Whitney McDonald, Author at Auto Finance News

Buy here, pay here businesses are facing persisting scrutiny from the traditional banks that provide the warehouse lines and bridge financing needed to continue their operations. The collapse of subprime lender Tricolor in September 2025...

Vehicles for sale at an AutoNation Toyota dealership in Hayward, California, US, on Monday, June 24, 2024. The hack that's disrupted business at thousands of car dealerships in North America is now in the process of getting resolved, the targeted software provider CDK Global said.

AutoNation Finance originations rise 4.5% in Q2

AutoNation Finance’s originations rose in the second quarter despite year-over-year declines in vehicle sales and finance penetration. The captive’s originations...

Pagaya auto run rate up 140% YoY

Fintech Pagaya Technologies’ network volume rose to a record high in the second quarter on strong growth in its auto lending...

CFPB complaints about auto debt collection on the rise

Auto debt collection complaints trended upward in January and February

PenFed Credit Union auto originations rise 49%

PenFed Credit Union's auto originations jumped in the second quarter amid competitive rates and strong consumer demand. The credit union...

Banks continue scrutiny of BHPH segment in 2026

AutoNation Finance originations rise 4.5% in Q2

AutoNation Finance’s originations rose in the second quarter despite year-over-year declines in vehicle sales and finance penetration. The captive’s originations...

Pagaya auto run rate up 140% YoY

Fintech Pagaya Technologies’ network volume rose to a record high in the second quarter on strong growth in its auto lending...

Autonomy enlists Equifax for identity verification via smartphones

Electric vehicle (EV) subscription service Autonomy announced this month that

PenFed Credit Union auto originations rise 49%

PenFed Credit Union's auto originations jumped in the second quarter amid competitive rates and strong consumer demand. The credit union...

Banks continue scrutiny of BHPH segment in 2026

AutoNation Finance originations rise 4.5% in Q2

AutoNation Finance’s originations rose in the second quarter despite year-over-year declines in vehicle sales and finance penetration. The captive’s originations...

Pagaya auto run rate up 140% YoY

Fintech Pagaya Technologies’ network volume rose to a record high in the second quarter on strong growth in its auto lending...

Listen: Weekly Wrap on increased interest rates, leasing trends and fraud

Issues related to the pandemic continue to linger, evidenced by

PenFed Credit Union auto originations rise 49%

PenFed Credit Union's auto originations jumped in the second quarter amid competitive rates and strong consumer demand. The credit union...

Banks continue scrutiny of BHPH segment in 2026

AutoNation Finance originations rise 4.5% in Q2

AutoNation Finance’s originations rose in the second quarter despite year-over-year declines in vehicle sales and finance penetration. The captive’s originations...

Pagaya auto run rate up 140% YoY

Fintech Pagaya Technologies’ network volume rose to a record high in the second quarter on strong growth in its auto lending...

Declines in OEM incentives opens leasing marketshare to credit unions

Manufacturer leasing incentives remain suppressed, allowing non-captive lenders, including credit

PenFed Credit Union auto originations rise 49%

PenFed Credit Union's auto originations jumped in the second quarter amid competitive rates and strong consumer demand. The credit union...

Banks continue scrutiny of BHPH segment in 2026

AutoNation Finance originations rise 4.5% in Q2

AutoNation Finance’s originations rose in the second quarter despite year-over-year declines in vehicle sales and finance penetration. The captive’s originations...

Pagaya auto run rate up 140% YoY

Fintech Pagaya Technologies’ network volume rose to a record high in the second quarter on strong growth in its auto lending...

5 questions with … Chase Auto Chief Risk Officer Ajit Nalla

Ajit Nalla, chief risk officer at Chase Auto, surrounds himself

PenFed Credit Union auto originations rise 49%

PenFed Credit Union's auto originations jumped in the second quarter amid competitive rates and strong consumer demand. The credit union...

Banks continue scrutiny of BHPH segment in 2026

AutoNation Finance originations rise 4.5% in Q2

AutoNation Finance’s originations rose in the second quarter despite year-over-year declines in vehicle sales and finance penetration. The captive’s originations...

Pagaya auto run rate up 140% YoY

Fintech Pagaya Technologies’ network volume rose to a record high in the second quarter on strong growth in its auto lending...

RumbleOn F&I revenue grows 67% YoY in Q4 2021

RumbleOn is leveraging its used inventory and expanding its finance

PenFed Credit Union auto originations rise 49%

PenFed Credit Union's auto originations jumped in the second quarter amid competitive rates and strong consumer demand. The credit union...

Banks continue scrutiny of BHPH segment in 2026

AutoNation Finance originations rise 4.5% in Q2

AutoNation Finance’s originations rose in the second quarter despite year-over-year declines in vehicle sales and finance penetration. The captive’s originations...

Pagaya auto run rate up 140% YoY

Fintech Pagaya Technologies’ network volume rose to a record high in the second quarter on strong growth in its auto lending...

Fraud exposure in auto lending exceeds $7.7B in 2021

Auto loan fraud increased 5% year over year to $7.7

PenFed Credit Union auto originations rise 49%

PenFed Credit Union's auto originations jumped in the second quarter amid competitive rates and strong consumer demand. The credit union...

Banks continue scrutiny of BHPH segment in 2026

AutoNation Finance originations rise 4.5% in Q2

AutoNation Finance’s originations rose in the second quarter despite year-over-year declines in vehicle sales and finance penetration. The captive’s originations...

Pagaya auto run rate up 140% YoY