This Month's Focus
Turbocharged Finance
Fueled by more than $100M in strategic financing, MCO names new president
Auto Fin Journal Staff
MyComplianceOffice (MCO) appointed John Schobel as president on Tuesday, as the provider of compliance management software for the financial services industry looks to continue its growth trajectory following the securing of more than $100 million in financing. MCO now serves more than 1,500 client firms across more than 125 countries. MCO reported a 22% revenue […] [Read More]
ITOCHU invests in MOTER again to leverage connected-car technology
Auto Remarketing Staff
If you didn’t believe the modern vehicles you’re financing, retailing or repairing are smartphones rolling on four wheels, perhaps this investment announcement will sway your opinion. MOTER Technologies, an artificial intelligence-powered insurtech company that delivers a connected vehicle data platform serving the insurance and automotive industries, said on Monday that it gained an additional strategic […] [Read More]
CarLocal.io enhances automotive AI answer engine
Auto Remarketing Staff
Your family group chat might now be filled with images created with artificial-intelligence tools that highlight what your aunt would look like with a different hairstyle or your uncle’s appearance if he dropped 50 pounds. Car shoppers are also using AI to put themselves into a real-world position of taking vehicle delivery via a deal […] [Read More]
With $5.5M in funding, Fearn builds AI platform to expedite patent applications for startups
Auto Fin Journal Staff
A California startup is pairing patent law experts with an in-house artificial intelligence and engineering team to expedite the process while also reducing costs significantly. Fearn is looking to accelerate patent prosecution, which is the legal and administrative process of drafting, filing, and negotiating a patent application. Fearn said it can prosecute patents across software, […] [Read More]
Informed bolsters AI expertise with new SVP
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Informed continued to modify its executive team this week by naming its senior vice president of AI. Joining the company with an artificial intelligence-powered platform that can help lenders verify applications, detect fraud, and accelerate loan funding across auto, consumer lending and more is Michael Misiewicz. “Michael’s background is a perfect match for where Informed […] [Read More]
Former COO becomes Odessa’s next CEO
Auto Fin Journal Staff
You can go home again, at least at Odessa when it means becoming the company leader. The asset and auto finance software company on Monday announced the appointment of Mathew Abraham as chief executive officer to succeed Joe Juliano in a move effective immediately. Abraham previously served as chief operating officer at Odessa from 2019 […] [Read More]
Spyne uses two educational opportunities to explain why AI is the new dealership battleground
Auto Remarketing Staff
Both during an in-person event as well as an online setting, Spyne recently has had the opportunity to explain how artificial intelligence is impacting the ways potential car buyers and service customers find and interact with dealerships. Beginning first while speaking at NCM Clients & Friends 2026, Spyne’s head of U.S. business acknowledged automotive retail […] [Read More]
Southeast Toyota Finance sees immediate benefits of Alfa’s rebooted AI assistant
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Southeast Toyota Finance is among the clients already seeing measurable benefits from the relaunch of Alfa’s artificial intelligence assistant. The platform provider for asset finance redeployed AskThea as Thea Chat, which is designed to put Alfa Systems’ expertise directly in users’ hands. Thea Chat can help teams answer complex questions, make configuration decisions and solve […] [Read More]
VMS welcomes Alliance Fleet Solutions to AI-based network
Auto Remarketing Staff
Vehicle Management Systems (VMS) this week added Alliance Fleet Solutions, a Colorado-based fleet management provider serving fleets throughout Colorado and surrounding markets, to its growing distribution network. Management highlighted the partnership marks an important step in VMS’ strategy to expand access to its technology through a network of established fleet management providers. VMS wants to […] [Read More]
WarrCloud enters data-sharing agreement with Toyota
Auto Remarketing Staff
WarrCloud, a platform that aims to automate the OEM warranty claims process for dealers, said Wednesday it has entered a data-sharing agreement with Toyota Motor North America. As part of the agreement, TMNA will send specific data (limited to data sourcing) to WarrCloud to support operational processes regarding warranty claims administration for Toyota and Lexus […] [Read More]
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