(Reuters) -Santander is pushing to expand its U.S. operations through a partnership with Verizon (NYSE:VZ) by tapping into the telecom major’s vast customer base, the Spanish bank and Verizon ...

Santander is one of the few European banks with a retail presence in the US market following the exit of rivals BBVA and BNP Paribas. It has 409 branches mainly in nine states in the Northeast.