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Author: Aidan Bush

Author: Aidan Bush

‘Garbage in, garbage out’: Weak dealer data threatens subprime auto funding

Updating and maintaining data could help dealerships obtain capital from lenders as affordability pressures become heightened.

Aidan Bush
  • March 31, 2026

Snell & Wilmer’s Lewis to join Auto Finance Summit East 2026

Auto Finance News is pleased to announce that Tanya Lewis, senior attorney at Snell and Wilmer,

Aidan Bush
  • March 31, 2026

CULA expects 15% YoY leasing growth in 2026 amid industrywide drop

While overall auto leasing is expected to fall in 2026 after the expiration of the EV

Aidan Bush
  • March 30, 2026

Agora Data tokenized auto loans on blockchain goes live 

Agora Data’s program to tokenize auto loans into real-world assets for investors with Figure Technologies went

Aidan Bush
  • March 26, 2026

AI ‘cloning’ scam impersonates dealerships with fake websites

Fraudsters are creating fake auto and equipment dealership websites with AI to trick consumers into sending

Aidan Bush
  • March 25, 2026

Iran war gas price hikes could boost refi, especially in subprime

Gas price hikes and potential inflationary pressures due to the Iran war may shock subprime consumers

Aidan Bush
  • March 24, 2026

Sky Auto Mall owners file for bankruptcy amid $18M floorplan fraud lawsuits

Facing lawsuits from captives Ford Credit and Stellantis Financial Services and allegations of double-pledging, the owners

Aidan Bush
  • March 23, 2026

Recovery competition heats up as repo assignments rise

Recovery agencies are becoming more competitive even with an elevated rate of repossessions as consumers face

Aidan Bush
  • March 20, 2026

Credit Union Auto Lending Surges

David Thompson

  • 4 hours ago
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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

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

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