Sovereign Bank Commits $100,000 In Support Of The One Fund Boston

BOSTON, April 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Sovereign Bank, N.A., a division of Santander Holdings USA, today announced a commitment of $100,000 to The One Fund Boston in support of those impacted by the Boston Marathon tragedy.

"As Sovereign Bank's national headquarters, Boston holds a prominent place for all of us —including many team members who ran the Marathon in pursuit of their dreams and in the name of their loved ones," said Jorge Moran, Santander US Country Head and Sovereign Bank President and CEO. "Sovereign Bank and Santander Group join all those who love the city of Boston in expressing our sorrow for those affected. The spirit and unity of the city, reflected in the Marathon, has always been its strength and will undoubtedly contribute to a successful recovery."

For more information on and to join The One Fund Boston, please visit: http://www.onefundboston.org/.

About Sovereign Bank
Sovereign Bank, N.A., a division of Santander Holdings USA, is among the top 25 banks in the United States, with principal presence in Connecticut, Delaware, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania and Rhode Island. Sovereign Bank is focused on serving the needs of its customers by providing high quality service and a range of comprehensive financial solutions through its 718 branches, 2,260 ATMs and nearly 8,900 team members. For more information about Sovereign Bank, visit http://www.sovereignbank.com or call 877-768-2265. Member FDIC.

About Santander Holdings USA
Santander Holdings USA, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Banco Santander, S.A., and parent company of Sovereign Bank, N.A. Banco Santander is a retail and commercial global bank, with a presence in 10 main markets: U.S., Germany, UK, Poland, Brazil, Mexico, Chile, Argentina, Spain and Portugal. Founded in 1857, Santander has more than 102 million customers, approximately 14,392 branches – more than any other international bank – and 186,763 employees. Santander was recently recognized as the Best Global Bank in 2012 by Euromoney magazine. For more information on Santander, visit http://www.santander.com.

SOURCE Sovereign Bank