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GM Financial President of North America Operations Kyle Birch is retiring at the end of the year after more than...

Upstart’s Q2 auto loan originations surge 264% YoY

August 5, 2026

AI-based fintech Upstart grew its auto loan originations in the second quarter while halting its auto refinance business to focus...

EV Maker Lucid reports worse-than-expected loss in first quarter

Lucid CEO: Under-$50K mid-size models are a ‘must-win’

byAidan Bush

August 5, 2026

Lucid Motors’ vehicle production and deliveries grew in the second quarter as it aims to improve cash flow by $1.4...

CPS originations up 75% YoY in Q2

byAmanda Harris

August 5, 2026

Consumer Portfolio Services' originations rose 75% year over year in the second quarter while credit performance improved. CPS purchased $757.7 million of...

Suzuki Marine USA promotes Cerka to executive vice president

Suzuki Marine USA promoted Brandon Cerka this month to executive

GM Financial’s Kyle Birch to retire after 28 years with company

byAuto Finance News

August 5, 2026

GM Financial President of North America Operations Kyle Birch is retiring at the end of the year after more than...

Upstart’s Q2 auto loan originations surge 264% YoY

byC.J. Moore

August 5, 2026

AI-based fintech Upstart grew its auto loan originations in the second quarter while halting its auto refinance business to focus...

Lucid CEO: Under-$50K mid-size models are a ‘must-win’

byAidan Bush

August 5, 2026

Lucid Motors’ vehicle production and deliveries grew in the second quarter as it aims to improve cash flow by $1.4...

CPS originations up 75% YoY in Q2

byAmanda Harris

August 5, 2026

Consumer Portfolio Services' originations rose 75% year over year in the second quarter while credit performance improved. CPS purchased $757.7 million of...

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

EV manufacturer Lightship is adding consumer finance options for its

GM Financial’s Kyle Birch to retire after 28 years with company

byAuto Finance News

August 5, 2026

GM Financial President of North America Operations Kyle Birch is retiring at the end of the year after more than...

Upstart’s Q2 auto loan originations surge 264% YoY

byC.J. Moore

August 5, 2026

AI-based fintech Upstart grew its auto loan originations in the second quarter while halting its auto refinance business to focus...

Lucid CEO: Under-$50K mid-size models are a ‘must-win’

byAidan Bush

August 5, 2026

Lucid Motors’ vehicle production and deliveries grew in the second quarter as it aims to improve cash flow by $1.4...

CPS originations up 75% YoY in Q2

byAmanda Harris

August 5, 2026

Consumer Portfolio Services' originations rose 75% year over year in the second quarter while credit performance improved. CPS purchased $757.7 million of...

Polestar $640M debt-to-equity funding reinforces capital structure amid EV pressure

Polestar completed about $640 million in debt-to-equity conversions this year

GM Financial’s Kyle Birch to retire after 28 years with company

byAuto Finance News

August 5, 2026

GM Financial President of North America Operations Kyle Birch is retiring at the end of the year after more than...

Upstart’s Q2 auto loan originations surge 264% YoY

byC.J. Moore

August 5, 2026

AI-based fintech Upstart grew its auto loan originations in the second quarter while halting its auto refinance business to focus...

Lucid CEO: Under-$50K mid-size models are a ‘must-win’

byAidan Bush

August 5, 2026

Lucid Motors’ vehicle production and deliveries grew in the second quarter as it aims to improve cash flow by $1.4...

CPS originations up 75% YoY in Q2

byAmanda Harris

August 5, 2026

Consumer Portfolio Services' originations rose 75% year over year in the second quarter while credit performance improved. CPS purchased $757.7 million of...

Despite funding, new tech, e-powersports faces uphill path

While electric powersports is moving from product launch to finance

GM Financial’s Kyle Birch to retire after 28 years with company

byAuto Finance News

August 5, 2026

GM Financial President of North America Operations Kyle Birch is retiring at the end of the year after more than...

Upstart’s Q2 auto loan originations surge 264% YoY

byC.J. Moore

August 5, 2026

AI-based fintech Upstart grew its auto loan originations in the second quarter while halting its auto refinance business to focus...

Lucid CEO: Under-$50K mid-size models are a ‘must-win’

byAidan Bush

August 5, 2026

Lucid Motors’ vehicle production and deliveries grew in the second quarter as it aims to improve cash flow by $1.4...

CPS originations up 75% YoY in Q2

byAmanda Harris

August 5, 2026

Consumer Portfolio Services' originations rose 75% year over year in the second quarter while credit performance improved. CPS purchased $757.7 million of...

NPA CEO Jim Woodruff to join Powersports Finance Summit 2026

Powersports Finance News is pleased to announce that industry veteran

GM Financial’s Kyle Birch to retire after 28 years with company

byAuto Finance News

August 5, 2026

GM Financial President of North America Operations Kyle Birch is retiring at the end of the year after more than...

Upstart’s Q2 auto loan originations surge 264% YoY

byC.J. Moore

August 5, 2026

AI-based fintech Upstart grew its auto loan originations in the second quarter while halting its auto refinance business to focus...

Lucid CEO: Under-$50K mid-size models are a ‘must-win’

byAidan Bush

August 5, 2026

Lucid Motors’ vehicle production and deliveries grew in the second quarter as it aims to improve cash flow by $1.4...

CPS originations up 75% YoY in Q2

byAmanda Harris

August 5, 2026

Consumer Portfolio Services' originations rose 75% year over year in the second quarter while credit performance improved. CPS purchased $757.7 million of...

America’s Car-Mart’s net-charge offs rise 60 basis points

America’s Car-Mart’s credit performance worsened and vehicle sales slowed in

GM Financial’s Kyle Birch to retire after 28 years with company

byAuto Finance News

August 5, 2026

GM Financial President of North America Operations Kyle Birch is retiring at the end of the year after more than...

Upstart’s Q2 auto loan originations surge 264% YoY

byC.J. Moore

August 5, 2026

AI-based fintech Upstart grew its auto loan originations in the second quarter while halting its auto refinance business to focus...

Lucid CEO: Under-$50K mid-size models are a ‘must-win’

byAidan Bush

August 5, 2026

Lucid Motors’ vehicle production and deliveries grew in the second quarter as it aims to improve cash flow by $1.4...

CPS originations up 75% YoY in Q2

byAmanda Harris

August 5, 2026

Consumer Portfolio Services' originations rose 75% year over year in the second quarter while credit performance improved. CPS purchased $757.7 million of...

Polestar uses tactical offers as EV demand, US sales face pressure

Swedish EV maker Polestar is using tactical offers to support

GM Financial’s Kyle Birch to retire after 28 years with company

byAuto Finance News

August 5, 2026

GM Financial President of North America Operations Kyle Birch is retiring at the end of the year after more than...

Upstart’s Q2 auto loan originations surge 264% YoY

byC.J. Moore

August 5, 2026

AI-based fintech Upstart grew its auto loan originations in the second quarter while halting its auto refinance business to focus...

Lucid CEO: Under-$50K mid-size models are a ‘must-win’

byAidan Bush

August 5, 2026

Lucid Motors’ vehicle production and deliveries grew in the second quarter as it aims to improve cash flow by $1.4...

CPS originations up 75% YoY in Q2

byAmanda Harris

August 5, 2026

Consumer Portfolio Services' originations rose 75% year over year in the second quarter while credit performance improved. CPS purchased $757.7 million of...

West Marine bankruptcy shifts to recapitalization after auction fizzles

West Marine’s Chapter 11 restructuring has shifted from an auction

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