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2026
UK high street lenders repeatedly raise fixed mortgage rates during September 2026
According to Moneyfacts, the biggest UK high street lenders made repeated fixed-rate mortgage increases during September 2026: Barclays increased selected fixed rates on four occasions, while HSBC, Lloyds Bank, Nationwide, NatWest, Santander and TSB each made three rounds of increases. The moves pushed the average rate on a new five-year fixed deal to 6%, its highest since September 2023, and the average two-year fixed rate to 5.98%.
2026
Santander completes acquisition of Webster Financial Corporation
Santander Holdings USA, Inc., the U.S. intermediate holding company for Banco Santander, S.A., completed its acquisition of Stamford-based Webster Financial Corporation, the holding company for Webster Bank, N.A. The deal was announced in February at approximately $12.3 billion and had received approvals from the Federal Reserve, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and the European Central Bank.
2026
Santander completes $12.2 billion acquisition of Webster Financial Corp.
Santander Holdings USA Inc., the U.S. intermediate holding company for Banco Santander, S.A., completed its $12.2 billion acquisition of Webster Financial Corp., the holding company for Webster Bank, N.A., on Wednesday after receiving shareholder and regulatory approvals. The combined business has approximately $327 billion in assets, $185 billion in loans and $172 billion in deposits as of Dec. 31, 2025.
2022
Santander announces planned Zinia BNPL service rollout
Santander announced plans to roll out Zinia, a buy-now-pay-later service, across European markets, beginning with the Netherlands. The article describes the rollout as a plan rather than a completed launch.
2022
Santander announces Zinia buy now, pay later platform
Santander announced the launch of Zinia, a buy now, pay later platform it planned to roll out across its markets during 2022, starting in the Netherlands and Spain.
2021
Santander cuts rates and fees on selected mortgage deals
Santander announced lower rates and fees on selected residential intermediary-exclusive purchase and remortgage deals, with the new deals available from 7 June 2021.
2020
Santander UK wins The Banker’s Innovation in Digital Banking Award
Santander UK won The Banker’s Innovation in Digital Banking Award for Best FinTech Partnership for its digital banking work with nCino.
2020
Santander completes acquisition of 50.1% stake in Ebury
Santander completed its purchase of a 50.1% stake in Ebury following a £350 million investment. The acquisition had been announced in November 2019.
2020
Santander launches PagoFX in the UK
Santander launched PagoFX, a standalone money transfer app, in the UK. It is open to Santander and non-Santander customers and allows users with a UK debit card to send money abroad.
2020
Santander announces lower buy-to-let procuration fee
Santander said it would reduce the procuration fee on buy-to-let mortgages from 0.50% to 0.45% and remove the minimum commission on residential completions from 1 May.
2018
Santander fined over handling of deceased customers’ accounts
The Financial Conduct Authority fined Santander's UK banking division £32.8 million for failing to process deceased customers' accounts and investments and transfer more than £183 million to beneficiaries. Santander said it accepted the FCA's findings.