Santander Consumer Bank Partners with Taiga to Provide Retail Financing Options in Canada

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MONTREAL, June 30, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Santander Consumer Bank, a leading consumer finance company in Canada and part of Banco Santander’s global Digital Consumer Bank business, today announced a new partnership with Taiga Motors, Inc. (“Taiga”), a cutting-edge manufacturer of EV Personal Watercraft and Snowmobile products, to provide promotional retail financing solutions across its product lineup through Taiga’s dealer network.

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Effective July 1 2026 Santander Consumer Bank programs will allow Taiga and affiliate brand dealers to offer secured installment loans with subvention and deferral products combined with flexible financing terms through an industry leading DealerTrack portal. Santander Consumer Bank provides full spectrum credit approvals which is a unique offering in the market.  This means a one-click solution for dealers and consumers, allowing more riders to hit the water or trail on the Taiga product of their choice.  Specific products available for financing include:

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– Taiga Nomad Electric Snowmobiles 
– Taiga Orca Electric Watercraft
– Taiga vehicle and charging accessories

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“We are looking forward to the opportunity to be able to support Taiga, a Canadian born and innovative market leader in the EV leisure vertical. Taiga has exciting EV products now and in development that will enhance the on and off-road interests and experience of Canadian and global consumers and further the growth of EV initiatives,” said Galen Gower, Vice President Corporate Strategy, Santander Consumer Bank.

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“We are excited to partner with Santander Consumer Bank to offer flexible and accessible retail financing options to our Canadian customers and dealers,” said Samuel Bruneau, CEO at Taiga. “This collaboration is a key step in helping more riders access electric vehicles beyond the road across Canada.”

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Taiga’s Canadian dealers will have access to Santander Consumer Bank’s fast credit decisioning and funding, dealer and customer support, Regional Manager/Internal Regional Manager teams, industry leading application submission and funding portal along with digital/electronic contracting and online payout requests.

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To find out more about how Santander Consumer Bank can support you and your dealership with promotional programs and retail financing, please connect with our Director of Dealer Relationships – Powersports below:

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Jack Shapira (National, BC,AB,SK)
[email protected]
204-795-1483

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Or reach out to our OEM Support at [email protected] and/or Dealer Support teams at [email protected].

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