Erste Gets Polish Regulator’s Nod for €7 Billion Santander Deal

Poland’s financial regulator approved Erste Group Bank AG’s purchase of a controlling stake in Banco Santander SA’s Polish unit, removing the last major hurdle for one of the biggest bank...

By Konrad Krasuski · Bloomberg

Poland’s financial regulator approved Erste Group Bank AG’s purchase of a controlling stake in Banco Santander SA’s Polish unit, removing the last major hurdle for one of the biggest bank deals in Europe for years.