 TITLE: Do More People Finance Auto Loans at a Bank or Dealership? CONTENT: Knowledge Is Power\n------------------\nThe best advice for prospective carbuyers (or lessees) is to do your homework. Before visiting any dealerships, check with your bank, credit union or an online lending platform to learn more about rates and preapproval requirements. Whether or not you choose to follow through with your financial institution, you'll have a baseline for comparison. Also research online for dealer and manufacturer promotions, so you know what financing incentives might be available. Finally, download your credit score and report. Knowing this information will give you some advance insight into the kinds of rates and terms that might be available to you.\nUltimately, the choice between financing at the bank or the dealership is a personal one. It may depend on what each party has to offer you at the moment you're buying. It may also come down to choosing which party you're more comfortable working with. Bank, credit union, finance company or dealership: Whichever one fits your buying style and makes you the most attractive offer is likely to be the best choice for you. END