Auto Finance News is pleased to announce that Tim Owens, head of consumer vehicle lending at Bank of America, will join the executive panel discussion at Auto Finance Summit 2025, returning Oct. 15-17 at the Bellagio Las Vegas.

   Tim Owens

Owens is a 14-year veteran at Bank of America, and his career spans more than 35 years in the financial services and mortgage industries.

View the full event agenda here.

Bank of America’s auto portfolio landed was $54.8 billion in Q2, up 2.2% year over year, according to the bank’s July 16 earnings supplement. The bank was the 10th-largest auto lender by outstandings at yearend 2024, according to the latest Big Wheels Rankings data.

Owens will join other auto finance leaders on Thursday Aug. 16 at 9:45 a.m. local time to discuss credit markets, inflation and strategies for preparing for an uncertain 2026.

The Auto Finance Summit provides unique networking opportunities across workshops, luncheons and roundtable discussions as well as chances to dive deep into industry trends across dealer and lender relationships, subprime financing, compliance, fraud management and underwriting.

To nominate an executive or company for the event’s annual Auto Finance Excellence Awards, which celebrate achievements in the automotive lending and leasing industry, visit here.

Learn more about Auto Finance Summit 2025 and take advantage of early-bird registration before Aug. 29 here.