January saw a significant drop in lease originations, as finance sources placed a greater emphasis on loan incentives, according to Equifax. The firm also reported that subprime accounts fell to their lowest share of the market since 2006.
Read More →The subprime finance source’s president since April 2007 will retire on June 30, CEO Brett Roberts announced in a recent regulatory filing.
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Replacement demand from hurricanes Harvey and Irma should provide a temporary boost in new-vehicle demand to open 2018, but TransUnion officials said consumers will shift toward the used-vehicle market as finance sources continue to tighten credit underwriting standards.
Read More →Subprime financing fell to its lowest point since 2012, while prime grabbed the lion’s share of the auto finance space in the third quarter. Even the used-vehicle market has gone prime, with buyers outside of prime accounting for just a third of the market.
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Industry Summit’s executive panel convened to discuss and debate the effects of Hurricane Harvey, the status of the used-car and subprime markets, the GM mandate, and the digitization of the F&I process.
Read More →For the fourth consecutive quarter, auto loan originations in the second quarter decreased on a year-over-year basis. Much of that decline was driven a 5.9% decrease in subprime, nearprime, and prime loan originations.
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The bureau concedes in its report that consumers are financing larger amounts and are electing for longer-term loans to keep monthly payments affordable. However, the regulator also notes that longer-term loans aren't having the desired effect in terms of default rates.
Read More →A new report from Morgan Stanley identifies several key factors that could cut used-car values in half by 2022.
Read More →Since 2013, UDAC had been sharing office space with its affiliated auto dealership, Big Deal Auto Plaza. According to Neil Evans, the company’s vice president, the finance source's higher-than-projected growth forced the moved to the new office.
Read More →The Ohio-based auto finance company made Greater Cincinnati’s ‘Top Workplaces of 2016’ list. SNAAC was previously named a ‘Best Place to Work’ in 2015 and 2013.
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