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Divided Fed officials hold rates; Powell to stay as governor

Federal Reserve officials left interest rates unchanged, but revealed a deepening division over the outlook for

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Podcast: ‘Affordability is No. 1’ driver of PNC’s auto refinance demand

Consumer budget concerns are driving year-over-year surges in auto refinance applications, Strati Papageorge, senior vice president

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Fifth Third’s Bill Adams joins Auto Finance Summit East 2026

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Kunes Auto Group’s Hensel to speak at Auto Finance Summit East 2026

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Average negative equity on vehicle trade-ins hits $7,183 in Q1

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OpenRoad Lending’s refi application volume jumps 30% YoY

More consumers refinanced their vehicles in the first quarter compared with a year ago as the

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Navy Federal lowers auto loan rates amid rising costs of ownership 

Navy Federal Credit Union lowered auto interest rates as consumers grapple with a total higher cost

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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

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

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