Who are we?
Santander Consumer Finance is a leading consumer finance company present in 15 European countries. It is fully owned by Santander, one of the largest financial groups worldwide.
Our history
1972
Santander entered the consumer finance business in the seventies, after creating Bansafina (1972) and Hispamer (1978).
1987
In 1987, Santander started its international expansion in the consumer credit segment through the acquisition of CC Bank in Germany.
2002
Santander integrated in 2002 the consumer finance businesses in Santander Consumer Finance and continued its expansion through further acquisitions and new collaboration agreements.
2008
The latest acquisitions since 2008 were RBS’s European consumer finance business unit – Germany, Austria, Belgium and the Netherlands –, GE’s European consumer finance business unit – Germany, Austria, UK and Finland –, AIG’s business unit in Poland, SEB’s retail business in Germany, FECI in Spain and GE’s consumer finance business in Norway, Sweden and Denmark.
2014
Santander Consumer Finance signed in 2014 a collaboration agreement with Banque PSA Finance covering 11 European countries.
2019
In 2019, Santander Consumer Finance signed an agreement with Hyundai Kia in Germany to acquire 51% of its auto financing company, and an agreement with Ford Motor Company to acquire Forso AB (Fords’ financial entity) in the Nordic countries.
2020
Santander Consumer Finance launched in 2020 a joint consumer finance operation with Telecom Italia Mobile.
Santander Consumer in the Word
A leading consumer finance company. Part of Santander, one of the largest financial groups worldwide.
+ 18.7 M
Customers
130 K
Point-of-sale partners
+ 15 K
Employees
Pan-European Presence
In Europe, we are present in Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the UK.
Our culture
Simple- Personal- Fair
It embodies how all Santander Consumer professionals think, and represents what our partners and customers expect of us as a company.
Purpose
Our purpose is to help people and businesses prosper.
Contact Section
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Telephone number:
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Mail Address: 6-8 Agissilaou str., PS 15123, Maroussi, Attica, Greece GR: Αγησιλάου 6-8, ΤΚ 15123, Μαρούσι Αττικής, Ελλάδα