Banco Santander

481 results about this entity

Period: 26 Jul 2004 - 24 Jun 2025

Santander blames IT integration issues for RBS branch network deal collapse

Spanish banking giant Santander has pulled out of its deal to buy 316 UK branches from the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS), blaming IT integration costs and complications.

Banco Santander unveils NFC m-payments service with Visa and MasterCard support

Banco Santander and Orange are trialling a contactless mobile payments service that works with both Visa and MasterCard accounts.

UK banks scrap currency fees

Following an Office of Fair Trading probe, British banks have agreed to ditch some of the fees they charge people for buying foreign currency.

Banks sceptical about meeting 2014 Sepa compliance deadline

Bankers and corporates do not expect to meet a 2014 deadline for Sepa compliance, according to a straw poll of delegates conducted during a panel discussion of the controversial payment initiative at the annual congress of banking co-operative Swift.

Nationwide most secure for online banking - Which?

Nationwide offers the UK's most secure online banking experience and Norwich & Peterborough Building Society the least, according to Which?

Santander repatriates UK call centre staff

Santander is to move 500 call centre roles from India back to the UK in an effort to improve customer service standards.

UK banks breaching data protection rules - Which?

The UK's biggest banks and building societies are regularly breaching data protection rules, according to figures obtained by consumer group Which? under the Freedom of Information Act.

Brits happy with online banking; mobile uptake slow, social media a no-no

Customer satisfaction with online banking in the UK is high, far outstripping other channels such as branches, ATMs, call centres and mobiles, according to a survey from ForeSee Results.

Banco Santander signs for Diebold ATMs

Banco Santander is upgrading its Spanish ATM network, replacing 670 machines with new units from American vendor Diebold.

FSA calls on banks to overhaul complaints handling as customer grievances soar

The Financial Services Authority (FSA) plans to shake up its complaints handling rules after revealing that more than 7000 gripes against high street banks are lodged every day, with Lloyds topping the league of shame.

Santander to create 400 UK call centre jobs

Spanish banking giant Santander has outlined plans to create around 400 call centre jobs in the UK to support a customer base that has ballooned in recent years.

A&L account migration to Santander platform causes e-banking problems

Some Alliance & Leicester customers have been unable to carry out certain online transactions thanks to a systems glitch caused by the transfer of accounts to the Santander IT platform.