Auto Finance News is pleased to announce that Richard Corthell, chief compliance officer at BMW Financial Services, will join a discussion on evolving regulatory oversight in auto finance during Auto Finance Summit 2025, taking place Oct. 15-17 at the Bellagio Las Vegas.  

View the full event agenda here. 

Richard Corthell

Corthell leads BMW Financial’s compliance department and the company’s activities related to governance, information protection, cybersecurity, data privacy and consumer compliance. He has been with BMW Financial Services since 2015 and before that led the captive’s compliance management system as consumer compliance manager.  

BMW Financial was the 12th-largest auto lender by outstandings at yearend 2024 with a portfolio of $37.9 billion, according to the latest Big Wheels Rankings data.  

He will join compliance experts from law firm Nisen & Elliott and lender Westlake Financial Services on Oct. 17 to discuss: 

• Parsing the shifts in federal and state-level oversight; 

• Regulatory considerations for sound servicing, collections and repossessions; and  

• Best practices for keeping aftermarket and underwriting compliance at the forefront. 

Compliance is one of many topics that Auto Finance Summit 2025 attendees will be able to dive into across fireside chats, workshops and panel discussions. The summit provides an opportunity to hear from industry leaders on topics such as digital strategies, subprime lending, fraud mitigation, underwriting and dealer-lender relationships. 

To nominate an executive or company for the event’s annual 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.