<p>Banco Santander-Chile has published the transcript of its fourth quarter 2025 earnings conference call, held on February 5, 2026. The event featured Patricia Perez, Chief Financial Officer; Cristián Vicuña, Head of Strategy and Investor Relations; and Lorena Palomeque, Economist. During the call, management reviewed the bank’s financial performance, strategic priorities, and recent corporate actions. Lorena Palomeque highlighted the group’s effective use of alliances, stating, “We, of course, lever the partnership with the Santander Group through all the alliances that we can show as very, very effective and with great results.” She also discussed Santander’s recent acquisition of an annuities company from Principal, which is expected to be completed by mid-2026 pending regulatory approval. Regarding the payments business, management addressed the recent shareholders meeting approving Getnet Payments’ acquisition of the minority stake in Getnet Chile. The main objective is to strengthen Getnet Chile’s position in an increasingly competitive payments market. Management explained, “Bringing in a large international player will allow us to access those capabilities such as continuous innovation, scale, globally proven functions, and the international network that opens new business opportunity for our acquiring operation.” The transaction was endorsed by a significant majority of shareholders, with management noting, “We had a very strong support from the minority base of shareholders.” The new agreement ensures Banco Santander Chile retains control and a majority of the board, with the bank expected to receive 65 to 70% of Getnet’s total net income. The full transcript can be accessed through the link below. Disclaimer: This news brief was created by Public Technologies (PUBT) using generative artificial intelligence. While PUBT strives to provide accurate and timely information, this AI-generated content is for informational purposes only and should not be interpreted as financial, investment, or legal advice. Banco Santander-Chile published the original content used to generate this news brief on February 05, 2026, and is solely responsible for the information contained therein. © Copyright 2026 - Public Technologies (PUBT) Original Document: here</p>

Banco Santander-Chile Releases Transcript of Fourth Quarter 2025 Earnings Conference Call