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Credit Performance

Lenders dip down credit spectrum, boost originations in 2Q

Carvana’s originations skyrocket in 2Q

Loose auto underwriting points to ‘weak’ credit outlook, Moody’s says

Lenders dip down credit spectrum, boost originations in 2Q

As auto lenders opened their books of business to borrowers further down the credit spectrum, total auto debt increased 4.8% year over year to a record $1.3 trillion, according to the New York Federal Reserve Quarterly Report on Household Debt and Credit. The report, which uses data from Equifax, showed that auto debt from loans […]

Carvana’s originations skyrocket in 2Q

Carvana’s second-quarter earnings were “the most successful quarter-to-date” for the finance platform, Chief Financial Officer Mark Jenkins said during the company’s earnings call yesterday. Carvana’s originations shot up 124.7% year over year to $1.2 billion, compared with $525 million in the prior-year period. In addition, finance gross profit per unit was a record $1,100 — […]

Loose auto underwriting points to ‘weak’ credit outlook, Moody’s says

Lenders did little to tighten auto loan underwriting last quarter despite worsening delinquency trends. Last quarter, 3.5% of bank respondents in the Federal Reserve's Senior Loan Officer Opinion Survey reported to have somewhat tightened credit standards. The remaining 96.5% said standards remained basically unchanged. Given the "rapid rise in auto loan debt," however, banks would […]

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Capital Markets

American Credit Acceptance adds collectors as originations climb

Originations shot up 71% year over year at American Credit Acceptance, to $510 million last quarter, according to a presale report from Kroll Bond Rating Agency. The report details ACA’s latest securitization, a $302.8 million transaction slated to close Aug. 22. On the heels of its loan growth, ACA added 12 employees to its servicing […]

Fair eyes new debt funding

Losses widen for rideshare giants in 2Q

Fewer loan modifications pushes up losses in Santander’s latest ABS deal

GM Financial, Hyundai ramp up lease ABS with $1.9B of issuance

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From Auto Finance Excellence

Court decision muddles proposed FDCPA rule

5 lessons to learn from software vendor data breach

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FBI arrests fraudsters in $1.7M auto scam

The Federal Bureau of Investigation has arrested six fraudsters for falsely obtaining millions of dollars in auto loans. The scammers operated three fake dealerships — called Premier Luxury Motors, Platinum Motors Auto Sales, and 5-Star Motorsports — which had no employees, inventory, or licenses. The perpetrators secured 80 fraudulent auto loans worth $1.7 million, though […]

Nicole Casperson
August 16, 2019
Risk Management

Court decision muddles proposed FDCPA rule

A ruling from the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals could complicate the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s proposed guidelines for the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act as it relates to electronic validation notices, Chris Willis, a partner at Ballard Spahr LLP, told Auto Finance News. “[The decision] is throwing a fly in the CFPB’s ointment for […]

Joey Pizzolato
August 16, 2019
Auto Finance Excellence, Compliance & Regulation, Risk Management

Lenders dip down credit spectrum, boost originations in 2Q

Bianca Chan
August 16, 2019
Credit Performance

Tariff threat rattles investors as deadline looms

Turmoil surrounding U.S. tariffs on car imports is likely to deal a blow to the global economy as uncertainty has made investors “nervous” about an incoming recession, William Strauss, senior economist at the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, told Auto Finance News. The nervousness, in turn, has fueled the U.S. Treasury Department's yield curve to […]

Nicole Casperson
August 15, 2019
Risk Management

Ally sets record with used-car volume

Used-car loan originations hit $5.24 billion at Ally Financial in the second quarter, the highest level ever for the lender. Ally initially surpassed the $5-billion mark for used-car volume in the first quarter, notching $5.15 billion in originations. Used volume has been on an upward trajectory at Ally since the third quarter of 2017. “We […]

Marcie Belles
August 15, 2019
Earnings, Sales & Marketing

HyreCar adds dealers to boost 2Q revenue, cut losses

HyreCar has been focused on expanding commercial accounts — which include auto dealers and fleet managers — to boost revenue and cut net losses in the second quarter. HyreCar, a mobility-as-a-service carsharing marketplace, closed out the quarter with 170 commercial accounts, up 49% year over year. Those accounts provided 2,300 vehicles to the platform, compared […]

Joey Pizzolato
August 15, 2019
Earnings, Innovation & Technology, Sales & Marketing

Citizens One, VW Credit top dealer satisfaction survey

As vehicle sales slow and consumers look to secure financing outside the dealership, lenders’ credit analysts and sales reps are becoming critical elements in a smooth auto finance operation. That’s what the latest J.D. Power 2019 U.S. Dealer Financing Satisfaction Study found based on results from 16,800 retail credit and 2,100 floorplan provider evaluations from […]

Bianca Chan
August 15, 2019
Customer Experience

Pennsylvania dealers nailed in 4-year fraud scheme

The owner and finance manager of two Erie County, Pa.-based dealerships — Lakeside Auto and Lakeside Chevrolet — have been indicted on 17 counts of auto fraud, according to an announcement by the Department of Justice on Tuesday. According to the indictment, Owner and former President of the National Independent Automobile Dealers Association, Andrew Gabler, […]

Joey Pizzolato
August 14, 2019
Compliance & Regulation, Risk Management

Compliance considerations when buying and selling customer leads

As an auto lender, you’re likely aware of the due diligence required when purchasing consumer leads. Lenders must exercise the same diligence when referring — or selling — declined leads downstream. Purchasing customer leads via referral programs has adapted as technology has allowed online lenders to communicate instantaneously with potential customers. Due to the nature […]

An inside look at 2 new credit scoring models

Ever since the concept of loaning money was conceived, lenders have been trying to find the ideal way to predict who will pay them back and who will default. Over time, methods for evaluating the likelihood of borrower repayment progressed from individual human judgment calls to more objective credit bureaus and reports. Today, scores often […]

Tech Partnerships Help Drive Digital Transformation in Auto Finance

Aclaro, a company that develops tools for companies in the automotive industry, recently announced game-changing news that validates its mission of helping small, scrappy dealerships compete with larger competitors. As part of its efforts to deliver five-star service for its clients, Aclaro joined the Microsoft Partner Network, allowing the company to continue building its business […]

How Lenders Should Leverage the Power and Promise of Artificial Intelligence

Technology does not wait for rules or regulations. Artificial intelligence (AI) is no exception. The potential profit associated with fintech speeds up innovation, but it also increases the risk of implementing machine intelligence without assessing potential hazards. Simply put, we do not understand how some machines solve problems with deep learning algorithms. This risk can […]

How to Leverage Current Machine Learning and AI Tools in Auto Lending

Auto dealers have heard the hype about how machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI) are going to transform their businesses. Typically, there are usually two binary outcomes that are discussed. On one hand, the promise of the future seems so bright. Instead of relying on intuition and gut feeling, many divisions of their businesses […]

The Value of User Experience When Managing Risk

Much has been written about the rise of machine learning and artificial intelligence and how it will impact the auto lending industry. While there has been a significant amount of hype, the promise of artificial intelligence is simply game changing. The most obvious application is that thinking machines will be able to assess risk and […]

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