Larissa Padden, Author at Auto Finance News

Consumers have more negative equity in their cars this year than they did in 2025, and that’s hurting consumers’ trade-in...

US boat registrations fall 2% as premium demand holds

The decline in U.S. boat registrations slowed in June, while earnings reports from OneWater Marine and Brunswick pointed to improving...

Subprime bankruptcies, rising delinquencies hurt BHPH capital access

FTC letters prompt dealer pricing changes

Dealers are adjusting pricing advertising after the FTC sent letters warning against "deceptive" practices, changes that impact retailers and lenders. Letters sent to 97 dealership...

DriveTime Penalty May Not Signal Further BHPH Action

The $8 million civil penalty leveled against Phoenix-based DriveTime Automotive

Ford Credit funding reaches more than 60% of 2026 target

Ford Credit executed $19 billion in public funding issuance in the first half of 2026, more than 60% of the high end of its $26 billion to $31...

Negative equity adds $12K to vehicle loan on trade-ins in H12026

Consumers have more negative equity in their cars this year than they did in 2025, and that’s hurting consumers’ trade-in...

US boat registrations fall 2% as premium demand holds

The decline in U.S. boat registrations slowed in June, while earnings reports from OneWater Marine and Brunswick pointed to improving...

FTC letters prompt dealer pricing changes

Dealers are adjusting pricing advertising after the FTC sent letters warning against "deceptive" practices, changes that impact retailers and lenders. Letters sent to 97 dealership...

BMO Harris Dealership Finance Announces New Managing Director

George Pappas has been named as a Managing Director at

Ford Credit funding reaches more than 60% of 2026 target

Ford Credit executed $19 billion in public funding issuance in the first half of 2026, more than 60% of the high end of its $26 billion to $31...

Negative equity adds $12K to vehicle loan on trade-ins in H12026

Consumers have more negative equity in their cars this year than they did in 2025, and that’s hurting consumers’ trade-in...

US boat registrations fall 2% as premium demand holds

The decline in U.S. boat registrations slowed in June, while earnings reports from OneWater Marine and Brunswick pointed to improving...

FTC letters prompt dealer pricing changes

Dealers are adjusting pricing advertising after the FTC sent letters warning against "deceptive" practices, changes that impact retailers and lenders. Letters sent to 97 dealership...

Delinquencies Inch Up, Thanks to Subprime Growth, Experian Says

Automotive loan delinquencies grew in the third quarter, with 30-day

Ford Credit funding reaches more than 60% of 2026 target

Ford Credit executed $19 billion in public funding issuance in the first half of 2026, more than 60% of the high end of its $26 billion to $31...

Negative equity adds $12K to vehicle loan on trade-ins in H12026

Consumers have more negative equity in their cars this year than they did in 2025, and that’s hurting consumers’ trade-in...

US boat registrations fall 2% as premium demand holds

The decline in U.S. boat registrations slowed in June, while earnings reports from OneWater Marine and Brunswick pointed to improving...

FTC letters prompt dealer pricing changes

Dealers are adjusting pricing advertising after the FTC sent letters warning against "deceptive" practices, changes that impact retailers and lenders. Letters sent to 97 dealership...

Credit Unions Eye Auto Loans for Growth

Auto loans were named as the top area for growth

Ford Credit funding reaches more than 60% of 2026 target

Ford Credit executed $19 billion in public funding issuance in the first half of 2026, more than 60% of the high end of its $26 billion to $31...

Negative equity adds $12K to vehicle loan on trade-ins in H12026

Consumers have more negative equity in their cars this year than they did in 2025, and that’s hurting consumers’ trade-in...

US boat registrations fall 2% as premium demand holds

The decline in U.S. boat registrations slowed in June, while earnings reports from OneWater Marine and Brunswick pointed to improving...

FTC letters prompt dealer pricing changes

Dealers are adjusting pricing advertising after the FTC sent letters warning against "deceptive" practices, changes that impact retailers and lenders. Letters sent to 97 dealership...

Uber Financing Moves into Asia

Uber, the ridesharing startup valued at $18 billion, announced on

Ford Credit funding reaches more than 60% of 2026 target

Ford Credit executed $19 billion in public funding issuance in the first half of 2026, more than 60% of the high end of its $26 billion to $31...

Negative equity adds $12K to vehicle loan on trade-ins in H12026

Consumers have more negative equity in their cars this year than they did in 2025, and that’s hurting consumers’ trade-in...

US boat registrations fall 2% as premium demand holds

The decline in U.S. boat registrations slowed in June, while earnings reports from OneWater Marine and Brunswick pointed to improving...

FTC letters prompt dealer pricing changes

Dealers are adjusting pricing advertising after the FTC sent letters warning against "deceptive" practices, changes that impact retailers and lenders. Letters sent to 97 dealership...

Year-to-Date Auto ABS Issuance Tops 2013 Total, S&P Says

With six weeks left of the year, auto securitization volume

Ford Credit funding reaches more than 60% of 2026 target

Ford Credit executed $19 billion in public funding issuance in the first half of 2026, more than 60% of the high end of its $26 billion to $31...

Negative equity adds $12K to vehicle loan on trade-ins in H12026

Consumers have more negative equity in their cars this year than they did in 2025, and that’s hurting consumers’ trade-in...

US boat registrations fall 2% as premium demand holds

The decline in U.S. boat registrations slowed in June, while earnings reports from OneWater Marine and Brunswick pointed to improving...

FTC letters prompt dealer pricing changes

Dealers are adjusting pricing advertising after the FTC sent letters warning against "deceptive" practices, changes that impact retailers and lenders. Letters sent to 97 dealership...

Preparing for the Digital Revolution

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Ford Credit funding reaches more than 60% of 2026 target

Ford Credit executed $19 billion in public funding issuance in the first half of 2026, more than 60% of the high end of its $26 billion to $31...

Negative equity adds $12K to vehicle loan on trade-ins in H12026

Consumers have more negative equity in their cars this year than they did in 2025, and that’s hurting consumers’ trade-in...

US boat registrations fall 2% as premium demand holds

The decline in U.S. boat registrations slowed in June, while earnings reports from OneWater Marine and Brunswick pointed to improving...

FTC letters prompt dealer pricing changes