European bourses saw a mixed open on Monday, with U.K. markets closed for a bank holiday, as investors looked ahead to the ...

Erste Group Bank has bought a 49% stake in Santander's Polish bank for around 6.8 billion euros ($7.7 billion), turning ...

While other European-based banks have retreated from the United States, Santander is doubling down by building out its nationwide digital-banking platform. "Unequivocally," said U.S. CEO Christiana ...

Erste will fund the all-cash purchase entirely with "internal resources", by cancelling its planned €700m share buyback.

The deal means Spain’s Santander, the biggest bank in the eurozone by market value, largely exits one of its smaller markets, while Vienna-based Erste bulks up in Central and Eastern Europe.

Deal with Vienna-based Erste Group cuts exposure to country with few connections to Spanish bank’s biggest markets ...

Shares of Spain's Banco Santander have been an exceptional performer so far this year, returning over 60%. Learn more about ...

Erste Group Bank AG is exploring buying a major stake in Banco Santander SA’s Polish unit, seizing an opportunity to expand ...

The 64-year-old is cutting back in some European countries to free up resources for growth in markets such as Mexico and the US, where Santander has hired extensively for its investment bank. While ...