Banco Santander (NYSE:SAN) is a global banking group headquartered in Santander, Spain. Founded in 1857, the company provides financial services to individuals, businesses and institutions through subsidiaries and branches across Europe, North America and South America.
Its principal activities include retail and commercial banking, consumer finance, corporate and investment banking, wealth management, insurance and payment services. Santander offers products such as checking and savings accounts, mortgages, personal loans, credit cards, business financing, investment products and digital banking solutions.
The group serves customers in markets including Spain, the United Kingdom, Portugal, Poland, Brazil, Mexico, Chile, Argentina and the United States. Banco Santander is listed on the Spanish stock exchange, and its American depositary shares trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol SAN.
Ana Botín serves as executive chair, while Héctor Grisi has served as the group's chief executive officer since January 2025.
