Increased incentives helped captives take the lead, with 58% of new financing.
Experian reports their financing rate outpaces banks and credit unions.
More and more dealers signing onto captive service.
The automaker's chief executive told investors today that the company will establish its own captive finance company by 2022. One option being considered is the purchase of Chrysler Capital from Santander Consumer USA, which is five years into the 10-year preferred financing agreement it signed with FCA in 2013.
The bank has served as Jaguar Land Rover’s exclusive auto finance provider for 10 years, providing customized retail, lease and commercial financing to the automaker's more than 330 U.S. dealers through Jaguar Financial Group and Land Rover Financial Group.
The auto finance market is a trillion-dollar industry. It’s also very much a prime market, with subprime financing remaining at near-record lows in the second quarter.
Mark Kaczynski, president of Nissan’s captive finance company since December 2011, was named vice president of administration and finance for the automaker’s Infiniti luxury brand. Replacing him as president of NMAC is Nissan Canada Finance’s Kevin Cullum.
Launched in 2016, the portal acts as a cross-channel, integrated platform that applies ‘customer-centric principles’ to the dealer staff experience, officials said. Usage is role based, personalized and mobile friendly.
Outstanding auto loan balances totaled $987 billion in the fourth quarter 2015, up 11.5% from the year-ago period and the highest level since Experian Automotive began publicly tracking the data in 2006.
The firm’s annual Consumer Financing Satisfaction Study showed that Lincoln Financial Services led the way in the luxury segment, while Ford Credit ranked highest in the mass market segment.
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