iLending — which rebranded itself about a month ago — welcomed a new chief digital officer Chosen to be responsible for technology-related, digital, and innovation services including infrastructure, security, communication services, and software development, iLending hired Christian Marcussen. ... [Read More]
SCUSA & Stellantis extend financing & leasing agreement
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Franchised dealers for Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, RAM and Fiat will continue to have a familiar option when helping their customers in the finance office. Last week, Santander Consumer USA Holdings, which does business as Chrysler Capital with these dealers, announced ... [Read More]
Top 5 findings from Cox Automotive Car Buyer Financing Journey Study
Auto Fin Journal Staff
If your dealership or finance company has an online path for potential vehicle buyers to apply for credit, Cox Automotive said 96% of individuals surveyed are willing to do so. However, the inaugural Cox Automotive Car Buyer Financing Journey Study ... [Read More]
PREMIUM PODCAST: 4 top finance company executives on ‘what’s next’
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Our special episodes of the Auto Remarketing Podcasts featuring general sessions from this year’s Auto Intel Summit — an added benefit for Cherokee Media Group Premium Members — continue with a quartet of top finance company executives. During this panel ... [Read More]
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