Press releases

• Milton Keynes Midsummer Place branch and Milton Keynes Grafton Gate branch to be consolidated into new Work Café branch at Unity Place, Milton Keynes 
• Derby Market Place branch and Derby St Peter’s Street branch to be consolidated into Derby Market Place 
• Two branches to close in Bluewater and Sheffield Meadowhall shopping centres  

To help customers manage their finances, Santander has today launched two new tools on its Financial Support Hub, a Budget Calculator and Financial Health Check. These tools will provide customers with advice on how to manage their finances, helping them to review their spending and budget effectively. These new tools will also be available through our mobile banking app.

• Santander data has revealed volume of purchase scams has risen 24% in 2022, compared to 2019
• The bank has seen 12,654 purchase scams reported, with the average scam costing £912.71, majority (69%) under £300
• The winter months are the most active period for this type of scam with highest volume of cases among millennials and Gen Z

Santander UK has today launched a new £1 million university scholarship programme that will help 100 students from under-represented groups with annual grants of £10,000 over three years

Santander has today unveiled ‘Santander Edge’, the new ‘Santander Edge current account’ and an exclusive easy-access linked savings account, ‘Santander Edge saver’. 

Santander UK has today announced that it is increasing the in-credit interest rate on its 1I2I3, Select and Private Current Accounts for the fifth time this year. 

Santander’s Buying into the Green Homes Revolution report has found mortgage brokers have a significant part to play in overcoming the challenges of retrofitting the UK’s housing stock. 

Santander UK and NatWest provided £86m plus a £30m accordion facility through club funding to support the new 50MW battery storage facility and several other Statera Energy projects

Santander’s Buying into the Green Homes Revolution report has found estate agents are poised to play an important part in increasing awareness and understanding among buyers of home energy efficiency, as four in five estate agents predict a significant increase in buyers seeking green homes.  

Santander UK has today announced changes to its savings and mortgage products, following the Monetary Policy Committee decision to increase the Bank of England base rate by 0.75% to 3.00%. 

Santander UK provides £2.5m funding package to support A&U Dental’s acquisition 

Santander UK provides RJ Lifts group with multi-million pound funding to support its transition to employee ownership

Santander UK has confirmed that its eSaver Limited Edition (Issue 1) will be withdrawn today, with new and existing customers able to apply until 23:59 on 17 October 2022, following unprecedented demand for the limited-edition product.

Cahoot, the UK-based online bank, has today announced increased rates on its Fixed Rate Bond range, including ‘top of market’ rates on two year and three year Fixed Rate Bonds.

Santander has today launched a ‘top of market’ online easy access savings product, eSaver Limited Edition, paying 2.75% AER/gross (variable) on savings up to £250,000.

A new report by Santander - Buying into the Green Homes Revolution - has found that a ‘green premium’ based on energy efficiency is emerging in the UK’s property market

Santander UK has announced the launch of My Home Manager in the Santander mobile app, a new comprehensive service for mortgage customers designed to assist with all aspects of their home, including: viewing their home value estimate and mortgage balance; checking their home’s Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating and; making home repairs. 

Santander has today launched top of high street rates for its Fixed Rate ISA products, paying up to 3.60%, with a £50 retail voucher for new and existing customers transferring their ISA balances and, in addition, increased the in-credit interest rate on its 1I2I3, Select and Private current accounts.