James Van Bramer, Author at Auto Finance News

GM Financial's originations declined 5.4% year over year in the second quarter as vehicle sales slowed. Loan and lease originations tallied $14.1...

Pagaya upsizes latest auto ABS deal to $750M

Pagaya Technologies closed a $750 million auto asset-backed securitization, its fourth pre-funded issuance of 2026 and largest to date. Forty-one...

The US Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) headquarters in Washington, DC, US.

CFPB has reshaped auto finance in past 15 years (Under the Hood)

Though the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s regulatory focus and enforcement priorities have seesawed with the changing administrations, the agency’s establishment has...

3 ways to boost DEI in auto finance

Auto companies can create inclusive workplaces by enhancing the work

Ally Financial auto originations jump 20.9% in Q2

Ally Financial’s auto originations rose in the second quarter, while consumer affordability pressures kept delinquencies elevated. Ally’s auto loan and...

GM Financial originations dip 5.4%

GM Financial's originations declined 5.4% year over year in the second quarter as vehicle sales slowed. Loan and lease originations tallied $14.1...

Pagaya upsizes latest auto ABS deal to $750M

Pagaya Technologies closed a $750 million auto asset-backed securitization, its fourth pre-funded issuance of 2026 and largest to date. Forty-one...

CFPB has reshaped auto finance in past 15 years (Under the Hood)

Though the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s regulatory focus and enforcement priorities have seesawed with the changing administrations, the agency’s establishment has...

Used-vehicle values decline 3.9% year over year

Wholesale used-vehicle values increased month over month but are down

Ally Financial auto originations jump 20.9% in Q2

Ally Financial’s auto originations rose in the second quarter, while consumer affordability pressures kept delinquencies elevated. Ally’s auto loan and...

GM Financial originations dip 5.4%

GM Financial's originations declined 5.4% year over year in the second quarter as vehicle sales slowed. Loan and lease originations tallied $14.1...

Pagaya upsizes latest auto ABS deal to $750M

Pagaya Technologies closed a $750 million auto asset-backed securitization, its fourth pre-funded issuance of 2026 and largest to date. Forty-one...

CFPB has reshaped auto finance in past 15 years (Under the Hood)

Though the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s regulatory focus and enforcement priorities have seesawed with the changing administrations, the agency’s establishment has...

Hybrids help drive August sales across automakers

Vehicle sales increased at all major manufacturers in August, with

Ally Financial auto originations jump 20.9% in Q2

Ally Financial’s auto originations rose in the second quarter, while consumer affordability pressures kept delinquencies elevated. Ally’s auto loan and...

GM Financial originations dip 5.4%

GM Financial's originations declined 5.4% year over year in the second quarter as vehicle sales slowed. Loan and lease originations tallied $14.1...

Pagaya upsizes latest auto ABS deal to $750M

Pagaya Technologies closed a $750 million auto asset-backed securitization, its fourth pre-funded issuance of 2026 and largest to date. Forty-one...

CFPB has reshaped auto finance in past 15 years (Under the Hood)

Though the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s regulatory focus and enforcement priorities have seesawed with the changing administrations, the agency’s establishment has...

America’s Car-Mart’s originations fall 9% year over year amid credit tightening

Originations through buy here, pay here car dealer America’s Car-Mart‘s

Ally Financial auto originations jump 20.9% in Q2

Ally Financial’s auto originations rose in the second quarter, while consumer affordability pressures kept delinquencies elevated. Ally’s auto loan and...

GM Financial originations dip 5.4%

GM Financial's originations declined 5.4% year over year in the second quarter as vehicle sales slowed. Loan and lease originations tallied $14.1...

Pagaya upsizes latest auto ABS deal to $750M

Pagaya Technologies closed a $750 million auto asset-backed securitization, its fourth pre-funded issuance of 2026 and largest to date. Forty-one...

CFPB has reshaped auto finance in past 15 years (Under the Hood)

Though the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s regulatory focus and enforcement priorities have seesawed with the changing administrations, the agency’s establishment has...

DEI backlash: Auto financiers respond to social pressures

Social resistance is changing some companies’ diversity, equity and inclusion

Ally Financial auto originations jump 20.9% in Q2

Ally Financial’s auto originations rose in the second quarter, while consumer affordability pressures kept delinquencies elevated. Ally’s auto loan and...

GM Financial originations dip 5.4%

GM Financial's originations declined 5.4% year over year in the second quarter as vehicle sales slowed. Loan and lease originations tallied $14.1...

Pagaya upsizes latest auto ABS deal to $750M

Pagaya Technologies closed a $750 million auto asset-backed securitization, its fourth pre-funded issuance of 2026 and largest to date. Forty-one...

CFPB has reshaped auto finance in past 15 years (Under the Hood)

Though the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s regulatory focus and enforcement priorities have seesawed with the changing administrations, the agency’s establishment has...

Harley-Davidson, HorsePower, MIC to speak at PowerSports Finance Summit 2024

Powersports lenders will discuss growth opportunities in motorcycle finance such

Ally Financial auto originations jump 20.9% in Q2

Ally Financial’s auto originations rose in the second quarter, while consumer affordability pressures kept delinquencies elevated. Ally’s auto loan and...

GM Financial originations dip 5.4%

GM Financial's originations declined 5.4% year over year in the second quarter as vehicle sales slowed. Loan and lease originations tallied $14.1...

Pagaya upsizes latest auto ABS deal to $750M

Pagaya Technologies closed a $750 million auto asset-backed securitization, its fourth pre-funded issuance of 2026 and largest to date. Forty-one...

CFPB has reshaped auto finance in past 15 years (Under the Hood)

Though the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s regulatory focus and enforcement priorities have seesawed with the changing administrations, the agency’s establishment has...

Big Wheels: Used-vehicle values dip 4% year over year

Used-vehicle values declined year over year in August but ticked

Ally Financial auto originations jump 20.9% in Q2

Ally Financial’s auto originations rose in the second quarter, while consumer affordability pressures kept delinquencies elevated. Ally’s auto loan and...

GM Financial originations dip 5.4%

GM Financial's originations declined 5.4% year over year in the second quarter as vehicle sales slowed. Loan and lease originations tallied $14.1...

Pagaya upsizes latest auto ABS deal to $750M

Pagaya Technologies closed a $750 million auto asset-backed securitization, its fourth pre-funded issuance of 2026 and largest to date. Forty-one...

CFPB has reshaped auto finance in past 15 years (Under the Hood)