Auto lending

Delinquencies have held steady for a year, and observers are optimistic about upcoming third-quarter data. But the long-term question is whether solid underwriting can overcome higher vehicle prices and consumer debt burdens.

Net income up is up for the industry on average, but the number of federally insured credit unions has dropped to 5,480.

The Detroit bank wants to focus on its core business instead, but other institutions have seen rapid growth in loans for recreational vehicles and other large pieces of transportation equipment.

During the recent Online Discovery Conference from CUNA Mutual Group, one analyst offered a series of tips for how credit unions can make the most of lending in a changing interest rate environment.

CUNA Mutual Group Economist Steve Rick is predicting a "mild, moderate recession" in the next few years. Here's how credit unions could be impacted in the run-up to that.

The Federal Reserve had ordered improvements in compliance, board oversight, risk management, capital planning and liquidity risk management that spanned multiple subsidiaries.

Toyota Financial Services has promoted a company insider to replace Mike Groff, who is retiring at the end of this month.

As memories of the financial crisis fade, consumers are back to their old spending and saving habits — and that could be a big problem.

More than 137,000 credit union members will now have access to the online car-buying program.

The Detroit company is facing stiffer competition in the battle for online deposits, but it has benefited from a key rival's retreat in auto lending

As the company boosts originations to subprime and other borrowers, it remains to be seen if the improvements in asset quality will continue. A similar question mark is hanging over many consumer lenders these days.

The Ohio company said low unemployment is keeping business clients from expanding, while higher asking prices are forcing it to avoid bank acquisitions.

That improvement and loan growth made up for a lower margin in a more profitable second quarter, but the loan growth relied heavily on the subprime lender's partnership with Fiat Chrysler that could be ending.

Vipin Gupta, who was chief information officer at Key Community Bank, will oversee strategy for information technology at Toyota Financial Services.

The OCC has terminated a 22-month-old consent order that stemmed from allegations that the bank unlawfully repossessed cars of members of the U.S. military.

Credit card and auto loans grew again in the second quarter at the McLean, Va., company, and the net charge-off rates of both business lines fell, too.

Credit unions in the Silver and Golden states saw strong increases in growth and deposits during the first quarter of 2018.

Bank of America’s consumer loans grew a lot. But its rivals? Not so much. The mixed results raise questions about whether BofA’s performance is a leading or trailing indicator, and if credit quality is going to be more of a problem industrywide.

Member Business Lending is a Utah-based provider of commercial, small business lending origination for credit unions.

Credit unions have seen massive gains in auto lending in recent years, but one analyst fears CUs may be too focused on that and losing share of wallet elsewhere as a result.