Event Brief
Santander to Acquire Webster Financial for $12.2bn
Filed: Feb 03, 2026 at 3:05 PM ET
Summary: Spanish lender Santander agrees to buy Webster Financial, expanding its US retail banking presence.
WHO: Santander
WHAT: Acquisition of Webster Financial
WHEN: Feb 03, 2026 at 2:06 PM ET
WHERE: North-East US
WHY: To expand American retail banking customer base
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