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Santander UK's CEO to step down ahead of TSB merger
Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on October 3, 2025
2 min readLast updated: January 21, 2026
Global Banking & Finance Review®
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Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on October 3, 2025
2 min readLast updated: January 21, 2026
Santander UK's CEO Mike Regnier will step down in 2026 as the bank prepares for a merger with TSB, following Banco Santander's acquisition of TSB.
October 3 -Santander UK said on Friday its CEO Mike Regnier will step down in the first quarter of 2026, as the British arm of Spain's Banco Santander prepares to merge with TSB.
Banco Santander announced in July it would acquire Banco de Sabadell's British subsidiary TSB for 2.65 billion pounds ($3.56 billion) and integrate it with Santander UK.
"It had been my intention to move on after 4-5 years with Santander as I have other interests I would like to pursue," said Regnier, who has led the group since 2022.
"Given that the integration of TSB will take considerably longer than this, I have suggested to the board that now would be a good time to find a successor who can see this critical project through its completion and beyond."
The company said it was searching for Regnier's successor and expects to conclude the process in the early part of 2026.
Regnier's departure marks the latest change in leadership at Santander UK, which saw Thomas Scholar succeed William Vereker as chairman in August.
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(Reporting by Simone Lobo in Bengaluru; Editing by Shailesh Kuber)
A merger is a business strategy where two or more companies combine to form a single entity, often to enhance competitiveness, expand market reach, or achieve operational efficiencies.
An acquisition is a corporate action in which one company purchases most or all of another company's shares to gain control of that company, often to expand its operations or market share.
Financial integration refers to the process of combining financial services and operations of different institutions to create a more cohesive and efficient financial system.
A successor is an individual who takes over a position or role, especially in a corporate context, following the departure or retirement of the previous holder.
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