Interest Rates, Sales Power, and EV: Three Themes of Auto Finance Summit East

NASHVILLE — Auto lenders face changing price dynamics amid rising interest rates, Mixed transmission activity While some investors have pulled out and others have taken advantage of the changing conditions, new financial models driven by electric vehicles continue to hit the market.

The Auto Finance Summit East will be held on Wednesday, May 10 at the JW Marriott Nashville, Tennessee, and will bring together auto finance leaders to discuss inflation, rising cost of funds, electric vehicle financing, digital strategy, subprime finance, and Discuss key issues such as their impact. Changes in the risk appetite of the sales team.

Price fluctuations under high interest rates

of federal reserve On May 3, it passed another quarter rate hike, raising the benchmark rate to its target range of 5% to 5.25%. This is his highest since 2007. Rising interest rates have already contributed to aggressive rate changes by some lenders, lengthening loan terms and shrinking profit margins.

In response, banks have shifted to more profitable lending products and, looking back at least the second quarter of 2022, auto origination activity has slowed. Credit unions gaining market sharein the meantime prisoners are stable but did not see major Origination growth in the first quarter.

Banks are expected to pick up momentum in auto lending going forward, but Auto Finance Summit East and the rest of the year will examine the question of when.

Change sales tactics

During the pandemic, dealers turned to orders to boost sales of new vehicles as inventories were limited after production stopped. Along with improved inventory — New car supply increased by 70% Year-on-year at the beginning of April, the sales team will have to adapt again.

Financial firms also have to manage sales and marketing personnel in a challenging environment defined by tighter credit. At the summit, he brings sales leaders together to discuss how they align their strategies and engage sales and marketing professionals to drive optimal performance.

Electric vehicles drive subscriptions

Price remains one of the biggest barriers to electric vehicle adoption, fueling a wave of new financial models. Making EV ownership more affordableinclude monthly subscriptionthat loan Roll in your tax credit and fleet rental.

The move will allow lenders to leverage funds and incentive To break down pre-existing price barriers and capitalize on the shift out of traditional lending models.

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