Citi Retail Services Signs Long-Term Credit Card Agreement with Kawasaki

Citi Retail Services has announced a long-term agreement with Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A., to provide a private label credit card program in the United States. The new program will provide financing options for Kawasaki vehicles, including motorcycles, ATVs, side x side vehicles and Jet Ski watercraft, as well as accessories and apparel.

Additionally, with Citi Retail Services support dealers will now be able to offer more flexible financing terms to customers. Kawasaki’s program with Citi Retail Services begins on February 1 and customers will be able to apply for credit through an authorized Kawasaki dealership.

“This new agreement with Kawasaki is a strong addition to our powersports and equipment platform,” said Craig Vallorano, Head of Citi Retail Services. “We are excited to work with Kawasaki, and we look forward to furthering our leadership in the dealer network distribution market space.”

“Kawasaki is always striving to offer our customers the best product on the market,” said Bill Jenkins, Senior Vice President, Sales Operations at Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. “This new Citi Retail Services agreement is a great way to provide more consumer finance options for current and future Kawasaki customers to be able to enjoy our products. We look forward to working with Citi Retail Services and introducing them to Kawasaki’s strong dealer network.”

The Sturgis Motorcycle Museum and Hall of Fame recently named Marilyn Stemp and Steve Piehl to its board of directors.

Stemp is a pioneering figure in the motorcycle industry, founding IronWorks Magazine with her late husband, Dennis, and becoming the first female editor of a nationally circulated, mainstream motorcycle magazine. She also revived their trade magazine, Iron Trader News; edits the monthly Kiwi Indian News; contributes to several powersports media outlets; and is the founding editor of Sturgis Rider Daily. Stemp is a noted editor and writer of several motorcycle-focused books. Her consistent support for charitable efforts in the industry include the annual Biker Belles Celebration, Las Vegas BikeFest and as campaign chair for the Sturgis Motorcycle Museum’s development plan in 2014. She co-founded the Flying Piston charity events taking place in Daytona and Sturgis each year and is a National Ambassador for All Kids Bike. Stemp was inducted into both the Las Vegas Motorcycle Hall of Fame and the Sturgis Museum's Hall of Fame in 2018, and in 2022 she was recognized as one of the Top 100 Women in Powersports by DealerNews.