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.

Stephen  Anderson

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Anderson will discuss the new underwriting landscape, fraud mitigation and balancing speed with compliance in a session on Tuesday, May 12, at 11:30 a.m. local time.

He will be joined by:

• Strati Papageorge, senior vice president of product at PNC;
• Megan Prouty, assistant vice president of consumer lending operations at PenFed Credit Union; and
• Landon Starr, chief executive at Arivo Acceptance.

While BMO exited indirect auto lending in 2023, the bank structures asset-backed securitization (ABS) issuances for auto lenders. Most recently, BMO Capital Markets was the structuring lead on a May 4 Westlake Financial Services auto ABS deal worth $1.3 billion, according to CreditFlow, which monitors securities.

Anderson, who moved into his role in December 2025, has more than 28 years of experience in financial services. He has served in leadership positions at JPMorgan Chase, First Tennessee Bank, FedEx Credit Union and Wells Fargo.

Auto Finance Summit East 2026 presents a unique opportunity for attendees to network with industry leaders and fine-tune their strategies for the rest of the year. Thought-provoking sessions will dive into timely topics such as risk management, lender-dealer collaboration, subprime lending, technological advancement and macroeconomic outlooks.

Learn more and register for Auto Finance Summit East 2026 here.