Aidan Bush, Author at Auto Finance News

AI-powered auto lender Lendbuzz plans to launch AI voice agents in the third quarter to make debt payment calls to...

Lightship evaluates finance options as electric-assist RV trailer production ramps

EV manufacturer Lightship is adding consumer finance options for its electric-assist RV trailer as the startup ramps production in the...

Sub-$10K used vehicles offer opportunities as dealer supplies tightens

Better credit access, ABS issuance uptick assist industry performance (Big Wheels)

Improved credit access and increased securitization issuance contributed to better auto finance industry performance in April but was offset by a decline in vehicle sales. The Auto Finance...

‘Synthetic fraud is rampant’: Agentic AI, social media empowers auto scams

IRVING, Texas — Synthetic identity fraud made up 12% of

Truist Bank, Fifth Third net charge-offs rise YoY

Truist Bank and Fifth Third Bank reported that delinquencies fell year over year in the second quarter, though net charge-offs ticked up. Truist's indirect auto net charge-offs...

Lendbuzz to launch AI agent debt callers in Q3

AI-powered auto lender Lendbuzz plans to launch AI voice agents in the third quarter to make debt payment calls to...

Lightship evaluates finance options as electric-assist RV trailer production ramps

EV manufacturer Lightship is adding consumer finance options for its electric-assist RV trailer as the startup ramps production in the...

Better credit access, ABS issuance uptick assist industry performance (Big Wheels)

Improved credit access and increased securitization issuance contributed to better auto finance industry performance in April but was offset by a decline in vehicle sales. The Auto Finance...

Lenders eye expanded leasing options as affordability challenges grow

Extra-long car loans can lower consumers’ monthly payments, but they

Truist Bank, Fifth Third net charge-offs rise YoY

Truist Bank and Fifth Third Bank reported that delinquencies fell year over year in the second quarter, though net charge-offs ticked up. Truist's indirect auto net charge-offs...

Lendbuzz to launch AI agent debt callers in Q3

AI-powered auto lender Lendbuzz plans to launch AI voice agents in the third quarter to make debt payment calls to...

Lightship evaluates finance options as electric-assist RV trailer production ramps

EV manufacturer Lightship is adding consumer finance options for its electric-assist RV trailer as the startup ramps production in the...

Better credit access, ABS issuance uptick assist industry performance (Big Wheels)

Improved credit access and increased securitization issuance contributed to better auto finance industry performance in April but was offset by a decline in vehicle sales. The Auto Finance...

Retail used-EVs days’ supply falls below overall market at 31.2 days

IRVING, Texas — Used-EV inventory is tighter than the supply

Truist Bank, Fifth Third net charge-offs rise YoY

Truist Bank and Fifth Third Bank reported that delinquencies fell year over year in the second quarter, though net charge-offs ticked up. Truist's indirect auto net charge-offs...

Lendbuzz to launch AI agent debt callers in Q3

AI-powered auto lender Lendbuzz plans to launch AI voice agents in the third quarter to make debt payment calls to...

Lightship evaluates finance options as electric-assist RV trailer production ramps

EV manufacturer Lightship is adding consumer finance options for its electric-assist RV trailer as the startup ramps production in the...

Better credit access, ABS issuance uptick assist industry performance (Big Wheels)

Improved credit access and increased securitization issuance contributed to better auto finance industry performance in April but was offset by a decline in vehicle sales. The Auto Finance...

Used EV values rise 11.9% YoY in May as new EV market share drops

Rising demand for cheaper, off-lease EVs drove wholesale values higher

Truist Bank, Fifth Third net charge-offs rise YoY

Truist Bank and Fifth Third Bank reported that delinquencies fell year over year in the second quarter, though net charge-offs ticked up. Truist's indirect auto net charge-offs...

Lendbuzz to launch AI agent debt callers in Q3

AI-powered auto lender Lendbuzz plans to launch AI voice agents in the third quarter to make debt payment calls to...

Lightship evaluates finance options as electric-assist RV trailer production ramps

EV manufacturer Lightship is adding consumer finance options for its electric-assist RV trailer as the startup ramps production in the...

Better credit access, ABS issuance uptick assist industry performance (Big Wheels)

Improved credit access and increased securitization issuance contributed to better auto finance industry performance in April but was offset by a decline in vehicle sales. The Auto Finance...

Toyota Financial Savings Bank’s consumer portfolio reaches $4.1B in Q1

The industrial bank under Toyota’s captive grew its retail auto

Truist Bank, Fifth Third net charge-offs rise YoY

Truist Bank and Fifth Third Bank reported that delinquencies fell year over year in the second quarter, though net charge-offs ticked up. Truist's indirect auto net charge-offs...

Lendbuzz to launch AI agent debt callers in Q3

AI-powered auto lender Lendbuzz plans to launch AI voice agents in the third quarter to make debt payment calls to...

Lightship evaluates finance options as electric-assist RV trailer production ramps

EV manufacturer Lightship is adding consumer finance options for its electric-assist RV trailer as the startup ramps production in the...

Better credit access, ABS issuance uptick assist industry performance (Big Wheels)

Improved credit access and increased securitization issuance contributed to better auto finance industry performance in April but was offset by a decline in vehicle sales. The Auto Finance...

Used-vehicle financing share reaches 58.6% in Q1

Lenders financed more used vehicles in the first quarter as

Truist Bank, Fifth Third net charge-offs rise YoY

Truist Bank and Fifth Third Bank reported that delinquencies fell year over year in the second quarter, though net charge-offs ticked up. Truist's indirect auto net charge-offs...

Lendbuzz to launch AI agent debt callers in Q3

AI-powered auto lender Lendbuzz plans to launch AI voice agents in the third quarter to make debt payment calls to...

Lightship evaluates finance options as electric-assist RV trailer production ramps

EV manufacturer Lightship is adding consumer finance options for its electric-assist RV trailer as the startup ramps production in the...

Better credit access, ABS issuance uptick assist industry performance (Big Wheels)

Improved credit access and increased securitization issuance contributed to better auto finance industry performance in April but was offset by a decline in vehicle sales. The Auto Finance...

Nonprime auto lending grows to 31.6% of market in Q1

Subprime auto retailers reported year-over-year sales increases, while banks lent

Truist Bank, Fifth Third net charge-offs rise YoY

Truist Bank and Fifth Third Bank reported that delinquencies fell year over year in the second quarter, though net charge-offs ticked up. Truist's indirect auto net charge-offs...

Lendbuzz to launch AI agent debt callers in Q3

AI-powered auto lender Lendbuzz plans to launch AI voice agents in the third quarter to make debt payment calls to...

Lightship evaluates finance options as electric-assist RV trailer production ramps

EV manufacturer Lightship is adding consumer finance options for its electric-assist RV trailer as the startup ramps production in the...

Better credit access, ABS issuance uptick assist industry performance (Big Wheels)