Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System

08/04/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 08/04/2026 14:34

Federal Reserve Board announces approval of the application by Banco Santander, S.A. and Santander Holdings USA, Inc.

The Federal Reserve Board on Tuesday announced its approval of the application by Banco Santander, S.A., of Madrid, Spain, and Santander Holdings USA, Inc., of Boston, Massachusetts, to acquire Webster Financial Corporation, and thereby indirectly acquire Webster Bank, National Association, both of Stamford, Connecticut.

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