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Santander Bank Announces Agreement to Sell Seven Branches to Community Bank, N.A.
BOSTON, June 25, 2025--Santander Bank, N.A. ("Santander Bank" or "Santander") today announced that it has entered into an agreement with Community Bank, N.A. ("Community Bank"), a subsidiary of Community Financial System, Inc., for the sale of seven branches in the Allentown, Pennsylvania, area. The branches are located in Allentown, Bethlehem, Coopersburg, Easton, Emmaus and Whitehall.
About this update from Banco Santander, S.a.
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