The Santander logo will be the official jersey patch on the men’s basketball, women’s basketball and men’s hockey uniforms.
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Providence College Athletics and Learfield announced today (Sept. 14) an agreement with Santander Bank as the first jersey patch partner for Friar Athletics. The multi-year partnership provides Santander with the rights to a jersey patch on the uniforms for the Friar men’s basketball, women’s basketball and men’s hockey teams.
“Santander’s long standing financial relationship with Providence College has been a key to our success as a growing institution in a challenging market” said John Sweeney, Providence College Senior Vice President for Business and Finance/CFO. “While Santander Bank provides us with all the financial tools to be successful, it is the personal relationships with their team that allows us to truly excel. I am excited about this latest step in our long-term partnership”
This agreement with Santander builds on an existing long-term deal between Providence College, Friar Athletics and Learfield.
“Santander’s long-standing partnership with Providence College reflects our shared commitment to the communities we serve,” said Chris Motl, Head of Commercial Banking at Santander US. “With Santander and Webster now together as a combined bank, we are proud to build on that strong foundation, expand our reach and create new opportunities to connect with Friars fans across Rhode Island and beyond.”
Providence College becomes the second school in the BIG EAST and first institution in Hockey East with a corporate jersey patch.
“Santander has been a great partner with Providence College and Friar Athletics for a number of years,” Providence College Athletic Director Steve Napolillo stated. “We are grateful to Santander for investing in our programs and being the first ever jersey patch for Friar Athletics. Santander is truly a great teammate. These types of partnerships allow us to compete at an elite level and compete for championships in the BIG EAST and Hockey East.”
“Santander Bank’s commitment to Providence College and the Friar community makes this partnership a natural fit,” said Jeff Guarino, Vice President & General Manager, Providence Friars Sports Properties at Learfield. “We’re proud to help bring together two organizations that share a deep investment in the success of Providence College, its student-athletes, and the broader community.”
Santander Bank, N.A. is one of the country’s leading retail and commercial banks. The Bank’s customers are principally located in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, and Florida. The Bank is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Madrid-based Banco Santander, S.A. (NYSE: SAN), recognized as one of the world’s most admired companies by Fortune Magazine in 2026, with more than 182 million customers in the U.S., Europe, and Latin America. Santander Bank is overseen by Santander Holdings USA, Inc., Banco Santander’s intermediate holding company in the U.S. For more information on Santander Bank, please visit www.santanderbank.com.