Weekly Wrap on used vehicle values, EVs
Wholesale used-vehicle values ticked down in February while electric vehicle residual values are causing concern for asset-backed securities investors. In this episode of the “Weekly Wrap,” Auto Finan...
11 Mar 20247min
Weekly Wrap discussion on credit tightening, performance
The auto finance industry continues to face a tightened credit environment, worsening credit performance and recoveries, and shrinking subprime market share as affordability concerns persist.
4 Mar 20249min
Weekly Wrap discussion on aftermarket compliance, EVs
Aftermarket product sales have become more crucial for dealerships as vehicle profits decline, prompting the industry to increasingly turn to digital finance and insurance offerings. The ancillary pr...
26 Feb 20249min
Weekly Wrap discussion on auto finance growth, powersports earnings
Auto lenders expect 2024 to be a year of growth driven by technology updates and loosening credit standards. Powersports sales and financing performance are mixed.
12 Feb 20248min
Weekly Wrap discussion on GM Financial, CAC earnings
Earnings season continued last week with GM Financial and Credit Acceptance Corp. reporting a rise in originations and worsened consumer credit performance.
5 Feb 20244min
Weekly Wrap discussion on Vroom, Sonic Automotive closures
Rising costs and limited supply have created challenges for used-car retailers, evidenced by Vroom’s planned shutdown of its used-car sales and e-commerce business and the closure of several Sonic Aut...
29 Jan 202410min
Podcast: ‘Weekly Wrap’ on mixed Q4 bank earnings
Elevated interest rates contributed to a competitive landscape that prompted some banks to slow auto lending activity in the fourth quarter while others saw growth in origination volume.
22 Jan 20247min
Weekly Wrap discussion on Q4 earnings kickoff
Fourth-quarter earnings season kicked off with several banks reporting mixed results in auto originations as some tightened credit and others picked up auto lending activity.
16 Jan 20244min
