What is it?
DirectLenderMatch classifies New Auto Purchase Loan under the financing form “Secured installment loan.” Its typical use in this directory is: Finance a new passenger vehicle.
How does it work?
The structure is generally evaluated, supported, or secured using the following basis: Financed vehicle/equipment. Exact underwriting, eligibility, terms, and availability are provider-specific and can change.
What can it be used for?
Finance a new passenger vehicle.
What backs or supports it?
Financed vehicle/equipment.
Why does this structure exist?
This structure provides a defined way to address the financing need described above. The provider, transaction, collateral, and underwriting context determine how the structure is implemented in practice.
Important considerations
Confirm current costs, risks, licensing, eligibility, collateral treatment, recourse, tax consequences, and availability directly with the provider and appropriate professional advisers. DirectLenderMatch does not compare rates or recommend products.
Is this actually a loan?
Workbook classification: Yes. Financing forms such as leases, purchases, shared equity, advances, and guarantees may solve a funding need without being conventional loans.
Verified lenders or providers
Direct bank lender
Bank of America, N.A.
Bank of America currently offers fixed-rate auto loans for new cars purchased from dealers.
Official evidence page →Last verified: 2026-08-23
Direct lender
PenFed Credit Union
PenFed currently offers new auto loans.
Official evidence page →Last verified: 2026-08-23
Other sources & comparison
DirectLenderMatch lists providers whose offerings have been individually documented, but the list is not exhaustive. Banks, credit unions, manufacturer or dealer finance programs, and specialty vehicle lenders may also offer this type of financing. Availability and eligibility vary by institution and location.
Financing terms can differ between sources. An initial offer is not necessarily the only available option. Reviewing more than one source can help show differences in rates, fees, repayment terms, eligibility requirements, collateral treatment, and other conditions.
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