Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchWeekly Wrap: Lenders find new ways to combat low inventory
Episode 88
Squeezed inventory could mark a shift in the auto finance industry as OEMs look for alternative ways to meet consumer demand. Ford Motor Chief Execu…
4 years, 11 months ago
Weekly Wrap: Q2 earnings brings recoveries on NCOs, auto book growth
Episode 87
Several auto lenders have benefited from positive recoveries and growth in their auto portfolios during the second quarter of 2021. In this episode o…
4 years, 11 months ago
Weekly Wrap: Q2 earnings season kicks off
Episode 86
Last week, second-quarter earnings season kicked off, with Bank of America, Chase Auto, Truist Bank, U.S. Bank and Wells Fargo Auto all reporting gro…
4 years, 11 months ago
Weekly Wrap: Santander Consumer’s potential acquisition and used vehicle values
Episode 85
Last week, used-car values began to cool after meteoric rises over the past five months set new records for the Manheim Index and drove up the countr…
4 years, 11 months ago
Weekly Wrap: Exeter acquisition and revised June SAAR
Episode 84
Last week, subprime lender Exeter Finance announced it will be acquired yearend 2021 by private equity firm Warburg Pincus from a fund managed by Bla…
5 years ago
Weekly Wrap: CarMax reaps the benefits of lower cost of funds, investment in auto finance ramps
Episode 83
The auto finance industry has in many ways benefited from a combination of lower funding costs and pricier cars, but ancillary service providers are …
5 years ago
Weekly Wrap: Cryptocurrency 101 for auto lenders, and asset recovery
Episode 82
Last week’s look at the asset recovery industry showed that repossession companies have yet to see repo volume return to pre-pandemic levels. Meanwhi…
5 years ago
Weekly Wrap: CUs put increased deposits to work in auto
Episode 81
Last week, credit unions once again took center stage, with CU Loan Direct posting 100% year-over-year origination growth as the company expands into…
5 years ago
Weekly Wrap: How long can used-vehicle values stay elevated?
Episode 80
This week, the Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index reached 203.3, the highest in its history and the first time it has ever surpassed the 200 mark, reig…
5 years ago
Weekly Wrap: Declining vehicle demand, increased NCOs may be on the horizon
Episode 79
The average listing price on used vehicles surpassed $22,000 in April for the first time ever as inventory sat at 35 days’ supply. Eventually, prices…
5 years, 1 month ago