According to an international IBM study, about three-fifths of auto executives think blockchain will disrupt the car business by 2021, but the findings of the study also show that the industry might not yet be prepared. Still, next year could show ... [Read More]

If Benjamin Franklin worked in auto finance today, he might amend his famous quote about nothing being certain except death and taxes to include “and compliance.” Creditors and auto lenders must adhere to a dizzying array of federal and state ... [Read More]

BMO Harris Bank announced this week that it is partnering with AutoGravity in an effort to streamline and simplify the vehicle-buying and financing process for consumers nationwide. AutoGravity can connect potential buyers with finance companies and dealerships to provide consumers ... [Read More]

Sagent Lending Technologies recently announced the appointment of Robert Johnson to the executive leadership team as VP and chief sales officer with the responsibility to lead sales and account management for the full suite of Sagent auto finance solutions. Johnson ... [Read More]

The list of companies that have joined Mobility Open Blockchain Initiative (MOBI) — a global consortium of industry leading automakers, technology-based startups and other mobility players — grew again on Wednesday. F&I solutions provider RouteOne is now part of MOBI, ... [Read More]

Thanks to some zero-percent finance deals around the Thanksgiving holiday, the annual percentage rate on new-car financing decreased a bit from October to November, according to Edmunds. But the new-car APR is up more than a percentage point from November ... [Read More]

SHIFTMobility is looking to leverage blockchain technology to bring together everything that’s happened to a vehicle into a single solution. With that goal in mind, the provider of blockchain powered connected shop solutions recently released a tool called Vehicle Passport. ... [Read More]

Mingled within rounds of Thanksgiving feasts, consumers likely will be purchasing an array of items, confidently leveraging discounts from a variety of retailers. But when it comes to buying a vehicle during the holiday weekend, Capital One Auto Finance found ... [Read More]

When finance companies had an app for that, they scored better on the J.D. Power 2018 U.S. Consumer Financing Satisfaction Study. According to J.D. Power, a well-designed mobile app has become one of the most critical drivers of customer satisfaction ... [Read More]

Modern vehicles generate literally thousands of data points that can be valuable to dealerships, finance companies and other service providers. It appears gaining access to that information is a growing concern for vehicle owners. More than 8 in 10 U.S. ... [Read More]