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
Despite slight dip in new-car prices, leasing costs projected to keep rising
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Freedonia Focus Reports and Kelley Blue Book shared more data and projections about vehicle leasing and new-model prices. Freedonia Focus Reports said that U.S. consumer spending on vehicle leases is forecast to rise 1.3% per year in nominal dollars through ... [Read More]
TransUnion reinforces decisioning solutions through partner program expansion
Auto Fin Journal Staff
As the global economy shifts and consumer credit markets evolve, TransUnion acknowledged that credit decisioning requirements have become even more complex and customized. To address the rapidly evolving needs and priorities of financial institutions, TransUnion announced on Wednesday an expansion ... [Read More]
Wolters Kluwer & Lightico collaborate for cloud-based auditing, contracts, security & more
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Less than a month after landing a partnership with banking technology solutions provider Nymbus, Lightico announced on Wednesday it’s now collaborating with Wolters Kluwer Compliance Solutions, too. Lightico said it plans to leverage the capabilities of Wolters Kluwer’s eOriginal product ... [Read More]
Refinancing company modifies branding to iLending
Auto Fin Journal Staff
In August and September, iLendingDIRECT gained a new chief executive officer, raised $35 million to fuel its refinancing efforts and bolstered its workforce and infrastructure in South Carolina. On Monday, the company launched a brand refresh and new logo designed ... [Read More]
PODCAST: Patrick Roosenberg of J.D. Power on changing lease market
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Soon after J.D. Power released its 2022 U.S. End of Lease Satisfaction Study, we connected with Patrick Roosenberg, who is the company’s director and practice lead of automotive finance intelligence. Along with discussing the study, Roosenberg also touched on some ... [Read More]
Inovatec to leverage Point Predictive data to curb fraud, reinforce efficiencies
Auto Fin Journal Staff
The exhibit booths of Inovatec Systems and Point Predictive were nearly adjacent during the Vehicle Finance Conference hosted by the American Financial Services Association last month. Now the tech firms now officially are joining forces. Last week, Inovatec Systems and Point ... [Read More]
Constant & Sollensys partner to boost back-office data security
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Sollensys Corp., a cyber security company specializing in ransomware recovery built on blockchain technology, and Constant, a provider of digitized, self-service technologies for banks and credit unions, now are working together. The companies announced last week that Constant will be ... [Read More]
Car Capital adds CarLotz to list of dealer clients using underwriting technology
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Within the week of being named one of this year’s Emerging 8 honorees, Car Capital showed again why it’s gaining momentum in auto financing. The technology company that strives to get any deal bought no matter the consumer credit background ... [Read More]
Kyte puts new resources to work quickly with Tesla subscription product
Auto Fin Journal Staff
It appears Kyte is putting the asset-backed credit financing from Goldman Sachs and Ares Global Management of $200 million announced last week to work quickly. On Thursday, the company pioneering vehicles delivered to users on-demand announced the launch of its ... [Read More]
TD Auto Finance launches real-time payments for dealers
Auto Fin Journal Staff
TD Auto Finance president and chief executive officer Andrew Stuart is part of the luncheon and opening panel discussion at the Auto Intel Summit, which looks to provide some clarity of “what’s next” for auto financing. Stuart also is involved ... [Read More]
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