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Weekly Wrap on Ford, GM and powersports earnings
Earnings season continued in full swing last week, with two major powersports OEMs and two U.S.-based captives reporting second-quarter results. In this episode of the...
Weekly Wrap on Q2 pullback in auto
Second-quarter earnings have pointed to mixed results as some financiers grew their auto books while others intentionally stepped back from auto lending amid rising in...
Weekly Wrap on Q2 earnings season kicks off
Last week, second-quarter earnings season kicked off with Chase Auto, PNC Financial and Wells Fargo Auto reporting drops in auto loan production, painting a less-than-...
Weekly Wrap on auto ABS, used-vehicle values and CPS’ credit facility
Last week, used-vehicle values continued to shift amid improving inventory and slowing used-car sales. Meanwhile, CarMax Auto Finance, Hyundai Capital America, Santand...
Weekly Wrap on FTC junk fees and electric vehicle lease buyouts
Last week, the Federal Trade Commission zeroed in on junk fees as regulators increase their focus on auto lending, and Ford Motor Co. halted lease buybacks on its elec...
Weekly Wrap on Ford Credit debt exposure reduction, declining SAAR
Last week, Ford Credit increased its purchase offer on outstanding debt securities to $3 billion as the industry forecasts declining vehicle sales in June, while inter...
Weekly Wrap on inflationary impacts in auto finance
Affordability concerns continue to plague the auto finance industry amid high prices and rising interest rates in a global economy marked by supply shortages and rampa...
Weekly Wrap on auto lender compliance and longer-term loans in Q1
Auto lenders should take a close look at their credit decisioning and dealer relationships following a recent Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) bulletin and ...
Weekly Wrap on cybersecurity, subprime lending and remote work
The Non-Prime Auto Financing Conference in Plano, Texas highlighted cybersecurity needs, potential new opportunities for subprime lenders and the benefits of widening ...
Weekly Wrap on GM Financial’s floorplan offerings and today’s car-buying experience
Last week, the Auto Finance News team wrapped up the June issue of its monthly magazine, highlighting the evolution of GM Financial’s floorplan offering that has been ...
Weekly Wrap: CFPB oversight and fintech advancements
Last week, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau continued to ratchet up its auto finance industry oversight with a fresh bulletin focused on ancillary product refu...
Weekly Wrap: E-commerce retailers focus on cost reduction in Q1
Automotive retailers Shift and Vroom focused on profitability rather than growth in the first quarter following rising interest rates and declining investor sentiment....
Weekly Wrap: Drilling down on used-vehicle values, inflation and powersports earnings
Last week, used-vehicle values cooled for the third straight month in a positive sign for the U.S. Labor Department’s forthcoming consumer price index, even as rental ...
Weekly Wrap: Top takeaways from AFIS and AFRS 2022
Automation, data management and compliance strategies were a focus of discussion last week at the Auto Finance Innovation and Auto Finance Risk Summits in San Diego. ...
Weekly Wrap on the start of Q1 2022 earnings
Auto finance institutions including Ally Financial, CarMax Auto Finance, Chase Auto, PNC Financial, U.S. Bank and Wells Fargo Auto kicked off 2022 first-quarter earnin...
Weekly Wrap on used-vehicle values as demand holds strong
Last week, Honda Motor Co. added 10-year-old vehicles to its certified pre-owned vehicle platform in an effort to expand its used-vehicle inventory options in an envir...
Weekly Wrap on powersports seasonality and inflation
Powersports lender Octane and manufacturer BRP are leaning into seasonal trends, while inflation concerns continue to present looming uncertainty for the larger econom...
Weekly Wrap discussion on data management amid digital shift
Auto lenders are rethinking how they manage the influx of data coming down the pike as the industry increasingly shifts to digital channels. In this episode of the Wee...
Weekly Wrap on increased interest rates, leasing trends and fraud
Issues related to the pandemic continue to linger, evidenced by last week’s Federal Reserve rate hike, an influx in fraudulent activity, and suppressed leasing incenti...
Weekly Wrap: Takeaways from AFSA and CBA Live
Top takeaways for the auto finance industry from the AFSA Vehicle Finance Conference and CBA Live industry events of last week. In this episode of the Weekly Wrap, Aut...
Listen: Weekly Wrap discussion on spring events season
Last week, news on the regulatory front kicked into high gear with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) signaling it would take an increased focus on illega...
Weekly Wrap on the state of subprime and rental markets
In a market defined by elevated used-vehicle values and limited new- and used-inventory, both subprime lenders and rental car companies are feeling the pressure. In th...
Weekly Wrap discussion on F&I trends and the rental car market
Rental car companies are starting to re-enter the auction space through fleet sales and public dealer group trends have surfaced as fourth-quarter earnings come to a c...
Weekly Wrap: Automotive retailers' Q4 earnings kick off
Last week, automotive retailers began reporting their Q4 earnings, with results from Group 1, Lithia Motors and Penske Auto painting a continued picture of increasing ...
Weekly Wrap: Discussion on marine market updates and captive quarterly takeaways
Increased boat prices have yet to deter consumers, evidenced by activity at this year’s New York Boat Show. Powerboat retail sales are expected to exceed 300,000 units...
Weekly Wrap rounds up Q4 earnings
All reporting publicly traded banks posted decreases in allowance coverage rates in the fourth quarter as strong credit and used-vehicle values propped up the market. ...
Weekly Wrap: Q4 earnings results and trends
Trends began to surface as fourth-quarter 2021 earnings reports continued to file in during the past week, with Ally Financial, Citizens One Auto Finance and U.S. Bank...
Weekly Wrap: Q4 earnings kick off with Chase Auto and Wells Fargo Auto
Fourth-quarter 2021 earnings kicked off late last week with Chase Auto and Wells Fargo Auto reporting split performance on origination volume as delinquencies ticked u...
Weekly Wrap: Preparing for changes to the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act
With the Federal Trade Commission’s changes to its rules for how financial institutions safeguard consumer data, which went into effect today, auto lenders will need t...
Weekly Wrap: 2021’s top stories and Chinese Q4 deliveries
Last week, the Auto Finance News editorial team highlighted 2021’s top stories as electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers started posting fourth quarter deliveries, showin...