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Latest Equifax Auto Loans & Leases Credit Trends Data

Equifax released their latest auto loan and lease credit trends data. These estimates are through September 13, 2020 reported as of September 15, 2020. 

October 7, 2020
Latest Equifax Auto Loans & Leases Credit Trends Data

Equifax released their latest auto loan and lease credit trends data. These estimates are through September 13, 2020 reported as of September 15, 2020.

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EQUIFAX – Equifax released their latest auto loan and lease credit trends data. These estimates are through September 13, 2020 reported as of September 15, 2020. 

Total Auto Originations Observations: Origination Estimates through September 13, 2020 reported as of September 15, 2020

Auto: Total *Origination data subject to revision due to reporting lags. All data presented here are estimates.

  • 14,100 auto loans and leases, totaling $401.8 million, have been originated the week ending September 13th.

  • 1,400 auto loans and leases have been originated the week ending September 13th to consumers with a VantageScore® 3.0 credit score below 620. These are generally considered subprime accounts. These newly-issued loans have a corresponding total balance of $41.5 million.

  • In the week ending September 13th, 9.8% of auto loans and leases were issued to consumers with a subprime VantageScore® 3.0 credit score. These subprime accounts totaled 10.3% of balances of all auto loan and leases.

  • 1,200 auto loans and leases have been originated the week ending September 13th to consumers with a FICO® Auto 8 credit score below 620. These are generally considered subprime accounts. These newly-issued loans have a corresponding total balance of $36.5 million.

  • In the week ending September 13th, 8.6% of auto loans and leases were issued to consumers with a FICO® Auto 8 credit score subprime credit score. These subprime accounts totaled 9.1% of balances of all auto loan and leases.

  • The average origination balance for all auto loans and leases issued in the week of September 13th was $28,408. The average subprime auto loan and lease amount was $29,924.

Auto Lease Originations Observations: Originations Estimates through September 13, 2020 reported as of September 15, 2020

Auto: Lease

  • 5,400 auto leases, totaling $81.4 million, have been originated the week ending September 13th.

  • Auto leases accounted for 38.3% of all auto accounts and 20.3% of all auto balances in the week ending September 13th.

  • Approximately 400 auto leases have been originated in the week ending September 13th to consumers with a VantageScore® 3.0 credit score below 620. These are generally considered subprime accounts. These newly-issued leases have a corresponding total balance of $5.7 million.

  • In the week ending September 13th, 6.6% of auto lease accounts and 7.0% of total balances were issued to consumers with a VantageScore® 3.0 subprime credit score.

  • Approximately 300 auto leases have been originated in the week ending September 13th to consumers with a FICO® Auto 8 credit score below 620. These are generally considered subprime accounts. These newly-issued leases have a corresponding total balance of $4.2 million.

  • In the week ending September 13th, 5.0% of auto lease accounts and 5.2% of total balances were issued to consumers with a FICO® Auto 8 subprime credit score.

  • The average origination balance for all auto leases issued in the week ending September 13th was $15,028. The average subprime lease amount was $15,974.

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