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Author: Amanda Harris

Author: Amanda Harris

Middle-income consumers opt for newer used cars amid ‘E-shaped’ economy shift 

More middle-income consumers are opting for newer, used vehicles as the gap grows between lower- and

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Navy Federal extends used-car financing to 84 months 

Navy Federal Credit Union has extended used-vehicle financing terms to 84 months and lowered auto loan

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FTC names 97 dealership groups that received pricing warning letters 

Many major auto brands are represented on the list of 97 dealership groups that received letters

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AutoNation Finance portfolio jumps 109% YoY in 2025 (Big Wheels) 

AutoNation Finance, Carvana, Global Lending Services, Lendbuzz and Stellantis Financial Services are among lenders that saw

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Lenders: AI cannot replace ‘sound credit fundamentals’  

Auto lenders may be leaning on AI and technology to gain efficiencies, but sound credit fundamentals

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Credit, market, operational: 3 risk types to stress test portfolios 

While auto lenders can’t predict the future, capital stress testing can help identify how macroeconomic scenarios

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Pagaya upsizes largest-ever auto ABS deal 

Pagaya Technologies closed its largest-ever auto asset-backed securitization transaction on May 26 after the deal was

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3 key considerations for originators evaluating potential investors 

As investors look to pour more money into the auto finance sector, lenders must carefully consider

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Credit Union Auto Lending Surges

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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

-8

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

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