Riley Wolfbauer, Author at Auto Finance News

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Some dealers see 20% jump in auto leasing

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August 4, 2026

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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...

Auto refinance market poised for growth

The auto refinance sector is preparing for a growth period

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August 4, 2026

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

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August 3, 2026

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E-contracting volume ticks up 0.5%

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

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August 4, 2026

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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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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

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

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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

byC.J. Moore

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...

First Republic Bank auto loans unsecured

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US job openings edged down in June, layoffs remained limited

byBloomberg News

August 4, 2026

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...

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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...

CPS originations inch up amid tightening credit

Consumer Portfolio Services’ originations ticked up on a year-over-year basis

US job openings edged down in June, layoffs remained limited

byBloomberg News

August 4, 2026

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

byAidan Bush

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

byC.J. Moore

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...

HDFS raises provisions 82% YoY as credit performance deteriorates

Harley-Davidson Financial Services increased its provision for credit losses in

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