Auto Finance News is pleased to announce that Kevin Cullum, president and chief executive of Nissan Motor Acceptance Co., will join a fireside chat Tuesday, May 12, at 9:15 a.m. local time as part of Auto Finance Summit East, taking place May 11-13 at JW Marriott Nashville.  

View the full agenda here. 

Kevin Cullum

Cullum was appointed to his role at NMAC in August 2017 and has served in leadership positions with Nissan for nearly 20 years, including in remarketing, commercial credit services and extended services. Previous to this assignment, Cullum was president of Nissan Canada Financial Services. He also spent 16 years at Ford Credit.  

During the one-on-one fireside chat, Cullum will dive into market expectations and shifts for the remainder of the year, technology advancements, and sales and finance strategy execution.  

NMAC was the 13th-largest auto lender by outstandings at yearend 2024, according to the latest Big Wheels Rankings data.  

Auto Finance Summit East 2026 presents a unique opportunity for attendees to network with industry leaders and finetune 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. Early-bird registration ends March 27.