| **BUSINESS SEGMENT INFORMATION (Segment Reporting Information) (Details) (USD $)** | 12 Months Ended                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 |
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| **Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]**                                     |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |   |   |
| Net interest income                                                                | $ 5,984,773,000us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 | $ 1,513,771,000us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet | $ 1,674,123,000us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet |
| Total non-interest income                                                          | 2,451,134,000sov_FeesandOtherIncomeIncludingRealizedGainsLossesonSaleofInvestmentSecurities                                                                                                                                                                                     | 1,088,083,000sov_FeesandOtherIncomeIncludingRealizedGainsLossesonSaleofInvestmentSecurities | 1,139,596,000sov_FeesandOtherIncomeIncludingRealizedGainsLossesonSaleofInvestmentSecurities |
| Gain on change in control                                                          | 2,428,539,000sov_GainonChangeinControl                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          | 0sov_GainonChangeinControl | 0sov_GainonChangeinControl |
| Provision/(release) for credit losses                                              | 2,844,539,000us-gaap_ProvisionForLoanLeaseAndOtherLosses                                                                                                                                                                                                                        | 46,850,000us-gaap_ProvisionForLoanLeaseAndOtherLosses | 392,800,000us-gaap_ProvisionForLoanLeaseAndOtherLosses |
| Total expenses                                                                     | 3,898,469,000sov_GeneralAndAdministrativeAndOtherExpenses                                                                                                                                                                                                                       | 1,766,601,000sov_GeneralAndAdministrativeAndOtherExpenses | 1,966,132,000sov_GeneralAndAdministrativeAndOtherExpenses |
| Income/(loss) before income taxes                                                  | 4,121,438,000us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest                                                                                                                                                                | 788,403,000us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest | 454,787,000us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest |
| Intersegment (expense)/revenue                                                     | 0us-gaap_Revenues                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               | 0us-gaap_Revenues | 0us-gaap_Revenues |
| Total average assets                                                               | 118,457,415,000us-gaap_Assets                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   | 77,144,021,000us-gaap_Assets |   |
| Average [Member]                                                                   |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |   |   |
| **Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]**                                     |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |   |   |
| Total average assets                                                               | 108,423,958,000us-gaap_Assets/ us-gaap_RangeAxis= us-gaap_WeightedAverageMember                                                                                                                                                                                                 | 79,827,648,000us-gaap_Assets/ us-gaap_RangeAxis= us-gaap_WeightedAverageMember | 83,044,676,000us-gaap_Assets/ us-gaap_RangeAxis= us-gaap_WeightedAverageMember |
| Eliminations [Member]                                                              |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |   |   |
| **Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]**                                     |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |   |   |
| Net interest income                                                                | (344,514,000)us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember                                                                                                                                                          |   |   |
| Total non-interest income                                                          | (105,778,000)sov_FeesandOtherIncomeIncludingRealizedGainsLossesonSaleofInvestmentSecurities/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember                                                                                                            |   |   |
| Gain on change in control                                                          | 0sov_GainonChangeinControl/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember                                                                                                                                                                             |   |   |
| Provision/(release) for credit losses                                              | (225,454,000)us-gaap_ProvisionForLoanLeaseAndOtherLosses/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember                                                                                                                                               |   |   |
| Total expenses                                                                     | (268,521,000)sov_GeneralAndAdministrativeAndOtherExpenses/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember                                                                                                                                              |   |   |
| Income/(loss) before income taxes                                                  | 43,683,000us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember                                                                                          |   |   |
| Intersegment (expense)/revenue                                                     | 0us-gaap_Revenues/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember                                                                                                                                                                                      |   |   |
| Eliminations [Member] | Average [Member]                                           |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |   |   |
| **Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]**                                     |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |   |   |
| Total average assets                                                               | 0us-gaap_Assets/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember/ us-gaap_RangeAxis= us-gaap_WeightedAverageMember                                                                                                                                      |   |   |
| SCUSA [Member]                                                                     |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |   |   |
| **Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]**                                     |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |   |   |
| Equity method investment, ownership percentage                                     | 60.50%us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis= sov_ScusaMember                                                                                                                                  | 65.00%us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis= sov_ScusaMember |   |
| Net interest income                                                                | 4,329,683,000us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis= sov_ScusaMember                                                                                                                                            | 0us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis= sov_ScusaMember | 0us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis= sov_ScusaMember |
| Total non-interest income                                                          | 1,311,913,000sov_FeesandOtherIncomeIncludingRealizedGainsLossesonSaleofInvestmentSecurities/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis= sov_ScusaMember                                                                                              | 453,157,000sov_FeesandOtherIncomeIncludingRealizedGainsLossesonSaleofInvestmentSecurities/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis= sov_ScusaMember | 447,572,000sov_FeesandOtherIncomeIncludingRealizedGainsLossesonSaleofInvestmentSecurities/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis= sov_ScusaMember |
| Provision/(release) for credit losses                                              | 2,614,661,000us-gaap_ProvisionForLoanLeaseAndOtherLosses/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis= sov_ScusaMember                                                                                                                                 | 0us-gaap_ProvisionForLoanLeaseAndOtherLosses/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis= sov_ScusaMember | 0us-gaap_ProvisionForLoanLeaseAndOtherLosses/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis= sov_ScusaMember |
| Total expenses                                                                     | 1,816,946,000sov_GeneralAndAdministrativeAndOtherExpenses/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis= sov_ScusaMember                                                                                                                                | 0sov_GeneralAndAdministrativeAndOtherExpenses/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis= sov_ScusaMember | 0sov_GeneralAndAdministrativeAndOtherExpenses/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis= sov_ScusaMember |
| Income/(loss) before income taxes                                                  | 1,209,989,000us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis= sov_ScusaMember                                                                         | 453,157,000us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis= sov_ScusaMember | 447,572,000us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis= sov_ScusaMember |
| Intersegment (expense)/revenue                                                     | 0us-gaap_Revenues/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis= sov_ScusaMember                                                                                                                                                                        | 0us-gaap_Revenues/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis= sov_ScusaMember | 0us-gaap_Revenues/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis= sov_ScusaMember |
| SCUSA [Member] | Average [Member]                                                  |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |   |   |
| **Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]**                                     |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |   |   |
| Total average assets                                                               | 27,519,703,000us-gaap_Assets/ us-gaap_RangeAxis= us-gaap_WeightedAverageMember/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis= sov_ScusaMember                                                                                                           | 0us-gaap_Assets/ us-gaap_RangeAxis= us-gaap_WeightedAverageMember/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis= sov_ScusaMember | 0us-gaap_Assets/ us-gaap_RangeAxis= us-gaap_WeightedAverageMember/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis= sov_ScusaMember |
| SCUSA [Member] | SCUSA Purchase Price Adjustments [Member]                         |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |   |   |
| **Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]**                                     |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |   |   |
| Net interest income                                                                | 421,102,000us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis= us-gaap_MaterialReconcilingItemsMember/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis= sov_ScusaMember                                                                      |   |   |
| Total non-interest income                                                          | 271,277,000sov_FeesandOtherIncomeIncludingRealizedGainsLossesonSaleofInvestmentSecurities/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis= us-gaap_MaterialReconcilingItemsMember/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis= sov_ScusaMember                        |   |   |
| Gain on change in control                                                          | 2,428,539,000sov_GainonChangeinControl/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis= us-gaap_MaterialReconcilingItemsMember/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis= sov_ScusaMember                                                                           |   |   |
| Provision/(release) for credit losses                                              | 457,331,000us-gaap_ProvisionForLoanLeaseAndOtherLosses/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis= us-gaap_MaterialReconcilingItemsMember/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis= sov_ScusaMember                                                           |   |   |
| Total expenses                                                                     | 71,850,000sov_GeneralAndAdministrativeAndOtherExpenses/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis= us-gaap_MaterialReconcilingItemsMember/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis= sov_ScusaMember                                                           |   |   |
| Income/(loss) before income taxes                                                  | 2,591,737,000us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis= us-gaap_MaterialReconcilingItemsMember/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis= sov_ScusaMember |   |   |
| Intersegment (expense)/revenue                                                     | 0us-gaap_Revenues/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis= us-gaap_MaterialReconcilingItemsMember/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis= sov_ScusaMember                                                                                                |   |   |
| SCUSA [Member] | SCUSA Purchase Price Adjustments [Member] | Average [Member]      |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |   |   |
| **Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]**                                     |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |   |   |
| Total average assets                                                               | 0us-gaap_Assets/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis= us-gaap_MaterialReconcilingItemsMember/ us-gaap_RangeAxis= us-gaap_WeightedAverageMember/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis= sov_ScusaMember                                                |   |   |
| SCUSA [Member] | Chrysler Group [Member]                                           |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |   |   |
| **Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]**                                     |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |   |   |
| Financing contract term                                                            | 10 years                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        |   |   |
| Retail Banking [Member]                                                            |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |   |   |
| **Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]**                                     |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |   |   |
| Net interest income                                                                | 857,159,000us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis= sov_RetailBankingMember                                                                                                                                                                     | 759,108,000us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis= sov_RetailBankingMember | 716,255,000us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis= sov_RetailBankingMember |
| Total non-interest income                                                          | 431,682,000sov_FeesandOtherIncomeIncludingRealizedGainsLossesonSaleofInvestmentSecurities/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis= sov_RetailBankingMember                                                                                                                       | 393,424,000sov_FeesandOtherIncomeIncludingRealizedGainsLossesonSaleofInvestmentSecurities/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis= sov_RetailBankingMember | 411,623,000sov_FeesandOtherIncomeIncludingRealizedGainsLossesonSaleofInvestmentSecurities/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis= sov_RetailBankingMember |
| Provision/(release) for credit losses                                              | 66,796,000us-gaap_ProvisionForLoanLeaseAndOtherLosses/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis= sov_RetailBankingMember                                                                                                                                                           | 148,162,000us-gaap_ProvisionForLoanLeaseAndOtherLosses/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis= sov_RetailBankingMember | 271,926,000us-gaap_ProvisionForLoanLeaseAndOtherLosses/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis= sov_RetailBankingMember |
| Total expenses                                                                     | 1,028,694,000sov_GeneralAndAdministrativeAndOtherExpenses/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis= sov_RetailBankingMember                                                                                                                                                       | 896,458,000sov_GeneralAndAdministrativeAndOtherExpenses/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis= sov_RetailBankingMember | 864,305,000sov_GeneralAndAdministrativeAndOtherExpenses/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis= sov_RetailBankingMember |
| Income/(loss) before income taxes                                                  | 193,351,000us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis= sov_RetailBankingMember                                                                                                  | 107,912,000us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis= sov_RetailBankingMember | (8,353,000)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis= sov_RetailBankingMember |
| Intersegment (expense)/revenue                                                     | 265,664,000us-gaap_Revenues/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis= sov_RetailBankingMember                                                                                                                                                                                     | 115,253,000us-gaap_Revenues/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis= sov_RetailBankingMember | (21,289,000)us-gaap_Revenues/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis= sov_RetailBankingMember |
| Retail Banking [Member] | Average [Member]                                         |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |   |   |
| **Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]**                                     |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |   |   |
| Total average assets                                                               | 18,596,361,000us-gaap_Assets/ us-gaap_RangeAxis= us-gaap_WeightedAverageMember/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis= sov_RetailBankingMember                                                                                                                                  | 19,571,806,000us-gaap_Assets/ us-gaap_RangeAxis= us-gaap_WeightedAverageMember/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis= sov_RetailBankingMember | 21,996,351,000us-gaap_Assets/ us-gaap_RangeAxis= us-gaap_WeightedAverageMember/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis= sov_RetailBankingMember |
| Auto Finance & Alliances [Member]                                              |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |   |   |
| **Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]**                                     |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |   |   |
| Net interest income                                                                | 75,892,000us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis= sov_AutoFinanceandAlliancesMember                                                                                                                                                            | 62,354,000us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis= sov_AutoFinanceandAlliancesMember | 54,032,000us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis= sov_AutoFinanceandAlliancesMember |
| Total non-interest income                                                          | 173,570,000sov_FeesandOtherIncomeIncludingRealizedGainsLossesonSaleofInvestmentSecurities/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis= sov_AutoFinanceandAlliancesMember                                                                                                             | 1,832,000sov_FeesandOtherIncomeIncludingRealizedGainsLossesonSaleofInvestmentSecurities/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis= sov_AutoFinanceandAlliancesMember | 1,791,000sov_FeesandOtherIncomeIncludingRealizedGainsLossesonSaleofInvestmentSecurities/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis= sov_AutoFinanceandAlliancesMember |
| Provision/(release) for credit losses                                              | 6,542,000us-gaap_ProvisionForLoanLeaseAndOtherLosses/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis= sov_AutoFinanceandAlliancesMember                                                                                                                                                  | 2,627,000us-gaap_ProvisionForLoanLeaseAndOtherLosses/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis= sov_AutoFinanceandAlliancesMember | (1,109,000)us-gaap_ProvisionForLoanLeaseAndOtherLosses/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis= sov_AutoFinanceandAlliancesMember |
| Total expenses                                                                     | 175,566,000sov_GeneralAndAdministrativeAndOtherExpenses/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis= sov_AutoFinanceandAlliancesMember                                                                                                                                               | 19,690,000sov_GeneralAndAdministrativeAndOtherExpenses/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis= sov_AutoFinanceandAlliancesMember | 12,897,000sov_GeneralAndAdministrativeAndOtherExpenses/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis= sov_AutoFinanceandAlliancesMember |
| Income/(loss) before income taxes                                                  | 67,354,000us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis= sov_AutoFinanceandAlliancesMember                                                                                         | 41,869,000us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis= sov_AutoFinanceandAlliancesMember | 44,034,000us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis= sov_AutoFinanceandAlliancesMember |
| Intersegment (expense)/revenue                                                     | (15,207,000)us-gaap_Revenues/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis= sov_AutoFinanceandAlliancesMember                                                                                                                                                                          | (11,121,000)us-gaap_Revenues/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis= sov_AutoFinanceandAlliancesMember | (20,261,000)us-gaap_Revenues/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis= sov_AutoFinanceandAlliancesMember |
| Auto Finance & Alliances [Member] | Average [Member]                           |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |   |   |
| **Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]**                                     |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |   |   |
| Total average assets                                                               | 3,416,960,000us-gaap_Assets/ us-gaap_RangeAxis= us-gaap_WeightedAverageMember/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis= sov_AutoFinanceandAlliancesMember                                                                                                                         | 1,850,091,000us-gaap_Assets/ us-gaap_RangeAxis= us-gaap_WeightedAverageMember/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis= sov_AutoFinanceandAlliancesMember | 1,764,478,000us-gaap_Assets/ us-gaap_RangeAxis= us-gaap_WeightedAverageMember/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis= sov_AutoFinanceandAlliancesMember |
| Real Estate and Commercial Banking [Member]                                        |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |   |   |
| **Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]**                                     |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |   |   |
| Net interest income                                                                | 509,582,000us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis= sov_CommercialandLargeCorporateBankingMember                                                                                                                                                | 450,084,000us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis= sov_CommercialandLargeCorporateBankingMember | 460,248,000us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis= sov_CommercialandLargeCorporateBankingMember |
| Total non-interest income                                                          | 93,537,000sov_FeesandOtherIncomeIncludingRealizedGainsLossesonSaleofInvestmentSecurities/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis= sov_CommercialandLargeCorporateBankingMember                                                                                                   | 119,285,000sov_FeesandOtherIncomeIncludingRealizedGainsLossesonSaleofInvestmentSecurities/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis= sov_CommercialandLargeCorporateBankingMember | 83,292,000sov_FeesandOtherIncomeIncludingRealizedGainsLossesonSaleofInvestmentSecurities/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis= sov_CommercialandLargeCorporateBankingMember |
| Provision/(release) for credit losses                                              | (74,522,000)us-gaap_ProvisionForLoanLeaseAndOtherLosses/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis= sov_CommercialandLargeCorporateBankingMember                                                                                                                                    | (47,932,000)us-gaap_ProvisionForLoanLeaseAndOtherLosses/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis= sov_CommercialandLargeCorporateBankingMember | (11,036,000)us-gaap_ProvisionForLoanLeaseAndOtherLosses/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis= sov_CommercialandLargeCorporateBankingMember |
| Total expenses                                                                     | 186,398,000sov_GeneralAndAdministrativeAndOtherExpenses/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis= sov_CommercialandLargeCorporateBankingMember                                                                                                                                    | 172,399,000sov_GeneralAndAdministrativeAndOtherExpenses/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis= sov_CommercialandLargeCorporateBankingMember | 145,315,000sov_GeneralAndAdministrativeAndOtherExpenses/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis= sov_CommercialandLargeCorporateBankingMember |
| Income/(loss) before income taxes                                                  | 491,243,000us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis= sov_CommercialandLargeCorporateBankingMember                                                                             | 444,902,000us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis= sov_CommercialandLargeCorporateBankingMember | 409,262,000us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis= sov_CommercialandLargeCorporateBankingMember |
| Intersegment (expense)/revenue                                                     | (307,890,000)us-gaap_Revenues/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis= sov_CommercialandLargeCorporateBankingMember                                                                                                                                                              | (377,899,000)us-gaap_Revenues/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis= sov_CommercialandLargeCorporateBankingMember | (420,055,000)us-gaap_Revenues/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis= sov_CommercialandLargeCorporateBankingMember |
| Real Estate and Commercial Banking [Member] | Average [Member]                     |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |   |   |
| **Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]**                                     |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |   |   |
| Total average assets                                                               | 22,694,311,000us-gaap_Assets/ us-gaap_RangeAxis= us-gaap_WeightedAverageMember/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis= sov_CommercialandLargeCorporateBankingMember                                                                                                             | 21,743,251,000us-gaap_Assets/ us-gaap_RangeAxis= us-gaap_WeightedAverageMember/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis= sov_CommercialandLargeCorporateBankingMember | 20,996,694,000us-gaap_Assets/ us-gaap_RangeAxis= us-gaap_WeightedAverageMember/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis= sov_CommercialandLargeCorporateBankingMember |
| Global Banking & Markets [Member]                                              |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |   |   |
| **Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]**                                     |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |   |   |
| Minimum annual revenue to service corporations                                     | 500,000,000sov_MinimumAnnualRevenuetoServiceCorporation/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis= sov_GlobalBankingMember                                                                                                                                                         |   |   |
| Net interest income                                                                | 184,441,000us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis= sov_GlobalBankingMember                                                                                                                                                                     | 164,790,000us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis= sov_GlobalBankingMember | 136,989,000us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis= sov_GlobalBankingMember |
| Total non-interest income                                                          | 84,522,000sov_FeesandOtherIncomeIncludingRealizedGainsLossesonSaleofInvestmentSecurities/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis= sov_GlobalBankingMember                                                                                                                        | 81,670,000sov_FeesandOtherIncomeIncludingRealizedGainsLossesonSaleofInvestmentSecurities/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis= sov_GlobalBankingMember | 60,985,000sov_FeesandOtherIncomeIncludingRealizedGainsLossesonSaleofInvestmentSecurities/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis= sov_GlobalBankingMember |
| Provision/(release) for credit losses                                              | 691,000us-gaap_ProvisionForLoanLeaseAndOtherLosses/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis= sov_GlobalBankingMember                                                                                                                                                              | (893,000)us-gaap_ProvisionForLoanLeaseAndOtherLosses/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis= sov_GlobalBankingMember | 14,983,000us-gaap_ProvisionForLoanLeaseAndOtherLosses/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis= sov_GlobalBankingMember |
| Total expenses                                                                     | 75,797,000sov_GeneralAndAdministrativeAndOtherExpenses/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis= sov_GlobalBankingMember                                                                                                                                                          | 56,884,000sov_GeneralAndAdministrativeAndOtherExpenses/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis= sov_GlobalBankingMember | 48,585,000sov_GeneralAndAdministrativeAndOtherExpenses/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis= sov_GlobalBankingMember |
| Income/(loss) before income taxes                                                  | 192,475,000us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis= sov_GlobalBankingMember                                                                                                  | 190,469,000us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis= sov_GlobalBankingMember | 134,406,000us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis= sov_GlobalBankingMember |
| Intersegment (expense)/revenue                                                     | (35,192,000)us-gaap_Revenues/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis= sov_GlobalBankingMember                                                                                                                                                                                    | (48,247,000)us-gaap_Revenues/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis= sov_GlobalBankingMember | (58,428,000)us-gaap_Revenues/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis= sov_GlobalBankingMember |
| Global Banking & Markets [Member] | Average [Member]                           |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |   |   |
| **Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]**                                     |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |   |   |
| Total average assets                                                               | 9,360,859,000us-gaap_Assets/ us-gaap_RangeAxis= us-gaap_WeightedAverageMember/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis= sov_GlobalBankingMember                                                                                                                                   | 8,150,883,000us-gaap_Assets/ us-gaap_RangeAxis= us-gaap_WeightedAverageMember/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis= sov_GlobalBankingMember | 7,529,074,000us-gaap_Assets/ us-gaap_RangeAxis= us-gaap_WeightedAverageMember/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis= sov_GlobalBankingMember |
| Global Banking & Markets [Member] | SCUSA [Member]                             |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |   |   |
| **Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]**                                     |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |   |   |
| Noncontrolling interest, ownership percentage by parent                            | 39.00%us-gaap_MinorityInterestOwnershipPercentageByNoncontrollingOwners/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis= sov_ScusaMember/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis= sov_GlobalBankingMember                                                  |   |   |
| Equity method investment, ownership percentage                                     |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            | 65.00%us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis= sov_ScusaMember/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis= sov_GlobalBankingMember |   |
| Other [Member]                                                                     |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |   |   |
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| Net interest income                                                                | (48,572,000)us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis= us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember                                                                                                                                                             | 77,435,000us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis= us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember | 306,599,000us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis= us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember |
| Total non-interest income                                                          | 190,411,000sov_FeesandOtherIncomeIncludingRealizedGainsLossesonSaleofInvestmentSecurities/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis= us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember                                                                                                                | 38,715,000sov_FeesandOtherIncomeIncludingRealizedGainsLossesonSaleofInvestmentSecurities/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis= us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember | 134,333,000sov_FeesandOtherIncomeIncludingRealizedGainsLossesonSaleofInvestmentSecurities/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis= us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember |
| Provision/(release) for credit losses                                              | (1,506,000)us-gaap_ProvisionForLoanLeaseAndOtherLosses/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis= us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember                                                                                                                                                   | (55,114,000)us-gaap_ProvisionForLoanLeaseAndOtherLosses/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis= us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember | 118,036,000us-gaap_ProvisionForLoanLeaseAndOtherLosses/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis= us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember |
| Total expenses                                                                     | 811,739,000sov_GeneralAndAdministrativeAndOtherExpenses/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis= us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember                                                                                                                                                  | 621,170,000sov_GeneralAndAdministrativeAndOtherExpenses/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis= us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember | 895,030,000sov_GeneralAndAdministrativeAndOtherExpenses/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis= us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember |
| Income/(loss) before income taxes                                                  | (668,394,000)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis= us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember                                                                                         | (449,906,000)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis= us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember | (572,134,000)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis= us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember |
| Intersegment (expense)/revenue                                                     | 92,625,000us-gaap_Revenues/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis= us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember                                                                                                                                                                               | 322,014,000us-gaap_Revenues/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis= us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember | 520,033,000us-gaap_Revenues/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis= us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember |
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Gain on Change in Control
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General and administrative and other expenses
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Minimum Annual Revenue to Service Corporation
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| - Definition
Sum of the carrying amounts as of the balance sheet date of all assets that are recognized. Assets are probable future economic benefits obtained or controlled by an entity as a result of past transactions or events.
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| - Definition
The percentage of ownership of common stock or equity participation in the investee accounted for under the equity method of accounting.
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This element represents the income or loss from continuing operations attributable to the economic entity which may also be defined as revenue less expenses from ongoing operations, after income or loss from equity method investments, but before income taxes, extraordinary items, and noncontrolling interest.
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The net amount of operating interest income (expense).
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The equity interest of noncontrolling shareholders, partners or other equity holders in consolidated entity.
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| - Definition
Amount of expense related loan transactions, lease transactions, credit loss from transactions other than loan and lease transactions, and other loss based on assessment of uncollectability from the counterparty to reduce the account to their net realizable value.
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Amount of revenue recognized from goods sold, services rendered, insurance premiums, or other activities that constitute an earning process. Includes, but is not limited to, investment and interest income before deduction of interest expense when recognized as a component of revenue, and sales and trading gain (loss).
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