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Stuart back with TD Auto Finance as president & CEO

By Auto Fin Journal Staff. CHERRY HILL, N.J. FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich – Andrew Stuart is back in auto financing. TD Bank announced this week that Stuart has returned to his former position as president and chief executive officer of TD Auto...

December 15, 2021

DecisioningIT Joins CDK Global Partner Program

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DecisioningIT Joins CDK Global Partner Program

Montreal, Qc – December 6, 2021 – DecisioningIT, the corporation behind the Lucy F&I Platform announced today that it has become a participant in the CDK Global Partner Program. As a member of one of the largest third-party partner programs...

December 6, 2021

Battle for Auto Loan Customers Shifts from Dealership to Online Pre-Approval, J.D. Power Finds

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Battle for Auto Loan Customers Shifts from Dealership to Online Pre-Approval, J.D. Power Finds

45% of all customers now do research prior to financing a vehicle In an automotive market beset by supply shortages and record high prices, more vehicle shoppers than ever have begun shopping for vehicle financing before ever setting foot in...

December 6, 2021

Following sale close, Exeter expands origination program

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Following sale close, Exeter expands origination program

By SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff IRVING, Texas – Exeter Finance is closing the year with a pair of notable developments announced on Tuesday. The finance company that specializes in subprime paper said it will extend its underwriting reach into the near-prime...

December 1, 2021

AutoVerify partners with iA Dealer Services

LONDON, Ontario – Source: AutoRemarketing Canada. AutoVerify announced earlier this month that it has integrated iA Dealer Services products into its AutoVerify Spotlight piece of its digital merchandising solution. This partnership is designed to help dealers boost F&I penetration. AutoVerify said it...

November 30, 2021

Digital Retailing

Dealers still stop short of full digital retailing implementation

IRVINE, Calif. – The title of a new report from eLEND Solutions included a question likely being pondered by dealerships and finance companies, “In the Post-Pandemic New Normal, Where Does Digital Retailing End?” The automotive fintech innovator highlighted that digital retailing capabilities...

November 29, 2021

Andre-Martin Hobbs of DecisioningIT Named as a Top 100 Auto Finance Innovator in 2021 Auto Finance Innovators Award

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Andre-Martin Hobbs of DecisioningIT Named as a Top 100 Auto Finance Innovator in 2021 Auto Finance Innovators Award

November 17, 2021 – DesisioningIT announced today that Andre-Martin Hobbs has been named as a Top 100 Auto Finance Innovator in the 2021 Auto Finance Innovator Awards which recognizes auto finance professionals who have made significant technological contributions to their...

November 17, 2021

CreditIQ deal gives Cars.com customers access to online F&I

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CreditIQ deal gives Cars.com customers access to online F&I

Cars.com is entering the auto finance market with the acquisition of CreditIQ, whose technology and digital retailing platform allow customers to receive online loan approvals and buy F&I products from dealerships. AutoNews – Cars.com is entering the auto finance market...

November 10, 2021

How to improve your car dealership’s online retailing strategy – Lissette Gole, Head of Auto Retail at Google

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How to improve your car dealership’s online retailing strategy – Lissette Gole, Head of Auto Retail at Google

Andre-Martin Hobbs, Partner at DecisioningIT: In this video segment, Lissette Gole tells us that a lot of shoppers move fully online: In 2018, 1% of vehicles were sold completely through online retailing. In 2020, that number increased to 10%. I...

November 4, 2021

The Lucy F&I Platform is now connected to D2C Media and Serti DMS

Let’s all celebrate over two new Lucy F&I Platform connections! Lucy is now linked to D2C Media inc, so leads generated by D2C-powered websites are routed to Lucy. In addition, the D2C CRM can now transfer clients to Lucy! Lucy can...

November 1, 2021