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Wholesale vehicle prices hit year-high decline

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CFPB case ends with $42M penalty against USASF

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Average used vehicle loan drops according to Experian

Fed cuts interest rates for third straight meeting

Report shows financial well-being of families falls

Federal Reserve announces another rate cut

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NIADA

January 8, 2025

Average used vehicle loan drops according to Experian

The average used vehicle loan dropped in the third quarter of 2024 from the same period in 2023. According to Experian’s 2024 Third Quarter Automotive Finance Market report, the average used…

NIADA

December 18, 2024

Fed cuts interest rates for third straight meeting

The Federal Open Market Committee cut interest rates another quarter of a point Wednesday, lowering the federal target rate to 4.25 to 4.5 percent. It was the third straight meeting for the…

NIADA

November 26, 2024

Report shows financial well-being of families falls

The overall financial well-being of U.S. families fell in 2023, with 43 percent of households having difficulty paying monthly bills. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s Office of…

NIADA

November 8, 2024

Federal Reserve announces another rate cut

The Federal Open Market Committee delivered a cut to interest rate for a second straight meeting Thursday. The FOMC announced it was reducing the federal target interest rate by a quarter of a…

NIADA

November 6, 2024

The 3 Cs of renewing credit

With the tightening economy, many independent dealers are finding it increasingly difficult to secure additional capital. Before dealers consider renewing or increasing their line of credit,…