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NewsNovember 9, 2016

Auto Balances Up 9% in Q3, TransUnion Reports

Total auto loan balances in the third quarter grew 9% from a year ago to $1.1 trillion, with subprime balances leading the way, TransUnion reported on Monday.

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NewsAugust 17, 2016

TransUnion: Average Auto Loan Balance Reaches Post-Recession High in Q2

The average auto loan balance per consumer in the second quarter grew 2.7% from a year ago to a post-recession high of $18,177, according to TransUnion. Delinquencies were also up, although the firm said there’s no cause for concern.

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NewsJune 9, 2016

TransUnion, FICO Team Up on New Credit Scoring System

Based on TransUnion’s CreditVision trended data, FICO Auto Score 9 XT is specifically designed for the auto finance marketplace. The scoring system ignores paid off collection agency accounts, separates unpaid nonmedical accounts that have gone into collection from unpaid medical accounts in collections, and provides a deeper dive into consumer behaviors.

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NewsJune 1, 2016

Mortgage Applicants Three Times As Likely to Open New Auto Loans, TransUnion Reports

A new study from TransUnion shows that prime or better mortgage applicants are up to three times as likely to open a new auto loan within 12 months of a mortgage inquiry.

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NewsMay 11, 2016

Q1 2016 Delinquency Rates Reach New Highs, TransUnion Reports

High delinquency rates for auto loans and credit cards in the first quarter pushed national average delinquency rates to levels not seen in at least three years, according to TransUnion. Much of the increase can be attributed to the continued slump in oil prices and an increase in loans made to customers with nonprime credit.

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NewsDecember 15, 2015

TransUnion: Average Auto Balances to Rise in 2016, Delinquencies to Remain Flat

TransUnion expects the average auto loan debt per borrower to increase to $18,509 by the end of 2016, a more than $3,500 increase since the Great Recession. The firm noted, however, that subprime auto loans still make up less than the 23.7% share recorded in the third quarter 2009.

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NewsNovember 17, 2015

Auto Loan Balances Top $1 Trillion in Q3, TransUnion Reports

Despite auto loan balances rising by $101 billion, delinquencies remained flat from a year ago. Officials with the credit reporting agency said their seeing controlled and deliberate growth by lenders.

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NewsDecember 17, 2014

Debt Levels Will Continue to Rise, TransUnion Reports

TransUnion’s annual auto loan forecast calls for auto loan debt to rise to $18,244 by the end of 2015. This would mark 19 consecutive quarters of increases since the first quarter of 2011.

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Articlesby Kelly WadlingerJuly 1, 2013

5 Keys To Better Callbacks

The magazine's F&I pro lays out a five-step primer to getting stronger callbacks from finance sources.

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