Dealertrack’s Credit Availability Index rose to 104.6 in June, registering its biggest increase so far this year and its highest mark since December 2015. +

Amit Maheshwari, Max Steckler and Jason Barrie will serve as the AI-enabled dealership conversation platform’s executive leadership team. +

A narrowing yield spread and a remarkable recovery in approval rates pushed Dealertrack’s Credit Availability Index to 103.7 in May, improving by 7.3% year over year to reach its highest level since April 2022. +

Dealertrack’s Credit Availability Index inched up to 102.4 in April, but analysts say subprime borrowers’ share of the market fell “sharply” after a March surge. +

A growing approval rate helped the Dealertrack Credit Availability Index improve to 102.4 in March, its highest reading since June 2022 and a 6% year-over-year increase. +

Dealertrack's Credit Availability Index climbed to 101.3 in February, a 6% year-over-year improvement, despite a lower overall approval rate and a widening yield spread. +

Experian reports subprime borrowers accounted for 15.3% of U.S. auto finance originations in the fourth quarter, claiming their largest share of the market since 2021. +

Dealertrack’s Credit Availability Index remained at 100 last month, reflecting offsetting indicators that include a lower approval rate and a growing share of subprime loans. +

Dealertrack has integrated BorrowerCheck by Point Predictive, an advanced, AI-based identity verification solution designed to counter deepfake and synthetic ID fraud. +

A set of new and updated features was designed to resolve “friction points” and increase the number of auto loan contracts that can be funded without manual intervention. +