I'm pretty much been with this bank because I've had an account there for nearly 20 years. It is convenient for me because there are 3 branches in Newark (used to be 5), and there are Santander ATMs in all CVS stores on the East Coast.
Do they offer the best service and/or accounts? No. Long gone are the days when you can walk in and speak to a customer service representative, now you must make appointments to speak with them so if it's an urgent matter it'll have to wait until at least the next business day. Also, this branch along with others no longer stock Euros and you can no longer order them. This is something I've done for over a decade whenever traveling to Europe, and it was a nice perk to have so that is missed.
Their basic cecking accounts also need some work. Would be nice to have a checking account that rebates foreign ATM fees, but Santander only offers that for their premium accounts. read more