Uber ends partnership with Santander Consumer

• Uber had hoped to finance 100K drivers when in Nov. 2013 it launched a program to link prospective drivers without a car with automakers and lenders, one of whom was Santander Consumer (SC -1.1%).
• "We are no longer working with Santander Consumer USA but continue to facilitate a variety of other vehicle financing options and auto manufacturer discounts for driver-partners," says an UBER spokesman.
• It's unknown how many drivers received financing from the Santander program, or if other lenders have cut deals with Uber.