October 2025
Auto Finance Trends
🚘 New car transaction prices break $50,000 barrier for first time ever — KBB
“Record-high new-vehicle prices underscore ongoing affordability challenges.”
AFG’s programs help your institution provide affordable vehicle financing when borrowers need it most.
🚘 Old is in as affordability drives shoppers to low-priced aging vehicles, report says
The lack of affordability is driving buyers to older cars.
AFG’s programs help you offer vehicle financing options not just for new, but also for used vehicles up to 5 years old.
Events
🎥 AFG hosted two webinars on affordable vehicle financing and basics of residual based financing recently
You can still watch the recordings.
You can also still watch the recording of our popular webinar, “Increase ROI with Residual Based Financing”
🏢 ACU Lending Council Conference
November 2-5
Anaheim, CA
AFG will be in attendance at this events. If you’d like to learn more about our programs, you can make an appointment with an AFG representative.
Click here to schedule it.
AFG Partner Experience
Can a Loan Program Really Make That Big of a Difference?
Three AFG partner credit unions talk about how the affordability the program provides has been helpful to their members.
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.
