Banco Santander Chile welcomes Andrés Trautmann Buc as the Bank's New CEO and Country Head

Core Insights - Banco Santander Chile has appointed Andrés Trautmann Buc as the new CEO and Country Head, succeeding Román Blanco, who had a successful tenure [1][2] - The bank is recognized as the leading institution in Chile for loans, serving nearly one in three SMEs, and boasts a return on equity (ROE) of 25.9% [2] - Trautmann aims to leverage Santander's global presence to enhance the growth of Chilean companies and improve customer service across different regions [2][3] Company Performance - As of March 31, 2025, Banco Santander Chile reported total assets of Ch$67,059,423 million (approximately US$70,284 million) and total gross loans of Ch$41,098,666 million (approximately US$43,075 million) [5] - The bank's total deposits stood at Ch$30,607,715 million (approximately US$32,080 million) with bank owners' equity of Ch$4,400,233 million (approximately US$4,612 million) [5] - The BIS capital ratio was reported at 16.9%, with a core capital ratio of 10.7% [5] Employee and Branch Network - Banco Santander Chile employs 8,712 people and operates 237 branches throughout the country [6] - The bank has received high credit ratings from various agencies, including an A2 rating from Moody's and A- from Standard & Poor's, all with a stable outlook [6] Leadership Background - Andrés Trautmann has a strong background in the banking sector, having joined Santander in 2007 and held various key positions, including Head of Markets and Executive Vice President of CIB [3][4] - His leadership is expected to drive the bank's growth and innovation in digital banking and customer service [4]