Thursday, October 11, 2018 - 11:19am

Auto Fin Journal Staff

TruDecision’s advisory board already includes a leading blockchain researcher. And now the fintech company looking to provide sophisticated applications of artificial intelligence, machine learning and other quantitative tools for dealers and finance companies now has former high-level executive from GM Financial on... Read More

Wednesday, October 10, 2018 - 11:54am

Auto Fin Journal Staff

A company that specializes in catering to customers who are low-to-moderate income individuals with soft credit histories now has the technological horsepower constructed by SpringboardAuto.com. Oportun, a technology-powered community development financial institution (CDFI), announced on Tuesday it has acquired the... Read More

Wednesday, October 3, 2018 - 12:13pm

Auto Fin Journal Staff

Industry leaders reiterated during this summer’s Automotive Intelligence Summit the importance of collaboration as technology evolves. Another example of those kinds of partnerships recently came to fruition involving Jericho Information Technology and OneMagnify. Dave McCune, president of Jericho Information... Read More

Monday, October 1, 2018 - 2:01pm

Auto Fin Journal Staff

Cox Automotive grew again on Monday. The company announced the acquisition of Intersection Technologies; better known in the aftermarket industry as F&I Express. Management said the deal furthers Cox Automotive’s mission to transform the way the world buys, sells, owns and uses cars. While specific... Read More

Monday, October 1, 2018 - 11:10am

Auto Fin Journal Staff

As the firm itself pushes additional resources into its blockchain division, KPMG pinpointed how much fintech investment grew during the first half of this year. According to KPMG’s Pulse of Fintech report, investment in U.S.-based fintech companies surged to $14.2 billion across 427 deals during the first half of... Read More

Tuesday, September 25, 2018 - 10:23am

Auto Fin Journal Staff

If a consumer sees a vehicle they like at the grocery store parking lot, their child’s school or just about anywhere, USAA is giving its members the opportunity to gain information immediately about potentially buying a similar unit. USAA — which provides insurance, banking, investments, retirement products... Read More

Monday, September 24, 2018 - 11:59am

Auto Fin Journal Staff

One of the lead sponsors of Used Car Week 2018 is placing even more emphasis on its fintech operations. On Monday, Digital Recognition Network (DRN), an AI and data analytics company that provides vehicle location data and analytics to finance companies, insurance carriers and other commercial verticals, announced the... Read More

Monday, September 24, 2018 - 11:54am

Auto Fin Journal Staff

TruDecision reinforced its advisory board on Monday with a blockchain expert who hails from both the academic and business worlds. The fintech company focused on driving efficiencies in the auto finance and dealership spaces announced the advisory board appointment of John Medellin, a former partner at IBM and... Read More