Banco Santander, S.A. (Spanish: SAN)
28660 Madrid, Spain (Map) Phone: +34-902-11-22-11
http://www.gruposantander.com
Overview
What started a contender in the running of the banks in Spain, Banco Santander has expanded over the years to become one of the largest banks in the world. Beyond Spain, it offers retail banking and consumer finance in Portugal, the UK, and other parts of Europe, as well as the US. Subsidiaries such as Banco Santander Chile, Banco Santander (Brasil), Santander Río in Argentina, and Grupo Financiero Santander make it a top banking group in Latin America, which accounts for about 40% of the group's revenues. Other units offer asset management, private banking, corporate and investment banking, and insurance. All told, the company has some 90 million customers and 13,500 locations in more than 40 countries.
Sample Overview & HistoryKey Numbers from Hoover's UK
Key financials for Banco Santander, S.A. (Spanish: SAN)
| Company Type | Public (Spanish: SAN; NYSE: STD) |
|---|---|
| Fiscal Year-End | December |
| 2010 Sales (mil.) | £56,306.4 |
| 1-Year Sales Growth | (18.8%) |
| 2010 Net Income (mil.) | £7,007.8 |
| 1-Year Net Income Growth | (19.6%) |
| 2010 Employees | 178,869 |
| 1-Year Employee Growth | 5.6% |
Key People from Hoover's UK
Key people and executives for Banco Santander, S.A. (Spanish: SAN)
| Chairman | Emilio Botín Sanz de Sautuola y García de los Ríos (Subscribers see complete biographies -- view sample)
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| Second Vice Chairman and CEO | Alfredo Sáenz Abad |
| EVP Financial Management and Investor Relations | José A. Álvarez |
Top Competitors from Hoover's UK
Top competitors of Banco Santander, S.A. (Spanish: SAN)
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Subsidiaries/affiliates of Banco Santander, S.A. (Spanish: SAN)
- Banco Español de Crédito, S.A.
- Banco Santander (Brasil) S.A.
- Banco Santander Río S.A.
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- Grupo Financiero Santander, S.A. de C.V.
- Interbanca S.p.A.
Rankings from Hoover's UK
See how Banco Santander, S.A. (Spanish: SAN) ranks in standard industry listings such as Fortune 500, S&P 500, and Dow Jones
- Dow Jones Global Titans
- #55 in FT Global 500 (June 2011)
- IBEX 35
- Madrid General
- STOXX Europe 50

