A New Era of Consolidation: Santander Secures OCC Approval for $12.3 Billion Webster Bank Acquisition Amid Regulatory Thaw

BOSTON & WATERBURY – In a move that signals a profound shift in the American financial regulatory landscape, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has officially greenlit Banco Santander’s $12.3 billion acquisition of Webster Bank. The approval, disclosed in a Tuesday filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), marks a pivotal…

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Santander’s $12.2 Billion Acquisition of Webster Bank Clears Major Regulatory Hurdle

By PYMNTS | June 17, 2026 The landscape of American retail and commercial banking is on the cusp of a significant transformation. On June 12, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) granted regulatory approval for the acquisition of Connecticut-based Webster Bank by the global financial powerhouse Banco Santander. This milestone represents a…

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