Banco Santander Temporarily Halts €5B Share Buyback Program Due to Webster Acquisition

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Banco Santander announced a temporary suspension of its €5 billion share buyback program from April 24 to May 26, 2026, to comply with US regulations related to its acquisition of Webster Financial Corporation.

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• Share Buyback Program Suspended

  Banco Santander's €5 billion share buyback program will be temporarily suspended from April 24, 2026, to May 26, 2026.

• Link to Webster Acquisition

  The suspension is a regulatory requirement due to the acquisition of Webster Financial Corporation, as the deal's consideration includes Banco Santander shares.

• Program Resumption and Extension

  The buyback program is expected to resume on May 27, 2026, and its indicative duration has been extended to August 20, 2026.

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This filing informs investors that Banco Santander's active €5 billion share buyback program, which had already completed €2.7 billion in repurchases as reported on April 16, 2026, will be temporarily paused. The suspension is a regulatory requirement linked to the ongoing acquisition of Webster Financial Corporation, as the deal involves the issuance of Banco Santander shares, as detailed in the F-4/A filed on April 20, 2026. While temporary, the halt removes a significant source of demand for the stock for over a month. The program is expected to resume on May 27, 2026, with a revised end date of August 20, 2026. Investors should monitor the completion of the Webster acquisition and the resumption of the buyback.