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Auto loans of 72-plus months hit nearly 30% in March

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Santander’s new leadership eyes deeper dealer ties with expanded services

Santander Bank is refining its dealer commercial services strategy under new leadership, focusing on strengthening dealer

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  • April 10, 2026

Santander auto leadership to remain intact following acquisition of Webster 

Santander’s pending acquisition of Webster Financial will result in the integration of Webster’s lines of business

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  • April 10, 2026

US CPI surges 0.9% in largest monthly jump since 2022 on gas

US inflation surged in March by the most in nearly four years as the war with

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  • April 10, 2026

Auto lending first-party fraud losses hit $7.2B in 2025

Auto lenders reported a surge in fraud in 2025 as scammers used their real identities and

Aidan Bush
  • April 9, 2026

Fitch Ratings’ Michael Girard to join Auto Finance Capital Summit

Auto Finance News is pleased to announce that Michael Girard, senior director of asset-backed securities over

Aidan Bush
  • April 9, 2026

Used-vehicle values rise 6.2% in Q1 amid tax refunds, affordability demand

Used-vehicle values rose year over year and month over month in March as demand for affordable

Aidan Bush
  • April 8, 2026

US charging networks race to keep up as gas prices boost EVs

US electric vehicle charging networks were still racing to catch up to demand when the Iran

Bloomberg News
  • April 8, 2026

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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