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Toyota’s U.S. Finance Arm Launches on TikTok With Auto Finance ‘Edutainment’

Published on November 10, 2026

Toyota Financial Services (TFS), the U.S. financing and leasing brand for Toyota, has launched a TikTok account to publish auto finance “edutainment” – short videos that pair explanations of financing and vehicle protection products with entertainment.

In an announcement, the Texas-based company said that customers frequently turn to social media for research and recommendations when buying a car, and that the TikTok presence is meant to reach them where they already spend time. TFS described its approach as lighthearted, intended to make financing and protection products more approachable and less intimidating for buyers and lessees.

“Buying a car should feel exciting, and understanding your financing options can help you confidently navigate the experience,” said Tim Bliss, VP of TFS Product and Marketing. “TikTok lets us meet customers where they already are, with quick, fun videos that provide practical answers, make the process easier to understand, and entertain in real time.”

The account also serves Toyota’s retail network. TFS makes its content available to dealers at no cost through Toyota Social Publishing, allowing them to share the videos on their own social media channels. The company said this supports its goal of helping dealers engage shoppers and build customer loyalty.

TikTok joins the company’s existing accounts on Facebook and Instagram. TFS now lists all three platforms, alongside its investor relations website and SEC filings, among the channels it uses to communicate about the company, and notes that some information posted on social media could be material to investors.

The edutainment framing aligns with consumer survey data on brand content. Based on a Sprout Social survey of more than 4,500 consumers across five countries, 66% of social media users rated edutainment the most engaging form of brand content. The same report found TikTok was used by 86% of Gen Z and 73% of Millennial social media users, and identified it as Gen Z’s primary channel for product discovery, at 77%.

TFS offers retail auto financing and leasing through Toyota Motor Credit Corporation and Toyota Lease Trust, and vehicle and payment protection products through Toyota Motor Insurance Services.