Risk Management
US debt ceiling delay could prompt auto loan extensions
Auto lenders may be gearing up to offer extensions to offset a potential uptick in delinquencies if U.S. congressional leaders...
Two key gauges of US economic activity diverged in first quarter
The government’s two main measures of US economic activity diverged in the first quarter, with one gauge painting a picture...
Equipment industry steadfast amid economic uncertainty
Equipment industry executives are bullish on the state of the industry and its prospects despite uncertainty in the economy caused...
Fraud Alert: 70% of early payment defaults tied to fraudulent applications
Early payment defaults are rising amid inflationary pressures, contributing to an increase in auto fraud risk, especially in areas with...
Vintage used-vehicle loan performance worsening faster than new-vehicle
Credit performance on used-vehicle loans originated in Q2 2022 is deteriorating at a quicker rate compared with used-loan vintages. Meanwhile,...
Podcast: Weekly Wrap discussion on fraud, AFS East
Coverage from the Auto Finance Summit East 2023 conference continued last week as the industry prepares for a potential downturn...
Royal Media launches news venture for the equipment finance sector
Royal Media, publisher of Auto Finance News and producer of the Equipment Finance Connect industry conference, today launched Equipment Finance...
Fraud Alert: Auto finance fraud exposure tops $8B in 2022
A rise in traditional identity theft schemes contributed to $8 billion of auto fraud exposure in 2022, driven also by...
