Santander announces partnership to support vulnerable customers Santander said it will be able to refer customers and their families who may need extra support managing their money directly to Sibstar. Evening Standard · Sep 22
Major UK bank contacts 146,000 customers struggling with energy bills The bank identified 146,000 vulnerable customers who are likely to be spending over 10% of their monthly income on energy. The Independent UK · Jul 22
Santander contacts almost 150,000 customers under strain from energy bills The bank identified 146,000 vulnerable customers who are likely to be spending over 10% of their monthly income on energy. Evening Standard · Jul 22
Santander promises not to shut more branches before 2028 amid cost-saving plan The bank also saw restructuring costs rise as it continued to make savings across the business The Independent UK · Jul 22
Santander vows not to shut more branches before 2028 The lender has committed to keeping 480 branches until at least 2028, but this follows another 44 closures announced at the start of the year. Evening Standard · Jul 22
Holiday scam warning after bank records jump in total customer losses Common scam tactics include the sale of fake holiday packages; apartment and villa rental scams in the UK and abroad; and requests for deposits. Evening Standard · Jul 8
‘Gigflation’ costing concert-goers with 212% price surge since 2000, says bank More than half of people said they enjoy the bands their parents saw when they were younger, Santander UK said. Evening Standard · Jun 24
Santander UK owner reveals plans to cut costs by over £430m under AI strategy Banco Santander is targeting more than one billion euros (£860 billion) in extra revenues and cost savings from AI between 2026 and 2028 Evening Standard · Jun 21
Warning over ‘Hi Dad’ impersonation scams ahead of Father’s Day Busy parents juggling various priorities are being urged by Santander UK to stay safe. Evening Standard · Jun 17
Father’s Day warning issued after £160k stolen this year due to ‘Hi Dad’ impersonation scams Santander UK is warning parents to be aware of the fraud ahead of Father’s Day on Sunday June 21 The Independent UK · Jun 17
Santander completes £3bn takeover of TSB in ‘biggest investment in UK banking sector for 15 years’ Spanish-owned Santander said the deal went through on Thursday after recently securing the green light from regulators in the UK and Europe The Independent UK · May 1
Santander completes near £3bn takeover of rival TSB The deal sees the combined group become the UK’s third biggest bank for current accounts and fourth for mortgages. Evening Standard · May 1
Santander UK takes profit hit from further costs of motor finance scandal The high street lending giant reported pre-tax profits of £202 million for the first quarter, down from £358 million a year ago. Evening Standard · Apr 29
Evening Standard · Mar 31 Pet scam warning from major bank after surge in reports Common tactics used by scammers include asking for money as a deposit, to cover delivery of a pet, or for vet bills, Santander UK said.
The Independent UK · Mar 31 Scam warning as major bank reports surge in fake pet adverts – what to watch out for Claims received by the bank have involved a range of animals, from desirable breeds of cats and dogs
Evening Standard · Mar 2 Santander names new boss of TSB ahead of merger Nicola Bannister will replace outgoing chief executive Marc Armengol when the deal completes.
The Guardian - UK · Feb 4 Santander takes fresh swipe at City watchdog as its car loan scandal bill tops £460m UK arm brands FCA’s compensation scheme ‘overreach’ as Spanish owner signs surprise $12bn takeover of Webster Bank in US
Evening Standard · Feb 4 Santander to cut costs further as profits rise despite another motor finance hit The Spanish-owned lending giant reported a 14% rise in pre-tax profits to £1.51 billion for 2025.
The Independent UK · Feb 3 Major UK bank launches new 2% deposit mortgage for first-time buyers The bank said saving for a deposit ‘remains one of the biggest hurdles to homeownership’
Evening Standard · Feb 3 New mortgage launched for first-time buyers with two per cent deposits Santander UK said saving for a deposit ‘remains one of the biggest hurdles to homeownership’
The Independent UK · Jan 30 Banco Santander executive to take top job at UK bank ahead of TSB merger Mahesh Aditya is currently group chief risk officer at Banco Santander and will replace outgoing boss Mike Regnier on March 1.
The Guardian - UK · Jan 29 Santander to close further 44 branches as it gears up for £2.6bn takeover of TSB Closure of one in eight sites puts almost 300 branch-based workers’ jobs at risk
Evening Standard · Jan 22 Over £95,000 stolen from bank’s customers by ‘side hustle’ scammers last autumn Santander UK is warning people looking for extra ways to make some cash this January to watch out for side hustle scammers.