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Agora Data’s Matt Burke on becoming NAF Association president
Friday, Jun. 19, 2026, 01:00 AM
Agora Data’s Steve Burke was one of the founders of the National Automotive Finance Association 30 years ago. Now in 2026, Steve Burke’s son, Matt, not only is a top executive at Agora Data, but he is also now president ... Listen Here
Experian’s Melinda Zabritski discusses ongoing stretching of terms
Friday, Jun. 12, 2026, 09:35 AM
The latest appearance on the Auto Remarketing Podcast by Melinda Zabritski, Experian’s head of automotive financial insights and Automotive Intelligence Award recipient, focused on auto-loan terms, which oftentimes are at least 72 months nowadays. Zabritski also compared a data point ... Listen Here
Forming the Transport Queens with Amber Gosney of SYCN Auto Logistics
Tuesday, Jun. 2, 2026, 01:30 PM
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Vehicle subscription startup rolls out service in Pennsylvania

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Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2021, 03:42 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Another vehicle subscription start-up launched this week with an eye on being a simple and affordable alternative to traditional auto leases and financing GO announced its subscription service is available to customers throughout the Philadelphia metro area. GO said through ... [Read More]

TransUnion appoints new chief information security officer

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Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2021, 03:40 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
A former Visa executive is taking an important role at TransUnion. On Tuesday, TransUnion announced the appointment of industry veteran Bill Shields as the company’s new chief information security officer (CISO). Shields comes to TransUnion from Visa and has more ... [Read More]

Upstart continues solution development to leverage AI for auto financing

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Monday, Oct. 11, 2021, 04:03 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Upstart ventured into auto financing last summer and then acquired Prodigy in April to enhance its platform fueled by artificial intelligence. Then last week, the company announced the availability of Upstart Auto Retail software, which includes AI-enabled financing. Upstart explained ... [Read More]

Moody’s examines greater risk when financing AFVs

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Monday, Oct. 11, 2021, 03:57 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Moody’s Investors Service said accelerating sales of alternative fuel vehicles (AFVs) — include battery electric vehicles (BEVs), plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs), hybrid electric vehicles and alternatively-powered electric vehicles — will shift portfolio compositions and credit fundamentals across auto-related sectors ... [Read More]

Former Edmunds, DealerSocket exec joins AutoAPR as VP of sales

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Wednesday, Oct. 6, 2021, 04:03 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
AutoAPR recently named a new vice president of sales. Taking on the role for the payment engagement company that aims to reduce friction points by matching virtual payment calculations to a dealer’s inventory is Rob Hubbell. In this role, the ... [Read More]

Lobel Financial leverages Point Predictive tools to curb fraud

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Wednesday, Oct. 6, 2021, 04:01 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Point Predictive announced this week that Lobel Financial has successfully completed its Auto Fraud Manager implementation. With Auto Fraud Manager now in place, Lobel Financial will use Point Predictive’s fraud alerts and scores in real-time within the finance company’s native ... [Read More]

Tekion’s valuation reaches $3.5B via Series D funding round

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Wednesday, Oct. 6, 2021, 03:58 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Another round of funding that included an Asian automaker and several dealer groups across the United States drove Tekion’s valuation to $3.5 billion, according to a news release distributed on Tuesday. The valuation arrived as Tekion — innovator of the ... [Read More]

Digital Matrix Systems now supports Crescent Bank’s modeling

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Wednesday, Oct. 6, 2021, 03:57 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
On Tuesday, Digital Matrix Systems and New Orleans-based Crescent Bank highlighted how they’re now working together. The risk management solution provider announced that Crescent Bank has selected the company’s trended attributes in support of a new and sophisticated modeling approach.  ... [Read More]

Ally, TD & VW Credit among leaders in J.D. Power Dealer Financing Satisfaction Study

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Monday, Oct. 4, 2021, 03:34 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
J.D. Power sees competition for paper among finance companies as intense as ever, especially with monthly retail sales of new vehicles down 30% from pre-pandemic levels. According to the J.D. Power 2021 U.S. Dealer Financing Satisfaction Study, finance companies that ... [Read More]

 Alfa highlights 3 supported global charities

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Monday, Oct. 4, 2021, 03:32 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Alfa recently announced the three charities that the company is supporting globally for 2021 and beyond. Alfa’s U.S. operation has chosen Feeding America, one of the nation’s largest domestic hunger-relief organizations, working to connect people with food and end hunger. ... [Read More]

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