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Dealers fight growing transport fraud, when scammers impersonate shipping companies

Luxury vehicle dealerships are fighting a rapidly growing scam in which fraudsters impersonate delivery companies to

Aidan Bush

Auto finance dealer strategies evolve as profitability tightens in 2026

Auto lenders are looking to strengthen relationships to bolster dealer profitability amid uncertainty, margin compression and

Johnnie Martinez II

Toyota Financial Services names Alec Hagey CEO 

Toyota Financial Services named Executive Adviser Alec Hagey as its new chief executive April 6, replacing

Amanda Harris

Auto lenders are missing a key risk factor: the vehicle (Off the Lot) 

Since the realization that the post-pandemic portfolios, originated in 2022 and 2023, were going to underperform

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Iran war widens auto ABS spreads, driving funding costs higher

The Iran war has sent shockwaves through the automotive market, prompting increased funding costs, investor uncertainty

Truth Headlam

Chase Auto head of private label captive finance on growth, competition 

A rise in AI and technology adoption, shifting EV strategies and competition in the automotive market

Amanda Harris

AFN analysis points to miniscule wrongful repo rate (Under the Hood)

The Department of Justice reached a $500,000 settlement with CarMax regarding allegedly wrongful repossessions barely three

Marcie Belles

Nissan replaces CFO as carmaker struggles with turnaround

Nissan Motor Co. said Chief Financial Officer Jérémie Papin will step down for personal reasons, with

Bloomberg News

Credit Union Auto Lending Surges

David Thompson

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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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