Santander news and trends

Mastercard and Santander Complete EU’s First Agentic Payment
Artificial Intelligence // March 02, 2026

Mastercard and Santander completed Europe’s first live end-to-end payment using an artificial intelligence agent, according to a Monday (March 2) news release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Santander Looks to AI for Digital Transformation
Banking // February 25, 2026

Banco Santander is leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) as it works to boost its profit and its customer base over the next 24 months. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Santander to Expand in US by Acquiring Connecticut-Based Webster Bank
Acquisitions // February 03, 2026

Banco Santander plans to expand its presence in the United States by acquiring the holding company for Connecticut-headquartered Webster Bank for $12.2 billion. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Spanish Regulator Imposes $47 Million Fine on Santander
Bank Regulation // January 23, 2026

Banco Santander was reportedly fined 40 million euros ($47 million) by a Spanish regulator due to past deficiencies in internal processes in Spain at its digital unit Openbank. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Interviews & Exclusives
From Minutes to Money: Telecom Firms Bank on Financial Services

March 31, 2025
The mobile phone’s increasing penetration into global markets is helping blur the lines between telecom and financial services, where digital banks, and especially neobanks, are moving into communications and mobile payments, and telcos, in turn, are branching more fully into finance. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited […]

Digitization Speeds Approvals, Closes Gaps in EU Trade Finance Sector

January 12, 2023
Digital technologies are driving innovation in trade finance, enabling faster decision-making and more streamlined processes. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Government Unfazed as Multisector ‘Windfall Tax’ Draws Ire of Spanish Banks

August 23, 2022
As European economies seek shelter from inflation, governments across the continent are turning to windfall taxes — aimed at an industry that is perceived to have profited from a sudden...

PagoNxt CEO: Blurring of Bank, FinTech Lines Will Drive EU Payments Growth

July 18, 2022
If there was ever a time traditional banks have felt the intense pressure to abandon legacy infrastructure and embrace digital innovation, it has been in the wake of the pandemic,...

Quick Reads
Santander and Visa Complete LatAm Agentic Transaction Use Instant Payments

March 12, 2026
Visa and Santander have launched an agentic commerce partnership in Latin America. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive marketing communications from PYMNTS and to […]

Mastercard and Santander Complete EU’s First Agentic Payment

March 02, 2026
Mastercard and Santander completed Europe’s first live end-to-end payment using an artificial intelligence agent, according to a Monday (March 2) news release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Santander Looks to AI for Digital Transformation

February 25, 2026
Banco Santander is leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) as it works to boost its profit and its customer base over the next 24 months. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Santander to Expand in US by Acquiring Connecticut-Based Webster Bank

February 03, 2026
Banco Santander plans to expand its presence in the United States by acquiring the holding company for Connecticut-headquartered Webster Bank for $12.2 billion. Get the Full Story Complete the form...