Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchLenders report mixed auto originations, delinquencies dip in Q1
Episode 319
Lenders’ auto originations were mixed in the first quarter, though most reported declining delinquencies.
Originations reported by major banks include…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Rising costs, EV demand, regulation reshape auto finance landscape
Episode 318
Auto lenders and dealers are navigating mounting pressure in 2026 as inflation, geopolitical conflict and regulatory shifts weigh on profitability an…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Auto lenders balance growth with rising credit, affordability pressures
Episode 317
Auto lenders are working to balance growth against rising credit and affordability pressures as the market adjusts to shifting consumer behavior in 2…
3 months ago
Iran war, rising fraud further pressure auto industry
Episode 316
Continued concerns around the Iran war and an increase in fraud schemes are placing more stress on auto lenders, dealers and consumers while driving …
3 months ago
Capital One’s Sanjiv Yajnik IDs technological shifts in auto finance
Episode 315
AI adoption is changing how auto finance companies approach efficiency gains and how the industry scales, Sanjiv Yajnik, president of financial servi…
3 months, 1 week ago
Iran war spurs economic uncertainty for auto finance industry
Episode 314
The auto finance industry continues to navigate heightened economic uncertainty as the Iran war drives oil prices higher, adding pressure to consumer…
3 months, 2 weeks ago
Rising gas prices, high rates add to affordability woes
Episode 313
Despite a rise in subprime financing share in the fourth quarter of 2025, affordability remains a key focus for auto lenders and dealers as lower-inc…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Auto lenders eye AI, blockchain liquidity, social media trends
Episode 312
Auto lenders are eyeing AI and other digital technologies amid continued industrywide concerns over affordability pressures.
Chase Auto will deploy AI…
4 months ago
Drivers underestimate annual car ownership costs with Synchrony’s Keith Mait
Episode 311
Drivers underestimate the cost of owning a vehicle by nearly $4,500 a year, underscoring mounting affordability pressures across the auto market.
The…
4 months, 1 week ago
Auto industry adapts to evolving technology, affordability
Episode 310
Auto dealers and lenders are looking to new technologies and ventures to grow operations as the retail auto market faces uncertainty, especially arou…
4 months, 3 weeks ago