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First-quarter earnings kicked off last week with banks reporting a decline in auto originations. Chase Auto and Wells Fargo Auto’s origination volume decreased year over year in Q1, while outstandings were mixed. Meanwhile, auto credit availability improved across all lender types in March.โดย Auto Finance News
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Used-vehicle values declined again in March while car sales improved as the industry shifts toward a buyers’ market.โดย Auto Finance News
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The return of higher supply levels is contributing to an uptick in incentives and increased new-vehicle sales projections. Meanwhile, the powersports market is feeling the ramifications of higher interest rates.โดย Auto Finance News
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Auto lenders have been active in the past week in funding initiatives, while competition has ramped up across the market.โดย Auto Finance News
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Powersports lenders project mixed origination volume in 2024 as credit unions and regional banks pull back in the space and consumer application quality declines. In this episode of the “Weekly Wrap,” Auto Finance News Deputy Editor Amanda Harris and Senior Associate Editor Riley Wolfbauer discuss the top trends during the week ended March 15.…
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Wholesale used-vehicle values ticked down in February while electric vehicle residual values are causing concern for asset-backed securities investors. In this episode of the “Weekly Wrap,” Auto Finance News Deputy Editor Amanda Harris and Senior Associate Editor Riley Wolfbauer discuss the top trends during the week ended March 8. …
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The auto finance industry continues to face a tightened credit environment, worsening credit performance and recoveries, and shrinking subprime market share as affordability concerns persist.โดย Auto Finance News
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Aftermarket product sales have become more crucial for dealerships as vehicle profits decline, prompting the industry to increasingly turn to digital finance and insurance offerings. The ancillary product market is also a hot topic for regulators as the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and the FTC look closely at how lenders manage the addition…
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Auto lenders expect 2024 to be a year of growth driven by technology updates and loosening credit standards. Powersports sales and financing performance are mixed.โดย Auto Finance News
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Earnings season continued last week with GM Financial and Credit Acceptance Corp. reporting a rise in originations and worsened consumer credit performance.โดย Auto Finance News
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Weekly Wrap discussion on Vroom, Sonic Automotive closures
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Rising costs and limited supply have created challenges for used-car retailers, evidenced by Vroom’s planned shutdown of its used-car sales and e-commerce business and the closure of several Sonic Automotive-owned dealerships last week.โดย Auto Finance News
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Elevated interest rates contributed to a competitive landscape that prompted some banks to slow auto lending activity in the fourth quarter while others saw growth in origination volume.โดย Auto Finance News
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Fourth-quarter earnings season kicked off with several banks reporting mixed results in auto originations as some tightened credit and others picked up auto lending activity.โดย Auto Finance News
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Stricter federal tax credit requirements for electric vehicles have prompted price cuts, incentives, and dealer operation changes. Lower interest rates and low unemployment also drive economists’ prediction of a soft landing in 2024.โดย Auto Finance News
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‘On the Job’ with CULA’s Mark Chandler
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Mark Chandler, vice president for business development at Credit Union Leasing of America, lives and breathes the auto industry and leads his team with an infectious positive energy to create a productive work environment.โดย Auto Finance News
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Affordability and profitability were top of mind for auto lenders in 2023, and 2024 is set to be a year of cautious growth as rates come down.โดย Auto Finance News
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Elevated interest rates and inflationary pressures have prompted auto lenders to tighten credit, leading credit unions to step back and create opportunities for other financiers.โดย Auto Finance News
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Incentives and lower monthly payments are helping drive leasing as vehicle sales improved in November. More than 27% of prime and superprime consumers chose to lease their vehicles in Q3, up from about 21% a year earlier, driven by lower payments compared to financed purchases, according to Experian. Deals are also helping prompt leasing, with seve…
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'On the Job' with Axos Bank's Anthony Capizzano
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When Anthony Capizzano, senior vice president, head of consumer lending at Axos Bank, returned from the U.S. Marine Corps in 1997, he was interested in two jobs: selling cars and selling coffins. The auto industry drew him in, and he has yet to pull away. In this podcast episode, Capizzano speaks with AFN Senior Associate Editor Riley Wolfbauer abo…
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Delinquencies and net losses in the prime and subprime auto asset-backed securities market continued to increase in September, while captive market share of total auto financing reached its highest level in the third quarter since Q1 2018. In this episode of the “Weekly Wrap,” Deputy Editor Amanda Harris and Senior Associate Editor Riley Wolfbauer …
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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau continued to focus on the sale of ancillary products to consumers, fining Toyota Motor Credit Corp. $60 million for violations related to ancillary products and bad data reporting to credit agencies. In this episode of the “Weekly Wrap,” Deputy Editor Amanda Harris and Senior Associate Editor Riley Wolfbauer…
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Weekly Wrap discussion on subprime market
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Higher interest rates are just one challenge facing consumers and affecting their ability to make their car payments. Auto lenders are tightening credit and the whole industry is keeping a close eye on delinquencies and rising defaults.โดย Auto Finance News
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Affordability, credit performance, cost of funds and regulatory compliance are top of mind for subprime auto lenders as inflationary pressures further squeeze consumers’ wallets.โดย Auto Finance News
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Auto lenders homed in on subprime financing, liquidity management, technology and vehicle pricing last week during Auto Finance Summit 2023.โดย Auto Finance News
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Third-quarter earnings season continued last week with Ally Financial, Bank of America, Citizens, Fifth Third, Huntington Bank, Truist and U.S. Bank all reporting. In this episode of the “Weekly Wrap,” Deputy Editor Amanda Harris and Senior Associate Editor Riley Wolfbauer discuss the top stories for the week ended Oct. 20, and what to expect in th…
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Chase Auto, PNC Financial and Wells Fargo kicked off third-quarter earnings season last week with mixed results, while consumer credit availability improved in September. In this episode of the “Weekly Wrap,” Deputy Editor Amanda Harris and Senior Associate Editor Riley Wolfbauer discuss the top stories for the week ended Oct. 13, and what to expec…
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Credit unions have tapped into the auto asset-backed securities market to raise capital amid liquidity concerns, while used-vehicle values inched up sequentially in September. In this episode of the “Weekly Wrap,” Deputy Editor Amanda Harris and Senior Associate Editor Riley Wolfbauer discuss the top stories for the week ended Oct. 6, and what to e…
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Third-quarter new vehicle sales are forecast to finish higher year over year after a strong September while the United Auto Workers strike against Ford Motor Co., General Motors Co. and Stellantis NV has looming implications on supply and pricing. In this episode of the “Weekly Wrap,” Deputy Editor Amanda Harris and Senior Associate Editor Riley Wo…
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Rising interest rates have prompted shifts in market share and affordability concerns across the auto finance industry, while several auto lenders issued auto asset-backed securitization deals during the past few weeks.โดย Auto Finance News
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The indirect auto lending landscape continues to shift as BMO Financial Group exited indirect auto lending Friday following layoffs while the UAW went on strike against the Detroit legacy manufacturers. In this episode of the “Weekly Wrap,” Deputy Editor Amanda Harris, Senior Associate Editor Riley Wolfbauer and Associate Editor Johnnie Martinez di…
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The floorplan financing landscape is changing as inventory improves and dealerships consolidate in the face of elevated interest rates and pent-up demand. In this episode of the “Weekly Wrap,” Editor Joey Pizzolato, Deputy Editor Amanda Harris, Senior Associate Editor Riley Wolfbauer and Associate Editor Johnnie Martinez discuss the top stories for…
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‘On the Job’ with FreedomRoad Financial EVP and Managing Director Tom Collins
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In this episode of “On the Job,” Tom Collins, executive vice president and managing director of FreedomRoad Financial speaks with AFN Senior Associate Editor Riley Wolfbauer about lessons he has learned during his career and how he conducts himself as a leader.โดย Auto Finance News
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Late-stage delinquencies were on the rise in the second quarter as the Federal Reserve’s hawkish monetary policy continued to affect the auto finance industry. In this episode of the “Weekly Wrap,” Editor Joey Pizzolato, Deputy Editor Amanda Harris and Senior Associate Editor Riley Wolfbauer discuss the top stories for the week ended Sept. 1, and w…
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Banks continued to tap the auto asset-backed securitization market last week to offload consumer debt amid shrinking deposits. In this episode of the “Weekly Wrap,” Senior Associate Editor Riley Wolfbauer and Associate Editor Johnnie Martinez II discuss the top stories for the week ended Aug. 25, and what to expect in the week ahead.…
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Vehicle affordability and credit access improved in July in a positive sign for the auto finance industry following months of credit tightening as captive’s reclaimed lost market share.โดย Auto Finance News
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Weekly Wrap discussion on EV earnings, CFPB
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Electric vehicle OEMs last week posted mixed production volume as inventory continues to improve. In this episode of the “Weekly Wrap,” Editor Joey Pizzolato, Deputy Editor Amanda Harris, Senior Associate Editor Riley Wolfbauer, and Associate Editor Johnnie Martinez II discuss the top stories for the week ended Aug. 11, and what to expect in the we…
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Weekly Wrap discussion on subprime earnings
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Subprime auto lenders posted mixed second-quarter earnings last week as credit tightened amid ongoing interest rate increases. In this episode of the “Weekly Wrap,” Editor Joey Pizzolato, Deputy Editor Amanda Harris and Senior Associate Editor Riley Wolfbauer discuss the top stories for the week ended Aug. 4, and what to expect in the week ahead.…
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Captives’ second quarter earnings were mixed as rising interest rates push down origination volume and lenders pull back.โดย Auto Finance News
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Weekly Wrap discussion on Q2 bank earnings
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Banks continued pulling back on auto in the second quarter, with nearly every bank except Chase Auto posting year-over-year declines in auto originations. In this episode of the “Weekly Wrap,” Editor Joey Pizzolato, Deputy Editor Amanda Harris and Senior Associate Editor Riley Wolfbauer discuss the top stories for the week ended July 22, and what t…
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Weekly Wrap discussion on Q2 earnings kickoff
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Second-quarter earnings kicked off last week to mixed results amid declining auto loan demand, even as sales remain strong. In this episode of the “Weekly Wrap,” the auto finance news editors discuss the top stories for the week ended July 14, and what to expect in the week ahead.โดย Auto Finance News
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June marked a continued pullback on indirect auto lending in a challenging market, but a strong sales month for electric vehicles. In this episode of the “Weekly Wrap,” Auto Finance News’ Deputy Editor Amanda Harris and Senior Associate Editor Riley Wolfbauer discuss the top stories for the week ending July 7, and what to expect in the upcoming ear…
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Shake-ups in the market continued last week as Fifth Third pulled back from indirect auto in western states, EV prices fell and negative equity on used-car loans increased. In this episode of the “Weekly Wrap,” the Auto Finance News Editor Joey Pizzolato, Senior Associate Editor Riley Wolfbauer and Associate Editor Johnnie Martinez discuss the top …
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‘On the Job’ with Vroom and UACC Chief Adviser Bruce Newmark
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In this episode of “On the Job,” Bruce Newmark, chief adviser at Vroom and United Auto Credit, speaks with Auto Finance News Senior Associate Editor Riley Wolfbauer about his leadership style and the lessons he has learned throughout his career.โดย Auto Finance News
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Weekly Wrap discussion on credit performance, CAF earnings
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CarMax Auto Finance is the latest auto lender to brace for an increase in delinquencies ahead of second-quarter earnings season as rising interest rates continue to squeeze consumers. In this episode of the “Weekly Wrap,” the Auto Finance News Editor Joey Pizzolato, Deputy Editor Amanda Harris, Senior Associate Editor Riley Wolfbauer and Associate …
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Loan terms are shortening, leasing is making a return and market share is trending back toward normal breakdowns as interest rate increases slow.โดย Auto Finance News
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Last week, Citizens Financial Corp. pulled out of indirect auto, marking the second bank to voluntarily exit auto financing and the fourth financier to shutter operations this year.โดย Auto Finance News
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Last week, new data showed that credit performance improved month over month in April across securitized loans on the heels of tax season, while Honda eyes incentive normalization as inventory builds. In this episode of the Weekly Wrap, Editor Joey Pizzolato and Associate Editors Riley Wolfbauer and Johnnie Martinez discuss these stories and what t…
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In this episode of the Weekly Wrap, Deputy Editor Amanda Harris and Associate Editor Riley Wolfbauer discuss last week's stories and what to expect in the week ahead.โดย Auto Finance News
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Coverage from the Auto Finance Summit East 2023 conference continued last week as the industry prepares for a potential downturn and fraud exposure hit a record high. In this episode of the Weekly Wrap, Editor Joey Pizzolato and Associate Editor Riley Wolfbauer discuss the top stories of Auto Finance Summit East and what to expect in the week ahead…
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Weekly Wrap: Auto Finance Summit East 2023
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In this episode of the Weekly Wrap, Editor Joey Pizzolato, Deputy Editor Amanda Harris and Associate Editor Riley Wolfbauer discuss the top stories of Auto Finance Summit East and what to expect in the week ahead. Artificial intelligence-driven underwriting, credit performance, digitization and subprime financing characterized discussions during th…
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