Santander Names Swati Bhatia Head of Retail Banking and Transformation
Appointment underscores the Santander US commitment to transforming the Retail Bank
In this capacity, Bhatia will lead the
“The Bank has reached an inflection point as we progress towards becoming a national, digital bank with branches, and I am delighted to have Swati leading the business during this next chapter. Her track record of innovation in consumer banking, coupled with a strong background in risk and controls, provides her with the right combination of experiences to scale the digital platform and grow the business nationally,” said Tim Wennes, Santander Bank CEO and Santander US country head.
Bhatia has deep digital banking and product expertise, most recently leading the Marcus business at Goldman Sachs. Prior, she served as the Chief Payments Risk Officer at Stripe, where she was instrumental in building the company’s risk and compliance infrastructure. She also held a variety of leadership roles at PayPal and Capital One, spanning digital banking platforms and products, marketing and customer experience, governance and risk management, and operations.
“Santander is a respected and innovative global banking leader, and I am excited to be joining the Retail Bank business at this pivotal moment of transformation and growth. Santander’s globally connected technology platforms and depth of digital expertise provides a competitive advantage and positions the business for profitable growth in the
The Bank remains core to the Santander US growth strategy, generating deposits to fund its leading
Santander Bank, N.A. is one of the country’s largest retail and commercial banks, with
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Source: Santander Bank, N.A.