Auto Finance News is pleased to announce that Pat Rinaldo, chief information officer of auto finance and insurance at Ally Financial, will join a panel on digital opportunities at Auto Finance Summit 2025, returning Oct. 15-17 at the Bellagio Las Vegas.

        Pat Rinaldo

View the full event agenda here.

Rinaldo was named chief information officer in 2018 and has worked at Ally Financial for 14 years. He also is a member on the RouteOne Board of Directors. Before Ally, he worked at Hewlett-Packard and Electronic Data Systems.

Ally Financial’s auto originations rose 12.2% year over year in the second quarter, totaling $11 billion. It holds an auto portfolio of $91.8 billion. Ally Financial was the third largest bank by outstandings at yearend 2024, according to the latest Big Wheels Rankings data.

Rinaldo will join other industry leaders to discuss digital technology strategies and how to navigate the shift toward AI and automation.

The Auto Finance Summit provides unique networking opportunities across workshops, luncheons and roundtable discussions as well as chances to dive deep into industry trends across dealer and lender relationships, subprime financing, compliance, fraud management and underwriting.

To nominate an executive or company for the event’s annual 2025 Auto Finance Excellence Awards, which celebrate achievements in the automotive lending and leasing industry, visit here.

Learn more about Auto Finance Summit 2025 and take advantage of early-bird registration before Aug. 29 here.