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Category: Under The Hood

Category: Under The Hood

Stock awards boost compensation 23% in 2025 (Under the Hood) 

Higher stock awards propelled executive compensation to a combined $211.1 million for 26 executives at publicly

Marcie Belles

New collection reg could impede loan accessibility (Under the Hood)

A new consumer-friendly collection rule in New York City could limit access to auto loans, especially

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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

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Lawmaker probes wrongful repos (Under the Hood) 

Sen. Elizabeth Warren is reviving scrutiny of lenders’ repossession protocols on the heels of rising repo

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VCs Autotech, Y Combinator outpace others in fintech infusions (Under the Hood) 

Autotech Ventures and Y Combinator were the most active of the 124 auto fintech backers last

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Auto fintech investment tops $2.6B (Under the Hood) 

Fintech infusions slowed as 2025 progressed, but investment volume had increased 14% to $2.6 billion by

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Complaint volume spikes despite CFPB inactivity (Under the Hood)

The volume of auto finance complaints lodged with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau in 2025 surged

Marcie Belles

8 strategies to strengthen fintech alliances (Under the Hood) 

Bank-fintech partnerships are at the core of innovation, but those relationships must continuously evolve to meet

Marcie Belles

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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