SAN

Banco Santander, S.A. (NYSE:SAN) is a Spanish multinational commercial bank founded in 1856 and headquartered in Madrid, Spain. Originally established as Banco de Santander, the institution has grown through strategic acquisitions and organic expansion to become one of the largest banks in Europe and a leading financial services provider across multiple continents. The bank was formerly known as Banco Santander Central Hispano S.A. following a major merger, but changed its name to Banco Santander, S.A. in June 2007. Today, Santander operates through a global network of 9,879 branches and serves over 160 million customers worldwide, with significant market presence in Spain, the United Kingdom, Brazil, Mexico, the United States, and other key markets across Europe and Latin America.