Santander Bank announced Michael DiSandro was named commercial banking marketing manager for the middle market business in Rhode Island and Southeastern Massachusetts.

DiSandro is responsible for managing Santander’s team that acquires and grows relationships with companies in the $20 million to $500 million range.

Prior to joining Santander, DiSandro served as the commercial enterprise banking director of credit products for Providence-based Citizens Financial Group. He was also the senior commercial group regional manager for Citizens’ middle market lending group and also corporate finance director for Bank of America’s sponsor finance group.