Press releases

On 20 February, the launch date of the polymer £20, Santander will carry stock of the new note at 12 branches: Birmingham, Bradford Nelson Street, Cardiff, Leeds, Leicester, Liverpool Lord Street, London Triton Square, Tottenham Court Road, Moorgate, Margate, Milton Keynes and Newcastle¹.

Formby-based MGYM Personal Training, an independent gym owned by an ex-professional footballer, has expanded following a funding package from Santander Business Banking.

On Friday 14 February 2020, Santander UK will officially open its newly redesigned branch at 116 London Road, Headington, OX3 9AS.  The new-look branch has been designed to deliver even better customer service and community-friendly banking. 

On 13 February, Santander UK will officially open its newly redesigned branch at 11 Town Centre, Hatfield, AL10 0NY.  The new look branch has been designed to deliver even better customer service and community-friendly banking.

• Twelve UK fashion and beauty firms will visit US departing today (3 February)
• Pop-up shop in New York to host the twelve brands in three-day event
• Trade mission arranged by Santander UK, The Bonfire Group, The New Stand and Department of International Trade (DIT)

Santander UK has been awarded Top Employer status in the UK for the fifth year running. 

Santander UK's Board of Directors today announced that, following a successful five-year term as Chair of Santander UK, Shriti Vadera has informed the Board of her intention to step down later this year.

Last Friday, Santander UK officially opened its newly redesigned branch at Crown House, 2 St Marys Street, SY1 1EUX.  The new look branch has been designed to deliver even better customer service and community-friendly banking. 

On 29 January, Santander UK will celebrate the opening of its newly redesigned branch at 45 Lord Street, Liverpool, L2 6PB, with a free community event.  The new look branch has been designed to deliver even better customer service and community-friendly banking. 

On Tuesday 21 January 2020, Santander UK will officially open its newly redesigned branch at 2-4 Rivergate Centre, Irvine, KA12 8EH.  The new-look branch has been designed to deliver even better customer service and community-friendly banking. 

On Friday 17 January 2020, Santander UK will officially open its newly redesigned branch at 110-112 High Street, Margate, Kent, CT9 1JR.  The new-look branch has been designed to deliver even better customer service and community-friendly banking.

On Tuesday 14^th January, Santander UK will officially open its newly redesigned branch at 25-27 High Street, Dalkeith, EH22 1LD.  The new look branch has been designed to deliver even better customer service and community-friendly banking.

In response to the FCA’s rules to reform the overdraft market, from 6 April 2020 Santander will be introducing a single interest rate for arranged overdraft borrowing.  All on-sale adult accounts5  will charge a rate of 39.9% EAR with the exception of the Choice Account (see below).  From 6 April, the bank will also be removing all unarranged charges and paid item fees. All unpaid item fees were removed on 10 December 2019.

From 5 May 2020, Santander will be reducing the in-credit interest rate for its 1I2I3, Select and Private Current Accounts, from 1.50% to 1.00% on balances up to £20,000. This will mean customers can continue to earn up to c. £199 in interest per year.

On 13 January 2020, Santander UK will officially open its newly designed branch at 1262 Melton Road, Syston, LE7 2HB. The new look branch has been designed to deliver even better customer service and community-friendly banking. 

Santander UK has today launched its largest ever programme to bolster its support for businesswomen across UK - the 'Women Business Leaders' mentoring programme. 

Santander officially opens re-designed branch in Plymouth

Lytham St Annes based energy and utility management specialists British Independent Utilities (BiU) will continue to increase its share of the corporate energy sector with a new tranche of funding from Santander Corporate & Commercial.

Santander UK today announces the launch of its Model Portfolio Service to complement its expanding Private Bank offering, following significant customer demand for the service.

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