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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...

Tariffs expected to drive auto insurance costs up

Tariffs will push auto insurance costs higher in 2025 just

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...

Sonic Auto F&I revenue up 14.8% YoY, Penske down 2.1% YoY

Auto retailers Sonic Automotive and Penske Automotive reported mixed results

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...

AutoNation Finance originations surpass $1B

AutoNation Finance surpassed $1 billion in auto originations in 2024

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...

Lithia Motors’ captive sees originations up 16.8% YoY

Driveway Finance Corp., Lithia Motors’ finance arm, grew originations 16.8%

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...

Neighbors FCU fights growing fraud with tech

Neighbors Federal Credit Union is grappling with a surge in

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...

Gen AI-related fraud growing threat to financial services

Generative AI-driven fraud is an escalating threat to the financial

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...

SCUSA’s Jotanovic looks to capture pent-up demand in 2025

Santander Consumer USA aims to capitalize on a rise in

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)