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
Protecting yourself when it comes to vehicle transport with Autosled VP Sam Goldenberg
Imagine being a dealer and the vehicle you expected to be transported to your store isn’t on the hauler behind your showroom. And no one knows where the vehicle is. To help avoid the unfortunate situation, Autosled vice president of ... Listen Here
Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, 05:16 PM
The hidden costs of getting paid with Dealer Pay CEO Julie Douglas
As payment technologies evolve, so do the risks. Dealers are increasingly targeted by sophisticated fraud schemes, and compliance requirements are tightening. Dealer Pay CEO Julie Douglas recapped the current environment on the Live Stage presented by SYCN Auto Logistics during ... Listen Here
Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, 04:39 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
Bain and S&P reports highlight growing fintech usage & investment
Monday, Feb. 22, 2021, 04:58 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Separate reports from Bain & Co. and S&P Global Market Intelligence detailed how much the COVID-19 pandemic propelled the adoption of digital tools in banking and financing, cultivating a fertile field for more advancements and investments this year and beyond. Beginning ... [Read More]
DigniFi names new chief technology officer
Monday, Feb. 22, 2021, 04:56 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
DigniFi — a platform company that connects consumers with finance companies for vehicle repairs, tires, accessories and other auto-related needs — recently named its new chief technology officer Reporting to chief executive officer Richard Counihan from Seattle will be Kevin ... [Read More]
TD Bank Group now part of Open Invention Network
Monday, Feb. 22, 2021, 04:54 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
TD Bank Group (TD) recently made a significant commitment to safeguarding open-source software (OSS). According to a news release, TD became one of the first major banks to join Open Invention Network (OIN), collaborating with more than 3,300 other members ... [Read More]
Lightico unveils new solution for consent of terms and conditions
Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021, 04:50 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Lightico is continuing its efforts to use technology as the conduit for making financing easier for consumers to secure and use. The previous Emerging 8 honoree announced the launch of its instant consent on terms and conditions solution, which is ... [Read More]
Westlake & Nowcom form vast fintech conglomerate
Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021, 04:48 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Diversification continues to be an apt adjective to describe Westlake Technology Holdings. Less than a week after highlighting the annual growth of its diverse, $12 billion portfolio, Westlake and Nowcom Corp. launched a fintech company on Tuesday named NowLake Technology. The companies ... [Read More]
Assurant reinforces training and mobile technology offerings
Monday, Feb. 15, 2021, 04:03 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Assurant recently rolled out enhancements within two areas its clients and dealers might want the most reinforcements — training and mobile technology. First, Assurant launched Pocket Geek Auto, a mobile app that can help dealers and clients connect with their ... [Read More]
Despite some downward trends, TransUnion cautious about soaring fraud costs
Monday, Feb. 15, 2021, 03:59 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Mixed news on the fraud front recently surfaced, and not surprisingly, it’s tinged with pandemic impact New TransUnion research found instances of synthetic fraud and outstanding balances for suspected synthetic accounts at U.S. financial institutions have declined significantly after the ... [Read More]
Tresl hosts virtual employee event to celebrate 2020 accomplishments, set 2021 goals
Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2021, 05:20 AM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Tresl used technology to celebrate its accomplishments of the past year that arrived in part to how the fintech leveraged both its human and technological resources while overcoming challenges created by the pandemic. In late January, Tresl hosted what it ... [Read More]
Point Predictive addresses latest fraud path with launch of EmployerCheck
Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2021, 05:17 AM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Point Predictive recently rolled out a new tool that it says can be a simple but effective fraud and borrower misrepresentation solution that can help finance companies assess the validity of an employer stated by a consumer or third party ... [Read More]
PODCAST: How F&I can enhance digital retailing
Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2021, 05:15 AM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Mentioned almost as much as the pandemic itself is how much digital retailing has become a focal point for success at dealerships and finance companies. Including F&I products can be crucial to culminating deliveries and boosting customer satisfaction, as Tim ... [Read More]
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