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Santander to close 95 more UK bank branches

The UK arm of Spain's Banco Santander said today around 750 staff could lose their jobs under plans to close a fifth of its branch network, raising fresh questions about the scale of the lender's UK presence.

Business • 19 Mar

Santander's Ana Botin and Italian banker Andrea Orcel

Santander ordered to pay Orcel €68m after losing court

A Madrid court has ordered Santander to pay Italian banker Andrea Orcel €67.8m over an offer to make him CEO which the Spanish bank withdrew, a pricey twist in an employment dispute that has captivated the world of high finance.

Business • 10 Dec 21

Santander chairman Ana Patricia Botin reports good progress in Brazil and Mexico

Santander profit rises on upbeat performance in Brazil

Santander's net profit rose by 4% in the fourth quarter as a strong performance by the bank in Brazil and higher net interest income offset a Spanish slump.

Business • 30 Jan 19

Santander has said that Brexit will likely trigger a period of high uncertainty that may significantly impact its business

Santander warns of Brexit uncertainty on its results

The UK's exit from the European Union will likely trigger a period of high uncertainty that may significantly impact Banco Santander's business, the Spanish lender said in a filing to the US SEC.

Business • 01 Oct 18

Santander chairman Ana Botin said the bank was confident of achieving its 2018 goals

Santander posts 3% fall in Q2 profits on Popular costs

Banco Santander today posted a 3% decline in second-quarter net profit from a year earlier after being hit by restructuring costs of €300m due mainly to the integration of Banco Popular.

Business • 25 Jul 18

Banco Popular was taken over by Santander in June for the symbolic price of €1 after European authorities stepped in to prevent its collapse

Santander to compensate clients hit by Popular rescue

Banco Santander is to would offer perpetual bonds as part of an offer to compensate some retail clients who acquired shares and subordinated debt of Banco Popular and were wiped out when the bank was wound down.

Business • 14 Jul 17