BOSTON, Dec. 3, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Santander Bank today announced that it has named
David Harnisch Head of Commercial
Banking. Harnisch joined Santander in 2017 as the Head of
Underwriting, Portfolio Management and Commercial Strategy, and
will now be responsible for leading and growing its commercial
banking division. Harnisch succeeds Robert
Rubino, who recently left the bank.
"David has been instrumental in shaping our commercial banking
strategy and in leading the transformation within the division that
is now translating into sustainable growth and client impact," said
Duke Dayal, President and CEO of
Santander Bank. "His broad
experience in client management, execution, underwriting and
building and leading high-performing teams will help us continue to
meet the needs of our clients and grow this business. I look
forward to him leading the on-going transformation and momentum in
the Commercial Bank."
Prior to joining Santander, Harnisch held a variety of
leadership roles in the banking and finance industry, and was
Executive Vice President and Head of Commercial Banking
Underwriting and Portfolio Management at Citizens Financial Group.
He holds a BA in Political Science from Boston
College and an MBA from NYU Stern School of
Business.
In 2018, Santander has expanded its Commercial Banking coverage
in the U.S. with new bankers in the Southeast, Midwest and
Southwest regions of the country. Santander
Bank has also added specialized banking, foreign corporate
banking, technology, media and telecommunications (TMT) banking,
and a family office practice to better serve the unique needs of
its clients.
Santander Bank, N.A. is one of
the country's largest retail and commercial banks and an active
provider of capital, treasury management, risk management and
international solutions to thousands of corporate and institutional
clients across a wide variety of industries and geographies in
the United States. Offering
specialty groups of experienced bankers in Asset Based Lending,
Government Banking, Auto Finance, Commercial Real Estate Banking,
Commercial Equipment & Vehicle Financing, Technology, Media
& Telecommunications (TMT), Healthcare, Transportation &
Logistics, Food & Beverage and Consumer Retail, along with
experts in Middle Market and Corporate & Investment Banking,
Santander earns the loyalty of its commercial banking clients by
offering services that help them manage their operating needs,
maximize their working capital and grow their business domestically
and internationally. The Bank is a wholly-owned subsidiary of
Madrid-based Banco Santander, S.A.
(NYSE: SAN) - one of the most respected banking groups in the world
with more than 125 million customers in the U.S., Europe, and Latin
America. It is overseen by Santander Holdings USA, Inc., Banco Santander's intermediate
holding company in the U.S. For more information on Santander Bank, please visit
www.santanderbank.com.
Media Contact:
Laurie
Kight
214-237-3690
lkight@santanderconsumerusa.com
View original content to download
multimedia:http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/santander-bank-names-david-harnisch-head-of-commercial-banking-300759223.html
SOURCE Santander Bank, N.A.