The vice presidential debate is tonight, and the pressure is on. Liberals are counting on current VP Joe Biden to pick up Obama's slack from last week's weak performance. Meanwhile, conservatives are hoping for Republican vice presidential hopeful Paul Ryan to mirror Mitt Romney's dominance from the previous debate.

The elections could bring big changes to the industry, and in this podcast, Associate Editor Nikki Mascali reports that the future of the industry hangs in the balance.

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Predicting the future of the auto finance industry can be a political football, but we'll look back at its economic trends and discuss where it's heading - without bias and with honest innovation - at the 12th Annual Auto Finance Summit in Las Vegas. Have the opportunity to learn from the best, and register while there's still time.

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