Banco Santander reported an attributable profit of €14,101 million in 2025, up 12% year-on-year (or +16% in constant euros), marking another record year, with total customers reaching 180 million for the first time after adding eight million customers in the year.
Banco Santander and Mastercard today announced the successful completion of Europe’s first live end-to-end payment executed by an artificial intelligence (AI) agent, representing the first agentic payment carried out within a regulated banking framework and marking a significant milestone in the application of AI systems capable of initiating and completing transactions on behalf of customers.
Santander to acquire Webster Bank for $12.2 billion, allowing the group to achieve 18% RoTE in the U.S. by 2028 while creating a stronger, more competitive bank for customers
Banco Santander was the world’s leading bank in renewable energy finance in 2025 by number of transactions and deal value, with 100 closed throughout the year (up 22% on 2024) and a market share of 5.58%, according to Infralogic.
Santander was recognised by Euromoney magazine as the "Best Trade Finance Bank" in Portugal, placing first in all three categories assessed: Customer Service, Products and Technology.
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