Santander, a publicly owned company headquartered in Spain, was founded in 1857 and operates with approximately 142,880 employees. The company functions as a commercial bank, consolidating its activities into five global businesses: Retail & Commercial Banking, Digital Consumer Bank, Corporate & Investment Banking (CIB), Wealth Management & Insurance, and Payments (PagoNxt and Cards). As of the first quarter of 2024, the bank managed €1.3 trillion in total funds, served 166 million customers, operated 8,400 branches, and employed 211,000 individuals.
