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Santander drives up Chrysler Capital penetration rate, shuffles leadership

Santander Consumer USA increased its Chrysler Capital quarterly penetration rate as a leadership change will have Shawn Allgood head Chrysler Capital and auto relationships, the company announced in its second-quarter earnings. Chrysler Capital’s quarterly penetration rate grew to 36%, compared with 32% during the prior-year period. Loans originated by subsidiary Chrysler Capital increased 25% year […]

Nicole Casperson
July 24, 2019
Earnings

New-car prices inch up, EV prices tumble in June

New-vehicle prices climbed 3% year over year, averaging $37,285 in June, according to Kelley Blue Book. KBB analysts attributed the transaction price growth to the persistent demand for trucks and SUVs, pushing both sales and prices in those segments. In fact, light trucks and SUVs are estimated to account for more than 70% of June […]

Bianca Chan
July 8, 2019
Sales & Marketing

Auto Finance News’ 4 People to Watch in 2019

A number of auto manufacturers, finance operations, and government bodies have new people at the helm, ready to leave their marks. The following are AFN editors’ picks for 4 people to watch in 2019: Kathy Kraninger Kathy Kraninger succeeded Mick Mulvaney as director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau in December 2018. Kraninger’s first official move […]

Nicole Casperson
January 4, 2019

USAA Bank Tees Up Subscription Services at Auto Experience Lab

USAA Bank’s Auto Experience Lab is working to enter the subscription service market, but even after seven years of development, rollout for that service is still “under the queue of projects to complete,” James Spears, assistant vice president at USAA Auto Experience, told Auto Finance News. Much of the work in the lab is dedicated […]

Monica Melton
December 24, 2018
Innovation & Technology

Santander Originations Soar 52% Despite FCA Uncertainty

Santander Consumer USA drove origination growth 52% year over year, the company reported in its third-quarter earnings released today. However, executives on the company’s earnings call failed to address Fiat Chrysler Automobiles Group’s plans to form its own captive. “We do not have further updates on those discussions,” Chief Financial Officer Juan Carlos said during the […]

Nicole Casperson
October 31, 2018
Earnings

Aclaró releases EcoSystem 3.0, adds new board member

Aclaró, which provides disruptive technologies to the automotive, financial and government sectors, has released Aclaró EcoSystem 3.0 (ES 3.0), a game-changing toolset for vehicle purchasers, lenders and dealers, and added a new member to its board. With these announcements, the artificial intelligence software company continues the rapid advancement toward its overarching mission of helping lenders, […]

Compliance considerations when buying and selling customer leads

As an auto lender, you’re likely aware of the due diligence required when purchasing consumer leads. Lenders must exercise the same diligence when referring — or selling — declined leads downstream. Purchasing customer leads via referral programs has adapted as technology has allowed online lenders to communicate instantaneously with potential customers. Due to the nature […]

An inside look at 2 new credit scoring models

Ever since the concept of loaning money was conceived, lenders have been trying to find the ideal way to predict who will pay them back and who will default. Over time, methods for evaluating the likelihood of borrower repayment progressed from individual human judgment calls to more objective credit bureaus and reports. Today, scores often […]

Tech Partnerships Help Drive Digital Transformation in Auto Finance

Aclaro, a company that develops tools for companies in the automotive industry, recently announced game-changing news that validates its mission of helping small, scrappy dealerships compete with larger competitors. As part of its efforts to deliver five-star service for its clients, Aclaro joined the Microsoft Partner Network, allowing the company to continue building its business […]

How Lenders Should Leverage the Power and Promise of Artificial Intelligence

Technology does not wait for rules or regulations. Artificial intelligence (AI) is no exception. The potential profit associated with fintech speeds up innovation, but it also increases the risk of implementing machine intelligence without assessing potential hazards. Simply put, we do not understand how some machines solve problems with deep learning algorithms. This risk can […]

How to Leverage Current Machine Learning and AI Tools in Auto Lending

Auto dealers have heard the hype about how machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI) are going to transform their businesses. Typically, there are usually two binary outcomes that are discussed. On one hand, the promise of the future seems so bright. Instead of relying on intuition and gut feeling, many divisions of their businesses […]

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Tag Archives: FCA

Santander drives up Chrysler Capital penetration rate, shuffles leadership

New-car prices inch up, EV prices tumble in June

Auto Finance News’ 4 People to Watch in 2019

USAA Bank Tees Up Subscription Services at Auto Experience Lab

Santander Originations Soar 52% Despite FCA Uncertainty

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