
Banco Santander is a leading commercial bank founded in 1857 and headquartered in Spain. It has a significant presence in 10 key markets across Europe, North America, and South America, and is one of the world’s largest banks by market capitalization. Santander aims to be the best open financial services platform for individuals, SMEs, businesses, financial institutions, and governments, and its mission is to contribute to the progress of people and businesses by making things simple, personal, and fair. Santander is advancing responsible banking and has set several goals, including providing €220 billion in green financing from 2019 to 2030. In the first half of 2023, Banco Santander had €1.25 trillion in total customer funds, 164 million customers, 9,000 branches, and 212,000 employees.