BOSTON, Feb. 28, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Santander Bank
today announced the opening of two new branches in Brooklyn located on 893 Flatbush Avenue and
190 East 98th Street, bringing the number of Santander branches in
Brooklyn to more than twenty. The
Bank will hold a grand opening celebration and ribbon cutting later
today at its 893 Flatbush Avenue branch where Santander executives
will present checks totaling $12,000
to two community-based non-profit organizations – Brooklyn A and
Haitian-American Business Network (HABNET). Santander looks forward
to hosting a grand opening event and ribbon cutting at its 190 East
98th Street branch on March 6.
"With these new branches, we are pleased to now have a presence
in the East Flatbush and Brownsville neighborhoods and introduce
the Santander brand and our competitive products and services to
the residents and business owners of these vibrant Brooklyn communities," said Elsie Leon-Cruz, region president for
Santander's Metro New York/Northern New
Jersey region. "Brooklyn is
an important market to us and supporting leading non-profit
organizations that contribute so much to this diverse community is
a priority for Santander."
Brooklyn A works to advance social and economic justice through
neighborhood-based legal representation and advocacy. They assist
individuals, families, businesses, and non-profit organizations and
will use Santander's $10,000 grant to
support its Community and Economic Development Program.
HABNET, fosters higher business standards and encourages trade
between Haitian diaspora communities and countries around the world
and will use Santander's $2,000 gift
to support the growth of Caribbean-American businesses in
New York City.
Leon-Cruz added, "Whether it's advocating for housing, health
care or education for low-income individuals or promoting
entrepreneurship and civic engagement in underserved, immigrant
communities, Brooklyn A and Haitian-American Business Network share
our commitment to improving the quality of life for Brooklyn residents."
Santander's new Brooklyn branches feature a modern interior
design aimed at improving the customer experience with an open
layout and comfortable meeting "nooks" with sliding glass doors
where customers can meet privately with our bankers to discuss
their financial needs. The branches also have a "help bar" that
provides a casual gathering area for waiting and quick
conversations. A 24-hour zone with deposit-taking ATMs is also
available at both branches for customer use after bank hours.
The branch managers and their teams are available Monday through
Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.,
Thursday and Friday from 9 a.m. to 6
p.m. and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 2
p.m. to assist existing customers as well as those who would
like to learn more about Santander's products and services.
Santander Bank, N.A. is
one of the country's top retail and commercial banks by deposits
and a wholly owned subsidiary of Banco Santander, S.A. - one of the
most respected banking groups in the world. With its corporate
offices in Boston, Santander Bank's more than 670 branches and
nearly 2,100 ATMs are principally located in Massachusetts, New
Hampshire, Connecticut,
Rhode Island, New York, New
Jersey, Pennsylvania and
Delaware. The Bank's 9,400
employees are committed to helping our 2.1 million customers make
progress toward their financial goals with the support of our call
centers, interactive online banking platform and easy-to-use mobile
app. Madrid-based Banco Santander
(NYSE: SAN) serves more than 117 million customers in the U.K.,
Europe, Latin America and the U.S. Through its local
affiliates, including Santander
Bank, Banco Santander is the largest corporate contributor
to higher education in the world, investing over $165 million annually in colleges and
universities across more than 20 countries, including the U.S. For
more information on Santander Bank,
please visit www.santanderbank.com.
Media
Contacts:
Ann
Davis
617-757-5891
ann.davis@santander.us
Nancy Orlando
617-757-5765
nancy.orlando@santander.us
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