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Auto ABS issuers add more 72- and 84-month loans in deals
Lenders are increasingly packaging auto loans with terms of 72 months or longer into asset-backed securities deals as more consumers opt to spread out vehicle costs to lower monthly payments. Longer-term loans...
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May U.S. auto sales reach 16.2M SAAR
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Auto ABS spreads stable at start of June despite market pressures
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