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SPONSORED EPISODE: Allied Solutions explains why origination is episodic, but servicing is continuous
John Elias, sales specialist in auto finance business development for Allied Solutions, is back as the guest for another sponsored episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast. Elias explains why current market conditions, affordability pressures and changing vehicle values are combining ... Listen Here
Additional insight into FTC’s move involving disparate impact from Hudson Cook
The Federal Trade Commission recently announced it will not pursue claims based on disparate-impact or “unfair discrimination” theories. In this episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast, Hudson Cook partners Erica Kramer and Rob Tilley offered some historical perspectives and a ... Listen Here
Deeper dive into rising LTVs with TransUnion’s Satyan Merchant
One of the notable findings from TransUnion’s Q2 2026 Credit Industry Insights Report (CIIR) was how much loan-to-value ratios have changed in the past five years. Satyan Merchant, one of this year’s Automotive Intelligence Award recipients and senior vice president ... Listen Here

Along with added services, MotoRefi rebrands as Caribou

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Auto Fin Journal Staff
Now that MotoRefi is more than just an auto refinance platform, the company has a new name, too. According to an announcement made on Wednesday, the company launched an expanded brand, as it’s now known as Caribou with a new ... [Read More]

More dealers plan to invest in cybersecurity

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Auto Fin Journal Staff
Especially in the advent of digital retailing, CDK Global sought to gauge how much dealerships are looking to protect themselves and their customers from online threats. According to findings from a CDK Global study released on Wednesday, rising concerns of ... [Read More]

Harter returns to Fifth Third Bank to oversee auto financing

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Auto Fin Journal Staff
Craig Harter is back with Fifth Third Bank, according to a news release. The institution announced on Monday that Harter has joined the bank as head of auto lending. Fifth Third is one of the largest bank originators of indirect ... [Read More]

Reid begins next auto career chapter at Wolters Kluwer

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Auto Fin Journal Staff
An industry leader who has received multiple accolades through award programs orchestrated by Cherokee Media Group now is part of the team at Wolters Kluwer Compliance Solutions. Jenn Reid has been named digital lending sales director to advance awareness of ... [Read More]

CARS to acquire CreditIQ for potentially $80M

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Auto Fin Journal Staff
Cars.com announced on Thursday that it acquired one of the first Emerging 8 honorees spotlighted at the Automotive Intelligence Summit. According to a news release, Cars.com signed a definitive agreement to acquire CreditIQ, a fintech platform that provides instant online ... [Read More]

Origence highlights double-digit origination growth by credit unions

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Auto Fin Journal Staff
Origence — a CU Direct brand that provides technology to enhances the origination experience to increase volume, create efficiencies and grow accounts — is reporting continued growth and market strength of credit unions using its CUDL auto lending network to ... [Read More]

Lightico brings on Gabay as VP of global partnerships & alliances

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Auto Fin Journal Staff
Lightico recently reinforced its global executive team by welcoming Moti Gabay as its vice president of global partnerships and alliances and head of its London office. The personnel move comes on the heels of significant growth at the digital completion ... [Read More]

Verisk acquires Data Driven Safety to reinforce auto insurance analytics

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Auto Fin Journal Staff
One of the Silver Sponsors of Used Car Week isn’t just spending its financial resources to help bring together the industry for the leading event that begins on Nov. 15 at the Red Rock Resort in Las Vegas. On Tuesday, ... [Read More]

Point Predictive unveils new tools, while landing more financial resources

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Auto Fin Journal Staff
Coinciding with new credit facilities and equity financing, Point Predictive launched new products last week that aim to deliver an “unparalleled level” of visibility and control to auto finance companies tackling automation and digital transformation challenges in fraud and risk ... [Read More]

Inovatec adds second exec to US sales team

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Auto Fin Journal Staff
Inovatec Systems reinforced its U.S. sales team last week by hiring Sean Toggweiler, who joins the company as director of U.S. sales for Eastern and Western states. According to a news release, Toggweiler joined Inovatec from Finastra, where his sales ... [Read More]

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