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Auto credit availability reaches four-year high as approvals improve
4+ hour, 12+ min ago (251+ words) Dealertrack's May index climbed to its highest level since 2022, driven by stronger approval rates and lower borrowing costs. Auto financing conditions improved in May as the Dealertrack Credit Availability Index rose to 103. 7, its highest level since April 2022. The All-Loans Index…...
Auto credit access improves in February despite rising lending risks
3+ mon, 4+ hour ago (313+ words) The February 2026 Dealertrack Credit Availability Index rose to its highest level since June 2022, even as risk indicators climbed. The Dealertrack Credit Availability Index rose to 101. 3 in February 2026, its highest level since June 2022, as lenders continued to expand access to auto…...
Trans Union forecasts moderate credit card growth and steady delinquency rates in 2026
6+ mon, 5+ hour ago (389+ words) On the Dash: Credit card balances are projected to grow 2. 3% in 2026. Credit card delinquencies are expected to remain stable at 2. 57%. Delinquencies for auto, mortgage, and personal loans are forecast to rise slightly. Trans Union expects credit card balances to rise…...
Auto credit access rises in July as approvals and rates improve
10+ mon, 4+ hour ago (186+ words) The easing in lending standards continues to open financing options for consumers. Approval rates reach highest level in months Loan approval rates rose to 74. 4% in July, up 210 basis points from June, reflecting heightened lender competition and greater confidence in borrower…...
The Dealertrack Credit Availability Index rises for the second consecutive month as approval rates and loan flexibility improve across most segments.
10+ mon, 3+ week ago (126+ words) Auto credit access improved in June 2025 for the second consecutive month, according to the latest Dealertrack Credit Availability Index. The All-Loans Index rose to 97. 3, up from 96. 5 in May, continuing a broader trend of loosening credit conditions that began in late…...
The Dealertrack Index shows modest credit expansion across key segments and loan types.
11+ mon, 4+ week ago (125+ words) Auto credit access improved slightly in May, according to the latest Dealertrack Credit Availability Index. The All-Loans Index rose to 96. 7, up from 95. 5 in April, marking a 1. 2-point month-over-month increase and signaling a continued easing in lending conditions. Several key indicators…...