Webster Bank Once Again Voted Favorite Bank in Bristol

Santander Holdings USA, Inc. ( “Santander US” ) is a wholly -owned subsidiary of Madrid -based Banco Santander, S.A. (NYSE: SAN) (“Santander ”), recognized as one of the world’s most admired companies by Fortune Magazine in 2026, with more than 182 million customers in the United States, Europe and Latin America. Santander US is the intermediate holding company for Santander’s five growing businesses in the United States. Santander’s U.S. presence consists of auto lending, retail and digital banking, commercial banking, corporate and investment banking, and wealth management businesses. In August 2026, Santander closed on its acquisition of Webster Financial Corporation and, indirectly, Webster Bank, N.A, creating a leading retail and commercial bank in the United States by assets with an expanded presence in the Northeast. In the U.S. market, Santander also is recognized as top-10 auto lender and a top -10 multifamily bank lender and servicer, and operates one of the fastest growing digital banks, Openbank by Santander, as a division of Santander Bank, N.A. For more information about Santander US, please visit www.santanderus.com.