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Auto lenders eye AI, blockchain liquidity, social media trends
Auto lenders are eyeing AI and other digital technologies amid continued industrywide concerns over affordability pressures.Chase Auto will deploy AI that can fully au...
Drivers underestimate annual car ownership costs with Synchrony’s Keith Mait
Drivers underestimate the cost of owning a vehicle by nearly $4,500 a year, underscoring mounting affordability pressures across the auto market. There is a growing di...
Auto industry adapts to evolving technology, affordability
Auto dealers and lenders are looking to new technologies and ventures to grow operations as the retail auto market faces uncertainty, especially around used vehicles a...
Auto, powersports originations mixed
Auto and powersports financiers mostly reported lower originations and sales for the last quarter as shifting spending patterns by cash-strapped consumers fuel uncerta...
Banks’ auto originations rise in Q4
Banks reported growth in auto originations in the fourth quarter as credit performance was mixed. Auto originations at Ally Financial, Capital One, Chase Auto, U.S. B...
Tricolor collapse, servicing transition sparks industry changes
Gaps in data verification likely contributed to missed double-pledging of assets at Tricolor Auto, prompting changes at rating agencies, Larry Chiavaro, president at h...
Auto lenders, dealers look to tax season for boost
Auto dealers are expecting a strong tax season to spur a sales jolt early this year, but lenders and dealers are split on their full-year outlook amid rising vehicle p...
Affordability, repos, credit performance top concerns into 2026
An uptick in repossessions, continued affordability challenges and weakened credit performance are top of mind for lenders headed into 2026. The shutdown of several l...
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 uninsu...
EV sales slow in November, used-vehicle values flat
Electric vehicle sales declined at most major manufacturers in November on the heels of an uptick in EV share of total new-car sales in the third quarter, due in large...
Tricolor’s 10K vehicles could be sold by March
Bankrupt subprime retailer Tricolor’s 10,000 remaining vehicles may be sold by March 2026 if trustee Anne Burns’ motion is approved.Tricolor backup servicer Vervent an...
Flagship sold to investment firm, Prestige halts originations
Last week brought more shakeups in the auto finance industry as lender Flagship Credit Acceptance announced it was finalizing a sale of the company to an investment fi...
Future of CFPB funding questioned
The compliance industry continues to face headwinds as funding for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is in jeopardy after the Department of Justice recently rul...
CarMax replaces CEO, EV makers report Q3 growth as car sales mixed
Auto retailers and fintechs mostly reported growth in the third quarter amid mixed October retail sales, flat vehicle values and some layoffs. CarMax named David McCre...
Lenders eye affordability, subprime finance as credit performance weakens
Auto lenders are homing in on key areas of underwriting to manage risk and grow in 2026 as the subprime market continues to face challenges with credit performance and...
Tricolor bankruptcy prompts calls for transparency, portfolio reviews
Investors are seeking more transparency following Tricolor’s Chapter 7 bankruptcy filing last month, which has also prompted several auto lenders to review their books...
Auto Finance Summit 2025 highlights industry strength, challenges
Auto Finance Summit 2025 shed light on how auto lenders are responding to challenges facing the wider market, including credit performance, affordability and evolving ...
Powersports trends, Tricolor bankruptcy latest and preview of Auto Finance Summit 2025
The powersports industry continues to grapple with volatile market conditions including rising prices, falling sales, waning consumer demand and a rapidly changing com...
Tricolor court proceedings begin, fraud investigation confirmed
A federal investigation into subprime auto lender Tricolor Holdings was confirmed as court proceedings began last week. In a court hearing on Oct. 3, Tricolor’s lawye...
Sales, supply, promotions dominate Powersports Finance Summit 2025
Powersports dealers are working closely with manufacturers to balance supply with a decline in sales and worsened consumer confidence, themes that were prevalent durin...