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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...

TrueCar Files IPO, Discloses Plans for Lending Tools

Online auto-shopping service TrueCar Inc. filed for an initial public

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...

Credit Union Execs See Auto as Loan Growth Op

Most credit union executives see loan growth as the most

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...

Tax Refunds Will Boost Auto ABS, Fitch Says

Tax day this year might not be the bear it

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...

GM Financial Said to Be Readying $705M Lease Securitization

GM Financial is premarketing a potential $705 million auto lease

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...

California Republic Completes $223M Auto Securitization

California Republic Bancorp completed a $223 million prime securitization transaction

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...

Are Repossessions the Best Market Strategy?

The costs associated with repossessing vehicles is rising sharply, even

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...

NADA Dealer Program Seeks to Reduce Potential CFPB Charges

A dealer compensation plan unveiled this past January by the

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)