Auto Finance News is pleased to welcome Franz Reiner, chairman of the management board of Mercedes-Benz Mobility AG, who will join a fireside chat at Auto Finance Summit 2025, taking place Oct. 15-17 at the Bellagio Las Vegas.

Franz Reiner

View the full event agenda here.

Reiner, who rose to chairman in June 2019, has served in several leadership roles at Mercedes-Benz since joining the company in 1992. His previous roles include: chief executive of Mercedes-Benz Financial Services USA, president and CEO of Daimler Financial Services AG and chairman of the management board for Mercedes-Benz Bank AG.

The summit’s fireside chat discussion will take on:

• 2026 market expectations;
• Fresh growth ideas; and
• The broader economy.

Mercedes-Benz’s captive arm, Mercedes-Benz Financial Services USA, was ranked the 16th-largest auto lender by outstandings at yearend 2024 with a portfolio of $29 billion, according to the latest Big Wheels Rankings data.

Mercedes-Benz Mobility’s total contract volume hit €133.7 billion ($155.9 billion) in the first quarter, up 0.7% year over year, according to the captive’s Q1 earnings release.

Auto Finance Summit 2025 provides intimate networking opportunities with peers and a chance to dive into topics such as macroeconomic trends, digital opportunities, strategic underwriting, subprime financing and capital markets. Industry leaders will also offer their thoughts on industry challenges, the future of auto finance and strategies for navigating uncertain times.

Learn more about Auto Finance Summit 2025 and register for the event here.