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Recent Interviews and Mentions
DATE |
OUTLET |
HEADLINE |
4/22/2022 |
SubPrime Auto Finance News |
Average rates on refinancing rise 15 basis points, but remain lower than a year ago |
3/25/2022 |
GOBankingRates |
Despite Fed Rate Hikes, Auto Refinancing Remains Competitive, New Study Says |
2/11/2022 |
Auto Finance News |
Consumers halved auto loan interest rates in 2021 through refinance |
2/8/2022 |
MotorBiscuit |
Refinancing Your Auto Loan May Sound Pointless But it Could Save You Thousands |
10/28/2021 |
FOX26 Houston |
Survey finds auto refinancing saves average of $102 a month |
09/24/2021 |
Grow by Acorns + CNBC |
‘It’s time to get in now’ and refinance your auto loan, expert says: Drivers could save $100/month |
09/24/2021 |
Subprime Auto Finance News |
RateGenius rolls out new digital auto refinance tool |
09/13/2021 |
Subprime Auto Finance News |
RateGenius spots lowest average refinancing rate so far in 2021 |
08/09/2021 |
Authority Magazine |
Women Leading The Finance Industry: Julie Shinn of RateGenius On The 5 Things You Should Do To Increase Your Financial Literacy |
07/26/2021 |
Global Fintech Series |
RateGenius, AUTOPAY Merge as Main Operating Subsidiaries of New Company ‘The Savings Group’ |
07/21/2021 |
Auto Fin Journal |
RateGenius & AUTOPAY finalize merger to create The Savings Group |
07/20/2021 |
Austin Business Journal |
M&A wrap: Deals done for mobile kitchens, 3D printing, fintech |
07/20/2021 |
The Beat by Austin Inno |
RateGenius merges with Denver startup |
07/19/2021 |
Mergers & Acquisitions themiddlemarket.com |
Tritium’s RateGenius Merges with FM’s Autopay |
07/13/2021 |
Subprime Auto Finance News |
RateGenius: Refinancing approvals jump to record high in June |
07/01/2021 |
Auto Finance News |
Reduced LTVs spark increased refi acceptance rates, lower interest rates |
06/28/2021 |
Subprime Auto Finance News |
RateGenius: Refinance approvals spike 66% |
05/21/2021 |
Auto Finance News |
Auto refinance market benefits from reduced rates, better credit |
05/20/2021 |
Subprime Auto Finance News |
Subprime consumers secured most refinancing help via RateGenius in April |
05/08/2021 |
This Week in Fintech |
This Week in Fintech (5/8) |
05/07/2021 |
Austin Business Journal |
M&A wrap: Wag-A-Bag selling to PE-backed convenience store chain; RateGenius rolls out merger of equals |
05/06/2021 |
Mergers & Acquisitions themiddlemarket.com |
RateGenius Merges with Autopay |
05/06/2021 |
Fortune Term Sheet |
Term Sheet — Thursday May 6, 2021 |
05/05/2021 |
Auto Fin Journal |
RateGenius & AUTOPAY announce merger through all-stock move |
05/05/2021 |
IBSintelligence |
RateGenius enters merger agreement with AUTOPAY |
05/05/2021 |
Finextra |
RateGenius and Autopay to merge |
05/05/2021 |
PE Hub |
PE-backed companies RateGenius and Autopay to merge |
05/05/2021 |
The Beat by Austin Inno |
Making Moves: RateGenius merger |
04/23/2021 |
Cars Yeah Podcast |
Episode 1799: Chris Brown |
04/14/2021 |
MikeGingerich.com |
3 Effective Cost-cutting Measures to Save Money on Debt |
04/05/2021 |
ABC7Chicago.com |
Pandemic might be best time to refinance automobiles to save money on your car |
03/22/2021 |
ABC27.com |
Show Me the Money: Refinancing auto loans, a way to save big on monthly payments |
03/19/2021 |
MRT.com/Midland Reporter-Telegram |
Odessa, Midland ranked 1-2 in nation for auto loan refinancing |
03/01/2021 |
Auto Finance News |
Auto Refinance Enters the Spotlight |
02/22/2021 |
WWJ Newsradio 950 |
The Feldman Report on auto refinance savings |
02/12/2021 |
NBCBayArea.com |
RateGenius CEO Chris Speltz interview with NBC Bay Area reporter Scott McGrew |
02/12/2021 |
WSMV.com |
People refinancing car loans at an all time high |
02/10/2021 |
Bankrate.com |
6 ways to boost your car trade-in value |
02/04/2021 |
ConsumerAffairs.com |
Experts predict auto interest rates will head lower |
01/27/2021 |
CrowdfundInsider.com |
RateGenius’ Annual Study Reveals: 2020 Savings on Auto Loan Refinancing Among Highest on Record |
12/16/2020 |
Newsradio 600 WMT |
RateGenius CEO Christopher Speltz speaks with Doug Wagner of Newsradio 600 |
12/14/2020 |
America Tonight |
Chris Speltz, RateGenius CEO, on America Tonight with Kate Delaney |
10/11/2020 |
Functionize.com |
5 reasons NOT to grow your QA department |
10/07/2020 |
FreedomDebtRelief.com |
What Happens When Your Loan Forbearance Ends? |
09/21/2020 |
Bankrate.com |
How to obtain your car title after loan payoff |
09/21/2020 |
Functionize.com |
8 ways to know that it’s time to hire a new QA tester |
09/11/2020 |
ZenDesk.com |
10 positioning statement examples to inspire your brand messaging |
08/28/2020 |
VanguardLawMag.com |
Jim Potts – RateGenius – A great save for the consumer |
08/12/2020 |
MotorBiscuit.com |
What Does ‘Loan-to-Value’ Mean and Why Is it Important? |
07/01/2020 |
CUInsight.com |
Origence announces new preferred auto refinance broker program |
07/29/2020 |
Cheapism.com |
13 Long-Term Steps to Reduce Your Living Expenses and Save Money |
05/23/2020 |
TheStreet.com |
With Rates Low, Refinancing an Auto Loan Could Be a Big Deal |
04/22/2020 |
HuffPost.com |
13 Quick Ways To Save Money If You Lost Your Job Due To COVID-19 |
04/17/2020 |
Experian.com |
Which Loans Should I Refinance Right Now? |
03/31/2020 |
ScienceTimes.com |
Refinancing Your Car the Right Way |
02/03/2020 |
Cheapism.com |
26 Tactics for Getting Out of Debt |
01/04/2020 |
BuiltInAustin.com |
These 4 companies have groups dedicated to improving the culture at work |
Press Releases
2022
RateGenius Releases April 2022 Auto Refinance Rate Report
RateGenius Releases March 2022 Auto Refinance Rate Report
Borrowers Saved $1,158 on Average in 2021 By Refinancing Auto Loans, Finds RateGenius’ State of Auto Refinance Report
2021
RateGenius Releases November 2021 Average Auto Refinance Rate Report
RateGenius Ranked Among Austin’s Top Workplaces
RateGenius Releases October 2021 Average Auto Refinance Rate Report
Consumers Save Record Amount in 2021 When Refinancing Auto Loans
RateGenius Launches Loan Finder, A New Digital Auto Refinance Tool
RateGenius Releases September 2021 Average Auto Refinance Rate Report
RateGenius Releases August 2021 Average Auto Refinance Rate Report
RateGenius, AUTOPAY Merge as Main Operating Subsidiaries of New Company ‘The Savings Group’
RateGenius Releases July 2021 Average Auto Refinance Rate Report
Used Car Values are Skyrocketing Resulting in a Perfect Storm for Refinancing Your Auto Loan, New Report from RateGenius Shows
RateGenius Releases June 2021 Average Auto Refinance Rate Report
RateGenius Releases May 2021 Average Auto Refinance Rate Report
RateGenius and AUTOPAY, Two Best-in-Class Lending Marketplaces, Have Agreed to Merge, Creating a Diversified Fintech Marketplace for Auto Finance
Average Auto Refinance Interest Rates: April 2021
Average Auto Refinance Interest Rates: March 2021
2020 Savings on Auto Loan Refinancing Among Highest on Record: Annual study reveals the current state of the auto loan refinancing industry and what to expect in 2021
2020
RateGenius Hits Major Milestone With $8.5 Billion in Refinanced Auto Loans
RateGenius Study Reveals How Some Generations Benefit More Than Others When Refinancing Auto Loans
RateGenius Earns Prestigious Top Workplaces Honor, CEO Cites Empowering Nature of the Work
2019
60% of Vehicles Refinanced on the Road Are Pickup Trucks
2018
RateGenius named one of Austin’s Top Workplaces for 6th consecutive year
RateGenius facilitates $1 Billion in 2017
Mergermarket
Intuit Credit Karma – Refinancing with bad credit
RateGenius to donate $1 to Wounded Warrior Project for every July application
RateGenius donates $1,000 to Wounded Warrior Project
2017
RateGenius Named Top Workplace – Austin American Statesman
RateGenius Named Top 3 in Customer Service by LendingTree
RateGenius Awarded Top 3 in Customer Satisfaction
RateGenius Reached Milestone of Over 334K Unique Auto Loans
RateGenius Exceeds Goal of $7 Billion In Auto Refinance Loans
RateGenius Insurance Agency Assets Acquired by Seeman Holtz Property & Casualty as Strategic Partnership
RateGenius Awarded Top 3 in Auto Customer Satisfaction by LendingTree for 6th Consecutive Quarter
RateGenius Exceeds Charitable Goals for 2017
RateGenius Projected Growth
recovering from Financial Mistakes
Austin American Statesman Top Workplaces 2017
YouTube: CommonCentsMike
2016
Roger Douville Joins RateGenius as Director of Underwriting
2013
Jack Jordan Named SVP
2012
RateGenius is Austin’s Fourth Fastest Growing Company
2010
RateGenius Partners with Sponge
2009
Indirect Lending Technologies, L.L.C and RateGenius, Inc. Integrate Systems
2008
RateGenius Helps Families
2007
RateGenius Offers Auto Refinance
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Facts and Stats
Why we’re different:
- Only lending platform with no hidden fees
- Available in all 50 states
- Refinancing as fast as one business day
- Largest lender network; over 150 different lenders to provide the best rates possible
- Walk customers through every step of the process
Stats
- Over 260 employees
- 570% growth in the last 5 years
- Over 50k applications per month
- Average interest rate lowered by 5.5% (Jan 2020 – Dec 2020)
- Over $8.5 Billion in funded loans, and counting
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