Banco Santander (SAN SM, STD US, BNC LN) is a leading retail and commercial bank, headquartered in Spain, with a meaningful market share in 10 core countries in Europe and the Americas. It is the largest bank in the Eurozone with a market capitalization of €88,410 million at 31 December 2017. The bank’s purpose is to help people and businesses prosper, in a way that is simple, personal and fair. Founded in 1857, Santander had more than 202.000 employees, serving 133 million customers and more than 4 million shareholders at the close of 2017. Santander made attributable profit of EUR 6,619 million in 2017, an increase of 7% compared to the previous year.
