AFSA is proud to celebrate the crucial role female executives play throughout the financial services industry. From small companies to large, installment loans to vehicle finance products, female leaders are building the future of our industry. During Women’s History Month, AFSA will be featuring just a small selection of some of the outstanding female leaders in our industry.
KATHY RUBLE
Executive Director, Auto Marketing and Dealer Communications
Ally Financial
Kathy is the Executive Director Auto Marketing and Dealer Communications at Ally. She is responsible for all aspects of automotive marketing and advertising. Her team creates and distributes dealer/program communications to 18,000+ Dealers.
Kathy has been with GM/GMAC/Ally for 33 years and during her career has amassed a wealth of experience in many facets of the auto business and finance operations. She has held a number of sales and marketing positions as well as roles in commercial lending, OEM operations and alliance support.
She serves on the AFSA Vehicle Finance Board and Conference Planning Committee. She also sits on the AFSA Women’s Leadership Council, which she helped found(!), the AFSA Education Foundation Board.
We asked Kathy what advice she’d give to her younger self, knowing what she knows now.
Be proactive with respect to your career growth, development, and aspirations. Make sure those that can help you advance, know and understand where you want to go.
Woman Leader of the Day | Kathy Ruble
Mar 03, 2022
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Woman Leader of the Day | Rochelle McClanahan
Mar 02, 2022
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AFSA Publishes Amicus in Convenience Fee Case
Mar 01, 2022
AFSA joined with other trades in an amicus brief in a Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals decision. The case, Thomas-Lawson v. Carrington Mortgage Services, LLC involves convenience fees. The trades’ brief counters some of the issues raised by… Read the rest
March Featured Business Partner | Sopra Banking Software
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The featured Business Partner for the month of March is Sopra Banking Software. Learn more at soprabanking.com.
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Build a Future-Ready Workforce
Mar 01, 2022
Regardless of technology advances, it’s still people with the right skills who drive your business. In this new era, what must employers consider in attracting people with the right skills? What do employees require to be successful in … Read the rest
Woman Leader of the Day | Tanya Sanders
Mar 01, 2022
AFSA is proud to celebrate the crucial role female executives play throughout the financial services industry. From regional firms to national installment lenders to global vehicle finance companies, women leaders are shaping the future… Read the rest
Words Matter
Feb 28, 2022
Today, the CFPB released guidance regarding vehicle repossessions entitled Bulletin 2022-04: Mitigating Harm from Repossession of Automobiles.
While the guidance does not reflect a broad brush change in policy, the commentary surrounding… Read the rest
AFSA’s 2022 Federal Priorities
Feb 25, 2022
The U.S. has a full history of evolving national consumer financial protection laws to ensure consumers are fairly and responsibly treated by financial institutions. Some 22 different federal laws, spanning eight different agencies, … Read the rest
Bureau Misses the Mark Again
Feb 25, 2022
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) yesterday posted a blog that doubles down on earlier flawed Bureau analysis of the vehicle finance industry. The thesis: consumers, particularly those with less than stellar credit (i.e.,… Read the rest
Can’t join us in Vegas? Register for the AFSA Digital Pass
Feb 22, 2022
While we expect over 550 AFSA Members and Business Partners to gather in Washington, D.C., we know that some Members and Business Partners are still operating with travel restrictions. To meet their needs, AFSA will offer a Digital Pass… Read the rest