Eviden and Ordo pilot open banking-based bill payment platform
Atos Group unit Eviden is teaming up with fintech Ordo and blockchain company ByzGen to pilot an open banking-based bill payment service.
ECB will only use European suppliers for digital euro build
The European Central Bank has been explaining to MEPs its decision to search for possible providers to develop a digital euro platform and infrastructure.
NAF Association emerges strong after nearly 3 years of change
The National Automotive Finance Association began to navigate challenges triggered by COVID-19 like literally the rest of the world in March 2020. Then, matters became tremendously more complicated 15 months later when the only executive director the NAF Association ever … [Read More]
Podcast: Dealers grapple with new registration requirements, ATPs rise
New identification requirements for vehicle registrations in Texas have prompted concerns from dealers and lenders about a potential increase in unregistered or uninsured cars on the…
Hyundai Motor America sales jump 14.9% in July
Most automakers saw sales climb in July as heavy incentives and the pending elimination of the EV federal tax credit…
DBS, SGX, Standard Chartered and Temasek team on carbon exchange
DBS, Singapore Exchange, Standard Chartered and Temasek are creating a global exchange and marketplace for carbon credits.
AIB embraces start-up culture for app development
Allied Irish Bank (AIB) has radically overhauled its approach to technological innovation, adopting a start-up culture in a bid to get new services to market in weeks rather than years.
Used-vehicle prices flat, sentiment improving
Used-vehicle values were flat year over year and up 1.2% month over month in November as EV prices continued to…
Blockchain groups sue US IRS over new DeFi regulations
The US Internal Revenue Services (IRS) and Treasury are facing legal action from a number of blockchain trade groups over newly introduced rules for crypto brokers.
Auto sales rise in September, Q3 amid incentives, EV pull-ahead
Automakers largely reported climbing sales in September and the third quarter as manufacturers pushed aggressive incentives and stalled tariff-induced price…
UK BaaS platform Griffin becomes a bank
UK Banking-as-a-Service platform Griffin has been authorised as a UK bank subject to restrictions.
PODCAST: Discussing sharper alternative data with Equifax
Alternative data isn’t new in auto financing. But Lena Bourgeois, senior vice president of vertical markets at Equifax, explained why alternative data is now more refined to the benefit of finance companies of all sizes. Bourgeois discussed that topic and … [Read More]
Hackett moves from advisor to board of directors at F&I Sentinel
Rick Hackett said F&I Sentinel is “doing all the right things,” so the former Hudson Cook partner and assistant director of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) decided to move from an advisor to a member of the compliance service provider’s … [Read More]
Thoughtworks collaborates with Singapore AI for GenAI research
Global technology consultancy Thoughtworks has collaborated with AI Singapore to develop generative AI (GenAI) and its adoption.
Barclays says tech companies should be liable for scams on their platforms
Barclays is calling on tech companies to reimburse scam victims as part of four major recommendations to tackle the nation’s fraud epidemic.