Santander

American

[sahn-tahn-der] / ˌsɑn tɑnˈdɛr /

noun

Francisco de Paula 1792–1840, South American soldier and statesman: president of New Granada 1832–37.
a seaport in N Spain: Altamira prehistoric cave drawings nearby.

Santander British

/ santanˈdɛr /

noun

a port and resort in N Spain, on an inlet of the Bay of Biscay: noted for its prehistoric collection from nearby caves; shipyards and an oil refinery. Pop: 184 778 (2003 est)

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Its capital ratio is comfortably ahead of its guidance of more than 18.5% and puts the bank in a good position to consolidate Santander Polska, which it bought recently from the Spanish group, in its accounts for the first time in the first quarter.

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Santander recently struck deals to gain scale in geographies where it delivered sub-optimal returns.

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Banco Santander SAN 1.52%increase; green up pointing triangle said it is betting on customer growth and the integration of acquisitions in the U.S. and U.K. to lift profitability and shareholder returns over the next three years.

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Earlier this month, Santander announced a $12 billion deal for Connecticut-based regional lender Webster to deepen its presence in the American Northeast.

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Santander expects to reach a return on tangible equity—a key profitability metric—of more than 20% by 2028, up from 16.3% last year.

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