John Sternal's Blog – July 2026 Archive (4)

Wolters Kluwer Auto Finance Digital Transformation Index: Digital Adoption Broadens Across the Auto Finance Ecosystem in Q2

Wolters Kluwer Auto Finance Digital Transformation Index: Digital Adoption Broadens Across the Auto Finance Ecosystem in Q2

 

eContracting volume rises 7 percent quarter-over-quarter as growth spreads across captives, fintech lenders, and dealer connectivity networks; digital securitization volume climbs 61 percent year-over-year on expanding credit union participation.

 

NEW YORK – July 30, 2026 – Wolters Kluwer…

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Added by John Sternal on July 29, 2026 at 1:28pm — No Comments

Why So Many Automotive Service Relationships Break Down and What It Actually Takes to Rebuild Them

In the automotive industry, trust rarely disappears overnight. 

A dealer signs a new F&I administrator. An agency partners with a service provider. A fleet operator awards a roadside contract. The kickoff meetings go well, expectations are high, and everyone believes they've found the right long-term partner. 

Then something changes. 

A customer receives conflicting answers about a…

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Added by John Sternal on July 24, 2026 at 10:53am — No Comments

How Dealerships Are Still Challenged Capturing and Saving Consumer Driver's Licenses Today

For decades, the driver's license check at a dealership meant a photocopy dropped into a deal jacket or a salesperson snapping a photo on a personal phone. Most of the industry conversation about this process has focused on fraud, on the fake IDs slipping past the front desk. That conversation matters, but it skips the step that comes first. Before a dealership can worry about whether a license is real, it must solve a more basic problem: how the license is captured in the first place, and…

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Added by John Sternal on July 23, 2026 at 9:40am — No Comments

NEWS: AIADA Welcomes Protective Asset Protection as Official Vehicle Service Contract Sponsor

AIADA Welcomes Protective Asset Protection as Official Vehicle Service Contract Sponsor

Sponsorship Delivers Expanded F&I Solutions to America’s International Nameplate Dealers

 

July 8, 2026 (KIRKLAND, WA) The American International Automobile Dealers Association (AIADA) today announced a new sponsorship agreement with Protective Asset Protection, naming Protective as the official vehicle service contract…

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Added by John Sternal on July 9, 2026 at 10:02am — No Comments

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