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Artificial Intelligence
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EY study shows Canadians still cautious about AI but using it more for everyday activities
Monday, May. 11, 2026, 03:00 PM
This artificial intelligence is pretty smart, eh? That sentiment might be held by at least some Canadians who are already embedding AI into everyday decisions, often in ways that extend beyond simple assistance into early autonomy, even while concerns about ... Read More
Carfluent’s new AI tool helps dealerships beat aggregators in searches
Monday, May. 11, 2026, 09:51 AM
A growing percentage of consumers now use artificial intelligence as what marketplace Cars.com describes as a “trusted co-pilot” in their search for a vehicle to purchase. Meanwhile, other studies suggest that dealership websites are not visible to many of those ... Read More
ChatGPT app represents the latest step in CarMax’s ongoing AI evolution
Monday, May. 11, 2026, 09:45 AM
Yes, it’s AI — everyone’s favorite buzzword. But when it comes down to it, artificial intelligence is only part of what CarMax’s new ChatGPT app is all about. The company billed as the nation’s largest used-car retailer touted the app, ... Read More
Tiger Okeley describes what it’s like for BHPH dealers during another turbulent year
Tuesday, May. 12, 2026, 01:47 PM
Tiger Okeley is the executive board member of Oak Motors, a buy-here, pay-here dealership that’s been in business for more than 40 years in central Indiana. Having seen boom times, recessions, and more, Okeley shared his insight to help owners ... Listen Here
SPONSORED EPISODE: Know your Buyer & Grow your Lot
Tuesday, May. 12, 2026, 09:20 AM
In this insightful episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast, Auto Trader and KBB executives Elizabeth Stegall and David Lumpkin share findings gleaned from Cox Automotive’s unique research into shoppers who buy from Independent Dealers. Learn how shifting buyer expectations connect ... Listen Here
FICO’s Shams Blanc on lenders sharpening underwriting & more
Wednesday, Apr. 29, 2026, 03:54 PM
Fresh off being in Miami as part of the Used Car Industry Summit that Cherokee Media Group hosted this spring, Shams Blanc, who is vice president of auto scores at FICO, appeared again on the Auto Remarketing Podcast. Blanc discussed ... Listen Here

4 more credit unions sign up with Auto Financial Group in Q1

Wednesday, May. 6, 2026, 12:31 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Auto Financial Group (AFG), one of the nation’s leading sources of residual based financing and vehicle remarketing for financial institutions, signed up four new credit unions to its program during the first quarter. Now using its Walk-Away Balloon Lending Program ... [Read More]

CULA footprint for vehicle leasing at credit unions grows to 35 states

Wednesday, May. 6, 2026, 12:19 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Credit Union Leasing of America (CULA) now supports vehicle leasing in 35 states through more than 40 credit union partners thanks to the newest partnership announced on Wednesday. CULA is now working with Frontier Community Credit Union, a Kansas-based credit ... [Read More]

Alfa broadens SaaS offerings to support complex commercial loan portfolios

Wednesday, May. 6, 2026, 12:18 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
This week, Alfa announced the expansion of Alfa Systems, its SaaS platform for equipment and automotive finance, to support commercial loan operations. Already adopted by several commercial loan providers, the company highlighted Alfa Systems can bring together originations, servicing, payments, ... [Read More]

Launcher Solutions streamlines income and employment verification via Experian collaboration

LCT teams with AKUVO to streamline loan refunds
Wednesday, May. 6, 2026, 12:16 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Launcher Solutions announced a collaboration with Experian on Tuesday. The provider of loan origination technology for automotive and consumer lenders is integrating Experian Verify directly within the appTRAKER Loan Origination Platform, enabling real-time income and employment verification. According to a ... [Read More]

Newest Experian tool designed to reduce risk within AI-driven commerce

Monday, May. 4, 2026, 11:19 AM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Experian found another way to connect people and technology. And the newest tool emphasizes the component of a transaction including a real person. Last week, the company launched Experian Agent Trust, a framework that designed to establish a secure, verifiable ... [Read More]

PODCAST: FICO’s Shams Blanc on lenders sharpening underwriting & more

Wednesday, Apr. 29, 2026, 11:57 AM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Fresh off being in Miami as part of the Used Car Industry Summit that Cherokee Media Group hosted this spring, Shams Blanc, who is vice president of auto scores at FICO, appeared again on the Auto Remarketing Podcast. Blanc discussed ... [Read More]

3 banking priorities surface from Jack Henry’s eighth annual Strategy Benchmark  

Wednesday, Apr. 29, 2026, 11:39 AM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Jack Henry’s eighth annual Strategy Benchmark  — with findings from an online survey conducted in January and February of a diverse sample of clients with assets ranging from less than $500 million to more than $5 billion — pinpointed three ... [Read More]

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