Federal Reserve announces emergency meeting on auto lending regulations • Click for details

Vehicle Sales

0
+ 0 %

AFN Composite Index

0
+0.44%

Consumer Sentiments

0
+ 0 %

SOFR

0
+ 0 %

APR 48 Mos.

0
+ 0 %

Category: Under The Hood

Category: Under The Hood

Under the Hood: Financiers seek creative partnerships to bolster volume 

Auto financiers worldwide are extending their reach to boost volume, teaming up with companies to expand

Marcie Belles

Under the Hood: CFPB repository for lender offenses could spur enforcement surge 

While the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s stated reason for its latest initiative to create a consolidated

Marcie Belles

Under the Hood: Fintech investments top $1B 

Venture capitalists have pumped $1 billion of capital into auto fintechs through May, nearly double last

Marcie Belles

Under the Hood: Latest deal drives CU ABS volume over $4B 

First Community Credit Union has joined the growing ranks of credit union auto loan securitizers. The

Marcie Belles

Under the Hood: The need for an auto finance reboot  

Consumers are backing away from home purchases, in part because they have too much money tied

Marcie Belles

Under the Hood: Executive compensation drops 5% in 2023

Though base salaries and stock awards increased, smaller bonuses drove a 5% decline in auto finance

Marcie Belles

Under the Hood: CFPB research exposes pricing confusion  

A pricing report released last month by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau revealed that consumers are

Marcie Belles

Under the Hood: Dealer markup probe may hamstring UK market

An expansive investigation into U.K. auto finance practices dating back to 2007 could stymie market growth

Marcie Belles

Credit Union Auto Lending Surges

David Thompson

Daily Intelligence Brief

Join 45,000+ industry professionals who start their day with our curated auto finance news.

No spam. Unsubscribe anytime. By subscribing, you agree to our Terms.

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

Editor's Picks

1

How AI is Transforming Credit Decisions in Auto Lending

David Thompson

2

The Rise of Direct-to-Consumer Auto Finance

David Thompson

3

Q1 2026 Auto Loan Performance Review

David Thompson

4

Navigating the New Regulatory Landscape

David Thompson

Sponsored

Tesla announces new fleet financing program

EV Finance