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Speculators inflate auto loan rates
Auto loan interest rates are currently out of whack, running slightly higher than usual, and banking experts are not sure how long it will be before they fall to normal levels
3 min read Jan 01, 1986
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Car buyers may find best loan deal with dealer
The best place to make a car loan is through a customer’s bank or credit union. But many car buyers have learned that dealers can find lower interest rates.
4 min read Jan 01, 1986
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Risk-based interest rates let borrowers with dinged credit buy a car
Risk-based interest rates let borrowers with flawed credit buy cars.
3 min read Jan 01, 1986
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Interest rate averages drop, auto loans remain high
The trend toward securitization in automobile loan financing is eroding the previous link between car loan interest rates and other interest rates
1 min read Jan 01, 1986
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If all you want for Christmas is a new car, now’s the time to buy
The best time to shop for a car or SUV is when sales are slow. It’s hard to think of a less happening place during the holidays than an auto lot.
4 min read Jan 01, 1986
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Six-year car loans: Opportunities with risks
Car buyers may be tempted to take advantage of six-year car loans, a relatively new development in car financing, but the Consumer Bankers Association warns against it.
2 min read Jan 01, 1986
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Lease-like auto loans offer the best of two worlds
Credit unions often offer hybrid deals that are structured like auto loans, but carry lease-like payments.
3 min read Jan 01, 1986
