This Month's Focus
Artificial Intelligence
Building on three-year partnership, Bain invests in OpenAI Deployment Company
Wednesday, May. 13, 2026, 12:13 PM
EY study shows Canadians still cautious about AI but using it more for everyday activities
Monday, May. 11, 2026, 03:00 PM
Carfluent’s new AI tool helps dealerships beat aggregators in searches
Monday, May. 11, 2026, 09:51 AM
Tiger Okeley describes what it’s like for BHPH dealers during another turbulent year
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
Tuesday, May. 12, 2026, 01:47 PM
SPONSORED EPISODE: Know your Buyer & Grow your Lot
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
Tuesday, May. 12, 2026, 09:20 AM
FICO’s Shams Blanc on lenders sharpening underwriting & more
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
Wednesday, Apr. 29, 2026, 03:54 PM
Brother promotes brother at Nordis Technologies
Wednesday, May. 13, 2026, 12:16 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Executive changes at Nordis Technologies that began in February continued on Wednesday; this time with a significant family connection. The provider of omnichannel customer communications management and payments technology solutions promoted Lee Selinger to the new position of vice president ... [Read More]
Building on three-year partnership, Bain invests in OpenAI Deployment Company
Wednesday, May. 13, 2026, 12:13 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Bain & Company today announced an investment in the Deployment Company, a new venture launched by OpenAI with 19 global partners. According to a news release, the OpenAI Deployment Company is built to help businesses deploy artificial intelligence across their ... [Read More]
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
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]
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