Santander Brasil posted a €551 million (US$651 million) second-quarter profit, cementing its role as the Spanish bank's second-largest market.

Santander Brasil posted a €551 million (US$651 million) second-quarter profit, cementing its role as the Spanish bank's second-largest market.

Banco Santander posted a first-half attributable profit of €8.97 billion, roughly US$10.3 billion, powered by its Brazilian unit and a one-time Poland gain.