Volume nears $1.5T as originations inch higher Auto finance outstandings hit a record $1.49 trillion last year, despite predominantly single-digit growth among the top 100 financiers, according to the annual Big Wheels Auto Finance ranking of car lenders and lessors. Year-over-year outstandings grew 2.9%, compared with a 2.9% uptick in 2024. Originations increased 11.9% year over year. The nation’s [...]