Santander completes Webster acquisition in record time

Santander has finalised the purchase of Webster just seven months after announcing the transaction, establishing itself as a banking giant in the United States.

Por El Medio Oriente
27 de agosto de 2026
A woman in a light beige blazer stands at a podium with the Santander logo during a presentation against a blue curtain backdrop.
A Santander executive presents at a podium with the bank's logo during an event on the acquisition of Webster Bank, which was completed in just seven months. (El País — Economía)
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The Spanish bank has completed the acquisition of Webster in a period of just seven months from the announcement of the transaction. The purchase allows it to strengthen its presence in the United States financial market.

With this acquisition, Santander positions itself as a banking giant in the United States. The bank now has a balance sheet of over 280 billion euros and serves approximately eight million customers in the country.

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