The prestigious “Bank of the Year 2025” awards saw Banco Santander crowned the best bank in Europe, Spain, Portugal, Poland and Chile.
Santander also received the award for Best Transactional Bank in Latin America.
Madrid, 4 December 2025.
Santander has been named the ‘Best Bank in Europe’ by financial magazine The Banker, which praised the bank for its record financial performance, strong operational resilience and clear progress in its digital transformation across its major markets this year. The judges highlighted in particular the impact of Santander’s broad balanced geographic diversification, improved ratings, and growth strategy, strengthened by the acquisition of TSB in the UK and the Group’s strong performance in Spain, Portugal and Poland.
The Banker also awarded Santander the titles of Best Bank in Spain, Portugal, Poland and Chile in recognition of its financial performance, strategic initiatives, technological innovation, and the quality of service it provides to customers.
Santander also received the award for Best Transactional Bank in Latin America, which reaffirms its position as a benchmark in strategic innovation, execution of operations, competitive differentiation, and customer service in corporate and transactional banking.
Hector Grisi, CEO of Banco Santander, said: “We are glad to receive this recognition from The Banker. These awards highlight the value we are creating for our shareholders and the decisive progress we are making in our transformation, which will make us even more competitive and efficient in the years ahead. I would like to thank all our employees for their continued dedication and commitment to supporting the 178 million people and businesses we serve.”
Prestigious magazine The Banker, which is owned by the Financial Times, recognizes the excellence and leadership of the world’s most outstanding institutions in the sector each year.
The Banker magazine was founded in 1926. Its annual ‘Bank of the Year’ awards are considered among the most prestigious in the sector and regarded as the industry standard for banking excellence. The competing institutions are judged on their ability to deliver strong financial performance while turning challenges into opportunities in an ever-evolving business environment.
