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Subaru Is Launching Its Own Captive Finance Arm in Canada. Here Is What It Means for Dealers.

DecisioningIT Blog, August 2026 On August 5, 2026, Subaru Corporation and Subaru Canada announced the creation of a captive finance subsidiary in Canada. The new entity will offer retail loans, leases and dealer inventory financing directly to Subaru customers and...

August 5, 2026

What Canadian Consumers Are Telling You Without Ever Walking Into Your Dealership

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What Canadian Consumers Are Telling You Without Ever Walking Into Your Dealership

TransUnion has just released its Consumer Pulse study for the second quarter of 2026 (survey conducted April 29 to May 13, 2026, among 988 Canadian adults). As it does every quarter, the study measures household financial health, credit intentions and...

July 30, 2026

How Many Customers Are You Losing Before They Ever Reach F&I?

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How Many Customers Are You Losing Before They Ever Reach F&I?

Automotive dealers: what percentage of your customers are you leaving to used vehicle dealers who specialize in automotive financing? Most dealerships simply don’t know the answer. For nearly three years, I traveled across Canada meeting with executives from some of...

June 25, 2026

Otogo Adds Financing Prequalification to Its Platform in Partnership with DecisioningIT

Montreal, March 9, 2026 — Otogo and DecisioningIT have announced a new partnership that will enable dealerships to receive prospects already engaged in the financing process. Through this integration, visitors to Otogo.ca can now complete a financing prequalification request directly...

March 9, 2026

Auto Delinquencies Rise for the Fifth Straight Year: Why Smarter Decisioning Matters More Than Ever

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Auto Delinquencies Rise for the Fifth Straight Year: Why Smarter Decisioning Matters More Than Ever

Auto finance is entering a more complex risk environment. According to TransUnion’s latest Consumer Credit Forecast, auto loan delinquencies are projected to rise for the fifth consecutive year, with accounts 60 days or more past due expected to reach approximately...

January 10, 2026

What I Took From FICO’s Shams Blanc on Auto Finance Heading Into 2026

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What I Took From FICO’s Shams Blanc on Auto Finance Heading Into 2026

Author: Andre Martin Hobbs I spend my time in the operational reality of dealership performance, lender alignment, lead quality, and what actually converts through sales and F&I. So I do not listen to industry podcasts looking for “surprises.” I listen...

December 20, 2025

Mid-September 2025: A Lesson for Dealers as Canada’s Credit Squeeze Deepens

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Mid-September 2025: A Lesson for Dealers as Canada’s Credit Squeeze Deepens

As we enter the fall of 2025, Canadian consumers are carrying heavier financial burdens than at any point since the last financial crisis. Inflation has cooled from its highs, but high interest rates, mortgage renewals, and record non-mortgage debt are...

September 15, 2025

Summer Heat and Loosening Auto Credit: What It Means for Canadian Car Buyers and Dealers

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Summer Heat and Loosening Auto Credit: What It Means for Canadian Car Buyers and Dealers

As temperatures climb across the country, Canadian car buyers may find some relief—not just from the weather, but from improving credit conditions that could make auto financing more accessible. The latest data from Cox Automotive’s Dealertrack Credit Availability Index shows...

July 11, 2025

Auto Loan Delinquencies Hit Record High in Q1 — Canadians Struggle with Rising Vehicle Ownership Costs

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Auto Loan Delinquencies Hit Record High in Q1 — Canadians Struggle with Rising Vehicle Ownership Costs

Late payments on auto loans have hit a new high across North America in early 2025, and Canadians aren’t immune. The growing burden of vehicle ownership — from record-high insurance premiums to skyrocketing repair costs — is making it harder...

June 18, 2025

Consumer Sentiment Is Brightening, but Payment Pressures Persist

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Consumer Sentiment Is Brightening, but Payment Pressures Persist

Cox Automotive says unique credit applications per dealer on Dealertrack rose 2 percent year‑over‑year last week—a sign that shoppers may be edging back toward the finance office. Yet whether customers are truly comfortable signing for a new vehicle depends on which...

May 29, 2025

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Subaru Is Launching Its Own Captive Finance Arm in Canada. Here Is What It Means for Dealers.

What Canadian Consumers Are Telling You Without Ever Walking Into Your Dealership

How Many Customers Are You Losing Before They Ever Reach F&I?

Otogo Adds Financing Prequalification to Its Platform in Partnership with DecisioningIT

Auto Delinquencies Rise for the Fifth Straight Year: Why Smarter Decisioning Matters More Than Ever

What I Took From FICO’s Shams Blanc on Auto Finance Heading Into 2026

Mid-September 2025: A Lesson for Dealers as Canada’s Credit Squeeze Deepens

Summer Heat and Loosening Auto Credit: What It Means for Canadian Car Buyers and Dealers

Auto Loan Delinquencies Hit Record High in Q1 — Canadians Struggle with Rising Vehicle Ownership Costs

Consumer Sentiment Is Brightening, but Payment Pressures Persist

Subaru Is Launching Its Own Captive Finance Arm in Canada. Here Is What It Means for Dealers.

What Canadian Consumers Are Telling You Without Ever Walking Into Your Dealership

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