Aidan Bush, Author at Auto Finance News

Author: Aidan Bush

Home » Archives for Aidan Bush » Page 10

Author: Aidan Bush

Home » Archives for Aidan Bush » Page 10

New-EV sales fall 11% in February as gas prices boost demand

While new-EV sales continued to slide at the end of February, rising gas prices led to

Aidan Bush

Inside Vervent’s vendor payment tracker for securitization, warehouse lenders

Inspired by the collapse of Tricolor Holdings, backup servicer Vervent is launching a product to track

Aidan Bush

Interest rates drop in March for both used and new vehicles (Big Wheels)

The average interest rates for new- and used-vehicle loans dropped across all U.S. regions in March

Aidan Bush

PNC Financial’s Strati Papageorge to join Auto Finance Summit East 2026

Auto Finance News is pleased to announce that Strati Papageorge, senior vice president of product at

Aidan Bush

State AGs sue OneMain Financial for misleading consumers on auto insurance

The New York Attorney General and 12 other state attorneys general have sued lender OneMain Financial,

Aidan Bush

Auto refinance volume climbs 40.7% YoY

Lenders are experiencing a surge in auto refinance volume across the credit spectrum as customers look

Aidan Bush

Lucid Motors plans EVs less than $50K, European expansion

EV maker Lucid Motors will open more locations in Europe and begin production on more affordable

Aidan Bush

Credit availability index up 5.6% YoY

Overall auto credit availability improved in February, driven by increased subprime borrowing and more longer-term loans,

Aidan Bush

Credit Union Auto Lending Surges

David Thompson

Daily Intelligence Brief

Join 45,000+ industry professionals who start their day with our curated auto finance news.

No spam. Unsubscribe anytime. By subscribing, you agree to our Terms.

Market Data

Auto Loan Rate Index

Today

6.85%

+0.15%

Lease Penetration

MTD

28.4%

+2.1%

Subprime Approvals

MTD

42.7%

-1.3%

Days to Finance

MTD

718 +3

Days to Finance

MTD

38 +2

Days to Finance

MTD

142 bps

-8

Last updated: March 30, 2026, 2:45 PM EST

1 How AI is Transforming Credit Decisions in Auto Lending

David Thompson

2 The Rise of Direct-to-Consumer Auto Finance

David Thompson

3 Q1 2026 Auto Loan Performance Review

David Thompson

4 Navigating the New Regulatory Landscape

David Thompson

Tesla announces new fleet financing program

EV Finance

Author: Aidan Bush

Author: Aidan Bush

New-EV sales fall 11% in February as gas prices boost demand

Inside Vervent’s vendor payment tracker for securitization, warehouse lenders

Interest rates drop in March for both used and new vehicles (Big Wheels)

PNC Financial’s Strati Papageorge to join Auto Finance Summit East 2026

State AGs sue OneMain Financial for misleading consumers on auto insurance

Auto refinance volume climbs 40.7% YoY

Lucid Motors plans EVs less than $50K, European expansion

Credit availability index up 5.6% YoY

Credit Union Auto Lending Surges

Daily Intelligence Brief

Market Data

Auto Loan Rate Index

Today

6.85%

+0.15%

Lease Penetration

MTD

28.4%

+2.1%

Subprime Approvals

MTD

42.7%

-1.3%

Days to Finance

MTD

718

+3

Days to Finance

MTD

38

+2

Days to Finance

MTD

142 bps

-8

Last updated: March 30, 2026, 2:45 PM EST

Editor's Picks

1

How AI is Transforming Credit Decisions in Auto Lending

2

The Rise of Direct-to-Consumer Auto Finance

3

Q1 2026 Auto Loan Performance Review

4

Navigating the New Regulatory Landscape

Sponsored

Why credit unions give dealers an edge in today’s auto market

Driving better decision-making across auto finance operations with SAS

Auto finance’s first line of defense: Raising the standard in integrated software partnerships and data strategy

Driving Innovation in Automotive Refunds: How Onbe and Allied Solutions Are Modernizing the Payment Experience

Navigating the Margin Squeeze: EVs, Tariffs & Pricing — A Q&A with Earnix

Enhancing credit approaches to boost conversion and dealer loyalty

Tesla announces new fleet financing program