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Santander, Exeter, Westlake deals boost subprime auto ABS issuance volume

Non-Prime Auto Financing Conference 2026

C.J. Moore

June 4, 2026

Subprime transactions from several lenders are contributing to a strong pace of auto asset-backed securitization volume in 2026, even as subprime collateral performance remains challenged. The overall market for auto ABS is robust, Amy Martin, managing director and sector lead for United States ABS at S&P Global, said during a presentation at the Non-Prime Auto Financing Conference in Irving, Texas, on June 3. Lenders including Westlake Financial, Exeter, Santander Consumer USA, Pagaya Technologies and CarMax are driving growth with subprime and nonprime deals, […]

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