Amanda Harris is a Writer and Editor at Auto Finance News. With a strong background in education and community reporting, she now focuses on finance, particularly in the automotive sector, covering themes such as personal finance, banking, and dealership management. Amanda's work has been featured in prominent publications including The Conversation Australia + NZ, Richland Source, and Bank Automation News, among others.
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Amanda's coverage is centered around the automotive industry, with a specific focus on auto financing, regulation, and sales & marketing. It appears that she often incorporates data and press releases into her articles.
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By: Amanda Harris
While auto lenders can't predict the future, capital stress testing can help identify how macroeconomic scenarios may trigger losses. Stress testing varies across auto lending and asset-backed securitization (ABS) dynamics, Nicole Byrns, partner at Dumar Capital Partners and long-time auto finance investor, said during a presentation at the recent Auto Finance Capital Summit in Nashville, Tenn. It depends “on what role you play in this […]
Pagaya Technologies closed its largest-ever auto asset-backed securitization transaction on May 26 after the deal was upsized.
Auto lenders may be leaning on AI and technology to gain efficiencies, but sound credit fundamentals remain key considerations for investors.
By: Amanda Harris
AutoNation Finance, Global Lending Services, Stellantis Financial Services among lenders that saw the largest YoY growth in auto in 2025.
By: Amanda Harris
Many major auto brands are represented on the list of 97 dealership groups that received letters from the FTC warning on pricing practices.
Volunteers help create the first impression many students and families during Big Blue Move-In. Photo provided.
Navy Federal has extended used-vehicle financing terms to 84 months and lowered auto loan interest rates in the past week
By: Amanda Harris
More middle-income consumers are opting for newer, used cars as the gap grows between lower- and higher-income households in E-shaped economy.
By: Amanda Harris
Despite concerns about inflation and a dip in market share, many credit unions expect their auto portfolios to grow in the next six months.
Affinity Federal Credit Union is growing originations with auto refinance in 2026 as consumers look for ways to lower monthly payments.
