BMW Financial Ties Up Partnerships With Fintech Startups, CEO Says

BMW Financial Services is hammering out partnership details with a few of the six startups that participated in its “CollaborationLab” program late last year, President and Chief Executive Ian Smith told Auto Finance News. “We prioritized a couple of the partnerships, and those are in dialogue as we speak,” Smith said without specifying which had […]

• Nicole Casperson
• March 21, 2019
• Innovation & Mobility, Operations, Strategy, Technology, Update

Auto Finance Innovation Summit Delves Into Analytics-Enabled Tech

Nagesh Jaladi, vice president of applied predictive technologies at Mastercard, has joined the speaker faculty at Auto Finance Innovation Summit to share how lenders can successfully leverage and evolve analytic capabilities. Jaladi will offer insights into how captive and non-captive lenders are innovating through analytics, best practices for overcoming organizational and operational constraints to try […]

• Nicole Casperson
• March 21, 2019
• Innovation & Mobility, Operations, Strategy, Technology

HCA’s James Vincent Joins Speaker Faculty at Auto Finance Risk Summit

Hyundai Capital America is joining the speaking faculty at the 12th annual Auto Finance Risk Summit to share strategies on how lenders can improve risk management through digital transformation. HCA’s Vice President and Department Head of Consumer Risk James Vincent will take the stage on May 15 at 3:45 p.m. PT for a panel discussion […]

• Nicole Casperson
• March 11, 2019
• Compliance, Risk, Strategy

How Lenders Should Leverage the Power and Promise of Artificial Intelligence

Technology does not wait for rules or regulations. Artificial intelligence (AI) is no exception. The potential profit associated with fintech speeds up innovation, but it also increases the risk of implementing machine intelligence without assessing potential hazards. Simply put, we do not understand how some machines solve problems with deep learning algorithms. This risk can […]

• Aclaro
• February 26, 2019
• Sponsored, Strategy, Technology

Call for Speakers: AFN Seeks Speakers for Auto Finance Innovation Summit

Auto Finance Innovation Summit — the event of the industry focused on today’s technology and tomorrow’s innovation-driven opportunities — is searching for thought leaders in auto finance to join the speaker roster. Help shape our agenda for the 4th annual Auto Finance Innovation Summit, to be held at the Omni San Diego on May 14-15. […]

• Nicole Casperson
• February 5, 2019
• Innovation & Mobility

AutoFi Leans on Ford Credit Partnership for Market Expansion

  AutoFi is expanding its dealer base this year with the help of Ford Motor Credit, entering the Michigan market and expanding its footholds in California and Texas, Head of Lender Success Ben Atkinson told AFN. AutoFi is a company that connects dealerships with lenders and buyers online for vehicle purchasing. This year, AutoFi will […]

• Bianca Chan
• January 31, 2019
• Operations, Strategy

Chase Auto Looks to Boost AI Initiatives, CEO Says   

SAN FRANCISCO — Implementing artificial intelligence into servicing operations is top of mind for Chase Auto Finance in 2019, Chief Executive Mark O’Donovan said during a panel discussion at the American Financial Services Association’s Vehicle Finance Conference this week. “We’re definitely looking to robotics and artificial intelligence for repossessions and the servicing space to improve […]

• Nicole Casperson
• January 25, 2019
• Strategy, Technology, Update

Auto Finance Innovation Summit to Delve Into Leading-Edge Auto Finance Tech

Developments in machine learning, subscription services, and blockchain are spurring lenders to rethink and refine their operations. The 4th Annual Auto Finance Innovation Summit, a part of the week-long event Auto Finance Accelerate, will explore what innovations have true importance to the industry, and how those technologies can be refashioned to break auto finance’s mold. […]

• Nicole Casperson
• January 14, 2019
• Innovation & Mobility