Cars are in my blood. My family had dealerships including those that sold European and Japanese imports in the Pacific Northwest, which eventually became Knievel Imports. Yes, that Knievel. Evel is my uncle....
08 July, 2026
Informativ, a provider of fraud prevention, compliance, credit reporting, and customer insights for automotive dealers, lenders, and other end markets, today announced that Dealer eProcess (DEP) selected Informativ's Payments API to power the payment calculation functionality within its digital reta...
17 June, 2026 Informativ, a provider of fraud prevention, compliance, credit reporting, and customer insights for automotive dealers, lenders, and other end markets, has earned the 2026 Great Place To Work Certification™ by Great Place To Work® and has been named to the Fortune Best Workplaces in Texas™ list....
03 June, 2026
Featured Interview The Compliance Blind Spot: Why Dealer Risk Starts on the Showroom Floor — Not in F&I Doug Fusco Managing Partner, Compliance – Informativ $659M Fraud losses prevented 13K+ Fake IDs caught Thousands of Dealer partners Featured Interview Dealers are reactive where they nee...
26 May, 2026 Dealerships have one of the highest employee turnover rates of any industry. According to many studies, it ranges from 34 percent to 80 percent annually depending on the role....
14 April, 2026 Informativ, a provider of fraud prevention, compliance, payments, and credit technology for automotive dealers, lenders, and other end markets, today announced it has been named to the 2026 Inc. Regionals: Southwest list*. ...
07 April, 2026 In today’s dealership environment with its tight margins, high compliance scrutiny and shoppers’ demand for speed, there’s one overlooked area that quietly determines profitability and customer satisfaction: the desk....
09 March, 2026 Informativ, a provider of fraud prevention, compliance, payments, and credit technology for the automotive and consumer finance industries, is unveiling two new innovations, SmartPencil and Payments API, at NADA 2026 in Las Vegas. ...
27 January, 2026 Informativ, a provider of fraud prevention, compliance, credit, and payments technology for the automotive and consumer finance industries, today announced that Dominic (Nick) Brignola has joined the Company as Chief Financial Officer. Informativ is backed by Capstreet, a Houston-based lower middle ...
13 January, 2026 CUDL, the leading credit union vehicle financing platform, and Informativ, a provider of fraud prevention, compliance, credit solutions, and payments for the automotive and consumer finance industries, have announced a strategic partnership to streamline workflows and reduce risk. ...
03 December, 2025 Informativ, a provider of fraud prevention, compliance, and credit technology for the automotive and consumer finance industries, today announced its acquisition of Carmatic, the intelligent Payments-as-a-Service platform built to deliver real-time, transaction-ready loan and lease payments. ...
18 September, 2025 Informativ, a provider of fraud prevention, compliance, and credit technology for the automotive and consumer finance industries, today introduced a new feature to instantly verify “stips”, the additional documents or information required to finalize a loan, for businesses including auto dealers and...
09 September, 2025 On the Automotive News Daily Drive podcast, hear about new types of fraud, how dealers are protecting themselves, what to do when the “enemy” is an employee, and why without technology to enforce a process – it’s just a suggestion. ...
05 September, 2025 Fraud isn’t creeping into our industry — it’s sprinting. In fact, synthetic fraud alone jumped 98 percent for auto lenders last year, representing a staggering $7.9 billion loss. And dealerships? They’re only catching 19.5 percent of it....
03 September, 2025 Informativ Named an Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Private Company for Second Consecutive Year.Company’s Continued Momentum Advances Its Ranking on the List. ...
12 August, 2025
While many dealerships wisely use technology to scan a driver’s license for fraud at the start of the customer journey, most still rely primarily on the human eye and a gut feeling to prevent ID fraud....
11 August, 2025 Informativ, a provider of fraud prevention, compliance, and credit technology for the automotive and consumer finance industries, has been named the Bronze winner of the 2025 Stevie® Award for Technology Company of the Year. Informativ is backed by Capstreet, a Houston-based lower middle market priv...
06 August, 2025
Before pointing fingers at frontline staff for compliance lapses or customer issues, take a hard look at your store's systems....
27 May, 2025 Informativ, a provider of compliance solutions, credit reporting, and customer insights for automotive dealers, lenders, and other end markets, is proud to announce it earned the 2025 Great Place To Work Certification™ by Great Place To Work®. ...
27 May, 2025 Informativ, the leading provider of compliance solutions, credit reporting, and customer insights for automotive dealers, lenders, and other end markets, is proud to be named to Inc.’s 2025 Regionals: Southwest list. Ranking 58 th , Informativ has been recognized for its transformative impact on dea...
01 April, 2025 Dealers who think that the June ransomware attack on Findlay Auto Group, Henderson, NV, the synthetic fraud scams played out at numerous dealerships, including Autobahn, Fort Worth, TX, Infiniti of Coral Gables, FL, and similar frauds, are unlikely to occur at their stores are at risk of making the ...
03 March, 2025 Informativ, the leading provider of compliance solutions, credit reporting and customer insights to automotive dealers, lenders, and other end markets, and ComplyAuto, the renowned privacy software platform announced a strategic alliance that will integrate their respective platforms to deliver deal...
21 January, 2025 Dealers who think that the June ransomware attack on Findlay Auto Group, Henderson, NV, the synthetic fraud scams played out at numerous dealerships, including Autobahn, Fort Worth, TX, Infiniti of Coral Gables, FL, and similar frauds, are unlikely to occur at their stores are at risk of making the ...
02 October, 2024 Dealers need to protect customer information, train staff and invest in technology to sleep better at night....
16 September, 2024 Informativ, the leading provider of compliance solutions, credit reporting and customer insights to automotive dealers, lenders, and other end markets, is proud to be named to the prestigious Inc. 5000 list of fastest growing private companies. The recognition is based on Informativ’s phenomenal gro...
13 August, 2024 Informativ, the leading provider of compliance solutions, credit reporting and data enrichment to automotive dealers, lenders, and other end markets, is proud to announce it earned the 2024 Great Place to Work Certification™ by Great Place To Work®. ...
21 May, 2024
Doug Fusco credits his wife for inspiring him to found Dealer Safeguard Solutions, a digital company that serves car dealers....
11 April, 2024 Stick to processes and best practices to verify buyers' identity when selling a car to avoid falling victim to fraud....
13 March, 2024
When it comes to managing compliance risks in auto sales, are you a renegade, a wild cowboy or a rule-abiding, conscientious Boy Scout?...
03 February, 2024 Leading Credit and Automotive Compliance Technology Company, Informativ, Unveils New Mobile App That Prevents ID Fraud and Enforces a Compliant Sales Process Technology showcased at booth 4721W at the automotive industry’s biggest trade show, NADA...
30 January, 2024 Curtis Knievel has joined Informativ as Vice President of Business Development. Knievel has decades of experience building credit-focused businesses in the automotive and financial services industries....
17 January, 2024 Informativ’s lead generation and prequalification technology, CreditDriver, offers a new mobile-first prequalification experience which leads to 30% higher conversion rates compared to website prequalification....
10 October, 2023 Appointment will support plans for growth of credit and compliance solutions provider. Frisco, TX – September 6, 2023 – Informativ (“Informativ” or the “Company”), a provider of credit-focused lead generation, credit report and compliance solutions to automotive dealers, lenders, and other end marke...
05 September, 2023
On Automotive News’ Daily Drive podcast, find out how other dealers are handling compliance requirements since the FTC’s Safeguards Rule deadline and how investing in compliance pays off in a buy/sell....
14 August, 2023
"VUE Points with Sharon Kitzman" podcast episode 20 is with Michael Byrd, Senior Vice President of Sales at Informativ...
17 July, 2023
Informativ has partnered with AutoFi, the leading provider of digital commerce technology that powers the sales and finance experiences across the automotive industry to improve the dealership sales process through a more streamlined compliance check process....
17 July, 2023 Doug Fusco credits his wife for inspiring him to found Dealer Safeguard Solutions, a digital company that serves car dealers....
10 May, 2023 After a lull in synthetic identity theft during the COVID-19 pandemic, the use of fake identification to commit fraud has started to "explode," an expert says....
12 March, 2023 On the Daily Drive podcast, Informativ's Doug Fusco shares the top five compliance violations putting dealerships at risk. Skip ahead to 06:17 for his insight. ...
13 February, 2023
Last week, Informativ announced a new, complete, and proactive credit and compliance offering. The service provider that includes Credit Bureau Connection (CBC), Dealer Safeguard Solutions and CreditDriver said this revamped solution brings together innovative, mobile-first consumer credit prequali...
31 January, 2023 Cars are in my blood. My family had dealerships including those that sold European and Japanese imports in the Pacific Northwest, which eventually became Knievel Imports. Yes, that Knievel. Evel is my uncle....
08 July, 2026 News Informativ, a provider of fraud prevention, compliance, credit reporting, and customer insights for automotive dealers, lenders, and other end markets, today announced that Dealer eProcess (DEP) selected Informativ's Payments API to power the payment calculation functionality within its digital reta...
17 June, 2026 News Informativ, a provider of fraud prevention, compliance, credit reporting, and customer insights for automotive dealers, lenders, and other end markets, has earned the 2026 Great Place To Work Certification™ by Great Place To Work® and has been named to the Fortune Best Workplaces in Texas™ list....
03 June, 2026 News Featured Interview The Compliance Blind Spot: Why Dealer Risk Starts on the Showroom Floor — Not in F&I Doug Fusco Managing Partner, Compliance – Informativ $659M Fraud losses prevented 13K+ Fake IDs caught Thousands of Dealer partners Featured Interview Dealers are reactive where they nee...
26 May, 2026 News Dealerships have one of the highest employee turnover rates of any industry. According to many studies, it ranges from 34 percent to 80 percent annually depending on the role....
14 April, 2026 News Informativ, a provider of fraud prevention, compliance, payments, and credit technology for automotive dealers, lenders, and other end markets, today announced it has been named to the 2026 Inc. Regionals: Southwest list*. ...
07 April, 2026 News In today’s dealership environment with its tight margins, high compliance scrutiny and shoppers’ demand for speed, there’s one overlooked area that quietly determines profitability and customer satisfaction: the desk....
09 March, 2026 News Informativ, a provider of fraud prevention, compliance, payments, and credit technology for the automotive and consumer finance industries, is unveiling two new innovations, SmartPencil and Payments API, at NADA 2026 in Las Vegas. ...
27 January, 2026 News Informativ, a provider of fraud prevention, compliance, credit, and payments technology for the automotive and consumer finance industries, today announced that Dominic (Nick) Brignola has joined the Company as Chief Financial Officer. Informativ is backed by Capstreet, a Houston-based lower middle ...
13 January, 2026 News CUDL, the leading credit union vehicle financing platform, and Informativ, a provider of fraud prevention, compliance, credit solutions, and payments for the automotive and consumer finance industries, have announced a strategic partnership to streamline workflows and reduce risk. ...
03 December, 2025 News