SameDay Auto looks to double portfolio to $60M
SameDay Auto Finance aims to more than double its portfolio within the next two years, with plans to expand into…
PayNearMe raises $50m
PayNearMe, a fintech targeting non-commerce businesses and their customers, has secured $50 million in Series E funding from Atlantic Vantage Point.
Powersports approval rates decline
Loan approval rates are down across the powersports sector despite higher origination volumes as affordability concerns and rising consumer debt…
Visa and Mastercard agree settlement over interchange fees and mecrchant choice
Visa and Mastercard are bidding to close a long running battle with US retailers over interchange fees with a promise to trim charges and let merchants have freedom of choice over which cards they have to accept.
APCO Holdings acquires National Auto Care
Equifax launches new anti-money laundering solutions to help banks, credit unions & financial services companies
Powersports sales down 3% YoY in June, survey shows
Powersports manufacturers are working to align inventory with consumer demand to support dealers as the retail environment remained challenged in…
Sustainable Finance.Live returns November 2025
Finextra’s annual sustainable finance event, Sustainable Finance.Live, will return this year on 4 November 2025 in London.
UniCredit to roll out biometric payment system
Italian bank UniCredit has begun market tests of a new biometric payment system that uses infra-red sensors at the POS terminal to recognise the geometry of the veins in the palm of the user’s hand.
COMMENTARY: Redefining auto finance & navigating the F&I compliance landscape
Fisker negotiations with OEM end
EV maker Fisker’s talks with a large automaker have ended without reaching a deal, leaving the company to consider a…
Podcast: BHPH dealer Oak Motors’ applications up 30%, approvals fall
Buy here, pay here dealership Oak Motors is slowing approval of credit applications as long-term affordability concerns persists and despite increased…
Off the Lot: Service contracts pose hidden risk in lenders’ portfolio amid tariffs
Much attention has been paid to the ripple effects of ongoing trade tariffs across the auto industry — from vehicle…
FS firms turn to agentic AI for compliance operations
The majority of global financial institutions are actively implementing agentic AI in order to improve their compliance operations, according to research from Fenergo.














