May 2026
Auto Finance Trends
🚘 America’s Pandemic Car Bubble Is Now Trapping Buyers in Debt
Negative equity is rising fast: About 30% of trade-ins are underwater, with balances up 40%+ since 2021. {{{dynamic_content_836}}} helps break the cycle with lower, more affordable payments so borrowers don’t have to keep rolling thousands into the next loan.
🚘 Used-car prices jump in April, pressuring affordability and inventory strategy
Used car prices are rising again and borrower are feeling the impact. Higher payments. Longer terms. More negative equity risk. {{{dynamic_content_836}}} can help make monthly payments more affordable for used cars too!
Events
🏢 Lending Tech Live
June 2-4
Palm Desert, CA
AFG will be in attendance at this event. If you’d like to learn more about our programs, you can make an appointment with an AFG representative.
Click here to schedule it.
🎥 You can register for our upcoming webinar, “Beyond Conventional Auto Lending: The Advantages of AFG Residual Based Financing”.
You can also review the recording of our previous webinar, “Understanding Residual Based Financing: From Basics to Benefits”: Watch here.
AFG Partner Experience
Why sign up for the AFG program? Hear from Compass Financial and why they chose to join the program.
Spotlight on Affordability
Affordability is a critical concern for many borrowers in a highly fluctuating vehicle market. AFG will highlight a vehicle each month that showcases how the AFG walk-away balloon and vehicle leasing programs offer a more affordable payment compared to conventional financing.
