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Santander UK reports £633m motor finance scandal costs, cuts jobs, and closes branches amid economic uncertainty.
Santander UK reported a 44% drop in first-quarter profits to £202 million, driven by a £179 million provision for motor finance mis-selling compensation and higher bad debt charges.
The bank expects the scandal's total cost to reach £633 million and cited economic uncertainty from the Iran war, revising growth forecasts and predicting rising inflation and unemployment.
Despite these challenges, Santander plans to close 44 branches and cut nearly 300 jobs while maintaining support programs.
The bank confirmed its £2.65 billion acquisition of TSB is imminent, calling it the largest inward banking investment in the UK in over 15 years.
Santander UK reporta 633 millones de libras en costos por escándalo de financiamiento de automóviles, recorta empleos y cierra sucursales en medio de incertidumbre económica.