Riley Wolfbauer, Author at Auto Finance News

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Auction repo check-ins 14% below pandemic levels

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US job openings edged down in June, layoffs remained limited

byBloomberg News

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Voice AI Is Easier to Deploy. Long-Term ROI Is Harder

byProdigal

August 4, 2026

You deployed voice AI in servicing, and the first part went as promised. Predictable calls were automated. Your team stopped...

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Ford Credit funding reaches more than 60% of 2026 target

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August 3, 2026

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Vintage used-vehicle loan performance worsening faster than new-vehicle

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US job openings edged down in June, layoffs remained limited

byBloomberg News

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US job openings eased in June but hiring picked up, indicating relatively steady demand for workers heading into the summer....

Voice AI Is Easier to Deploy. Long-Term ROI Is Harder

byProdigal

August 4, 2026

You deployed voice AI in servicing, and the first part went as promised. Predictable calls were automated. Your team stopped...

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

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August 4, 2026

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

Ford Credit funding reaches more than 60% of 2026 target

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August 3, 2026

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...

Lenders turn to fintechs to expand efficiencies

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