Santander Group

A world-leading financial institution 

Santander is a commercial bank founded in 1857 and headquartered in Spain. We are a global bank organised around 5 global businesses, with a meaningful presence in ten core markets in Europe, North America and South America. We are one of the largest banks in the world by market capitalization, listed on stock exchanges of Spain, Mexico, Poland, the United States, and the United Kingdom.

Our aim is to be the best open financial services platform by acting responsibly and earning the lasting loyalty of our people, clients, shareholders, and communities. Our purpose is to help people and businesses prosper, by operating in a Simple, Personal and Fair way.

As a responsible bank, we focus on areas where our activity can have the greatest impact and support inclusive, sustainable growth.

ONE Santander, made up of five Global businesses

Our common operating model will capture the full potential of our in-market and global value. By pooling our investments and resources across our five global businesses, we unlock significant value:

• improving efficiency structurally by implementing a common operating model and investing more effectively in technology and operations…
• …while we improve customer experience and gain market share…
• …creating sustainable profitable growth

About Wealth Management & Insurance

Santander Wealth Management & Insurance is the Santander Group global division encompassing Santander Private Banking, Santander Asset Management and Santander Insurance with the aim of becoming the best Wealth & Insurance Manager in Europe and the Americas, acting responsibly to earn the trust of our clients and their families.