With loan maturities of 96 months no longer uncommon, the downside from a recession – that is, higher than anticipated defaults – looms larger. Longer maturies likewise amplify the downside from the return of interest rates to historic averages. If your footprint is auto finance, you can't ignore this: even if you yourself don't directly handle, hold or insure paper, your customers do. So what are the prospects for the next year or two?
