Finance
Santander Consumer USA Chief Joins Auto Finance Summit
The Auto Finance News team is thrilled to announce that Erik Laney, chief financial officer of Santander Consumer USA, will participate in a one-on-one fireside conversation on May 13 at Auto Finance Summit East 2025, which will take place in Nashville from May 12 to 14.
Laney will highlight the financier’s strategy execution, technological developments, and prospects for a year characterized by presidential administration changes and uncertain retail dynamics.
The 2025 summit will bring together automotive lenders and dealers for panel discussions on tapping into subprime with machine learning and alternative data, auto refinance opportunities, and ensuring compliance under the new presidential administration, as well as unique networking opportunities provided by workshops, roundtable discussions, luncheons, and receptions.
Erik Laney
Laney joined Santander Consumer USA (SCUSA) in December 2014. According to Laney’s LinkedIn profile, he previously served as vice president of corporate strategy and development, senior vice president and head of financial planning and analysis, executive vice president and head of corporate strategy, development, financial planning and analysis, and treasurer before taking on his current role.
From June 2008 to December 2014, he worked with JP Morgan in investment banking and capital markets.
According to the most recent Big Wheels Rankings statistics, SCUSA’s vehicle portfolio was worth $57.8 billion at the end of 2023, placing it as the eighth largest auto lender by outstandings.
About Santander Consumer USA
Santander Consumer USA assists consumers in obtaining finance for new and used vehicles, allowing them to go to home, school, work, and any other location they desire or require.
They are dedicated to providing exceptional service to our customers and working with them to improve their overall financial well-being.
They are also devoted to giving back to the areas where we do business by volunteering and providing financial support to organizations that have a positive, measurable, and long-term impact.
Every day, Santander Consumer USA strives to be an employer of choice, a place where all of our employees can grow, be seen and heard, and contribute to meaningful and fulfilling work.
