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Ana Botín of Banco Santander has received a 2.5% salary increase for 2025, totaling 14.78 million euros, linked to the achievement of performance goals.

Banco Santander is planning to exceed 20 billion euros in profit by 2028 and is set to present its strategy during the Investor Day in London.

Banco Santander is strengthening its presence in the US by acquiring Webster Financial and maintaining shareholder remuneration, following a period of record profits and improved stock performance.

Ana Botín has spent her first ten years at the helm of Banco Santander justifying the multinational model inherited from her father, amidst challenges such as falling share prices and low interest rates, but now with the resurgence of European banks, she is embarking on her own path.

Ana Botín, president of Banco Santander, affirmed the bank's commitment to increasing shareholder returns through dividends or stock buybacks following the acquisition of Webster, while ruling out further purchases.

Analysts consider Banco Santander's acquisition of Webster in the US a positive move for long-term cost savings, despite mixed market reactions and immediate stock impact.

Banco Santander's shares fell 3.5% following its acquisition of Webster, the announcement of a 5 billion share buyback program, and record profits in 2025.

Banco Santander announced its acquisition of Webster Bank, valued at over $12 billion, which will be financed through a mix of cash and stock and is expected to close in Q3 of 2026.

Ana Botín, the president of Banco Santander, addressed the media defending investment in the US amidst geopolitical tensions during Donald Trump's administration, citing record 2025 results and the acquisition of Webster Bank as rationale.

Ana Botín, president of Banco Santander, emphasizes the US market's attractiveness for banking following their acquisition of Webster; she states the bank will not pursue further acquisitions or sales as they have the necessary scale in all their operating countries.

Banco Santander is acquiring Webster Bank for $12.2 billion, aiming to expand its operations in the United States and generate $800 million in cost synergies.

Banco Santander has reached an agreement to acquire Webster Financial Corporation, the parent company of Webster Bank in the United States, for 12.2 billion dollars (approximately 10.16 billion euros), aiming for an 18% return on tangible equity in the US by 2028.

Banco Santander is acquiring the American bank Webster Bank for $12.2 billion, aimed at strengthening its position as one of the top ten banks in the U.S.

Banco Santander has announced its acquisition of Webster Financial Corporation for over 10 billion euros, positioning it among the top ten retail and commercial banks in the United States by assets.

Banco Santander has reached an agreement to acquire Webster Financial Corporation, the parent company of Webster Bank, for $12.2 billion to expand its presence in the US market.

The European Investment Bank and Banco Santander have signed an agreement to facilitate access to credit for security and defense investments in Europe, aiming to increase the continent's autonomy amidst global geopolitical instability.