Santander suspends buyback pending shareholder approval of Webster deal in US

April 23, 2026 4:18 AM EDT

FILE PHOTO: Santander logo is seen in this illustration taken December 3, 2025. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo

MADRID, April ‌23 (Reuters) - ​Santander ​will suspend its share buyback ‌programme pending approval from U.S. ⁠lender Webster Financial's ‌shareholders for a $12.2 billion ‌takeover by the Spanish bank.

The suspension will ​run from April 24 to May ⁠26 inclusive, coinciding with the ​date of Webster's shareholder meeting, Santander said on ​Thursday in ‌a filing to the market supervisor.

The ⁠buyback is expected to resume on May ⁠27 and run through to ​August 20.

Santander announced the acquisition of Webster Financial in ‌February, aiming to become a significant ‌player in U.S. ⁠retail banking.

(Reporting ‌by Emma ​PinedoEditing by Jesús Aguado and David ‌Goodman)



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