Banco Santander completed the acquisition of Webster Financial Corporation on August 20, 2026. The bank also executed a capital increase through non-cash contributions approved in March 2026, issuing 329,846,438 new shares at an issue price of EUR 10.7896 per share. This transaction raised approximately EUR 3.56 billion and increased the bank's share capital to EUR 7.51 billion, representing 15,019,165,940 shares with a nominal value of EUR 0.50 each. The new shares were fully subscribed and paid up. Banco Santander operates in the global banking and financial services industry.

Banco Santander, S.A. received final approval from the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System on August 4, 2026, to complete its acquisition of Webster Financial Corporation. This regulatory clearance follows prior approvals from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and the European Central Bank. The transaction is expected to close on August 20, 2026. Banco Santander operates in the global banking and financial services industry.

Banco Santander announced an intention to launch a voluntary exchange offer to acquire the remaining 10% of Santander Brazil shares it does not already own. The transaction involves issuing newly issued Banco Santander shares representing up to 1.1% of its current share capital, with a maximum total consideration of €1,908 million. Shareholders will receive 0.4056 new Banco Santander shares for each Santander Brazil unit or ADS, and 0.2028 shares for each common or preferred share. The offer provides a 15% premium over the reference price and is not subject to minimum acceptance conditions. Expected to be capital neutral, the deal aims to support per-share returns and strengthen long-term earnings growth. Banco Santander operates in the global banking and financial services industry.

Banco Santander reported share repurchase transactions executed between July 23 and July 29, 2026. The bank purchased 10 million shares at weighted average prices ranging from €11.75 to €12.32 across XMAD and CEUX trading venues. Cumulative purchases under the approved Buyback Programme reached €4,173,784,041 as of July 29, representing approximately 83% of the maximum investment amount. These transactions account for roughly 17.6% of outstanding shares as of 2021. This is a routine periodic disclosure of an existing buyback programme. Banco Santander operates in the global banking and financial services industry.