Auto lending has soared at credit unions for quite some time, but will the momentum continue? Plus, the CFPB is cracking down on non-bank auto finance companies, but what does that mean for credit unions? Find out in this Focus Report.
Auto Loan Market Continues to Accelerate: Auto sales and loans have remained strong thanks to low interest rates and a steady job market.
CFPB Regs May Crowd the Auto Finance Market: The bureau's new rules could eventually level the playing field between banks and nonbanks.
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Natasha Chilingerian
Natasha Chilingerian has been immersed in the credit union industry for over a decade. She first joined CU Times in 2011 as a freelance writer, and following a two-year hiatus from 2013-2015, during which time she served as a communications specialist for Xceed Financial Credit Union (now Kinecta Federal Credit Union), she re-joined the CU Times team full-time as managing editor. She was promoted to executive editor in 2019. In the earlier days of her career, Chilingerian focused on news and lifestyle journalism, serving as a writer and editor for numerous regional publications in Oregon, Louisiana, South Carolina and the San Francisco Bay Area. In addition, she holds experience in marketing copywriting for companies in the finance and technology space. At CU Times, she covers People and Community news, cybersecurity, fintech partnerships, marketing, workplace culture, leadership, DEI, branch strategies, digital banking and more. She currently works remotely and splits her time between Southern California and Portland, Ore.
