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Santander Polska

Santander Polska
Leadership team

Mr. Michal Gajewski (Pres of the Management Board & CEO)

Mr. Andrzej Burliga (VP of the Management Board & Head of the Risk Management Department)

Mr. Juan de Porras Aguirre (VP of the Management Board and Head of the Corp. & Investment Banking Division)

Products/ Services
Banking, Finance, Financial Services
Number of Employees
1,000 - 20,000
Headquarters
Warsaw, Mazowieckie, Poland
Established
2001
Net Income
500M - 1B
Revenue
Above - 1B
Traded as
BZI.F
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Overview
Location
Summary
Santander Bank Polska S.A., together with its subsidiaries, provides various banking products and services for individuals, small or medium-sized enterprises, corporate clients, and public sector institutions. It offers personal account, deposits and currencies, internet and mobile banking, and mobile contactless payments, and credit solutions. The company also provides investment advisory, structured deposits, structured certificates and bonds, and brokerage services. In addition, the company offers accounts, business loans, credits, cards and payment terminals, deposits and investments, foreign trade, financial markets, leasing, and internet banking services. Further, the company offers transaction handling, liquidity management, export, import, domestic, and foreign guarantees, working capital finance, current, and investment financing services. Additionally, the company provides foreign exchange, hedging financial risk, correspondence banking, trade finance, and trust services, as well as solutions for financial institutions and global banking transactions. Furthermore, it offers debt and rating advisory and capital market and debt capital services. As of 31 December 2021,the company operates 383 branches. The company was founded in 1857 and is headquartered in Warsaw, Poland. Santander Bank Polska S.A. is a subsidiary of Banco Santander S.A.
History

In March 1995, the Irish group Allied Irish Banks acquired 16.2% of shares in Wielkopolski Bank Kredytowy from the State Treasury. In the following years, the group acquired more WBK shares to buy the control stake in Bank Zachodni in 1999. On 13 June, pursuant to the resolution of Banking Supervision Commission dated 7 March 2001, Bank Zachodni WBK was established.

On 23 June 2001, the bank's shares were floated on the Warsaw Stock Exchange.

On 30 March 2010, AIB announced the intention to sell its stake in Bank Zachodni WBK S.A, and on 10 September these intentions were confirmed by announcing the buyer – Spanish group Santander which was to buy 70.36% of shares worth EUR 3,1bn from AIB. On 30 March 2011, in a tender offer, Santander acquired 69,912 m company shares taking up 95.67% of its stake.

In 2012, the Santander Group reached an agreement with Belgian KBC Bank on the acquisition of Kredyt Bank, owned by the latter. In the aftermath of acquiring Kredyt Bank by the Santander Group, the two Polish banks merged. The entry in KRS on 4 January 2013, made Bank Zachodni WBK S.A. a legal successor of Kredyt Bank. The merged bank operates as Bank Zachodni WBK and the name Kredyt Bank is used as a trademark of some products.

Mission
To act as an agent for change, helping universities to develop joint projects and generate new opportunities for the university community, responding to demand in the business and educational institution environment with economic efficiency and profitability criteria.
Vision
To be the largest network for university cooperation centred on Ibero-America, promoting change and innovation through a platform of products and services for the university community and businesses. International leader in Corporate Social Responsibility with the sponsorship of Banco Santander.
Key Team

Mr. Arkadiusz Wiktor Przybyl (VP of the Management Board & Head of the Retail Banking Division)

Mr. Maciej Reluga (Head of Financial Management Division, CFO, Chief Economist & Member of Management Board)

Mr. Carlos Polaino Izquierdo (Head of Financial Accounting & Control Division and Member of the Management Board)

Mr. Lech Galkowski (Member of Management Board and Head of Bus. & Corp. Banking Division)

Ms. Dorota Strojkowska (Head of the Bus. Partnership Division & Member of Management Board)

Mr. Patryk Nowakowski (Head of the Digital Transformation Division & Member of Management Board)

Mr. Michael McCarthy (Advisor)

Recognition and Awards
Santander Polska has received several awards for its customer service and innovative products. In 2011, Santander was awarded the title of „Best Bank in Poland” by Global Finance magazine. In 2013, the bank was also awarded the title of „Best Online Bank in Poland” by the financial website MoneySavingExpert.com.
References
Santander Polska
Leadership team

Mr. Michal Gajewski (Pres of the Management Board & CEO)

Mr. Andrzej Burliga (VP of the Management Board & Head of the Risk Management Department)

Mr. Juan de Porras Aguirre (VP of the Management Board and Head of the Corp. & Investment Banking Division)

Products/ Services
Banking, Finance, Financial Services
Number of Employees
1,000 - 20,000
Headquarters
Warsaw, Mazowieckie, Poland
Established
2001
Net Income
500M - 1B
Revenue
Above - 1B
Traded as
BZI.F
Social Media