Michael Benoit, Author at Auto Finance News

Aftermarket products such as vehicle service contracts are becoming more customized amid affordability hurdles, driving sales and dealer profitability. ...

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

Polestar completed about $640 million in debt-to-equity conversions this year as the EV maker works to strengthen its capital structure...

Beige Book: Auto dealers’ sales flat, repair spending strong in July edition

Auto dealers nationwide reported little or no change in sales in late May and June, though high gas prices continued to pressure consumers, according to...

Compliance Insider: The Cynic Returns

You may recall that last month I wrote about how

U.S. Bank indirect loan and lease originations jump 61.2% in Q2

Regional banks reported mixed credit and portfolio performance in the second quarter. U.S. Bank’s indirect loan and lease originations, which...

F&I providers customize product offerings as affordability worsens

Aftermarket products such as vehicle service contracts are becoming more customized amid affordability hurdles, driving sales and dealer profitability. ...

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

Polestar completed about $640 million in debt-to-equity conversions this year as the EV maker works to strengthen its capital structure...

Beige Book: Auto dealers’ sales flat, repair spending strong in July edition

Auto dealers nationwide reported little or no change in sales in late May and June, though high gas prices continued to pressure consumers, according to...

Compliance Insider: The Cynic Returns

You may recall that last month I wrote about how

U.S. Bank indirect loan and lease originations jump 61.2% in Q2

Regional banks reported mixed credit and portfolio performance in the second quarter. U.S. Bank’s indirect loan and lease originations, which...

F&I providers customize product offerings as affordability worsens

Aftermarket products such as vehicle service contracts are becoming more customized amid affordability hurdles, driving sales and dealer profitability. ...

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

Polestar completed about $640 million in debt-to-equity conversions this year as the EV maker works to strengthen its capital structure...

Beige Book: Auto dealers’ sales flat, repair spending strong in July edition

Auto dealers nationwide reported little or no change in sales in late May and June, though high gas prices continued to pressure consumers, according to...

The Cynic’s View on the CFPB Arbitration Rule

On July 10, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued the

U.S. Bank indirect loan and lease originations jump 61.2% in Q2

Regional banks reported mixed credit and portfolio performance in the second quarter. U.S. Bank’s indirect loan and lease originations, which...

F&I providers customize product offerings as affordability worsens

Aftermarket products such as vehicle service contracts are becoming more customized amid affordability hurdles, driving sales and dealer profitability. ...

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

Polestar completed about $640 million in debt-to-equity conversions this year as the EV maker works to strengthen its capital structure...

Beige Book: Auto dealers’ sales flat, repair spending strong in July edition

Auto dealers nationwide reported little or no change in sales in late May and June, though high gas prices continued to pressure consumers, according to...

The Cynic’s View on the CFPB Arbitration Rule

On July 10, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued the

U.S. Bank indirect loan and lease originations jump 61.2% in Q2

Regional banks reported mixed credit and portfolio performance in the second quarter. U.S. Bank’s indirect loan and lease originations, which...

F&I providers customize product offerings as affordability worsens

Aftermarket products such as vehicle service contracts are becoming more customized amid affordability hurdles, driving sales and dealer profitability. ...

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

Polestar completed about $640 million in debt-to-equity conversions this year as the EV maker works to strengthen its capital structure...

Beige Book: Auto dealers’ sales flat, repair spending strong in July edition

Auto dealers nationwide reported little or no change in sales in late May and June, though high gas prices continued to pressure consumers, according to...

How the Supreme Court Turned Debt Collection Into a Grammar Lesson

On June 12, the Supreme Court settled a question about

U.S. Bank indirect loan and lease originations jump 61.2% in Q2

Regional banks reported mixed credit and portfolio performance in the second quarter. U.S. Bank’s indirect loan and lease originations, which...

F&I providers customize product offerings as affordability worsens

Aftermarket products such as vehicle service contracts are becoming more customized amid affordability hurdles, driving sales and dealer profitability. ...

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

Polestar completed about $640 million in debt-to-equity conversions this year as the EV maker works to strengthen its capital structure...

Beige Book: Auto dealers’ sales flat, repair spending strong in July edition

Auto dealers nationwide reported little or no change in sales in late May and June, though high gas prices continued to pressure consumers, according to...

How the Supreme Court Turned Debt Collection Into a Grammar Lesson

On June 12, the Supreme Court settled a question about

U.S. Bank indirect loan and lease originations jump 61.2% in Q2

Regional banks reported mixed credit and portfolio performance in the second quarter. U.S. Bank’s indirect loan and lease originations, which...

F&I providers customize product offerings as affordability worsens

Aftermarket products such as vehicle service contracts are becoming more customized amid affordability hurdles, driving sales and dealer profitability. ...

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

Polestar completed about $640 million in debt-to-equity conversions this year as the EV maker works to strengthen its capital structure...

Beige Book: Auto dealers’ sales flat, repair spending strong in July edition

Auto dealers nationwide reported little or no change in sales in late May and June, though high gas prices continued to pressure consumers, according to...

Choice … or No Choice?

How’s that Dodd-Frank reform — the Financial Choice Act —

U.S. Bank indirect loan and lease originations jump 61.2% in Q2

Regional banks reported mixed credit and portfolio performance in the second quarter. U.S. Bank’s indirect loan and lease originations, which...

F&I providers customize product offerings as affordability worsens

Aftermarket products such as vehicle service contracts are becoming more customized amid affordability hurdles, driving sales and dealer profitability. ...

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

Polestar completed about $640 million in debt-to-equity conversions this year as the EV maker works to strengthen its capital structure...

Beige Book: Auto dealers’ sales flat, repair spending strong in July edition