Santander UK today announced that Steve Pateman will be stepping down as Executive Director and Head of UK Banking with immediate effect but will remain with the Company until 31 December 2015 to ensure an orderly handover of his responsibilities. 

Javier San Felix is responsible for Retail and Business Banking and Mike Ellwood for UK Corporate and Commercial Banking.

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