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News Releases - 2023

7/26/2023 - Santander Bank Raises Its Prime Rate to 8.50%

5/3/2023 - Santander Bank Raises Its Prime Rate to 8.25%

3/22/2023 - Santander Bank Raises Its Prime Rate to 8.0%

2/2/2023 – Santander Bank Raises Its Prime Rate to 7.75%

News Releases - 2022

12/14/2022 - Santander Bank Raises Its Prime Rate to 7.50%

11/2/2022 – Santander Bank Raises Its Prime Rate to 7.00%

10/18/2022 – Santander Bank Enhances Safety Net, Further Reduces Overdraft Fees for Every Client

9/27/2022 – Santander US Issues Inaugural $500 Million Sustainability Notes Under Newly Released Sustainability Funding Global Framework

10/04/2022- Santander Bank Raises Its Prime Rate to 6.25%

9/22/2022- Santander Bank Raises Its Prime Rate to 6.25%

7/27/2022- Santander Bank Raises Its Prime Rate to 5.50%

6/15/2022- Santander Bank Raises Its Prime Rate to 4.75%

News Releases - 2021

7/20/2021 - Santander Bank and Colin Powell School Partner to Create New Generation of Diverse Leaders in Banking and Finance

5/24/2021- Santander Bank Supports Initiatives to Benefit Minority Students, Minority-Owned Businesses

5/11/2021 - Santander Bank Expands Its Signature Cultivate Small Business Program To Help Early-Stage Food Entrepreneurs Strengthen Their Businesses

3/29/2021 - Santander Names Scott Baldinelli as Head of New England Middle Market Banking

3/16/21- Santander Private Banking to acquire Indosuez Wealth Management Business in Miami

2/19/2021 - Santander Bank’s Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) Rating Upgraded to “Outstanding” by the OCC

2/9/2021 - Despite Their Financial Struggles, Most Consumers and Small Business Owners Feel They Will Bounce Back in 2021

2/8/2021 - Santander Strengthens Senior Leadership in Commercial Banking

News Releases - 2020

12/8/2020 - Santander Bank Leads $100 Million Credit Facility for Holtec International

10/23/2020 - Santander Bank Named Business Partner of the Year by Junior Achievement of Southeastern Pennsylvania

10/29/2020 - Santander Bank Opens First U.S. Work Café in Brooklyn

10/29/2020 - Santander Bank Provides $50 Million Revolver to DB Energy Assets

10/16/2020 - Santander US Signs The Hispanic Promise

10/8/2020 - Santander Bank Announces Key Executive Appointments

10/1/2020 - Santander Bank Expands Footprint with the Opening of a New Branch in Miami

9/24/2020 - Santander Bank Adopts Digital Mortgage and Home Equity Solution from Roostify

7/2/2020 - Santander US Announces $5.2 million in Giving and Initiatives Supporting Social Equity

6/23/2020 - Santander Bank Arranges $225 Million Deal with Purolite

6/15/2020 - Santander US Announces Closures in Observance of Juneteenth

6/1/2020 - Santander Cash Nexus named “Best Payment Hub Solution” by Global Finance Magazine

4/9/2020 - Santander US Announces Leadership Appointments

3/10/2020 - Santander Bank Names Pierre P. Habis as Head of Consumer and Business Banking

3/23/2020 - Santander US Announces COVID-19 Relief Efforts

1/22/2020 - Santander Bank Leads Upsized $75 Million Deal with Wind Turbine & Energy Cables Corporation

1/15/2020 - Santander US Awards More than $14.8 Million in Charitable Grants in 2019

1/8/2020 - Daniel Budington Named Chief Strategy Officer for Santander US and Santander Bank

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News Releases - 2019

10/30/2019 - Santander US Head of Digital, Innovation and Payments Strategy Named to American Banker’s List of 25 Women to Watch in 2019

10/3/2019 - Santander Bank Focuses on Respect for Domestic Violence Survivors through Domestic Violence Awareness Month Program

9/19/2019 - Santander Bank Reduces Its Prime Rate to 5.00%

8/19/2019 - Santander Bank Launches “Red Card Against Bullying” Campaign in Partnership with New England Revolution and Playworks

7/24/2019 - Santander US and Santander Consumer USA Announce Key Leadership Appointments

6/25/2019 - Santander Bank Sponsors the Family Discovery Series for Philadelphia’s Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts

6/13/2019 - Santander Bank Celebrated Small Businesses Throughout the Month of May

5/24/2019 - Santander Bank Awards Nearly $4 Million in Charitable Grants
(*Includes a Full Listing of Grants from this Round of Funding)

4/22/2019 - Santander Bank Announces Agreement to Sell 14 Branches to First Commonwealth Bank

4/18/19 - Santander Bank and Greater Providence Chamber of Commerce Host 19th Annual Economic Outlook Breakfast for Rhode Island Business Community

2/12/19 - Santander Bank Promotes Robert Cerminaro to Commercial Banking Market Director for New England

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News Releases - 2018

11/27/18 - Santander Bank Provides Reduced Rate on Home Equity Line of Credit to Residents of Lawrence, Andover and North Andover after Gas Explosions

11/5/18 - Santander Bank Opens First Branch in Flushing Neighborhood of Queens

11/5/18 - Santander Successfully Launches Santander^® Enterprise Payment Link

10/23/18 - Santander Bank Launches "In Someone Else’s Shoes" to Highlight the Importance of Respect

10/17/18 - Santander Bank Contributes Nearly $4 Million to 135 Non-Profit Organizations
(*Includes a Full Listing of Grants from this Round of Funding)

9/27/18 - Santander Bank Raises Its Prime Rate to 5.25%

9/24/18 - Santander Bank Appoints Robert Cerminaro to Commercial Banking Regional Executive for Connecticut

9/24/18 - Santander Bank Supports Lawrence, Andover and North Andover Communities Affected By Gas Explosions

8/29/18 - Santander Bank Confirms Termination of OCC Consent Order

8/21/18 - Santander Bank Appoints James Uehlinger as Region President for Metro New York/Northern New Jersey

8/16/18 - Santander Holdings USA Confirms Termination of Written Agreement with Federal Reserve Bank of Boston

8/16/18 - Santander Bank Expands Its Commercial Banking Business in Texas and the Southwest Region

7/24/18 - Santander Bank Awards More Than $3 Million to 119 Non-Profit Organizations in First Round of Funding for 2018
(*Includes a Full Listing of Grants from this Round of Funding)

7/19/18 - Santander Bank Appoints Laura Fazio to Lead its Commercial Banking Technology, Media and Telecommunications Business

7/17/18 - Santander’s New Operating Platform from nCino Ensures Faster Loan Processing and an Optimal Experience for Business Banking Customers

7/10/18 - Santander Bank Appoints Brian Schwinn as Commercial Banking’s Head of Asset Based Lending and Restructuring Finance

6/28/18 - Santander Holdings USA Receives Non-Objection to its 2018 Capital Plan and Announces Planned Capital Actions

6/21/18 - Santander Bank Adds Two Industry Veterans to its Corporate & Investment Banking Unit

6/18/18 - Boston Food Industry Entrepreneurs Graduate from Santander’s Small Business Accelerator Program

6/13/18 - Santander Bank Raises Its Prime Rate to 5%

6/6/18 - Santander Bank Enhances Customer Convenience by Expanding Fee-Free ATM Network with Cardtronics

5/22/18 - Mahesh Aditya Named Chief Risk Officer of Santander Holdings USA, Inc.

5/4/18 - Santander Bank Celebrates National Small Business Week by Donating Close to $1.1 Million to Leading Non-Profits Driving Small Business Development

4/30/18 - Santander Earns an Upgraded Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) Rating from the OCC

4/25/18 - Santander Bank Wins Internet Advertising Award for its Business Banking Microsite

4/17/18 - Santander Bank Appoints Wendy Devenish to Lead its Commercial Banking Foreign Direct Investment Business

3/21/18 – Santander Bank and Greater Providence Chamber of Commerce Host 18th Annual Economic Outlook Breakfast for Rhode Island Business Leaders

3/21/18 – Santander Bank Raises its Prime Rate to 4.75%

3/19/18 - Santander Provides $38.5 Million Senior Secured Equipment and Revolving Line of Credit to Cold Carriers

3/12/18 –Santander Bank Supports the Growth Needs of Janel Group with $10 Million Senior Secured Revolving Line of Credit

3/2/18 - Santander Bank Closes $72.25 Million Deal with Android Industries, LLC

1/25/18 – Santander Bank Gives Front-Line Colleagues a Raise; Increases Minimum Hourly Wage

1/8/18 – Santander Bank Shows Customers That Respect Adds Up

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News Releases - 2017

12/14/17 - Santander Bank Raises it Prime Rate to 4.50%

12/14/17 – Brooklyn is Now Home to Santander Bank’s First Lending Center

12/6/17 – Santander Opens Newest Branch in the Bronx at Grand Concourse Plaza

11/29/17 – Twenty-Five Food Industry Entrepreneurs Admitted to Santander’s Philanthropic Small Business Pilot Program

11/9/17 – Santander Appoints David Harnisch to Commercial Banking Head of Portfolio Management, Underwriting and Strategy

10/30/17 – Santander Announces “Inclusive Communities” Plan – A New $11 Billion, Five-Year Community Commitment
(Includes “Inclusive Communities” Plan Summary and List of NCRC Member Organizations Endorsing Santander Bank's Plan)

10/3/17 – Santander Holdings USA Declares Quarterly Dividend on Preferred Stock

10/3/17 - Santander Donates $2 Million to Relief Efforts in Puerto Rico in the Aftermath of Hurricane Maria

9/14/17 - Santander US Provides Relief Efforts Following Hurricane Irma

9/5/17 - Santander US Provides Update on Hurricane Harvey Relief

8/23/17 - Santander Bank Wins Prestigious Content Marketing Award

8/11/17 - Santander Provides $40 Million Revolving Line of Credit to Uttam Galva North America

7/18/17 - Santander Bank Contributes Nearly $2.9 Million to 109 Non-Profit Organizations (*Includes a Full Listing of Grants from this Round of Funding)

7/11/17 – Santander and New England Revolution Announce 2017 Santander Soccer Scholars℠ Program

7/10/17 – Santander Launches Ultimate Cash Back^SM Credit Card: First Consumer Card to Offer Unlimited 1.5% Cash Back Rewards on All Purchases with No Annual or Transaction Fees

6/28/17 - Santander Holdings USA Announces Capital Distributions and Maintains Capital Strength in Severe Economic Stress Scenario

6/27/17 - Santander Names Bank Co-Presidents and Appoints Robert Rubino Head of Corporate and Commercial Banking

6/15/17 –Santander Bank Raises its Prime Rate to 4.25%

5/25/17 – Santander Bank Empowers New Customers with the WOW Factor

5/17/17 – Santander Bank Announces Initiative to Support Entrepreneurs in Greater Boston’s Underserved Communities

5/11/17 – Santander and New England Revolution Extend Sponsorship

5/2/17 – Santander Bank Rallies Behind National Small Business Week

4/25/17 – Santander Bank Introduces 'Two Days to Fund'

4/20/17 – Hey, It’s Apple Pay: Santander Bank Customers Now Have More Ways to Make Secure, Convenient Purchases

4/19/17 – Santander Holdings USA Declares Quarterly Dividend on Preferred Stock

4/10/17 – Santander Bank Closes Deal with OL International, Leading Transportation Solutions Provider

3/28/17 – Santander Bank and Greater Providence Chamber of Commerce Host Economic Outlook Meeting for Rhode Island Business Community

3/23/17 – Santander Bank Expands its Presence in the Bronx

3/21/17 – Santander Bank Names John Costa as Head of Mortgage Sales

3/16/17 – Santander Bank Raises its Prime Rate to 4.00%

2/28/17 - Santander Bank Opens Two New Branches in Brooklyn

2/21/17 - Santander Provides $30 Million to Bonamar Corporation, Leading Supplier of Crabmeat and Seafood Product

2/14/17 - Extended Hours and a New, Contemporary Look Make Banking at Santander More Convenient for Customers

1/19/17 – Santander Holdings USA Declares Quarterly Dividend on Preferred Stock

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News Releases - 2015

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News Releases - 2013

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