Brief: Erste Group Completes Acquisition Of 49% Controlling Stake In Santander Bank Polska

Erste Bank AG

09/01/2026 12:32

Adds RICs of Banco Santander, Santander Bank Polska

Jan 9 (Reuters) - ERSTE GROUP BANK AG ERST.VI:

COMPLETES ACQUISITION OF 49% CONTROLLING STAKE IN SANTANDER BANK POLSKA

FOR 2026, RETURN ON TANGIBLE EQUITY (ROTE) IS PROJECTED AT APPROXIMATELY 19%, WHILE EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) IN 2026 ARE ANTICIPATED TO INCREASE BY MORE THAN 20%

TRANSACTION IS EXPECTED TO DELIVER A SIGNIFICANT IMPROVEMENT IN ERSTE GROUP'S PROFITABILITY

PETER BOSEK, STEFAN DÖRFLER, ALEXANDRA HABELER-DRABEK AND MAURIZIO POLETTO PROPOSED AS SUPERVISORY BOARD MEMBERS OF SANTANDER BANK POLSKA

"ERSTE BANK POLSKA" WILL BE PROPOSED AS NEW NAME OF BANK

REBRANDING IS PLANNED WITHIN Q2 OF 2026

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