Auto Finance

What you will need to know about financing a vehicle purchase

How to reduce stress
December 1, 2020

How to reduce stress about making your vehicle payments on time

Financing a vehicle is a big commitment. In most cases, it’s one of the largest financial obligations people have, second only to a home mortgage or, perhaps, student loans. Santander Consumer USA (SC) wants to make it as easy as…

Vehicle financing with Otto and Santander Consumer USA
August 24, 2020

Vehicle financing with Otto and Santander Consumer USA

Otto is like most people. When he buys a vehicle, he finances the purchase through an auto lender. In his case, Otto obtains financing for his vehicle from Santander Consumer USA (SC). And so begins a relationship that will last…

Smart Auto Finance and Car Shopping starts with these 4 things
August 23, 2019

Smart Auto Finance and Car Shopping starts with these 4 things

Smart auto finance and car shopping usually starts with information. So it should come as no surprise that visitors to an auto lender’s blog are interested in topics such as Used Vehicles, Auto Finance, Car Shopping, and New Vehicles. Among…

Here’s how long a car should be financed new or used
August 19, 2019

Here’s how long a car should be financed new or used

Steer clear of financial potholes when you buy a car. That might be easier said than done if you already have your eye on a shiny new vehicle. But you could pay a price if you don’t know how long…

What is a simple interest contract in auto financing?
August 16, 2019

What is a simple interest contract in auto financing?

Just because auto financing involves simple interest contracts doesn’t mean everyone understands them. Asking the question “What is a simple interest contract?” is not unusual. And as a large auto lender with several million customers, Santander Consumer USA knows that…