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Alfa Recon leverages AI to strengthen data migration
Monday, May. 18, 2026, 11:11 AM
Alfa, provider of Alfa Systems, strengthened its data migration toolbox last week with the launch of Alfa Recon, a new artificial intelligence-enabled reconciliation module. Designed to help customers migrate legacy data and acquired portfolios to Alfa Systems more quickly, more ... Read More
Dealer group C-suite executives examine role of AI at auto retailers
Monday, May. 18, 2026, 10:23 AM
Artificial intelligence in auto retail, says Zeigler Auto Group chief operating officer Sam D’Arc, is in a similar place as digital retail was 4-5 years ago. There’s a lot of excitement, but perhaps not a complete understanding of how AI ... Read More
Dealers look to AI for customer experience boost
Monday, May. 18, 2026, 10:10 AM
Sam D’Arc doesn’t remember what his query was when he first used ChatGPT, but the response was fast and accurate. “It caused a little bit of awe and surprise in how well it extracted information into the answer to the ... Read More
Assuring potential buyers about used EV battery health with David Giacobbe of Voltest
Wednesday, May. 20, 2026, 04:01 PM
We continue our episodes of the Auto Remarketing Podcast originating from the Live Stage, which was sponsored by SYCN Auto Logistics, during the Used Car Industry Summit in Miami this spring. One of the key questions buyers ask dealers about ... Listen Here
Why vehicle recalls are becoming more complex and frequent
Wednesday, May. 20, 2026, 03:52 PM
We continue our episodes of the Auto Remarketing Podcast originating from the Live Stage, which was sponsored by SYCN Auto Logistics, during the Used Car Industry Summit in Miami this spring. This conversation features Cherokee Media Group’s Andrew Friedlander and ... Listen Here
Why now is the time used-car leasing might gain sustained momentum
Wednesday, May. 20, 2026, 03:25 PM
We continue our episodes of the Auto Remarketing Podcast originating from the Live Stage, which was sponsored by SYCN Auto Logistics, during the Used Car Industry Summit in Miami this spring. FlexPath DXP chief executive officer Tarry Shebesta draws on ... Listen Here

PODCAST: Fraud update with Point Predictive’s Frank McKenna

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Wednesday, Sep. 29, 2021, 03:48 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Point Predictive chief fraud strategist Frank McKenna made his first appearance on the Auto Remarketing Podcast since this spring’s Automotive Intelligence Summit to discuss fraud trends that have surfaced recently. McKenna also gauged the current mood of finance companies; whether ... [Read More]

Blue Federal Credit Union celebrates 70 years by paying off select members’ auto balances

money-key
Monday, Sep. 27, 2021, 03:44 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
To commemorate 70 years of serving more than 100,000 worldwide members, Blue Federal Credit Union recently paid off five randomly selected members’ loans totaling $70,000, including two vehicle retail installment contracts. In June, credit union officials said any member in ... [Read More]

TrueCar unveils pre-qualification solution powered by Capital One

online auto financing
Monday, Sep. 27, 2021, 03:42 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
TrueCar is trying to improve the financing process for dealerships and vehicle shoppers that might engage with its website. On Friday, TrueCar announced a new experience powered by Capital One that allows eligible shoppers to pre-qualify for auto financing through ... [Read More]

5 themes of Bain’s second annual global technology report

Bain Survey: Few Companies Ready for Sustainability Rules (24%)
Wednesday, Sep. 22, 2021, 03:54 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
More reasons why Cherokee Media Group added the National Auto Venture & Investors Conference to Used Car Week arrived on Monday from Bain & Company. Bain’s second annual global technology report explores the impact of tech on business, consumers, economies, geopolitics ... [Read More]

Zest AI Wins 2021 Finovate Award for Best Use of AI/ML

award winner
Wednesday, Sep. 22, 2021, 03:51 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Zest AI, provider of software for underwriting driven by artificial intelligence, recently won the 2021 Finovate Award for Best Use of AI/ML. The company highlighted the award goes to the bank, financial institution, or fintech that uses artificial intelligence/machine-learning technology ... [Read More]

iLending reinforces workforce & infrastructure in South Carolina

tom holgate for web
Monday, Sep. 20, 2021, 03:09 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Fintech firms are investment in people and buildings, too. Continuing a trend of recent activities, iLending announced last week that it has opened its newest office in Columbia, S.C.  According to a news release from the auto refinancing company, team ... [Read More]

Award-winning lobbyist joins NAFCU

new hire
Monday, Sep. 20, 2021, 03:06 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Last week, the National Association of Federally-Insured Credit Unions announced the hiring of Gregory Mesack as senior vice president of government affairs, bringing more than two decades of experience in financial services policy advocacy. In this role, NAFCU said Mesack will ... [Read More]

Utah credit union partners with CULA for vehicle leasing

cula for web
Wednesday, Sep. 15, 2021, 04:08 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
This week, Credit Union Leasing of America (CULA) expanded its client footprint for the fourth time this year. After previously expanding in the Northeast as well as into Texas, CULA announced that it now is partnering Utah’s University Federal Credit ... [Read More]

Fueled by client successes, Lighitco launches Digital Completion Cloud

cloud computing
Wednesday, Sep. 15, 2021, 04:05 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Fueled by client successes like the one experienced by Global Lending Services (GLS), Lightico announced the launch of its latest solution aimed to enhanced its next-generation digital completion platform used by major companies in the insurance, automotive, telecom and financial ... [Read More]

TransUnion to acquire Neustar for $3.1B, boosting identity-based solutions

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Monday, Sep. 13, 2021, 05:02 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
TransUnion is making another significant investment in helping finance companies and other clients keep fraud out of their book of business. On Monday, TransUnion said it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Neustar, an identity resolution company with leading ... [Read More]

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