Santander is one of the largest banks in the world. Santander has more than 150 years experience in banking, and more branches worldwide than any other international bank
The statistics are impressive. Headquartered in Spain, Santander has more than 66 million customers, just over 130,000 employees and has an international presence in over 40 countries. Globally, it has an excess of 11,000 branches, meaning it has more branches than any international bank. It has grown through acquisition and by applying a highly successful business model to strengthen and develop organically. The outcome is an excellent financial performance. It is the 5th largest bank in the world by profit and the 7th largest by market capitalisation.
Santander Global Banking & Markets (SGBM) is the brand name for the global wholesale banking division of Santander and provides services to large corporations, institutional investors and international financial institutions, offering sophisticated and innovative financial solutions to meet their business needs by providing the highest quality products in Spain and via specialist units abroad.