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Auto Financing for Lotus Luxury Cars Grows

New programs stem from Lotus Cars USA and Santander Consumer partnership.

AutoFi and Santander Consumer USA Scale Innovative Self-Service Finance Solutions to Over 13K Dealers

Bringing to market digital products that meaningfully improve the ability for consumers and dealers to interact with the lender and simplify the car buying experience.

Fiat Chrysler to Electrify 30 Models by 2022

The company's executive leadership, including outgoing chief executive Sergio Marchionne, outlined the new investments during a June 1 investors meeting. Marchionne presented a five-year plan for the company, even though he has said he will retire in 2019.

Santander's Jason Kulas Resigns

Replacing Kulas, who was named CEO in July 2015 and president in February 2016, is Scott Powell, who will maintain his titles as CEO of Santander Holdings USA Inc. and as Santander Group's United States country head.

Auto Finance Sources Team Up to Combat Fraud

Thirteen finance sources representing a third of U.S. auto finance originations met last week to take a bite out of the estimated $6 billion in annual fraud losses.

HSBC to Pay $434,500 for SCRA Violations

The Justice Department announced that HSBC Finance Corp. has agreed to pay $434,500 to settle charges that its vehicle repossession practices violated the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA).

U.S. Judge Allows Woman's Discrimination Claims Against Santander to Proceed

A U.S. district judge has allowed an African-American woman to pursue claims of discrimination against Texas-based Santander Consumer USA, but the finance source was successful in getting other claims contained in the borrower’s class action suit dismissed.

Former Santander Execs Join Exeter Finance Corp.

On the same day Santander announced the departures of President Jason Grubb and COO of Originations Brand Martin, Exeter Finance Corp. announced the appointment of the two auto finance veterans to CEO and COO, respectively.

Santander Names Ismail Dawood CFO

Dawood will officially become the finance source's new CFO on Dec. 16. Santander’s interim CFO, Jennifer Davis, will serve as deputy CFO.

Santander Faces Class-Action Over ‘Worthless’ GAP Coverage

A woman who says she was duped into purchasing “void and worthless” GAP coverage has filed a class action suit against the finance source on behalf of Illinois customers who have signed similar contracts.