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Auto Finance News offers must-attend events that bring together the industry’s best and brightest year after year. Having hosted participants from 1,400+ companies, all of the Top 25 Lenders, and financial institutions of all sizes, the Auto Finance Summit events provide attendees with the opportunity to learn and network with the who’s who in auto finance.
UPCOMING 2025 EVENTS
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The Only Event for Equipment Dealers and Finance Providers
May 18-19, 2026 // Houston, Texas
“There is simply no event like AFS to meet people that touch every single aspect of the auto finance ecosystem. I cannot afford to miss this event.”
– Attendee
September 23 -24, 2025 // Sonesta Columbus Downtown
At Powersports Finance Summit, lenders and dealers will have the opportunity to learn new information that will help their business grow, discuss the latest industry data and trends, and network to form new relationships with fellow attendees and vendors that you wouldn’t otherwise meet!
October 15 – 17, 2025 // Bellagio Las Vegas
Auto Finance Summit is the premier auto lending and leasing event that gathers the most influential players in the industry. This event has become the quintessential gathering for auto finance professionals – attracting influential companies and the top financial institutions year after year. Engage with C-suite executives and industry pioneers who are shaping the future, offering a deep dive into the strategies, challenges, and technological advancements driving the industry forward.
May 11-13, 2026 // JW Marriott Nashville
Auto Finance Summit East delivers similar energy to the Auto Finance Summit, bringing together the full spectrum of the auto lending and leasing industry at a time of the year when market dynamics require industry participants to shift their strategies. Join us for the networking we are known for, along with timely content, new session formats, and opportunities for connecting in a new geographic region.
May 11-12, 2026 // JW Marriott Nashville
The Auto Finance Capital Markets Summit is the definitive gathering for capital markets, treasury, and finance leaders navigating the most critical funding decisions in auto lending. From securitization to warehouse lines, liquidity management to institutional partnerships to private credit, this event delves into the key topics facing auto finance funding, delivering crucial insight, actionable strategy, and the opportunity to brainstorm with the industry’s top funding executives.
May 18-19, 2026 // Houston, Texas
Equipment Finance Connect will facilitate exclusive networking for equipment dealers, lenders, and insurance providers. This 4th annual event is the first in the industry to offer equipment dealers “one-on-one” access to finance providers, as well as to foster F&I best practices in the industry.
