SAN Completes Webster Buyout: A Bold Push for Scale & Diversification

The completion of Banco Santander S.A.'s SAN acquisition of Webster Financial marks the creation of a larger and more diversified U.S. banking franchise.

Zacks Investment Research • Aug 21, 2026

Santander Expands U.S. Presence with Completion of Webster Acquisition

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Santander Holdings USA, Inc. (“Santander US”), the intermediate holding company for Banco Santander, S.A. (“Santander”) in the United States, today announced that, through a series of transactions, it has completed the acquisition of Webster Financial Corporation (“Webster”), the holding company for Webster Bank, N.A. (“Webster Bank”). Building on Santander's decades-long commitment to the United States, the combined organization brings together two highly complementary.

Business Wire • Aug 20, 2026

Banks reach $86.4 million Mexican bond rigging settlement in Manhattan

Mexican banking affiliates of Bank of America , Banco Santander , BBVA , Citigroup , Deutsche ​Bank and HSBC agreed to pay $86.4 million ‌to settle a long-running antitrust lawsuit by investors who accused them of rigging the market for Mexican ​government bonds.

Reuters • Aug 17, 2026

UBS stays 'overweight' on European banks after strong second quarter lifts forecasts

UBS reiterated its 'overweight' stance on European banks after a strong second-quarter earnings season prompted fresh upgrades to profit forecasts across the sector. The 40 major lenders UBS tracks reported pre-tax profit around 6% above consensus, helped by better net interest income, stronger fee income and stable costs.

Proactive Investors • Aug 17, 2026

Reddit Set to Join S&P 500 and Sun Communities to Join S&P MidCap 400

NEW YORK, Aug. 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- S&P Dow Jones Indices will make the following changes to the S&P 500 and S&P MidCap 400:  Reddit Inc. (NYSE: RDDT) will replace AvalonBay Communities Inc. (NYSE: AVB) in the S&P 500 effective prior to the opening of trading on Tuesday, August 18. S&P 500 constituent Equity Residential (NYSE: EQR) is acquiring AvalonBay Communities in a deal expected to be completed soon, pending final conditions.

PRNewsWire • Aug 13, 2026

Middle-Income Americans Value In-Person Support for Major Financial Decisions, Santander US Survey Finds

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Santander Holdings USA, Inc. (“Santander US”) today released findings from its Santander US Paths to Financial Prosperity Q2 2026 survey of middle-income Americans that shows households continue to value in-person support for life's biggest financial decisions. This includes receiving in-branch support from bank staff on complex issues and help from customer-facing teams in auto dealerships when purchasing a car. Consumers identified vehicle access and banking partners.

Business Wire • Aug 11, 2026

Santander's $12 Billion Webster Bank Deal Wins Fed Approval

Santander says the Federal Reserve has approved its acquisition of Webster Bank. The $12 billion deal for the Connecticut-based Webster is now expected to close Aug. 20, Santander said in a news release late Tuesday (Aug. 4).

PYMNTS • Aug 5, 2026

Santander Receives Federal Reserve Approval for the Acquisition of Webster Financial Corporation

MADRID & STAMFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Banco Santander, S.A. (“Santander”) and Webster Financial Corporation (“Webster”) today announced that they have received the required approval from the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System for Santander's previously announced acquisition of Webster, the holding company for Webster Bank, N.A., a diversified U.S. retail and commercial bank. This follows the approval by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency on June 12, 2026, and the a.

Business Wire • Aug 4, 2026

Santander plans bid for outstanding Brazil unit shares

Santander said on Thursday ​it intends to launch an offer ‌to acquire the remaining shares it does not already own in its Brazilian unit , through a share ​swap.

Reuters • Jul 30, 2026

Santander Brasil's net profit down 17.6% in Q2, missing estimates

Banco Santander Brasil's second-quarter net profit ​fell 17.6% to 3.01 billion reais ($586.86 ‌million), the lender said on Wednesday, below the 3.9 billion reais expected by analysts polled ​by LSEG.

Reuters • Jul 29, 2026