Banco Santander
Bank Information
| Bank Name |
Banco Santander |
| Bank Short Name |
SAN |
| Bank Type |
Member Bank |
| Operating Country |
Spain |
| Number of Domestic Branches |
5000+ |
| Number of non-domestic Branches |
4500+ |
| Euro |
TARGET member, EBA member. |
Registered Address
Banco Santander
Paseo de Pereda, 9-12
Santander
39004
Contact Information
www.gruposantander.com
Profile
Banco Santander is the largest banking group in the euro zone and fourth largest in Europe by market capitalization. Today, the Santander Group has over 14,000 branches in more than 40 countries, over 100 million customers and is considered one of the safest and most secure banks in the world. Santander is one of the largest banks in the world by stock market value and the largest in the Eurozone, headquartered near Madrid, Santander's success comes from having firm banking principles and a strong retail banking focus also specializes in consumer finance, wholesale banking, asset management and insurance in Europe and Latin America. The group traces its roots to the founding of Banco de Santander in 1857, and is one of the founding members of The IBOS Association.
Market Position
- 100 Million customers.
- Largest bank by assets in Spain and Latin America.
- Third largest bank in the U.K in deposits
- Fourth Largest bank in in Portugal.
- Second Largest bank in Poland excluding state banks
Rating
| | Long-term | Short-term | Financial Strength |
| Moody's | Aa2 | P1 | B1 |
| Standard and Poor's | AA | A1+ | |
| Fitch | AA | F1+ | A/B |
| DBRS | AA | R-1(High) | |
Accolades
- The Banker - "Global Best Bank " 2010
- Euromoney - "World Best Bank" 2010
- Euromoney - "Best Bank in Spain" 2010
- Global Finance-"Best Bank in Portugal" 2010
- Euromoney-"Best Bank in Portugal" 2010
- Euromoney- “Best Bank in United Kingdom”
- The Banker - "Bank of the Year in the United Kingdom" 2010
Membership of Clearings
IBERPAY member (fourth shareholder, holding 11.2% of the share capital)
Euro
TARGET member, EBA member.