BancoSantander SA is interested in becoming the fifth potential bidderin the sale of Raiffeisen BankPolska SA, Reuters reported July 11, citing two market sources.

Other potential bidders for the Raiffeisen Bank International AG unit include unit , , and , according toearlier reports.

RBI is selling its Polish bank as part of a restructuringplan to boost its core capital ratio and reduce its balance sheet. The unitcould draw, excluding its Swiss franc-denominated mortgage portfolio, between€800 million and €1.0 billion, the newswire noted.