Banco Santander Notified of Lower MREL Requirements, Confirms Compliance

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Banco Santander has been formally notified of new, generally lower, binding minimum requirements for own funds and eligible liabilities (MREL) by Banco de España, which the bank already meets as of December 31, 2025.

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• New MREL Requirements Notified

  Banco de España formally notified Banco Santander of updated binding minimum requirements for own funds and eligible liabilities (MREL) for its resolution group, replacing a prior notification from May 2025.

• Requirements Generally Lowered

  The new Total MREL and Subordinated MREL percentages, expressed in terms of Total Risk Exposure Amount (TREA) and Leverage Ratio Exposure (LRE), are generally lower than the prior notification.

• Bank Confirms Compliance

  As of December 31, 2025, Banco Santander's own funds and eligible liabilities structure already meets the newly determined MREL requirements.

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This 6-K filing announces an update to Banco Santander's Minimum Requirement for Own Funds and Eligible Liabilities (MREL), a critical regulatory metric for financial institutions. The new requirements, determined by the Single Resolution Board (SRB), are generally lower than the previously applicable notification from May 2025. Specifically, the Total MREL and Subordinated MREL percentages, expressed in terms of Total Risk Exposure Amount (TREA) and Leverage Ratio Exposure (LRE), have seen reductions or minor adjustments. Crucially, Banco Santander confirms that its capital structure as of December 31, 2025, already meets these updated requirements. This update is positive as it indicates a slightly reduced regulatory burden and confirms the bank's strong capital position relative to these key resolution metrics, potentially offering greater operational flexibility.