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Auto Finance News is pleased to present The Roadmap, the podcast on best practices and trending topics in automotive lending and leasing. If you are in auto finance, this is your podcast.Auto Finance News, published by Royal Media, is the flagship publication for the auto finance industry. Published since 1996, Auto Finance News is the nation’s leading source for news, insights and analysis on automotive lending and leasing.Auto Finance News offers a Premium subscription service, which includes a monthly newsletter, a weekly email Update, exclusive event discounts, and much more. The Auto Finance News Premium subscription provides its subscribers with valuable data and exclusive market knowledge. Subscribe now to the News That Drives The Industry at https://www.autofinancenews.net/subscribe/.Auto Finance News produces the following leading industry events: the Auto Finance Innovation Summit, the Auto Finance Risk Summit, and the Auto Finance Summit, the industry’s premier event.
Auto Finance News hosts The Auto Finance Roadmap, a news show with 330 episodes published.
National and regional bank second-quarter earnings point to mixed performance as larger banks lean into auto production while regional banks held steady or scaled back amid market volatility. Wells Fargo Auto, for one, r
Subaru Motors Finance plans to expand its underwriting to attract more first-time buyers, Managing Director Michael Cottone tells Auto Finance News in the latest episode of “The Auto Finance Roadmap Podcast.” “We are ext
BMW Financial Services’ lease penetration has normalized following the elimination of the federal electric vehicle tax credit, says Ole Jensen, chief executive and president of the captive in North America. “We [have] sl
Car buyers are facing a tough market as rising insurance costs add to vehicle ownership expenses and lenders are mindful of high loan-to-value ratios. The national six-month auto insurance premium rose 7.5% year over yea
Auto retailers are gaining momentum on the heels of increased sales and finance volume even as the industry navigates continued affordability headwinds. Carvana last week opened its first test-drive center in Dallas afte
Carvana has lowered its interest rates as its profitability, sales and finance volume improve. The Tempe, Ariz.-based retailer in the past year has focused on expanding inventory to meet consumers’ needs as car prices ri
AI-powered research tools are changing how consumers shop for powersports vehicles, prompting dealers to spend more time explaining financing options and correcting misconceptions about rates, promotions and pricing. Con
Used-car financing gained ground in the first quarter as affordability pressures continued to push consumers away from higher-priced new vehicles. Used vehicles accounted for 58.6% of all auto financing in Q1, up from 58
The higher cost of living is exacerbating affordability concerns and prompting auto lenders to take a close look at rising delinquencies, asset pricing and innovative programs to get consumers into vehicles. The inaugura
Powersports dealers are introducing financing discussions earlier in the buying process as affordability concerns and economic uncertainty shape consumer behavior during the industry’s peak selling season. May is one of
In the first quarter, the auto finance industry balanced strong auto loan originations with persistent affordability challenges, shifting EV demand and rising asset-backed securitization activity. Auto lenders, including
Consumer budget concerns are driving year-over-year surges in auto refinance applications, Strati Papageorge , senior vice president of product at PNC Financial , tells Auto Finance News in the latest episode of “The Aut
Lenders’ auto originations were mixed in the first quarter, though most reported declining delinquencies. Originations reported by major banks include: Ally Financial , up 12.8% YoY to $11.5 billion; CarMax Auto Finance
Auto lenders and dealers are navigating mounting pressure in 2026 as inflation, geopolitical conflict and regulatory shifts weigh on profitability and consumer behavior. Auto lenders are responding to tighter margins by
Auto lenders are working to balance growth against rising credit and affordability pressures as the market adjusts to shifting consumer behavior in 2026. Luxury vehicle financier Rizz Lending this month secured a $300 mi
Continued concerns around the Iran war and an increase in fraud schemes are placing more stress on auto lenders, dealers and consumers while driving shifts in risk management and strategy. The war has pushed oil prices a
AI adoption is changing how auto finance companies approach efficiency gains and how the industry scales, Sanjiv Yajnik, president of financial services at Capital One, tells Auto Finance News in the latest episode of “T
The auto finance industry continues to navigate heightened economic uncertainty as the Iran war drives oil prices higher, adding pressure to consumers already facing elevated vehicle prices and borrowing costs. Crude oil
Despite a rise in subprime financing share in the fourth quarter of 2025, affordability remains a key focus for auto lenders and dealers as lower-income consumers continue to be disproportionately affected by higher ever
Auto lenders are eyeing AI and other digital technologies amid continued industrywide concerns over affordability pressures. Chase Auto will deploy AI that can fully automate the contract booking and funding process in 2
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