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# Fed approves Santander-Webster deal

**Source:** Unknown  
**Published:** August 5, 2026  
**Original:** https://www.bankingdive.com/news/fed-approves-santander-webster-bank-deal/827079/  

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The $12.3 billion transaction &ndash; approved by the Fed 129 days after the application was filed &ndash; is expected to close Aug. 20, Santander said.

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