Auto Finance News is pleased to announce that Reggie Branch, senior director of indirect lending at Arvest Bank, will join a discussion on smarter underwriting at Auto Finance Summit 2025, returning Oct. 15-17 at the Bellagio Las Vegas.

  Reggie Branch

View the full event agenda here.

Branch has more than 40 years of industry experience, with more than 14 years at Ford Credit. He joined Arvest Bank in 2022, and previously held roles at Exeter Finance, Wells Fargo Dealer Services, United Auto Credit and PNC Bank.

Branch will join speakers from Pagaya USAA and Arra Finance for the panel “Smart underwriting in a shifting credit environment” scheduled for 2:15 p.m. PT on Thursday, Oct. 16.

Arvest Bank had a $1.5 billion portfolio and was ranked the 106th-largest auto lender by outstandings at yearend 2024, according to Big Wheels data.

Auto Finance Summit 2025 provides attendees with a blend of intimate networking opportunities, unique workshops and a chance to hear from industry leaders on topics such as compliance, fraud management, subprime financing, and dealer and lender relationships.

Auto Finance Summit 2025, the premier industry event for auto lending and leasing, returns Oct. 15-17 at the Bellagio Las Vegas. Learn more about Auto Finance Summit 2025 and register here.