Santander considers UK exit amid frustrations with high street banking, FT reports

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Santander considers *** exit amid frustrations with high street banking, FT reports

A sign hangs from a branch of Banco Santander in London, U.K., on Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2010.

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Banco Santander is reconsidering its presence in Britain two decades after its acquisition of Abbey National made it a major player on *** high streets, the Financial Times newspaper reported on Saturday, citing people familiar with the matter.

The bank is exploring a number of strategic options, one of which is exiting the British market, the report said, adding that no deal or announcement was imminent and that the review was at an early stage.

The bank is examining an exit from Britain in part because it wants to focus on ******* growth regions such as the U.S., FT reported.

Santander did not immediately respond to Reuters’ request for comment outside of its regular business hours.

The move comes as the Spanish lender set aside 295 million pounds ($358.81 million) to cover possible costs related to an industry-wide probe into motor finance commissions.

Santander has also reduced its workforce in Britain through a round of 1400 job cuts in October.

Two people familiar with the matter said it was unclear who would be interested in buying the unit, and that Santander could yet decide to keep the business, the report added.

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