Santander confirms £240 bonus payments for customers with October 7 deadline

Banco Santander completed a share buyback program from 27Aug to 2Sept, repurchasing 11.4M shares for €305.89M (16.8% of the program's max). This represents 18.1% of outstanding shares as of 2021. The average purchase price varied across trading venues, ranging from €12.50 to €12.76.

Banco Santander registered the capital increase deed for its acquisition of Webster Financial Corporation, raising its share capital to 7,509.58 million euros, or 15,019,165,940 shares, up from 164.92 million shares at the end of 2025. The bank's share capital now includes 329.84 million more shares than nine months prior, each with a nominal value of 0.50 euros and one voting right.

Banco Santander (SAN) increased its share capital to €7.5B to complete the acquisition of Webster Financial, raising its total shares to 15.02B. The capital increase was registered with the Commercial Registry of Santander on September 1, 2026.

Banco Santander completed a capital increase, raising its share capital to €7.51 billion, equivalent to 15.02 billion ordinary shares. The increase follows the acquisition of Webster Financial Corporation and was approved by shareholders in March 2026. The shares are registered and grant one voting right each.

Webster Financial (WBS) remains top on Yahoo's Most Active list despite delisting. Santander's (SAN) acquisition offer valued at $78.89 per share, 1.7% above WBS's final close. Santander aims for $800M in annual cost savings and 18% U.S. return on tangible equity by 2028.

Banco Santander S.A. (NYSE: SAN) completed its $12.3B acquisition of Webster Financial Corporation (NYSE: WBS). The deal received regulatory approvals from the Federal Reserve, OCC, and ECB. Webster's branches and services will be integrated under Santander, with Webster's name retained. The acquisition aims to expand Santander's U.S. retail and commercial segments.