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Auto lenders are increasingly using consumer banking data and other alternatives to traditional credit scores to better inform decisions. ...

A Rivian electric pickup truck at a Rivian service center in New York City.

Rivian secures $1B in Volkswagen deal

EV manufacturer Rivian secured a $1 billion, 10-year term loan from Volkswagen Group tied to the companies’ joint venture. The...

Lindsay Casas, Director – Financial Services, Group 1 Automotive Scot Hensel, Finance Director, Kunes Auto Group Jim Murray, President, Western Funding Jennifer Parsons, Sr. Director of F&I, Walser Automotive Group (Courtesy/Auto Finance News)

Group 1 sees used-car leasing growth potential as loans get longer

Used-vehicle leasing could become a larger part of dealership sales as retailers seek alternatives to extended loan terms, although dealer...

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

Improved credit access and increased securitization issuance contributed to better

Auto lenders consider ‘day-to-day’ dealer compliance monitoring, training

Lenders are considering more involved training and monitoring for compliance as dealers face increased regulatory scrutiny this year. BMW Financial...

Lenders relying more on cash flow, alternative sources to improve underwriting

Auto lenders are increasingly using consumer banking data and other alternatives to traditional credit scores to better inform decisions. ...

Rivian secures $1B in Volkswagen deal

EV manufacturer Rivian secured a $1 billion, 10-year term loan from Volkswagen Group tied to the companies’ joint venture. The...

Group 1 sees used-car leasing growth potential as loans get longer

Used-vehicle leasing could become a larger part of dealership sales as retailers seek alternatives to extended loan terms, although dealer...

F&I providers customize product offerings as affordability worsens

Aftermarket products such as vehicle service contracts are becoming more

Auto lenders consider ‘day-to-day’ dealer compliance monitoring, training

Lenders are considering more involved training and monitoring for compliance as dealers face increased regulatory scrutiny this year. BMW Financial...

Lenders relying more on cash flow, alternative sources to improve underwriting

Auto lenders are increasingly using consumer banking data and other alternatives to traditional credit scores to better inform decisions. ...

Rivian secures $1B in Volkswagen deal

EV manufacturer Rivian secured a $1 billion, 10-year term loan from Volkswagen Group tied to the companies’ joint venture. The...

Group 1 sees used-car leasing growth potential as loans get longer

Used-vehicle leasing could become a larger part of dealership sales as retailers seek alternatives to extended loan terms, although dealer...

Texas dealership group Autobahn automates back-end processes with new Tekion tech

A Texas dealership group is testing AI-driven invoice processing and

Auto lenders consider ‘day-to-day’ dealer compliance monitoring, training

Lenders are considering more involved training and monitoring for compliance as dealers face increased regulatory scrutiny this year. BMW Financial...

Lenders relying more on cash flow, alternative sources to improve underwriting

Auto lenders are increasingly using consumer banking data and other alternatives to traditional credit scores to better inform decisions. ...

Rivian secures $1B in Volkswagen deal

EV manufacturer Rivian secured a $1 billion, 10-year term loan from Volkswagen Group tied to the companies’ joint venture. The...

Group 1 sees used-car leasing growth potential as loans get longer

Used-vehicle leasing could become a larger part of dealership sales as retailers seek alternatives to extended loan terms, although dealer...

Wells Fargo Auto originations up 40.6%

Wells Fargo Auto’s originations continued to climb in the second

Auto lenders consider ‘day-to-day’ dealer compliance monitoring, training

Lenders are considering more involved training and monitoring for compliance as dealers face increased regulatory scrutiny this year. BMW Financial...

Lenders relying more on cash flow, alternative sources to improve underwriting

Auto lenders are increasingly using consumer banking data and other alternatives to traditional credit scores to better inform decisions. ...

Rivian secures $1B in Volkswagen deal

EV manufacturer Rivian secured a $1 billion, 10-year term loan from Volkswagen Group tied to the companies’ joint venture. The...

Group 1 sees used-car leasing growth potential as loans get longer

Used-vehicle leasing could become a larger part of dealership sales as retailers seek alternatives to extended loan terms, although dealer...

Financiers pursue acquisition opportunities as dealer consolidation picks up

Dealership consolidation is increasing, providing an opportunity for banks and

Auto lenders consider ‘day-to-day’ dealer compliance monitoring, training

Lenders are considering more involved training and monitoring for compliance as dealers face increased regulatory scrutiny this year. BMW Financial...

Lenders relying more on cash flow, alternative sources to improve underwriting

Auto lenders are increasingly using consumer banking data and other alternatives to traditional credit scores to better inform decisions. ...

Rivian secures $1B in Volkswagen deal

EV manufacturer Rivian secured a $1 billion, 10-year term loan from Volkswagen Group tied to the companies’ joint venture. The...

Group 1 sees used-car leasing growth potential as loans get longer

Used-vehicle leasing could become a larger part of dealership sales as retailers seek alternatives to extended loan terms, although dealer...

Jason Person named president of SAFCO, joins Auto Finance Summit 2026

Jason Person, chief financial officer at SAFCO since July 2023,

Auto lenders consider ‘day-to-day’ dealer compliance monitoring, training

Lenders are considering more involved training and monitoring for compliance as dealers face increased regulatory scrutiny this year. BMW Financial...

Lenders relying more on cash flow, alternative sources to improve underwriting

Auto lenders are increasingly using consumer banking data and other alternatives to traditional credit scores to better inform decisions. ...

Rivian secures $1B in Volkswagen deal

EV manufacturer Rivian secured a $1 billion, 10-year term loan from Volkswagen Group tied to the companies’ joint venture. The...

Group 1 sees used-car leasing growth potential as loans get longer

Used-vehicle leasing could become a larger part of dealership sales as retailers seek alternatives to extended loan terms, although dealer...

Inside TD Auto Finance’s rollout of real-time loan decisioning tech

TD Auto Finance is rolling out capabilities to improve real-time

Auto lenders consider ‘day-to-day’ dealer compliance monitoring, training