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
A breakdown of real-world auto transportation fraud with Preowned Auto Logistics
Jeremy Louisos recapped three real-world examples of how fraud recently surfaced in the transportation space. The senior vice president of Preowned Auto Logistics also shared suggestions with Cherokee Media Group’s Joe Overby on how firms can avoid similar situations. The ... Listen Here
Friday, Jan. 9, 2026, 01:00 PM
How to GROW your leadership skills with Jane Morgan and Sheila Tedesco
Two leaders from the Global Remarketing Opportunities for Women — Jane Morgan and Sheila Tedesco — appeared on the Live Stage presented by SYCN Auto Logistics during Used Car Week 2025. Morgan and Tedesco joined Cherokee Media Group’s Joe Overby ... Listen Here
Friday, Jan. 9, 2026, 01:00 PM
Cars Commerce’s Grant Goering on the convergence of retail and wholesale
A year ago, Cars Commerce, best known for its Cars.com retail platform, took a big step into the wholesale sector by acquiring dealer-to-dealer digital auction Dealer Club, a deal CEO Alex Vetter said “closes the loop” between the retail and ... Listen Here
Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026, 04:17 PM
AFSA explains what’s currently known about potential tax deduction for auto financing
Monday, Jul. 14, 2025, 10:23 AM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
President Trump signing the One Big Beautiful Bill into law during Fourth of July not only slashed the annual budget of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, but it might also have helped consumers at tax time depending on what vehicle ... [Read More]
Santander rolls out Drive Together to generate more pre-qualified leads from dealer websites
Wednesday, Jul. 9, 2025, 12:26 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Santander Consumer USA wants to help more dealers reach potential buyers who need financing to complete delivery, so the company launched Drive Together, a digital retail tool and expansion of Santander’s Drive offering. According to a news release, the enhancement ... [Read More]
New CULA survey reinforces importance of affordability when leasing vehicles
Wednesday, Jul. 9, 2025, 12:15 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Affordability is the top reason consumers are leasing vehicles. That assertion surfaced from a new Credit Union Leasing of America (CULA) survey of consumers at the beginning and at the end of their leases, with the majority saying they would ... [Read More]
Former leader of BMW Group Financial Services joins NETSOL’s board of directors
Wednesday, Jul. 9, 2025, 12:13 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
NETSOL Technologies tapped another former leader with a European automaker to help guide the provider of artificial intelligence-powered solutions and services enabling OEMs, dealerships and financial institutions to sell, finance and lease assets Appointed to the company’s board of directors ... [Read More]
Fueled by new funding & hires, FlexPath DXP to accelerate VeriQual rollout
Wednesday, Jul. 9, 2025, 12:11 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
With Kacy Daugherty now serving as chief operating officer and additional new hires in place, FlexPath DXP is accelerating its market expansion with VeriQual, following a fully subscribed funding round. According to a news release, the funding round, backed by ... [Read More]
Lendbuzz completes second securitization of the year topping $260M
Monday, Jul. 7, 2025, 11:59 AM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Just before Fourth of July, Lendbuzz announced that it has closed a $266 million securitization collateralized by a pool of auto loans made to obligors and secured by new and used automobiles, light duty trucks, and vans. In January, Lendbuzz ... [Read More]
Algebrik AI finalizes two more partnerships to enhance cloud-native, AI-powered LOS
Monday, Jul. 7, 2025, 11:57 AM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
On both sides of Fourth of July, Algebrik AI announced partnerships aimed at boosting digital advancements of auto financing. After the holiday weekend, the provider of a cloud-native, artificial intelligence-powered, digital-era loan origination suite finalized a strategic partnership with Kinective, ... [Read More]
COMMENTARY: Automakers need new strategies to counter the impact of evolving regulations
Wednesday, Jul. 2, 2025, 10:42 AM
Dennis Ephlin, Capgemini Invent North America
New tariffs plus a longstanding trend of unsustainable price increases are combining to pose fresh challenges for automakers, suppliers, and retailers. In particular, how can the auto industry better control costs quickly to make their products more affordable for consumers? ... [Read More]
Morgan Auto Group looks to reduce fraud-triggered buybacks using Point Predictive tools
Wednesday, Jul. 2, 2025, 10:35 AM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
With its fraud-fighting consortium already containing more than 650 members, Point Predictive is making inroads into the dealership space, too. On Tuesday, the provider of artificial intelligence solutions for consumer lending announced a strategic partnership with Morgan Auto Group, one ... [Read More]
SBS and AiM partner to offer digital & physical auditing for wholesale financing
Wednesday, Jul. 2, 2025, 10:34 AM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
SBS announced a new partnership with Alliance Inspection Management (AiM) on Wednesday designed to streamline a sometimes cumbersome part of wholesale financing. SBS and AiM now can offer wholesale finance lenders a comprehensive audit solution that can combine digital and ... [Read More]
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