GM Financial is the lending arm of General Motors, financing the Chevrolet, Buick, GMC, and Cadillac vehicles that people buy or lease at GM dealerships. GM bought the company in 2010 to rebuild an in-house lender, four years after selling control of its original finance arm, which became Ally Financial. Shoppers sign loans or leases at the dealership, and GM Financial earns interest on the loans and monthly payments on the leased cars, which it owns and resells when leases end. It also lends dealers money to stock their lots and run their stores, and it operates in Canada, Latin America, and, through joint ventures, China. It began lending in 1992 and is based in Fort Worth, Texas.
Company Size
5,001-10,000
Company Stage
Debt Financing
Total Funding
$3B
Headquarters
Fort Worth, Texas
Founded
1992
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Auto Finance News announces 2026 Auto Finance Excellence award recipients. October 06, 2026, 18:30 GMT Kyle Birch of GM Financial to Receive Leadership Award; Cox Automotive, AmeriTrust Financial Technologies and Sixth Street Receive Awards. Strong people, strong partnerships, and a shared commitment to customers have always been at the heart of what we do in auto finance." - Kyle Birch, President, North America Operations, GM Financial LAS VEGAS, NV, UNITED STATES, October 6, 2026 / EINPresswire.com / - Auto Finance News will present the 2026 Auto Finance Excellence Awards today at the Auto Finance Summit 2026, recognizing executives and organizations for leadership, community service and significant achievements across the auto finance industry. The awards will be presented on Tuesday, Oct. 6, at 12:30 p.m. PT at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas as part of Auto Finance Summit 2026, which runs Oct. 5-7. This year's honorees include Kyle Birch, president of North America Operations at GM Financial, who will receive the 2026 Leadership Award; Cox Automotive and Sixth Street, recipients of Deal Execution Awards; and AmeriTrust Financial Technologies, recipient of the Community Service Award. Leadership Award: Kyle Birch, GM Financial Birch is being recognized for his longstanding contributions to GM Financial and the broader auto finance industry. After more than 28 years with GM Financial and its predecessor company, AmeriCredit Financial Services, Birch is preparing to retire at the end of 2026. Throughout his career, Birch has played an important role in shaping GM Financial's teams, capabilities, and relationships with dealers and customers. The Leadership Award recognizes industry leaders who have demonstrated outstanding performance, innovation, and lasting impact within auto finance. 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Auto Finance News announces 2026 Auto Finance Excellence award recipients. Kyle Birch of GM Financial to Receive Leadership Award; Cox Automotive, AmeriTrust Financial Technologies and Sixth Street Receive Awards. Strong people, strong partnerships, and a shared commitment to customers have always been at the heart of what we do in auto finance." - Kyle Birch, President, North America Operations, GM Financial LAS VEGAS, NV, UNITED STATES, October 6, 2026 / EINPresswire.com / - Auto Finance News will present the 2026 Auto Finance Excellence Awards today at the Auto Finance Summit 2026, recognizing executives and organizations for leadership, community service and significant achievements across the auto finance industry. The awards will be presented on Tuesday, Oct. 6, at 12:30 p.m. PT at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas as part of Auto Finance Summit 2026, which runs Oct. 5-7. This year's honorees include Kyle Birch, president of North America Operations at GM Financial, who will receive the 2026 Leadership Award; Cox Automotive and Sixth Street, recipients of Deal Execution Awards; and AmeriTrust Financial Technologies, recipient of the Community Service Award. Leadership Award: Kyle Birch, GM Financial Birch is being recognized for his longstanding contributions to GM Financial and the broader auto finance industry. After more than 28 years with GM Financial and its predecessor company, AmeriCredit Financial Services, Birch is preparing to retire at the end of 2026. Throughout his career, Birch has played an important role in shaping GM Financial's teams, capabilities, and relationships with dealers and customers. The Leadership Award recognizes industry leaders who have demonstrated outstanding performance, innovation, and lasting impact within auto finance. "Strong people, strong partnerships, and a shared commitment to customers have always been at the heart of what we do in auto finance." - Kyle Birch, President, North America Operations, GM Financial Birch will accept the award during the Auto Finance Excellence Awards Luncheon. Deal Execution Award: Cox Automotive Cox Automotive will receive a Deal Execution Award for its acquisition of AI-powered customer data platform Fullpath, a transaction valued at approximately $500 million. The deal allows Cox Automotive to integrate Fullpath's marketing automation technology and customer data for dealers. Deal Execution Award: Sixth Street Sixth Street will receive a Deal Execution Award for its acquisition of Global Lending Services (GLS). The acquisition gives Sixth Street ownership of an established auto lending platform capable of generating billions of dollars in loans annually, rather than relying solely on purchasing auto receivables from third parties. GLS represented a sizable lending platform at the time the acquisition was announced in October 2025. As of Dec. 31, 2025, GLS had a $10.5 billion managed portfolio and approximately $9.8 billion in assets, according to KBRA. The platform provides additional potential for origination growth as Sixth Street deploys capital into the business. Community Service Award: AmeriTrust Financial Technologies AmeriTrust Financial Technologies will receive the Community Service Award for launching used vehicle leasing for military members through Military AutoSource, expanding vehicle financing and leasing access for members of the military community. For the first time in the 21-year history of the Auto Finance Excellence Awards, nine emerging industry executives will receive Rising Star awards to recognize next-generation auto finance leaders. Celebrating Excellence Across Auto Finance The Auto Finance Excellence Awards recognize the companies and executives making meaningful contributions to the auto finance industry. The 2026 awards will be presented during a plated luncheon attended by executives and industry professionals participating in Auto Finance Summit 2026. The luncheon will be hosted by JJ Hornblass, CEO of Auto Finance News, with sponsorship from Onbe. "We remain committed to recognizing the hard work put in by so many in auto finance with these awards," Hornblass said. "And now with the Rising Star awards, we are recognizing the emerging leaders, too. We heartily congratulate each well-deserved winner." About Auto Finance News Founded in 1996, Auto Finance News is a source for news, data and analysis in the auto finance industry. Through its events, research and daily coverage, Auto Finance News connects and informs the executives shaping the future of auto lending and leasing. Legal Disclaimer: EIN Presswire provides this news content "as is" without warranty of any kind. We do not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information contained in this article. If you have any complaints or copyright issues related to this article, kindly contact the author above.
Worth Credit Union names Brandon Soltwisch Vice President of enterprisestrategy Delivery. October 1, 2026 DALLAS-FORT WORTH, Texas - Worth Credit Union has named Brandon Soltwisch Vice President of Enterprise Strategy Delivery. He will lead the teams and processes that help turn the credit union's strategic priorities into results, including enterprise strategy, project and program management, process improvement, organizational change management, and internal communications. General Reference Soltwisch joins Worth Credit Union from GM Financial, where he served as Principal of Organizational Effectiveness. In that role, he partnered with executive leaders on business transformation, organizational design, change management and strategic execution across a global financial services organization. Soltwisch previously served 20 years in the U.S. Army, holding leadership roles in operations, strategic initiatives, program management, and talent development. "Brandon brings a strong record of guiding complex work and helping teams turn plans into results," said Michael Massey, president and CEO of Worth Credit Union. "As Worth grows, his leadership will help us stay focused on the improvements that matter most to our members and the communities we serve." Soltwisch holds a Master of Arts in Social-Organizational Psychology from Columbia University. Beyond his professional work, Soltwisch is active in his community, where he enjoys volunteering on various community boards, as a youth sports coach, and with the Boy Scouts of America. - Advertisement - * Discover more Geographic Reference Nonprofit organization features Local News About Worth Credit Union Worth Credit Union is a member-owned financial cooperative dedicated to helping individuals and families achieve financial success. Serving communities throughout North Texas, Worth Credit Union provides a full range of financial products and services while remaining committed to delivering friendly service, innovative solutions, and meaningful community impact. Guided by its promise to help members "Find Friendly. Find Easy. Find Your Worth.," the credit union continues to invest in its people, technology, and communities to create lasting value for members. General Reference - Digital Sponsors -
GM Financial reported net income of $432 million for the second quarter of 2026, down from $510 million in the same period last year. For the first half of 2026, net income totalled $946 million, compared to $1.0 billion in the previous year. Retail loan originations reached $10.0 billion in the quarter, up from $8.3 billion in the previous quarter but slightly above the $9.5 billion recorded in Q2 2025. Operating lease originations were $4.1 billion, down from $5.4 billion year-on-year. The company's delinquency rates increased, with accounts 31-60 days past due rising to 2.4% from 2.1% year-on-year. Annualised net charge-offs also climbed to 1.3% of average retail finance receivables from 1.1% in the prior year period.
RunBuggy + GM Financial: delivering secure, enterprise-grade access through SSO. Global finance companies operate in highly controlled environments where security, governance, and operational consistency are non-negotiable. Every platform must align with internal identity standards, cybersecurity policies, and identity lifecycle management processes - especially when working with third-party partners. That was the standard set by GM Financial. To meet it, GM Financial partnered with RunBuggy to implement a federated Single Sign-On (SSO) integration through its enterprise-grade identity platform. The result - seamless user access, centralized control, and enterprise-grade security - all without adding friction for business teams. This collaboration demonstrates what modern enterprise integration should look like. The business challenge: Extending enterprise identity to strategic partners. Large enterprises do not manage access on a system-by-system basis. They manage identity centrally - and every external application must operate within that framework. For GM Financial, that meant any third-party platform needed to integrate directly with its identity provider to ensure: * Centralized authentication and access governance * Enforcement of enterprise security controls, including Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) * Consistent onboarding and offboarding of users * Reduced operational burden on IT and business teams Standalone credentials, custom login workflows, or fragmented access models were not acceptable. RunBuggy was a natural fit, functioning like any other trusted enterprise application - fully integrated into GM Financial's identity ecosystem. The solution: Federated SSO through GM Financial's environment. RunBuggy implemented a standardized federated SSO integration with GM Financial's security platform, allowing authentication to be handled entirely within GM Financial's existing identity infrastructure. Key elements of the solution included: * RunBuggy is provisioned within GM Financial's Identity Provider like any enterprise SSO application * Authentication is managed directly through GM Financial's security environment * MFA enforcement follows GM Financial's existing security policies * User access is governed through GM Financial-managed groups and lifecycle processes This approach ensures that identity, authentication, and access control remain fully under GM Financial's authority - while users experience seamless entry into the RunBuggy platform. Implementation: Alignment over customization. The integration was delivered through coordinated collaboration between GM Financial and RunBuggy teams, with a clear priority: align with existing enterprise identity standards rather than create new or specialized processes. The implementation followed a structured, high-level approach: * GM Financial defined identity, governance, and cybersecurity requirements * RunBuggy engineering prepared the platform for identity provider-based authentication * GM Financial's IT teams configured and tested the integration * Joint validation confirmed security, access control, and user experience By focusing on standard enterprise practices, both organizations ensured long-term scalability and maintainability. Cross-Functional collaboration. Enterprise identity integrations are never purely technical - they require coordination across security, IT, and business teams to succeed. At GM Financial, this effort involved collaboration among Consumer Services and the PMO, Cybersecurity Architecture, Identity and Access Management, as well as business stakeholders and end-user teams. On the RunBuggy side, Engineering, security leadership, and customer and technical stakeholders all played key roles. This cross-functional alignment ensured the solution met both operational and governance expectations. Results: Stronger security, simpler access, enterprise-ready scale. The results delivered stronger security, simpler access, and enterprise-ready scale. Authentication is fully managed within GM Financial's security platform, ensuring MFA enforcement remains consistent with enterprise policy while user access is centrally governed and auditable. Operational efficiency also improved, with users signing in using their existing enterprise credentials, reducing the need for manual administration through centralized identity management, and aligning onboarding and offboarding with standard lifecycle processes. At the same time, RunBuggy now operates like any other trusted enterprise application, with the platform fully supporting GM Financial's scale, governance, and security requirements. What this means for Global financial companies. For Global financial companies identity integration is not a convenience - it is a prerequisite for collaboration. By integrating RunBuggy with SSO, GM Financial achieved stronger security without increasing user friction, gained centralized visibility and control for IT and cybersecurity teams, and delivered a familiar, streamlined login experience for business users. The integration demonstrates how enterprise identity standards can extend across the supply chain, enabling secure collaboration while maintaining operational efficiency. About RunBuggy. RunBuggy is a technology platform that connects car shippers and haulers. RunBuggy allows shippers to seamlessly connect with their existing management systems to integrate car transportation services, reducing cost and improving time to deliver. For transporters, RunBuggy offers an alternative to expensive load boards and custom software solutions to better find and manage transportation loads.