Toyota Drives Student Success with $5.8M for Nevada Students and Teachers

Toyota USA Foundation’s Driving Possibilities will grant up to $5.8M over five years to Clark County School District.

Focus:

• Embed “stackable” STEM programs across elementary, middle, and high school.
• Sustained professional development for teachers.
• Dedicated school spaces for families to access essentials (e.g., food, supportive services).

Partners in Nevada: Project Lead The Way and The Just One Project.

Quotes:

• Ana Meade (Toyota): Emphasis on equitable access to STEM opportunities and pathways to high-growth careers.
• Tellis Bethel (TFSB CEO): Giving back to the Henderson community that welcomed Toyota over 20 years ago.

Context:

• Nevada is the 10th site for Driving Possibilities.
• To date, $78.3M+ announced in multi-year grants nationwide.
• Initiative launched in 2022; Toyota’s largest social innovation effort, modeled after the West Dallas program.

About Toyota Financial Savings Bank: Provides banking products to eligible Toyota/Lexus dealer employees and team members; FDIC member, Equal Housing Lender, HQ in Henderson, NV.

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Toyota Financial Services Announces Executive Changes

• Alec Hagey (SVP & COO) becomes Executive Advisor to the President, leading high-level strategic projects; remains on TFS Executive Committee and TMCC Board.
• Tellis Bethel (President & CEO, Toyota Financial Savings Bank) continues as TFSB CEO and adds CFO roles for TMCC and TFS International Corporation, improving cross-company coordination.
• James Schofield (CFO, TMCC) becomes President of TFSB and joins the TFSB Board.
• Briana Nelson (Group VP, Sales) expands to Group VP, Sales & Marketing, aligning both functions to better serve dealers and customers.
• Changes effective immediately.
• Company note: TFS has ~3,800 U.S. team members and >$150B in assets (as of Mar 31, 2025).

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Toyota Motor North America September & Q3 2025 U.S. Sales

September 2025:

• Total sales: 185,748 (+14.2% volume; +9.5% DSR vs. Sept 2024)
• Electrified sales: 85,092 (+8.1% vol; +3.6% DSR), 45.8% mix

Q3 2025:

• Total sales: 629,137 (+15.9% vol; +14.4% DSR)
• Electrified sales: 282,794 (+10.5% vol; +9.1% DSR), 44.9% mix

Divisions:

• Toyota: Sept 158,959 (+13.4%); Q3 537,528 (+16.4%)
• Lexus: Sept 26,789 (+19.4%); Q3 91,609 (+13.1%)

Notes:

• 30 electrified vehicle options across Toyota and Lexus.
• Among the lowest incentives among full-line manufacturers.
• Exec comment: strong demand; preparing next-gen RAV4; electrified nearing 50% of sales.

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