products. Capital Group Santander Bank Polska Group encompasses companies whose core business is brokerage, asset management, investment fund management, leasing, factoring, bancassurance insurance services and private banking. Apart from Bank Zachodni WBK, BZ WBK Group's subsidiaries are: Santander Nieruchomości SA Santander Asset Management Santander Faktor sp. z o.o Santander Leasing SA Santander Inwestycje sp. z o.o Santander - Aviva Towarzystwo Ubezpieczeń Ogólnych SA Branches and ATMs Currently, there are 625 Santander's branches in Poland. The own branch network is complemented by franchisee partner outlets managed by individuals who cooperate with the bank based on agency agreements and offer select products and services of Santander Bank Polska. There are 1050 Santander Bank Polska ATMs in Poland. Foundation The mission of Santander Foundation established over 10 years ago (until 2001 it operated under the name of “Pomoc Ludziom”) is to invest in the development of talents and passion of children from economically disadvantaged families. Marketing campaigns Bank Zachodni WBK creates its image, among others, by means of advertisement/commercial campaigns which feature international celebrities. Among the celebrities who starred in the commercials were: John Cleese, co-founder and member of Monty Python Group, comedian Danny DeVito, selector of Poland's national football team, Leo Beenhakker, French actor, Gérard Depardieu and Antonio Banderas. At the moment, the bank's face is Chuck Norris. In April of this year, Izabela Kuna joined the campaign and is currently advertising the newest BZWBK product – "Worth Recommending Account" with Chuck Norris. References External links Banks of Poland Allied Irish Banks Companies listed on the Warsaw Stock Exchange Banco Santander Polish companies established in 2001 Banks established in 2001