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title: "BRIEF-Santander Expects To Close Webster Acquisition In Second Half Of 2026"
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description: "Banco Santander SA expects to close its acquisition of Webster in the second half of 2026, with the process progressing better than anticipated. The CFO forecasts low to mid-single digit net interest income growth in Spain for 2026 and an improvement in net interest income in the UK over the coming quarters."
datetime: "2026-04-29T09:29:00.000Z"
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# BRIEF-Santander Expects To Close Webster Acquisition In Second Half Of 2026

April 29 (Reuters) - Banco Santander SA:

\* CEO OF SPAIN'S SANTANDER: PROCESS OF CLOSING WEBSTER AQUISITION IS GOING BETTER THAN EXPECTED, SEES CLOSING THE DEAL IN SECOND HALF OF THE YEAR

\* SANTANDER CFO SEES LOW TO MID-SINGLE DIGIT NET INTEREST INCOME GROWTH IN SPAIN IN 2026

\* SANTANDER CFO SEES IMPROVEMENT IN NET INTEREST INCOME IN THE UK OVER THE NEXT FEW QUARTERS Further company coverage: (Reporting by Madrid Newsroom)

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