Nominations for 2026 Auto Finance Excellence Awards now open
Auto Finance News is pleased to solicit nominations for the 2026 Auto Finance Excellence Awards. Nominations may be submitted here through July 31. The awards, presented annually since 2005, honor achievements by companies and/or executives in the industry across categories including leadership,
Cardinal Gray CEO Jack Chapman to join Auto Finance Summit East
Auto Finance News is pleased to announce that Jack Chapman, co-founder and chief executive at vehicle title fintech Cardinal Gray, will join a discussion on digital tools and AI at Auto Finance Summit East, taking place May 11-13 at JW Marriott
Capital One’s Joseph Portera to join Auto Finance Summit East 2026
Auto Finance News is pleased to announce Joseph Portera, head of sales for Capital One’s auto business, will join an executive dialogue on affordability concerns and automation innovations at Auto Finance Summit East, taking place May 11-13 at JW Marriott
OpenRoad Lending CEO Chris Goodman to join Auto Finance Summit East 2026
Auto Finance News is pleased to announce that Chris Goodman, president and chief executive at OpenRoad Lending, will join a discussion on nonprime risk management at Auto Finance Summit East 2026, taking place May 11-13 at JW Marriott Nashville. View the
BMO Commercial Bank’s Stephen Anderson to join Auto Finance Summit East 2026
Auto Finance News is pleased to announce Stephen Anderson, managing director at BMO Commercial Bank, will join a discussion on dynamic risk assessment at Auto Finance Summit East 2026, taking place May 11-13 at JW Marriott Nashville. View the full agenda
Edge Financial CEO Marohn to join Auto Finance Summit East 2026
Auto Finance News is excited to announce that Doug Marohn, chief executive at Edge Financial Services, will join a discussion on nonprime finance at Auto Finance Summit East, taking place May 11-13 at the JW Marriott Nashville. Marohn will speak on the panel “Nonprime in 2026:
Arivo Acceptance CEO Landon Starr to join Auto Finance Summit East 2026
Auto Finance News is excited to announce that Landon Starr, chief executive at Arivo Acceptance, will join a discussion on dynamic risk assessment at Auto Finance Summit East 2026, taking place May 11-13 at JW Marriott Nashville. View the full agenda here. Starr and other panelists
Chase Auto’s Laurinda Rainey to speak at Auto Finance Summit East 2026
Auto Finance News is pleased to announce that Laurinda Rainey, managing director and head of consumer and digital channels at Chase Auto, will join a discussion at Auto Finance Summit East, taking place May 11-13 at the JW Marriott Nashville. Rainey will discuss automation innovation,
Bank of America’s Freeman to join Auto Finance Summit East 2026
Auto Finance News is pleased to announce that Duane Freeman, senior vice president of consumer vehicle lending at Bank of America, will join an executive dialogue at Auto Finance Summit East, taking place May 11-13 at the JW Marriott Nashville. Freeman will discuss automation
Alfa’s Jason Lloyd to join Auto Finance Summit East 2026
Auto Finance News is pleased to announce that Jason Lloyd, U.S. automotive market lead at Alfa, will speak on a panel on digital transformation at Auto Finance Summit East, taking place May 11-13 at JW Marriott Nashville. Lloyd will discuss embedded finance, AI usage and