Sovereign Bank, N.A. Fixed Income Investor Update August 20, 2013

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3 3 Footprint 1. Source FDIC Market Share of branches; data as of June 2012 (published on annual basis in October) • Sovereign Bank is the main subsidiary of Santander Holdings USA, Inc. (SHUSA) • In January 2009, Banco Santander, S.A. acquired 100% of Sovereign Bancorp (later renamed SHUSA) and Sovereign Bank • In January 2012, Sovereign Bank converted its charter to a national banking association regulated by the OCC • SHUSA is a bank holding company regulated by the FRB Boston and SEC registered • Sovereign Bank as of 2Q13: Main Market Shares State Branches (#) Branch Market Share1 (%) Rank1 Massachusetts 229 7.0% 4 Pennsylvania 170 2.7% 9 New Jersey 152 3.1% 7 New York 75 0.8% 17 Rhode Island 32 4.4% 6 Sovereign Bank: Overview Branches: 718 ATMs: 2,099 Employees (FTEs): 8,383 Assets: $76.4B Deposits: $50.2B Gross Loans: $50.4B

4 4 Sovereign Bank: 2Q2013 Highlights Sustained Improvement in Asset Quality NPLs and Criticized Balances declined -7% and -28% respectively YOY Net Interest Margin Improved During 1H13 YOY pre-tax income and net income increased 32% and 15% respectively Solid Capital Ratios Well-positioned for transition to Final Basel III rules Continued to Reposition Balance Sheet Increased asset sensitivity, lowered cost of deposits & reduced wholesale funding Appointed New Chief Executive Officer Román Blanco elected CEO of SHUSA and Sovereign Bank1 1Effective as of 7/16/2013 for SHUSA and 7/31/2013 for the Bank; see press release dated July 16, 2013 for more information (www.sovereignbank.com/companyinfo/media_center/news_releases/company.asp)

5 Sovereign Bank: Quarterly Profitability US $ Millions * See Appendix for Non-GAAP to GAAP reconciliation of Pre-Tax Pre-Provision Income During 1H13 YOY pre-tax income and net income increased 32% and 15% respectively Net Interest Income ($Mn) Pre-Tax Pre-Provision Income* ($Mn) Pre-Tax Income ($Mn) Net Income ($Mn) 251 260 213 179 263 160 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 1Q12 2Q12 3Q12 4Q12 1Q13 2Q13 471 463 456 443 435 425 2.80% 2.70% 2.61% 2.53% 2.50% 2.55% 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 1Q12 2Q12 3Q12 4Q12 1Q13 2Q13 NII Net Interest Margin 148 153 142 68 246 150 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 1Q12 2Q12 3Q12 4Q12 1Q13 2Q13 118 127 123 70 176 106 0 50 100 150 200 250 1Q12 2Q12 3Q12 4Q12 1Q13 2Q13

6 Sovereign Bank: Balance Sheet 2Q13 $63.6B LIABILITIES $12.8B EQUITY$76.4B ASSETS All balances as of 06/30/2013 4Q12: Investments 24% & FHLB 16% Through 2Q13, Sovereign Bank continued to reposition the balance sheet Interest- bearing DDA 12% Noninterest- bearing DDA 10% Savings 5% Money Market 24% CD 14% FHLB 14% Other Borrowings 1% Other Liabilities 3% Equity 17% Cash 5% Other Loans 5% C&I 17% CRE 13% Residential 13% Multi-family 10% Home Equity 8% Investments 19% Goodwill/ CDI 5% Other Assets 5%

7 7 $3,868 $3,750 $3,657 $3,397 $2,827 $2,710 7.40% 7.09% 6.90% 6.38% 5.39% 5.38% 1Q12 2Q12 3Q12 4Q12 1Q13 2Q13 Criticized Balances Criticized Ratio Criticized Balances2 $1,253 $1,127 $1,191 $1,176 $1,110 $1,048 1Q12 2Q12 3Q12 4Q12 1Q13 2Q13 Non-Performing Loans1 Annualized Net Charge off Ratio Sovereign Bank: Asset Quality $ MM-16% 1NPLs = Nonaccruing loans plus accruing loans past due 90+ days; *NPLs increased 3Q12 due to OCC rule BK7 2Criticized = loans that are categorized as Special Mention, Substandard, Doubtful, or Loss 3Delinquency = accruing loans 30-89 DPD plus accruing loans 90+ DPD loans Credit metrics continue to improve $ MM Annualized NCO = Quarterly NCO*4 **Source: SNL Bank level data; Large Bank = BAC, COF, C, KEY, BMO, HSBA, PNC, RBS, JPM, UNB, TD, USB, WFC * Delinquency3 0.99% 0.45%0.45% 0.77% 1.11%1.01% 0.58% 0.74%0.79% 1.11% 0.91% 1.00% 1Q12 2Q12 3Q12 4Q12 1Q13 2Q13 Sovereign Large Banks** 0.93% 0.80%0.79% 1.02%0.92%0.97% 1.35% 1.50% 1.68%1.64%1.59% 1.81% 1Q12 2Q12 3Q12 4Q12 1Q13 2Q13 Sovereign Large Banks**

8 8 Texas Ratio1 Reserve Coverage (ALLL/NPL2) Non-Performing Loan Ratio Sovereign Bank: Asset Quality 1See Appendix for Non-GAAP measure reconciliation of Texas Ratio 2NPLs = Nonaccruing loans plus accruing loans past due 90+ days **Source: SNL Bank level data; Large Bank = BAC, COF, C, KEY, BMO, HSBA, PNC, RBS, JPM, UNB, TD, USB, WFC Improving trend brings credit metrics in line with large bank peers ALLL to Total Loans 13.4% 11.0%11.4%12.1%12.4%11.9% 23.7%24.8%25.8% 26.2%26.3% 28.8% 1Q12 2Q12 3Q12 4Q12 1Q13 2Q13 Sovereign Large Banks** 2.1% 2.3% 2.2% 2.1% 2.1% 2.4% 2.5% 2.4% 2.4% 2.3% 2.2% 2.0% 1Q12 2Q12 3Q12 4Q12 1Q13 2Q13 Sovereign Large Banks** 2.07% 1.84%1.85%1.90% 1.85%1.99% 1.66%1.73%1.81% 1.92%2.05%2.13% 1Q12 2Q12 3Q12 4Q12 1Q13 2Q13 Sovereign Large Banks** 86.3% 88.2%87.5%86.2%82.3% 93.6% 90.9%89.3%91.2%91.3% 97.3%94.9% 1Q12 2Q12 3Q12 4Q12 1Q13 2Q13 Sovereign Large Banks**

9 CRE2 & Multi-Family Mortgages C&I Outstandings NPL* to Total Loans Net Charge-Offs** 1See Appendix for graph of NPL-to-Total Loans and NCOs ratios for All Other Loans 2CRE includes $2.5 BN of owner-occupied real estate *NPL = Nonaccruing loans plus accruing loans past due 90+ days **NCO = Rolling 12-month average for that quarter and the prior 3 quarters Sovereign Bank: Asset Quality1 US $ Billions Home Equity

10 10 Average Total Deposit Balances1 ($Mn) Sovereign Bank: Deposits 1Represents average quarterly balances Average Non Maturity Deposit Balances1 ($Mn)  Continued to lower cost of deposits through disciplined pricing  Loan-to-Deposit ratio declined to 100% from 108% in 2Q12 $49,246 $49,747 $49,348 $51,084 $50,939 $50,345 0.48% 0.47% 0.48% 0.49% 0.45% 0.43% 1Q12 2Q12 3Q12 4Q12 1Q13 2Q13 Total Deposits Avg. Interest Cost $38,171 $37,912 $37,107 $38,206 $38,532 $39,201 0.28% 0.28% 0.27% 0.28% 0.26% 0.25% 1Q12 2Q12 3Q12 4Q12 1Q13 2Q13 Non Maturity Deposit Balances Avg. Interest Cost

11 Sovereign Bank: Capital Ratios For Non-GAAP to GAAP reconciliation of capital ratios, please see Appendix Well-positioned for transition to Final Basel III rules 13.0% 12.9% 12.8% 12.9% 13.4% 13.8% 1Q12 2Q12 3Q12 4Q12 1Q13 2Q13 13.0% 12.9% 12.8% 12.9% 13.4% 13.8% 1Q12 2Q12 3Q12 4Q12 1Q13 2Q13 10.6% 10.6% 10.5% 10.5% 10.7% 11.4% 1Q12 2Q12 3Q12 4Q12 1Q13 2Q13 15.1% 15.0% 14.9% 14.9% 15.4% 15.8% 1Q12 2Q12 3Q12 4Q12 1Q13 2Q13 Tier 1 Common Ratio Tier 1 Leverage Ratio Tier 1 Risk-Based Capital Ratio Total Risk-Based Capital Ratio

12 3 4 1 Refurbishment in all branches with over 7,000 signs to be updated 2 New public website New ATMs rollout with enhanced capabilities 2013 2H Priorities Rebranding effective October 17, 2013 Rebranding from Sovereign to Santander

Appendix

14 Sovereign Bank: Quarterly Trended Statement of Operations (US$ in Millions) 1Q12 2Q12 3Q12 4Q12 1Q13 2Q13 Net interest income 471$ 463$ 456$ 443$ 435$ 425$ Fees & other income 160 145 143 163 164 182 Other non-interest income/(loss) 15 61 - 24 74 (41) Net revenue 646 669 599 630 673 566 General & administrative expenses (349) (371) (347) (380) (373) (372) Other expenses (46) (38) (39) (71) (37) (34) Provisions for credit losses (103) (108) (71) (111) (17) (10) Income before taxes 148 152 142 68 246 150 Income tax (expense)/benefit (30) (26) (19) 2 (70) (44) Net income 118$ 126$ 123$ 70$ 176$ 106$ 1Q12 2Q12 3Q12 4Q12 1Q13 2Q13 Net interest margin 2.80% 2.70% 2.61% 2.53% 2.50% 2.55%

15 Sovereign Bank: Average Balance Sheet (In millions) Average Yield/ Average Yield/ Average Yield/ Average Yield/ Balance Rate Balance Rate Balance Rate Balance Rate Deposits and investments 18,374$ 2.10% 20,875$ 2.12% (2,501)$ -0.02% 19,286$ 2.27% Loans (non run-off portfolio) 50,313 3.86% 51,246 3.84% (933) 0.02% 50,819 4.11% Loans (run-off portfolio) 974 5.93% 1,099 5.91% (125) 0.02% 1,696 5.83% Allowance for loan losses (957) --- (1,015) --- 58 --- (1,076) --- Other assets 9,070 --- 9,395 --- (325) --- 9,678 --- TOTAL ASSETS 77,774$ 3.07% 81,600$ 3.03% (3,826)$ 0.04% 80,403$ 3.26% Interest-bearing demand deposits 9,431 0.14% 9,337 0.16% 94 -0.02% 9,221 0.16% Noninterest-bearing demand deposits 7,890 --- 7,864 --- 26 --- 8,223 --- Savings 3,889 0.14% 3,829 0.13% 60 0.01% 3,812 0.18% Money market 17,991 0.43% 17,502 0.47% 489 -0.04% 16,655 0.50% Certificates of deposit 11,145 1.07% 12,407 1.05% (1,262) 0.02% 11,836 1.09% Borrowed funds 12,419 3.35% 15,598 2.79% (3,179) 0.56% 15,778 3.07% Other liabilities 1,955 --- 2,130 --- (175) --- 2,100 --- Equity 13,054 --- 12,933 --- 121 --- 12,778 --- TOTAL LIABILITIES & SE 77,774$ 0.81% 81,600$ 0.82% (3,826)$ -0.01% 80,403$ 0.89% NET INTEREST MARGIN 2.55% 2.50% 0.05% 2.70% 2Q13 2Q121Q13 Change Quarterly Averages

16 16 Rating Agencies SOVEREIGN Text Moody’s S&P Fitch LT Senior Debt Baa1 BBB BBB ST Deposits P-2 A-2 F-2 Outlook Stable Negative Negative SHUSA Moody’s S&P Fitch Baa2 BBB BBB P-2 A-2 F-2 Negative Negative Negative  On October 16, 2012, S&P lowered Santander’s ratings by 2 notches (from A-/A-2 to BBB/A-2)  On October 16, 2012 S&P lowered SHUSA’s and Sovereign Bank’s ratings by 1 notch (from BBB+/A-2 to BBB/A-2). S&P did not change SHUSA’s or Sovereign’s Stand Alone Credit Profile (SACP) rating  On October 26, 2012, following its affirmation of its ratings on Spain, Moody’s affirmed its ratings on Santander  On October 26, 2012, Moody’s affirmed SHUSA’s and Sovereign Bank’s ratings. In addition, Sovereign’s Outlook was returned to stable June 30, 2013  Sovereign Bank’s outlook returned to stable by Moody’s in October 2012  No rating actions since October 20121 1See Moody’s Credit Focus release on Sovereign Bank ratings dated 6/17/2013

17 Other Loans2 Outstandings NPL* to Total Loans Net Charge-Offs** 1Other Loans = CCRC, Direct Consumer, Indirect Consumer, RV/Marine, Credit Cards, CEVF, SFC, & RDM Run-off 2NPLs increased 3Q12 due to OCC rule BK7 *NPL = Nonaccruing loans plus accruing loans past due 90+ days **NCO = Rolling 12-month average for that quarter and the prior 3 quarters Sovereign Bank: Asset Quality – Other Loans1 US $ Billions

18 Sovereign Bank: Non-GAAP to GAAP Reconciliations (1) Total assets adjusted for intangible assets and other regulatory deductions $ Millions 1Q12 2Q12 3Q12 4Q12 1Q13 2Q13 Tier 1 Common to Risk Weighted Assets Tier 1 Common Capital 7,871$ 7,966$ 8,001$ 8,027$ 8,233$ 8,308$ Risk Weighted Assets 60,537 61,574 62,330 62,411 61,547 59,994 Ratio 13.0% 12.9% 12.8% 12.9% 13.4% 13.8% Tier 1 Leverage Tier 1 Capital 7,871$ 7,966$ 8,001$ 8,027$ 8,233$ 8,308$ 74,386 75,434 76,050 76,277 76,707 72,991 Ratio 10.6% 10.6% 10.5% 10.5% 10.7% 11.4% Tier 1 Risk Based Tier 1 Capital 7,871$ 7,966$ 8,001$ 8,027$ 8,233$ 8,308$ Risk Weighted Assets 60,537 61,574 62,330 62,411 61,547 59,994 Ratio 13.0% 12.9% 12.8% 12.9% 13.4% 13.8% Total Risk Based Risk Based Capital 9,133$ 9,241$ 9,283$ 9,311$ 9,509$ 9,466$ Risk Weighted Assets 60,537 61,574 62,330 62,411 61,547 59,994 Ratio 15.1% 15.0% 14.9% 14.9% 15.4% 15.8% Average total assets for leverage capital purposes (1)

19 Sovereign Bank: Non-GAAP to GAAP Reconciliations (cont.) $ Millions 1Q12 2Q12 3Q12 4Q12 1Q13 2Q13 Sovereign Bank Texas Ratio Total Equity 12,646$ 12,721$ 12,868$ 12,849$ 12,938$ 12,795$ Less: Goodwill and CDI, net of Deferrred Tax Liability (3,501) (3,522) (3,547) (3,566) (3,544) (3,532) Tangible Common Equity 9,145$ 9,199$ 9,321$ 9,283$ 9,394$ 9,263$ Nonperforming Assets 1,371$ 1,216$ 1,274$ 1,242$ 1,180$ 1,113$ Allowance for loan losses 1,082$ 1,056$ 980$ 1,013$ 971$ 925$ 90+ DPD accruing 4$ 3$ 2$ 3$ 3$ 3$ Texas Ratio 13.44% 11.89% 12.39% 12.09% 11.41% 10.95%