Pippin Wilbers

Editor, Personal and Auto Loans
  • 3
    Years of experience
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  • Personal loans
  • Auto loans
  • Auto loan refinance
  • Small business loans

 About the author
Pippin Wilbers is a Bankrate editor. He joined the personal loans team in 2024, though he's also contributed work on the auto loans, credit cards, student loans and small business loan verticals. Pippin is passionate about demystifying complex topics, such as car financing or finding the best personal loan, and helping borrowers stay up-to-date in a changing and challenging borrower environment.

Pippin stays on top of industry news sources, such as TransUnion and Experian. Working with reporters Hanneh Bareham and Denny Ceizyk, he analyzes industry data and trends and asks: "What does this mean for borrowers?"

Pippin lives in Denver. Before joining Bankrate, he brought vital news to his community as a small-town newspaper reporter. In his spare time, he enjoys foraging for mushrooms, reading, and dabbling in amateur entomology.

The better you understand how loans work and how lenders think, the better equipped you are to save on your loan.

— Pippin Wilbers

Pippin's Picks

Gloved hand scrapes ice off the side of a black car
3 MIN READ

How to prepare your car for winter weather

Take some simple steps to stay safe on the roads this season.

A folder of money.
9 MIN READ

3 parents explain how they’re covering rising education costs

Strategies for affording education expenses while minimizing debt.

4 MIN READ

Average auto loan interest rates by credit score 2024

You can still get a decent rate without perfect credit.

Young woman studies on college campus.
6 MIN READ

Should I take out student loans? Steps to help you decide

Here’s how to determine if taking out student loans is the right choice for you.

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4 MIN READ

The government banned Navient from servicing federal student loans. What borrowers should know

Navient could be permanently banned from servicing federal student loans.

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4 MIN READ

New vehicle prices are lower for the 10th consecutive month: Is now the time to buy?

Consider what one expert recommends for shoppers looking to buy a car this summer.

A parent and child watch falling rain.
11 MIN READ

How a loan can help weatherproof your home before extreme weather hits

Find out how the right loan can help you pay for extreme weather improvements.

Illustration of a happy couple on the back of a boat.
7 MIN READ

Should you use vacation loans to cover travel expenses?

Travel costs are going up, but more people want to go on trips. Are vacation loans the way to pay for travels?

Pippin's latest articles

  • LendingClub

    LendingClub offers an auto loan refinancing option for good-credit borrowers.

    5 min read Jan 01, 2024

  • Carputty auto loans: 2024 review

    Borrowers can finance for higher than usual amounts and benefit from fast funding. Still, the product is not available in every state.

    7 min read Jan 01, 2024

  • Regions Bank auto loans: 2024 review

    With about 1,500 branches across the U.S., Regions Bank offers auto loans to drivers who prefer the convenience of in-person communication while still having the option to access their loan online.

    6 min read Jan 01, 2024

  • Tenet auto loans: 2024 review

    Tenet offers auto loans and refinancing to drivers who are looking into or already have an EV.

    6 min read Jan 01, 2024

  • Upstart auto loans: 2024 review

    More than your credit score gets considered when you apply to refinance your auto loan through Upstart.

    5 min read Jan 01, 2024