Santander has been recognized as the world's best retail bank at the Euromoney Awards for Excellence. This recognition acknowledges the bank's transformation over the past two years, including its global integration and new digital platform. Euromoney highlighted Santander's expansion into markets like the United States with Openbank and noted its product simplification and improved efficiency.
The bank received a total of 23 awards, including 'Best Bank' in Latin America and individual awards in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, and Portugal. It was also named 'Best Bank for SMEs' in Latin America and Spain. Other recognitions include 'Best Bank for Consumers' in Brazil, 'Best Digital Bank' in Chile, and 'Best Bank for Customer Experience' in Poland.
Santander Corporate & Investment Banking (Santander CIB) was acknowledged as 'Best Bank' in Brazil, Spain, Poland, Uruguay, Mexico (for capital markets), and Portugal (for M&A activity). The bank's commitment to inclusive growth earned it awards for ESG practices in Argentina and Spain, sustainable finance in Brazil, and corporate responsibility in Poland and Portugal.
Euromoney has been identifying best practices globally for over 20 years. These awards emphasize Santander's effective global model combined with local market knowledge.