Santander Consumer USA Holdings Inc. Provides Update on Capital Actions Following Parent Announcement of its CCAR Results

DALLAS, June 28, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Earlier today, Santander Holdings USA, Inc. ("SHUSA"), the parent company of Santander Consumer USA Holdings Inc. (NYSE: SC) ("SC" or "the Company"), announced that the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System ("Federal Reserve") did not object to the planned capital actions described in SHUSA's 2017 Capital Plan that was submitted as part of the annual Comprehensive Capital Analysis and Review ("CCAR").

Included in SHUSA's capital actions are proposed dividend payments for SC's shareholders beginning in the fourth quarter of 2017 ("Q4 2017"). The SC portion of the SHUSA capital plan includes a $0.03 per share distribution in Q4 2017 and a $0.05 per share distribution in the first and second quarters of 2018. While the Federal Reserve did not object to SHUSA's capital distribution plans, any SC capital distribution is subject to approval of the Company's Board of Directors and SHUSA's Board of Directors. The timing and amount of capital actions will depend on various factors, including the business plans and financial performance of both SC and SHUSA, as well as market conditions.

Jason Kulas, SC's President and Chief Executive Officer, said, "We are very pleased with today's CCAR results of our parent company, SHUSA. We see today's events as continued positive progress for the Company."

Kulas added, "Today is an important milestone for the Company, but our work to ensure that we maintain the highest standards of governance, compliance and risk management continues. SC has worked closely with SHUSA to ensure that we meet the expectations of U.S. regulators. Building on SC's culture of compliance remains a top priority for our organization."

SC's Chairman of the Board William Rainer noted, "SC's management team continues to work diligently to improve the Company's governance, risk management and capital planning processes, and all members of the SC Board are pleased with the Company's progress and today's announcement from the Federal Reserve."

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About Santander Consumer USA Holdings Inc.

Santander Consumer USA Holdings Inc. (NYSE: SC) ("SC") is a full-service, technology-driven consumer finance company focused on vehicle finance, third-party servicing and delivering superior service to our more than 2.7 million customers across the full credit spectrum. The company, which began originating retail installment contracts in 1997, has a managed asset portfolio of approximately $51 billion (as of March 31, 2017), and is headquartered in Dallas. (www.santanderconsumerusa.com)

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