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SUBPRIME AUTO FINANCING Are we heading for another bubble?
NAMVBC 2015 Fall Workshop
Dennis Carlson – Deputy Chief Economist
September 11, 2015
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THE ROAD AHEAD
Economic Commentary on the Auto Space
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2009
2012
2015
It’s Been a Very Good Year
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Equifax;
New and Used Car Sales (Millions, NSA) and Share Financed (%, NSA)
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
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30
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2009
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2011
2012
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2014
New Car Sales (L)
Used Car Sales (L)
Finance Share (R)
Monthly New Light Vehicle Sales (Millions, SAAR)
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1978 1981 1984 1987 1990 1993 1996 1999 2002 2005 2008 2011 2014
Consumer Confidence (Present) Consumer Confidence (Expected)
Consumer Confidence Has Room to Grow…
Source: The Conference Board, Equifax; 3-month moving averages
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4.5 years 3 years 1.5 years 6 years
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Consumer Confidence Index: Present Situation (SA, 1985=100)
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis; The Conference Board; Equifax
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But…The U.S. Population Is Shifting Older
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Share of the U.S. Population By Age Group (%)
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics; Equifax
Biggest Retiring Soon
Growing
28.6% 14.5% 12.4% 25.8%
Millennials Baby Boomers
Gen X Silent Gen
Greatest Gen
Gen Z
Shrinking
Between 2013 and 2014, the under-20 age group lost 0.2% share while the 65-and-older group gained 0.4%
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1.95
2.00
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2.15
2.20
1987 1989 1991 1993 1995 1997 1999 2001 2003 2005 2007 2009 2011 2013
And Today’s Households Require Fewer Cars
Density Measured by Number of Vehicles per Household (NSA)
Source: Equifax, U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
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A DECADE IN REVIEW
Historical Highlights of Auto Lending
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Auto Loan Originations Are Rising
10%
12%
13%
15%
16%
18%
19%
400
600
800
1,000
1,200
1,400
1,600
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
Total Originations (left)
Auto Bank: Originations & Share
Subprime by Vintage (# 1000s (Left) & % 12-mo MA (Right), NSA)
Source: Equifax (Credit Trends 4.0); data as of July 2015; Subprime defined as loans originated with an Equifax Risk ScoreSM < 620
Auto Finance: Originations &
Share Subprime by Vintage (# 1000s (Left) & % 12-mo MA (Right), NSA)
25%
28%
30%
33%
35%
38%
40%
400
600
800
1,000
1,200
1,400
1,600
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
% Subprime (right)
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$0
$8,000
$16,000
$24,000
$32,000
$40,000
$48,000
$56,000
$64,000
$72,000
$80,000
380
420
460
500
540
580
620
660
700
740
780
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
Average Loan Amt 10th PCTL 10th Percentile Risk Score Median Risk Score
Risk at Auto Loan Origination
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Source: Equifax (Credit Trends 4.0); data through July 2015; Originations through June 2015
Average Loan Amount for
10th Percentile ($, NSA)
Origination Equifax Risk
ScoreSM by Select Deciles (NSA)
$0
$8,000
$16,000
$24,000
$32,000
$40,000
$48,000
$56,000
$64,000
$72,000
$80,000
380
420
460
500
540
580
620
660
700
740
780
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
Banks and Credit Unions Captives and Finance Companies
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16%
18%
20%
22%
24%
26%
28%
30%
32%
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2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
Prime Subprime % Subprime (R)
Subprime Originations Holding Steady Year to Date Total Auto Originations & Share Subprime by Vintage (# Millions & %, NSA)
Source: Equifax (Credit Trends 4.0); data through July 2015; Subprime defined as loans originated with an Equifax Risk ScoreSM < 620
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A Historical View of Auto Loan Terms
0.0%
2.5%
5.0%
7.5%
10.0%
12.5%
15.0%
17.5%
20.0%
22.5%
25.0%
27.5%
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
Prime Subprime
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
45%
50%
55%
60%
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
Prime Subprime
Estimated APR by Year (NSA)
Share of Originations with
Duration > 5 years (NSA)
Source: Equifax (Credit Trends 4.0); data through July 2015; Originations through June 2015
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0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
2006 2011 2015
<= 450
451-500
501-520
521-540
541-560
561-580
581-600
600-620
Lending Standards Remain Tighter than 2006 % YTD Subprime Auto Originations by Equifax Risk ScoreSM Band (%, NSA)
Source: Equifax (Credit Trends 4.0); data through July 2015; Originations through June 2015
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OVERTURE, CURTAINS, LIGHTS
A look at subprime performance today
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Subprime Delinquencies Continue to Fall
Source: Equifax (Credit Trends 4.0); data as of August 2015; Subprime defined as loans originated with an Equifax Risk ScoreSM < 620
Subprime Auto Total 60+ DPD Rate (% of Accounts and % of Balances, NSA)
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2%
3%
4%
5%
6%
7%
8%
2%
3%
4%
5%
6%
7%
8%
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
Accounts Balances
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2014 is Performing as Expected
0%
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5%
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10%
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Maximum (2006-2013) 90th Percentile
Median 10th Percentile
Minimum (2006-2013) 2014 Average Vintage
Months on Book
Cumulative Write-Off Rate by Vintage for Deep Subprime Auto Loan
Segment (% of Balances, NSA)
Source: Equifax (Credit Trends 4.0); data as of July 2015. Deep subprime defined as loans originated with an Equifax Risk ScoreSM < 550.
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2015 is Outperforming 2014 (so far)
0.0%
0.5%
1.0%
1.5%
2.0%
2.5%
3.0%
3.5%
0 1 2 3 4 5 6
Maximum (2006-2014) 90th Percentile
10th Percentile Minimum (2006-2014)
2014 Average Vintage 2015 Average Vintage
Months on Book
Source: Equifax (Credit Trends 4.0); data as of July 2015. 2015 Vintages are January – June. Deep subprime defined as loans originated with an Equifax Risk ScoreSM < 550.
Cumulative Write-Off Rate by Vintage for Deep Subprime Auto Loan
Segment (% of Balances, NSA)
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CHANGING LIVES?
A look at the impact of Subprime Auto Loans
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AutoLoan
Auto Loans Are A Gateway To Opportunity
Median 3-Year Increase in Equifax Risk ScoreSM For Deep Subprime
Credit Consumers (% of Balances, NSA)
Source: Equifax (Credit Trends 4.0). Deep subprime defined as loans originated with an Equifax Risk ScoreSM < 550. Compares June 2010 deep
subprime auto loan borrowers to sample of deep subprime credit borrowers with no new auto loan in 2010. 3-year score measured June 2013.
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Auto Loans Are A Gateway To Opportunity
2.2%
8.7%
0%
1%
2%
3%
4%
5%
6%
7%
8%
9%
10%
No Auto Loan Auto Loan
Percent of Consumers With An Equifax Risk ScoreSM Moving
From Below 550 to Above 640 After 3-Year Period (%, NSA)
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Source: Equifax (Credit Trends 4.0). Deep subprime defined as loans originated with an Equifax Risk ScoreSM < 550. Compares June 2010 deep
subprime auto loan borrowers to sample of deep subprime credit borrowers with no new auto loan in 2010. 3-year score measured June 2013.
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A STITCH IN TIME
A Closer Look at Select Subprime Vintages
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A Geographical Look at Subprime Auto: Originations
Q1 2015 Subprime Auto Originations by State (% total originations, NSA)
Source: Equifax (Credit Trends 4.0); data through July 2015; Subprime defined as loans originated with an Equifax Risk ScoreSM < 620
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A Geographical Look at Subprime Auto: APRs
Q1 2015 Median Subprime Estimated APR by State (%, NSA)
Source: Equifax (Credit Trends 4.0); data through July 2015; Subprime defined as loans originated with an Equifax Risk ScoreSM < 620
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3.0% 5.6% 7.8% 8.3% 7.4% 6.0% 545
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$301-$400
$401-$500
$501-$600
> $600
Median Credit Score (R)
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Q1 2014 Subprime Performance Insights
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10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
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36
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61-72
> 72
Median Credit Score (R)
Frequency and Median Credit
Score by Payment Amount (%, NSA)
Frequency and Median Credit
Score by Loan Duration (%, NSA)
Monthly Payment Loan Duration
12 month Cumulative Write off Rates:
Source: Equifax (Credit Trends 4.0); data through July 2015; Subprime defined as loans originated with an Equifax Risk ScoreSM < 620
12 month Cumulative Write off Rates:
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3.7% 2.2% 3.9% 8.6% 13% 16% 510
530
550
570
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610
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
< 5%
5%-10%
10%-15%
15%-20%
20%-25%
> 25%
Median Credit Score (R)
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Q1 2014 Subprime Performance Insights
13% 12% 10% 9% 8% 6% 5% 3% 0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
<=
450
451-500
501-520
521-540
541-560
561-580
581-600
601-620
Median Estimated APR (R)
Frequency and Median Credit
Score by Estimated APR (%, NSA)
Frequency and Median Estimated
APR by Credit Score (%, NSA)
Estimated APR Credit Score
Source: Equifax (Credit Trends 4.0); data through July 2015; Subprime defined as loans originated with an Equifax Risk ScoreSM < 620
12 month Cumulative Write off Rates: 12 month Cumulative Write off Rates:
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Q1 2014 Vintage Write Off Rate Heat Maps
Risk Score
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PR
Estimated APR
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ura
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ly P
aym
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Estimated APR
Mo
nth
ly P
aym
ent
Source: Equifax (Credit Trends 4.0); data through July 2015;
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Economic Trends Commentary is the
new line of publicly released studies
coming from Equifax.
These are currently distributed through
press releases – here are the URLs: Student Loan Insights April 2015:
http://www.equifax.com/assets/corp/student_loan_research.pdf
Subprime Auto February 2015: http://www.equifax.com/assets/corp/subprime_auto_economic_commentary.pdf
Subprime Auto August 2014: http://media.globenewswire.com/cache/23864/file/28405.pdf
Credit Score Myths June 2014: http://www.equifax.com/assets/WFS/busting_cs_myths_wp.pdf
Effects of Proposed Minimum Wage Increase May 2014: http://www.equifax.com/assets/WFS/miinimum_wage_wp.pdf
− Yes, I know Minimum is misspelled …
Economic Trends Commentary
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Questions?
For further information please contact:
Dennis Carlson Deputy Chief Economist - Equifax 706.304.0100 Email: [email protected]
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