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Santander Bank, N.A., History
The following are major historical events for Santander Bank, N.A., including mergers and acquisitions.
| 1907-01-01 | Institution established: Original name:New Home Federal Savings and Loan Association | |
| 1976-07-31 | Acquired New Home Savings and Loan Association (31021) in READING, PA | |
| 1981-08-31 | Acquired First Federal Savings and Loan Association (30274) in ALLENTOWN, PA | |
| 1984-01-31 | Acquired First Federal Savings and Loan Association (30240) in LANCASTER, PA | |
| 1984-02-29 | Changed organization type to MUTUAL SAVINGS BANK | |
| 1984-02-29 | Changed name to Penn Savings Bank FSB | |
| 1986-12-31 | Changed organization type to STOCK SAVINGS BANK | |
| 1991-08-23 | Acquired Nassau Federal Savings and Loan Association (32982) in PRINCETON, NJ | |
| 1991-09-06 | Acquired United Savings and Loan Association of Trenton, F.A. (33083) in TRENTON, NJ | |
| 1991-12-31 | Changed name to Sovereign Bank, A Federal Savings Bank | |
| 1991-12-31 | Acquired Yardley Bank for Savings, FSB (28320) in YARDLEY, PA | |
| 1992-09-11 | Acquired Jersey Shore Savings and Loan Association (30236) in TOMS RIVER, NJ | |
| 1993-01-16 | Acquired Harmonia Savings Bank (16610) in ELIZABETH, NJ | |
| 1993-08-27 | Acquired Home Unity Federal Savings and Loan Association (33605) in LAFAYETTE HILL, PA as part of a government assisted transaction. | |
| 1993-11-06 | Acquired Valley Federal Savings and Loan Association (27687) in EASTON, PA | |
| 1994-08-05 | Acquired Shadow Lawn Savings Bank, SLA (30042) in LONG BRANCH, NJ | |
| 1994-10-31 | Acquired Charter Federal Savings Bank (30653) in RANDOLPH TOWNSHIP, NJ | |
| 1996-05-31 | Acquired West Jersey Community Bank (32913) in FAIRFIELD, NJ | |
| 1996-12-23 | Changed name to Sovereign Bank | |
| 1997-02-19 | Acquired First Dewitt Bank (30198) in WEST CALDWELL, NJ | |
| 1997-03-31 | Acquired Sovereign Community Bank (27323) in FREEHOLD, NJ | |
| 1997-08-30 | Acquired Bankers Savings (12029) in PERTH AMBOY, NJ | |
| 1998-03-01 | Acquired Main Line Bank (29628) in VILLANOVA, PA | |
| 1998-07-31 | Acquired First Home Savings Bank, F.S.B. (31771) in PENNSVILLE, NJ | |
| 1998-07-31 | Acquired Carnegie Bank, National Association (27194) in LANGHORNE, PA | |
| 1999-06-30 | Change trust powers from TRUST POWERS NOT GRANTED to FULL TRUST POWERS GRANTED | |
| 1999-06-30 | Acquired Trenton Savings Bank FSB (12009) in LAWRENCEVILLE, NJ | |
| 2002-03-08 | Acquired Main Street Bank (27104) in READING, PA | |
| 2002-05-03 | Acquired Sovereign Trust Company (33208) in MANCHESTER TOWNSHIP, NJ | |
| 2004-02-06 | Acquired First Essex Bank (90219) in LAWRENCE, MA | |
| 2004-07-23 | Acquired Nantucket Bank (22055) in NANTUCKET, MA | |
| 2004-07-23 | Acquired Compass Bank for Savings (23291) in NEW BEDFORD, MA | |
| 2005-02-11 | Acquired Waypoint Bank (30174) in HARRISBURG, PA | |
| 2006-09-09 | Acquired Independence Community Bank (16018) in BROOKLYN, NY | |
| 2011-06-20 | Moved bank headquarters from WYOMISSING, PA to WILMINGTON, DE | |
| 2011-07-21 | Changed primary regulatory agency from OFFICE OF THRIFT SUPERVISION to COMPTROLLER OF THE CURRENCY | |
| 2012-01-26 | Changed institution class to INSURED COMMERCIAL BANK, NATIONAL, MEMBER FRS | |
| 2012-01-26 | Changed organization type to COMMERCIAL BANK | |
| 2012-01-26 | Changed name to Sovereign Bank, National Association | |
| 2013-10-17 | Changed name to Santander Bank, N.A. |