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October 30, 2023
Source: Wolters Kluwer
Macro Picture Shows Large Jump In Digital Adoption; Securitization Markets Also Seeing Notable Increase in Third Quarter
NEW YORK – October 30, 2023 – Wolters Kluwer, a global leader in professional information, software solutions and services, announced third quarter results and analysis from its Auto Finance Digital Transformation Index, a key resource that tracks the rate at which auto dealers, service providers and lenders are seeing growth in the evolution from paper-based finance back-office processes to digital. Click here to see the complete data report.
New-vehicle sales have shown stability throughout much of 2023. Spring and summer months saw increases in sales while continued economic pressures from high interest rates have eased the pace of sales so far in the fall. According to Cox Automotive, “A key reason for the volume gain is new-vehicle inventory hitting its highest level in more than two years.”
Digital Adoption Continues Up Slightly
According to the most recent Auto Finance Digital Transformation Index based on third quarter data, auto dealers, service providers and lenders showed a digital adoption growth rate of 2% in the third quarter compared with the second quarter. However, in taking a more macro look at the industry as a whole, the rate of industry adoption of digital back-office documentation is up 120% when comparing third quarter activity to the third quarter of 2020. One of the reasons why the Index has been flat has been attributed to slower sales of used vehicles through much of the year. According to Cox Automotive, total used-vehicle retail sales through the first eight months of the year are down less than 4% compared to the same time frame in 2022.
“We’re still in a period of transaction mirroring where the adoption of digitization is closely tied to the performance of new-vehicle sales, and we expect this trend will continue through the remainder of 2023,” said Tim Yalich, Head of Auto Strategy for Wolters Kluwer. “Despite this slower-than-normal pace of adoption, the industry has shown remarkable growth since the onset of the pandemic, when many quickly realized the importance of moving back-office documentation to digital formats.”
Digital Adoption Up Significantly For Securitization Markets
Wolters Kluwer’s Q3 Auto Finance Digital Transformation Index also shows that the digitization adoption rate for securitization markets has shown a faster pace of adoption in recent months. The rate of adoption increased 34% comparing the third quarter to the second quarter, and this also marked a record high loan volume compared to any other third quarter period of activity on record. In fact, the adoption rate jumped 137% comparing to Q3 of the previous year.
The volume of these loans is certainly made up mostly of sub-prime loans. Given the recent rise in delinquency rates, lenders are seeking cash to be more liquid and ensure solvency in the event delinquencies continue to rise. Securitization appears to be a method for these lenders to accomplish just that. According to data from Equifax and included in a recent Washington Post article, 7% of subprime auto borrowers today are considered delinquent, up from 5% during the financial crisis more than ten years ago.
To learn more and to access additional data insights from the Wolters Kluwer Auto Finance Digital Transformation Index, click here.
About Wolters Kluwer
Wolters Kluwer (EURONEXT: WKL) is a global leader in information, software, and services for professionals in healthcare, tax and accounting, financial and corporate compliance, legal and regulatory, and corporate performance and ESG. We help our customers make critical decisions every day by providing expert solutions that combine deep domain knowledge with specialized technology and services.
Wolters Kluwer reported 2022 annual revenues of €5.5 billion. The group serves customers in over 180 countries, maintains operations in over 40 countries, and employs approximately 20,900 people worldwide. The company is headquartered in Alphen aan den Rijn, the Netherlands.
For more information, visit www.wolterskluwer.com, follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube.
NEW YORK – October 30, 2023 – Wolters Kluwer, a global leader in professional information, software solutions and services, announced third quarter results and analysis from its Auto Finance Digital Transformation Index, a key resource that tracks the rate at which auto dealers, service providers and lenders are seeing growth in the evolution from paper-based finance back-office processes to digital. Click here to see the complete data report.
New-vehicle sales have shown stability throughout much of 2023. Spring and summer months saw increases in sales while continued economic pressures from high interest rates have eased the pace of sales so far in the fall. According to Cox Automotive, “A key reason for the volume gain is new-vehicle inventory hitting its highest level in more than two years.”
Digital Adoption Continues Up Slightly
According to the most recent Auto Finance Digital Transformation Index based on third quarter data, auto dealers, service providers and lenders showed a digital adoption growth rate of 2% in the third quarter compared with the second quarter. However, in taking a more macro look at the industry as a whole, the rate of industry adoption of digital back-office documentation is up 120% when comparing third quarter activity to the third quarter of 2020. One of the reasons why the Index has been flat has been attributed to slower sales of used vehicles through much of the year. According to Cox Automotive, total used-vehicle retail sales through the first eight months of the year are down less than 4% compared to the same time frame in 2022.
“We’re still in a period of transaction mirroring where the adoption of digitization is closely tied to the performance of new-vehicle sales, and we expect this trend will continue through the remainder of 2023,” said Tim Yalich, Head of Auto Strategy for Wolters Kluwer. “Despite this slower-than-normal pace of adoption, the industry has shown remarkable growth since the onset of the pandemic, when many quickly realized the importance of moving back-office documentation to digital formats.”
Digital Adoption Up Significantly For Securitization Markets
Wolters Kluwer’s Q3 Auto Finance Digital Transformation Index also shows that the digitization adoption rate for securitization markets has shown a faster pace of adoption in recent months. The rate of adoption increased 34% comparing the third quarter to the second quarter, and this also marked a record high loan volume compared to any other third quarter period of activity on record. In fact, the adoption rate jumped 137% comparing to Q3 of the previous year.
The volume of these loans is certainly made up mostly of sub-prime loans. Given the recent rise in delinquency rates, lenders are seeking cash to be more liquid and ensure solvency in the event delinquencies continue to rise. Securitization appears to be a method for these lenders to accomplish just that. According to data from Equifax and included in a recent Washington Post article, 7% of subprime auto borrowers today are considered delinquent, up from 5% during the financial crisis more than ten years ago.
To learn more and to access additional data insights from the Wolters Kluwer Auto Finance Digital Transformation Index, click here.
About Wolters Kluwer
Wolters Kluwer (EURONEXT: WKL) is a global leader in information, software, and services for professionals in healthcare, tax and accounting, financial and corporate compliance, legal and regulatory, and corporate performance and ESG. We help our customers make critical decisions every day by providing expert solutions that combine deep domain knowledge with specialized technology and services.
Wolters Kluwer reported 2022 annual revenues of €5.5 billion. The group serves customers in over 180 countries, maintains operations in over 40 countries, and employs approximately 20,900 people worldwide. The company is headquartered in Alphen aan den Rijn, the Netherlands.
For more information, visit www.wolterskluwer.com, follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube.
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