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Santander simplifies its offering by removing the fee for international transfers between individuals via its app and website
Banco Santander is taking another step forward in its commitment to offering simpler, more global, and barrier-free banking. Starting today, the bank’s retail customers will be able to make international transfers through the app and website without paying any transfer issuance or SWIFT fees, regardless of the destination country or amount. No other bank or money transfer company in Spain currently offers this service without fees.
Spain
Santander completes the digitalization of its technology infrastructure in Spain with the deployment of Gravity
Santander has successfully completed one of the key milestones in its transformation by migrating all of its core technology infrastructure in Spain to Gravity, its cloud-based core banking platform. This digital banking platform provides easier and faster access to data, shortens the launch time for new functionalities from weeks to hours, and enables more frequent app updates. This helps generate value for Santander España customers by offering better products and services, and also boosts efficiency.
Spain
Santander named Official Banking Partner for the National Football League in Spain
The NFL debuts in Spain with its first-ever regular season game on November 16 at the Bernabéu Stadium in Madrid. Among other benefits, Santander will offer exclusive ticket presales for its customers in Spain. In addition, the Openbank brand will appear on the advertising boards during the television broadcast and across other platforms.
Spain
Santander acquires Tresmares Capital to boost growth in alternative asset management
Santander has obtained regulatory authorization to acquire 89.9% of Tresmares Capital, an alternative financing and private equity platform founded in 2020 that offers financial solutions to high-growth SMEs and private equity managers throughout Europe.
Spain
Santander to donate €2 million to help victims of flash floods and match amounts contributed by employees, as well as payment measures for employees and customers
Thanks to the solidarity of citizens, and our customers and employees, donations made through the Santander app to account numbers provided for the Red Cross and Cáritas have already reached €10 million.
Spain
Santander scoops best ESG initiative in payments prize at Pay360 Awards
The bank has received this accolade alongside Giesecke+Devrient (G+D), its partner in the processing and recycling of bank cards to turn them into street furniture. This circular economy initiative has laid down a marker in Spain for sustainable practices in the banking and technology industries.
Spain - Responsible Banking
Santander shows commitment to startups in Spain with €100-million fund and a range of solutions to drive growth
The bank will contribute 67 million to the 100-million-euro fund it will create with Inveready Asset Management. The fund will be Spain’s biggest venture debt fund.
Spain
Santander has launched Pagolisto, a virtual credit card to finance digital payments
The bank is developing a new digital tool for debit purchases, bills, transfers and even Bizums, and is available on the app and the bank's website.
Spain
Banco Santander is participating in Global Money Week to promote financial education among young people
The Bank is participating in this OECD initiative with more than 80 activities across Spain through the Finance for Mortals programme, in collaboration with the Santander Financial Institute (SANFI). From 20 to 26 March, educational centres, NGOs and associations with a particular focus to financially vulnerable groups will receive educational financial sessions, thanks to volunteer trainers from Santander.
Spain - Responsible Banking
Santander launches the second edition of its "Reencuentra" programme, aimed at helping women get back into the job market after time out for family reasons
84% of the women who participated in the first edition managed to re-enter the job market. The programme includes a work experience placement at Santander, and a training and coaching series aimed at generating value and improving the employability of the women involved.
Spain