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Honda Finance injects $1B into ABS market

Lenders dip down credit spectrum, boost originations in 2Q

Carvana’s originations skyrocket in 2Q

Honda Finance injects $1B into ABS market

Loans in American Honda Finance Corp.‘s latest securitization have the shortest original and remaining terms when compared with other issuers’ pools, according to a Moody’s Investor Services presale report. The $1.1 billion securitization is on track to be upsized to $1.3 billion based on investor demand. Read more: American Honda Finance Dodges Class-Action Lawsuit The loans backing […]

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 — […]

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Capital Markets

Honda Finance injects $1B into ABS market

American Credit Acceptance adds collectors as originations climb

Fair eyes new debt funding

Losses widen for rideshare giants in 2Q

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

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From Auto Finance Excellence

Financial institutions drop the ball on diversity

5 strategies to beef up cybersecurity

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Indiana CU rolls out e-contracting to increase marketshare

As credit unions are feeling the pressure of competition in auto finance, Forum Credit Union will adopt e-contracting for its 150 dealership partners by yearend to regain marketshare, Ben Wire, dealer division manager, told Auto Finance News. The Fishers, Ind.-based credit union first piloted e-contracting with “a few” of its dealer partners last quarter, Wire said, […]

Nicole Casperson
August 20, 2019
Exclusive, Innovation & Technology, Sales & Marketing

Financial institutions drop the ball on diversity

Megabanks, including Bank of America, JPMorgan Chase, and Wells Fargo, are still lagging when it comes to diversity and inclusion, the House Financial Services Committee found. An analysis of diversity data from 2015 to the present provided by the nation’s eight largest banks found that although the financial institutions are making progress, “there is still much to do,” the committee […]

Joey Pizzolato
August 20, 2019
Auto Finance Excellence, People

5 strategies to beef up cybersecurity

As financial institutions turn to digital infrastructure for scalability and data processing, the need for a robust cybersecurity framework is more vital than ever. However, defending against a pervasive and hidden threat can be challenging. “Too often we have a narrow definition of cybersecurity,” said Bill DeLong, Security National Automotive Acceptance Co.‘s senior vice president and chief […]

Bianca Chan
August 20, 2019
Auto Finance Excellence, Innovation & Technology, Risk Management

Oregon CU customizes loan rates with new digital platform

Oregon Community Credit Union has launched phase one of its digital platform, a move meant to “set the foundation” for the credit union’s new focus toward automation, Chris Whittaker, vice president of consumer lending, told Auto Finance News. The Eugene, Ore.-based credit union, which originated $350 million in auto and RV loans last year, launched […]

Nicole Casperson
August 19, 2019
Customer Experience, Innovation & Technology, Sales & Marketing

Honda Finance injects $1B into ABS market

Joey Pizzolato
August 19, 2019
Capital Markets, Credit Performance, Earnings

Startup lender reveals strategy to disrupt auto finance [Podcast]

How do you measure risk for consumers without long credit histories in the U.S.? That’s the question Amitay Kalmar confronted when he founded Boston-based Lendbuzz in 2016. Three years later, Lendbuzz is carving out a share of potential auto loan customers by leveraging machine learning and data analytics. The startup lender targets foreign-born residents, such […]

Bianca Chan
August 19, 2019
Auto Finance Excellence, Operations, Podcast, Risk Management

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

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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