Auto Finance News is pleased to announce that executives from GM Financial, Hyundai Capital America and Nissan Motor Acceptance Co. will come together to discuss how they are balancing performance, risk management and customer experience during Auto Finance Summit East 2025, returning May 12-14 at JW Marriott Nashville.
A flagship session at the summit, the executive dialogue at 9:45 a.m. on May 13, will give attendees a deeper look into how institutions are navigating market conditions from a risk management perspective while being innovative when it comes to customer communications and experience.
View the full event agenda here.
Meet the speakers:
Kyle Birch, president of North America operations at GM Financial. Birch leads a team of more than 5,000 at the captive, overseeing support for the General Motors dealer network. He has more than 35 years of financial services industry experience, having previously served as GM Financial’s chief operating officer for North America. He also held leadership roles in dealer services.
Kevin Cullum, president and chief executive of Nissan Motor Acceptance Co. Cullum is responsible for general and daily operations for the captive. He started in the position in August 2017 after serving as president of Nissan Canada Financial Services. Prior to joining Nissan, Cullum spent 16 years at Ford Credit.
Andy Leone, chief commercial officer of Hyundai Capital America. Leone is responsible for finance and insurance sales, product development and marketing efforts for the captive with the goal of strengthening relationships with OEMs and dealer partners. He joined HCA in 2008 and has held leadership roles across mobility, sales, human resources, insurance, commercial credit and risk. Prior to joining HCA, Leone worked at several multinational companies, including Chrysler, Daimler and Nissan.
Auto Finance Summit East 2025 also features one-on-one fireside chats with Chase Auto, Santander Consumer USA and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
This year’s event brings back the technology demo showcase and includes interactive workshops and sessions on timely topics such as auto refinance, subprime lending, funding diversification and dealer relationships.
