Auto Finance Forecast Spring 2012

Thank you for participating in this survey on automotive finance. Each question asks for your expectations FOR THE UPCOMING 12-MONTH PERIOD.

Survey results will be made public in Auto Finance News, the industry's leading information resource, and on sister web site AutoFinanceNews.net.

As an added bonus, respondents will be entered into a drawing for a $50 giftcard to Amazon.com.

All responses remain confidential, meaning that no response will be tied back to any particular person or company in our aggregate forecast. If it makes you feel more comfortable, exclude your name and/or your company's name. Our priority is creating a set of valuable, aggregate data.

The Auto Finance Forecast is the industry's only gauge of lender sentiments. We thank you in advance for participating, and for allowing us to continue tabulating this valuable measure.

Question Title

* 1. Which type(s) of automotive finance does your company engage in? (Check all that apply.)

Direct Lending

Indirect Lending

Direct Leasing

Indirect Leasing

Wholesale/Floorplan

Fleet Financing

Service Provider

Other (please specify)

Question Title

* 2. To borrowers in which credit score range(s) do you originate automotive loans and/or leases? (Check all that apply.)

<540

540-579

580-619

620-659

660-699

700-749

>750

Question Title

* 3. By what percentage do you expect LOAN originations will change?

>20% Growth

+10% to +20%

+1% to +10%

Flat

-1% to -10%

-10% to -20%

>20% Decline

Question Title

* 4. By what percentage do you expect LEASE originations will change?

>20% Growth

+10% to +20%

+1% to +10%

Flat

-1% to -10%

-10% to -20%

>20% Decline

Question Title

* 5. By what percentage do you expect WHOLESALE/FLOORPLAN originations will change?

>20% Growth

+10% to +20%

+1% to +10%

Flat

-1% to -10%

-10% to -20%

>20% Decline

Question Title

* 6. By what percentage do you expect FLEET FINANCING originations will change?

>20% Growth

+10% to +20%

+1% to +10%

Flat

-1% to -10%

-10% to -20%

>20% Decline

Question Title

* 7. How do you expect credit-underwriting standards will change?

Much Tighter

Tighter

Stay the Same

Looser

Much Looser

Question Title

* 8. By what percentage do you expect LOAN delinquencies will change?

>20% Higher

+10% to +20%

+1% to +10%

Flat

-1% to -10%

-10% to -20%

>20% Lower

Question Title

* 9. By what percentage do you expect LEASE delinquencies will change?

>20% Higher

+10% to +20%

+1% to +10%

Flat

-1% to -10%

-10% to -20%

>20% Lower

Question Title

* 10. By what percentage do you expect LOAN chargeoffs will change?

>20% Higher

+10% to +20%

+1% to +10%

Flat

-1% to -10%

-10% to -20%

>20% Lower

Question Title

* 11. By what percentage do you expect LEASE writedowns will change?

>20% Higher

+10% to +20%

+1% to +10%

Flat

-1% to -10%

-10% to -20%

>20% Lower

Question Title

* 12. By what percentage do you expect NET INTEREST MARGINS will change?

>20% Higher

+10% to +20%

+1% to +10%

Flat

-1% to -10%

-10% to -20%

>20% Lower

Question Title

* 13. Do you think the auto financing business will be more profitable in 12 months?

Yes

Not Sure

Auto Finance Forecast Spring 2012

Question Title

* 1. Which type(s) of automotive finance does your company engage in? (Check all that apply.)

Question Title

* 2. To borrowers in which credit score range(s) do you originate automotive loans and/or leases? (Check all that apply.)

Question Title

* 3. By what percentage do you expect LOAN originations will change?

Question Title

* 4. By what percentage do you expect LEASE originations will change?

Question Title

* 5. By what percentage do you expect WHOLESALE/FLOORPLAN originations will change?

Question Title

* 6. By what percentage do you expect FLEET FINANCING originations will change?

Question Title

* 7. How do you expect credit-underwriting standards will change?

Question Title

* 8. By what percentage do you expect LOAN delinquencies will change?

Question Title

* 9. By what percentage do you expect LEASE delinquencies will change?

Question Title

* 10. By what percentage do you expect LOAN chargeoffs will change?

Question Title

* 11. By what percentage do you expect LEASE writedowns will change?

Question Title

* 12. By what percentage do you expect NET INTEREST MARGINS will change?

Question Title

* 13. Do you think the auto financing business will be more profitable in 12 months?

Question Title

* 14. What is your overall prognosis for automotive finance over the next 12 months?

Question Title

* 15. Your Name:

Question Title

* 16. Your Company Name:

Question Title

* 17. Your Email Address: