Pippin Wilbers

Editor, Personal and Auto Loans
  • 3
    Years of experience
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  • Personal loans
  • Auto loans
  • Auto loan refinance
  • Small business loans

 

About the author

Pippin Wilbers is a Bankrate editor. He joined the personal loans team in 2024, though he's also contributed work on the auto loans, credit cards, student loans and small business loan verticals. Pippin is passionate about demystifying complex topics, such as car financing or finding the best personal loan, and helping borrowers stay up-to-date in a changing and challenging borrower environment.

Pippin stays on top of industry news sources, such as TransUnion and Experian. Working with reporters Hanneh Bareham and Denny Ceizyk, he analyzes industry data and trends and asks: "What does this mean for borrowers?"

Pippin lives in Denver. Before joining Bankrate, he brought vital news to his community as a small-town newspaper reporter. In his spare time, he enjoys foraging for mushrooms, reading, and dabbling in amateur entomology.

The better you understand how loans work and how lenders think, the better equipped you are to save on your loan.

— Pippin Wilbers

Pippin's Picks

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Average car loan interest rates by credit score 2024

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Take these steps before heading to the dealership and during the test drive.

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New FTC car dealer rule aims to tackle junk fees

A potential FTC ruling could help consumers avoid losing money at car dealerships.

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Auto loan rate forecast for 2024: Rates should ease for good-credit borrowers

What can drivers expect of auto loan rates in 2024?

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Inflation fatigue and its impact on car buyers

Expensive cars and high rates have made vehicle ownership a challenge.

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Delinquency rates at highest level in almost 30 years

Consider the causes of higher rates of delinquency and how to avoid it.

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How to prepare your car for winter weather

Take some simple steps to stay safe on the roads this season.

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