Risk Management
Podcast: Floorplan finance fraud on the rise; CUs lean into auto
As fraudulent activity picks up across the automotive industry, floorplan financiers are also seeing an uptick in dealers disappearing with...
Powell opens door to interest rate cut, citing labor markets
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell carefully opened the door to an interest-rate cut in September, pointing to rising risks for...
Ford Credit CFO: Dealer support, tech, portfolio health are H2 goals
Heading into the second half of 2025, Ford Credit Chief Financial Officer Eliane Okamura is eyeing ways to help drive...
Floorplan financiers report rise in dealer fraud
Floorplan financiers are facing an increase in fraudulent activity alongside an uptick in risky behavior and poor performance by dealerships. ...
Higher used-car prices push dealers to older vehicles
Some dealers are avoiding auctions and buying older vehicles as used-vehicle prices stay elevated. Lafayette, Ind.-based Royal Automotive Group is...
What expansion of steel, aluminum tariffs mean for auto
An expansion of steel and aluminum tariffs could push costs up for auto manufacturers and retailers, many of whom already...
Podcast: Proposed CFPB rule change teases win for nonbank lenders
Nonbank auto lenders may soon have a reason to celebrate, following a proposed rule change by the Consumer Financial Protection...
High-income auto consumers at risk for default (Under the Hood)
A $2,400-a-month payment was enough to derail rapper MC Hammer’s auto loan, prompting JPMorgan Chase Bank to file suit for...
