Regulatory · Neobank · 2024

Santander banking licence application approved by Canadian Finance Minister

Banco Santander issued Banking licence approval (ministerial stage) affecting Canadian Department of Finance on April 1, 2024.

Primary
Banco Santander
Counterparty
Canadian Department of Finance
Structure
Banking licence approval (ministerial stage)
Date
April 1, 2024
Sub-sector
Neobank

Santander cleared first regulatory hurdle to enter Canadian retail banking market; awaiting regulator decision within one year to launch deposit-taking and digital banking services.

Primary company
Banco Santander
Amount
Event date
April 1, 2024
Sub-sector
Neobank
HQ
Structure
Banking licence approval (ministerial stage)
Source published
December 20, 2024
Publisher
Investment Executive

Source: investmentexecutive.com