IntraFi survey: Banks see lower funding costs & improved access to capital
Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026, 11:53 AM
Heritage Auto Leasing expands availability of LoanSwift
Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026, 11:54 AM
Blockchain for Good Alliance shares global report, offering current reference point & calls to action
Monday, Feb. 16, 2026, 12:41 PM
Cox Automotive on guiding the modern car buyer
One of the keynote presentations from Used Car Week 2025 featured Micah Tindor and Elizabeth Stegall of Cox Automotive for a session titled, “Guiding the Modern Buyer with Trust, Tech & Smarter Trade-Ins.” Valuable study findings and dealership recommendations now ... Listen Here
Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026, 05:17 PM
Kevin Roberts of CarGurus on 2026 Used-Car Market
Kevin Roberts, who is director of economic and market intelligence at CarGurus, is back on the show to talk about the hot start to 2026 for the retail used-car market. Roberts and Cherokee Media Group senior editor Joe Overby discuss ... Listen Here
Monday, Feb. 16, 2026, 07:18 PM
Cox Automotive on the vanishing divide between wholesale & retail
Used Car Week 2025 extended the ongoing conversation about how the wholesale and retail portions of the used-car market aren’t quite as distinct as they used to be. Cherokee Media Group’s Bill Zadeits hosted a fireside chat about the subject ... Listen Here
Friday, Feb. 13, 2026, 09:43 AM
Alliant Credit Union expands leasing program into fourth state via CULA
Thursday, Mar. 11, 2021, 08:12 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Alliant Credit Union now is originating vehicle leases in four different states thanks to assistance from Credit Union Leasing of America (CULA). Having supported vehicle leasing for credit unions for more than 30 years, CULA is helping power the expansion of ... [Read More]
PODCAST: Grappling with the potential for ‘digital discrimination’
Wednesday, Mar. 10, 2021, 05:17 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Researchers are beginning to examine the possibility of “digital discrimination” in light of a lot of commerce happening online and through mobile technologies. Previous Used Car Week speaker Allen Denson, who is now a partner in the Washington, D.C., office ... [Read More]
KeyBank acquires AQN Strategies to reinforce analytics expertise
Wednesday, Mar. 10, 2021, 05:14 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
KeyBank recently reinforced its analytics capabilities by entering into a definitive agreement to acquire AQN Strategies, an analytics-driven consultancy with deep expertise in the financial services industry. At the close of the transaction, AQN founder and managing partner Ben Sabloff ... [Read More]
Chartis recognizes FICO fraud solutions for third straight year
Wednesday, Mar. 10, 2021, 05:12 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
FICO continues to receive recognition for its fight against fraud. This week, FICO announced that it has been named the category leader for enterprise fraud solutions in the Chartis 2021 RiskTech Quadrant report for the third year in a row. ... [Read More]
Equifax blends HIREtech into workforce solutions portfolio
Wednesday, Mar. 10, 2021, 05:10 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Equifax looked to bolster its employment verification services and other offerings via an acquisition that closed on Tuesday. Equifax announced that it finalized the acquisition of HIREtech, a technology-focused human capital management (HCM) and employer tax incentive firm. With this ... [Read More]
NowLake & Carsfast partner to offer financing via SMS chatbots
Friday, Mar. 5, 2021, 02:09 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
NowLake Technology — the result of the recent uniting of Westlake Technology Holdings and Nowcom Corp. — is now collaborating with a startup that’s gained momentum in the past six months. After launching in Chicago in September and adding five ... [Read More]
Origence lands another partnership; this time with CARFAX
Friday, Mar. 5, 2021, 02:05 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Financial institutions that leverage Origence, a CU Direct brand, now have better access to CARFAX data through a new partnership between the companies announced on Thursday. The expanding network of financial institutions using the Origence consumer loan origination system (LOS) ... [Read More]
Darwin platform now includes consumer insurance quotes from Fetch
Friday, Mar. 5, 2021, 02:03 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
The insurance portion of potential F&I activities at the dealership might have gotten a boost via a move by Darwin Automotive and Fetch. This week, Darwin announced that its platform is now seamlessly integrated with Fetch, an electronic auto insurance ... [Read More]
NXCR adds 7 seasoned executives to management team ahead of product launch and acceleration phase
Tuesday, Mar. 2, 2021, 09:06 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
After landing some credit resources just before the end of the year via Westlake Financial, NextCar Holding Co. (NXCR) reinforced its portfolio of human capital on Tuesday. The fintech and insurtech vehicle subscription platform for dealers, automakers and third-party listing ... [Read More]
4 steps to satisfying dealers’ commercial finance needs
Monday, Mar. 1, 2021, 04:30 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Much effort is put into the analysis of finance-company performance when handling business from the consumer side. J.D. Power decided to examine how finance companies are faring with another vital customer segment — dealerships. The firm on Thursday revealed its first ... [Read More]
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