(The following statement was released by the rating agency) LONDON/BARCELONA, May 23 (Fitch) Fitch Ratings has today affirmed the Long-term Issuer Default Ratings (IDR) of Banco Santander, S.A. (Santander) and Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria (BBVA) a

JPMorgan and Banco Santander file lawsuits in London over a legal dispute over derivative contracts sold to Portuguese state-owned companies

On 5/13/13, Banco Santander SA's 6.41% Non-Cumulative Guaranteed Series 1 Preferred Securities (NYSE: SAN.PRI) will trade ex-dividend, for its quarterly dividend of $0.4006, payable on 6/11/13. As a percentage of SAN.PRI's recent share pric

Banco Santander Brasil SA (BSBR, SANB11.BR), the Brazilian subsidiary of Spain's Banco Santander SA (SAN, SAN.MC), raised 500 million Brazilian reais ($250 million) from the reopen of an overseas bonds issue, according to a banker involved in the ope

(The following statement was released by the rating agency) NEW YORK, May 02 (Fitch) Fitch Ratings currently rates Banco Santander (Brasil) S.A.'s (BSB) Brazilian Real (BRL) senior unsecured notes that have a maturity of March 18, 2016 at 'BBB'. A re

MADRID -- The chief executive of Spain's Banco Santander SA, Alfredo Saenz Abad, has resigned in the latest twist of a long-running legal battle. Saenz...

Alfredo Sáenz, chief executive of Banco Santander, has resigned after a long-running series of legal problems.

Banco Santander SA (SAN.MC) said Monday that Alfredo Saenz is stepping down as chief executive, a move that may put an end to a two-decade legal battle that has led to considerable criticism towards the last two Spanish governments.

* Vale shares rise after 1st-quarter earnings beat estimates * Santander, Banco do Brasil weigh on Brazil's Bovespa * Bovespa dips 0.04 pct, Mexico IPC rises 0.6 pct By Asher Levine and Roberta Vilas Boas SAO PAULO, April 25 (Reuters) - A recent rall

* Vale shares rise after 1st-quarter earnings beat estimates * Santander, Banco do Brasil weigh on Brazil's Bovespa * Bovespa dips 0.04 pct, Mexico IPC rises 0.6 pct By Asher Levine and Roberta Vilas Boas SAO PAULO, April 25 (Reuters) - A recent rall

April 25 (Reuters) - The following financial services industry appointments were announced on Thursday. To inform us of other job changes, email to moves@thomsonreuters.com.

SAO PAULO, April 25 (Reuters) - Banco Santander Brasil SA expects to grow lending by at least 10 percent this year, less than rivals, as the bank, Brazil's largest foreign lender, struggles with flagging demand for credit, low interest rates and a ju

* Vale shares rise after Q1 earnings beat estimates * Santander, Banco do Brasil weigh on Brazil's Bovespa * Bovespa adds 0.49 pct, Mexico IPC drops 0.18 pct By Asher Levine and Roberta Vilas Boas SAO PAULO, April 25 (Reuters) - Brazilian stocks rall

SAO PAULO, April 25 (Reuters) - Antitrust issues could hamper any attempt among Brazil's largest commercial banks to merge, said on Thursday the outgoing chief executive of Banco Santander Brasil SA...

SAO PAULO, April 25 (Reuters) - Antitrust issues could hamper any attempt among Brazil's largest commercial banks to merge, said on Thursday the outgoing chief executive of Banco Santander Brasil SA...

SAO PAULO, April 25 (Reuters) - Antitrust issues could hamper any attempt among Brazil's largest commercial banks to merge, said on Thursday the outgoing chief executive of Banco Santander Brasil SA - a recent target of takeover speculation.

SAO PAULO, April 25 (Reuters) - Profit at Banco Santander Brasil SA dropped in the first quarter as stringent cost-cutting failed to offset falling interest income and soaring loan delinquencies.

SAO PAULO, April 25 (Reuters) - Profit at Banco Santander Brasil SA dropped in the first quarter as stringent cost-cutting failed to offset falling interest income and soaring loan delinquencies.

Banco Santander, the euro zone's largest bank by market value, said net profit dropped 26% in the first quarter as margins narrowed in several of its key markets, especially Spain and the U.K.

SAO PAULO, April 25 (Reuters) - Banco Santander Brasil SA , the nation's largest foreign lender, posted first-quarter earnings on Thursday that beat analysts' expectations.

April 25 (Reuters) - The following financial services industry appointments were announced on Thursday. To inform us of other job changes, email to moves@thomsonreuters.com.

Banco Santander SA (NYSE: SAN) reported a 26% fall in its net profit in the first quarter.Santander's quarterly net profit declined to 1.21 billion euros ($1.56 billion), from EUR1.63 billion, in the year-ago period. However, analysts were expecting

Poland's lender Bank Zachodni WBK (BZW.WA), a unit of Spain's Banco Santander SA (SAn.MC) reported Thursday a 19% rise in first quarter net profit to 373.6 million zlotys ($117 million) as it consolidated a recent taken over of rival Kredyt Bank.

Banco Santander SA (SAN) said Thursday that net profit dropped 26% in the first quarter, as margins narrowed in a tough economic environment in several of its key markets, especially Spain and the U.K.

Banco Santander SA (SAN) said Thursday that net profit dropped 26% in the first quarter, as margins narrowed in a tough economic environment in several of its key markets, especially Spain and the U.K.

SAO PAULO, April 24 (Reuters) - Banco Santander Brasil SA named Jesús Zabalza as chief executive officer, replacing Marcial Portela Álvarez, the nation's largest foreign lender said in a securities filing on Wednesday.

SAO PAULO, April 24 (Reuters) - Banco Santander Brasil SA named Jesús Zabalza as chief executive officer, replacing Marcial Portela Álvarez, the nation's largest foreign lender said in a securities filing on Wednesday.

SAO PAULO, April 24 (Reuters) - Banco Santander Brasil SA named Jesús Zabalza as chief executive officer, replacing Marcial Portela Álvarez, the nation's largest foreign lender said in a securities...

ByNick Chiu:While it is still early to bet on the economic recovery for Europe, some European banks have started to rebound after a long slide. In this article, three European banks will be quickly reviewed, including Banco Santander SA (SAN), Lloyds

Check out Jim Cramer's latest trading recommendations on"Action Alerts Plus".NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- Here's what Jim Cramer had to say on CNBC's "Squawk On The Street" Tuesday:OnBanco Santander Cramer said that it's "more important I like Banco Brade

By Caiman Valores:After seeing its economy come crashing to earth over the last year, Brazil has once again become the watch-word of economic growth in South America, particularly with the upcoming 2014 Football World Cup and the 2016 Olympics being

April 17 (Reuters) - The following financial services industry appointments were announced on Wednesday. To inform us of other job changes, email to moves@thomsonreuters.com.

April 17 (Reuters) - The following financial services industry appointments were announced on Wednesday. To inform us of other job changes, email to moves@thomsonreuters.com.

In a report published Monday, Bank of America analyst Jose Barria downgraded the rating on Banco Santander Chile (NYSE: BSAC) from Neutral to Underperform, and lowered the price target from $31.00 to $28.50.In the report, Barria noted, “We downgrad

Banco Santander SA (SAN) Chairman Emilio Botin said Friday there are no legal obstacles for Chief Executive Alfredo Saenz to continue in his job, even after a Spanish court ruled that the CEO should be suspended from banking for three months.

Here are news stories, press reports and events to watch which may affect Poland's financial markets on Friday. ALL TIMES GMT (Poland: GMT + 1 hours): BZ WBK STAKE SALE Belgium's KBC and Spain's Banco Santander sold almost 20 million of shares in Pol

Banco Santander (SAN.MC) and KBC Bank have sold 21.4% of the Polish Bank Zachodni WBK S.A.

WARSAW, March 22 (Reuters) - Belgium's KBC and Spain's Banco Santander sold almost 20 million of shares in Polish lender Bank Zachodni WBK for 4.9 billion zlotys ($1.5 billion), or 245 zlotys per share, BZ WBK said in a statement on Friday.

WARSAW, March 21 (Reuters) - Belgium's KBC and Spain's Banco Santander closed books in the sale of a minority stake in Polish lender Bank Zachodni WBK at 245 zlotys per share, three market sources told Reuters on Thursday.

Santander Consumer Bank AG, the German subsidiary of Spanish lender Banco Santander SA (SAN), Tuesday priced a 600 million euro ($775.8 million) bond backed by German car loans, according to one of the banks running the deal.

Belgium's KBC Group NV (KBC.BT) and Spain's Banco Santander SA (SAN.MC) are offering as much as a 21% stake in Polish Bank Zachodni WBK SA (BZW.WA) to institutional investors as part of accelerated booking-building transaction, BZWBK said in a market

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Banco Santander Brasil SA (BSBR, SANB11.BR), the Brazilian subsidiary of Spain's Banco Santander SA (SAN, SAN.MC), raised 750 million Brazilian reais ($383 million) from an overseas bonds issue, according to a banker involved in the operation.

Banco Santander Brasil SA (BSBR, SANB11.BR), the Brazilian subsidiary of Spain's Banco Santander SA (SAN, SAN.MC), is planning to issue up to one billion Brazilian reais ($510 million) in overseas bonds, according to Fitch Ratings.

Spain's Banco Santander SA (SAN.MC) and Belgium's KBC Group NV (KBC.BT) have hired a consortium of investment banks to advise them on the planned share offering on the Warsaw Stock Exchange of Bank Zachodni WBK SA, the Polish bank said Monday.

Banco Santander Brasil SA, the nation's largestforeign lender, will suspend releasing estimates for itsoperations, or so-called guidance, after missing forecasts forthe full year of 2012, according to a securities filing onFriday.

Spain's Banco Santander SA (STD) has sold 300 million euros ($389 million) worth of bad loans to U.S. investment fund Elliott Management Corp., reports Cinco Dias in its Thursday Internet edition.

The Bank of Spain said Monday it has started studying the possible suspension of Banco Santander SA (STD) Chief Executive Alfredo Saenz after the Spanish Supreme Court partially annulled a pardon granted to Mr. Saenz, convicted of making false crimin

The Bank of Spain said on Monday that it has formally started proceedings to decide whether the chief executive of Banco Santander , Alfredo Saenz, will be barred from banking.