UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549


FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 18, 2013

Santander Holdings USA, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
 
 
 
 
Virginia
 
1-16581
 
23-2453088
(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
 
(Commission File Number)
 
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
 
 
 
75 State Street, Boston, Massachusetts
 
02109
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
 
(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (617) 346-7200
 
n/a
(Former name or former address if changed since last report.)

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
On March 18, 2013, the Board of Directors of Santander Holdings USA, Inc. appointed Juan Carlos Alvarez Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Executive Vice President, and Guillermo Sabater Comptroller and Senior Executive Vice President.






SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
 
SANTANDER HOLDINGS USA, INC.
 
 
 
Dated: March 19, 2013
 
By: /s/ Gerard A. Chamberlain
 
 
Name: Gerard A. Chamberlain       
 
 
Title: Senior Vice President and Assistant Secretary