Santander Bp Will Soon Change Its Name to Erste Bank Polska

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Polish banking is on the verge of one of the biggest changes of recent decades. After years of Spanish brand Santander's presence in the Polish market, it will soon be replaced by Austrian financial giant Erste Group. Customers can expect to see the blue Erste logo on branches and payment cards, replacing Santander's distinctive red.

Rzeczpospolita

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The rebranding process will begin in the second quarter of 2026, bank representatives announced. All existing customer agreements will remain in effect, and account numbers, PINs, etc., will remain unchanged.

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The Erste Group has received the green light for the acquisition in Poland. According to the Bank, all regulatory approvals of the Polish Financial Supervisory Authority KNF for the acquisition of a controlling 49 percent stake in Santander Bank Polska and a 50 percent stake in Santander TFI have been granted by the Erste Group. Further deferral conditions, including the antitrust approval by the European Commission and the closing of the sale o…

Business Insider (Poland)

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Erste Group, one of the largest banking groups in Central and Eastern Europe, has obtained all necessary regulatory approvals to acquire a controlling stake in Santander Bank Polska and Santander TFI. This is a key step in the Austrian giant's entry into the Polish financial market. The transaction, valued at €7 billion, is scheduled to close in mid-January 2026.

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The Austrian banking group Erste Group, the majority of BCR shareholders, received all the approvals needed to buy a package of approximately 49% with...