UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16
OR 15d-16 UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of May, 2018

Commission File Number: 000-55899

BANCO SANTANDER (MÉXICO), S.A.,
INSTITUCIÓN DE BANCA MÚLTIPLE, GRUPO
FINANCIERO SANTANDER MÉXICO

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Avenida Prolongación Paseo de la Reforma 500

Colonia Lomas de Santa Fe

Delegación Álvaro Obregón

01219, Ciudad de México

(Address of principal executive office)

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BANCO SANTANDER (MÉXICO), S.A., INSTITUCIÓN DE BANCA MÚLTIPLE, GRUPO FINANCIERO SANTANDER MÉXICO

TABLE OF CONTENTS

ITEM
1.	Press Release by which Banco Santander México informs about the incidents that affected the electronic transfer service of the Interbank Electronic Payment System (“SPEI”).

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

BANCO SANTANDER (MÉXICO), S.A., INSTITUCIÓN DE BANCA MÚLTIPLE, GRUPO FINANCIERO SANTANDER MÉXICO
By:	/s/ Hector Chávez Lopez
	Name:	Hector Chávez Lopez
	Title:	Executive Director of Investor Relations

Date: May 18, 2018

Item 1

BANCO SANTANDER MÉXICO INFORMS ABOUT THE INCIDENTS THAT AFFECTED THE ELECTRONIC TRANSFER SERVICE OF THE INTERBANK ELECTRONIC PAYMENT SYSTEM (“SPEI”)

Mexico City, Mexico, May 18, 2018 – Banco Santander (México), S.A., Institución de Banca Múltiple, Grupo Financiero Santander México (BMV: BSMX; NYSE: BSMX) (“Banco Santander México” or the “Bank”) one of the leading banking institutions in Mexico, informs that with respect to the recent incidents that have affected some participants of the electronic transfer service of the Interbank Electronic Payments System (Sistema de Pagos Electrónicos Interbancarios or “SPEI”), the Bank uses a proprietary system to connect to SPEI, that it continues to operate as usual, and that neither the Bank nor its customers have been economically affected by these incidents.

As is the case with the rest of the financial system, Banco Santander México is not exempt from potential impacts by fraud in its various forms. However, the Bank has in place policies and procedures to seek to prevent and combat them and mitigate their impact. The incidents of fraud that the Bank has faced have not had a material impact and the funds of its customers have been duly guaranteed. Banco Santander México’s priority is to control the risk derived from potential fraud, and the Bank allocates important resources to possessing the best technology.

This material fact announcement does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any securities, nor will there be any offer, solicitation or sale of securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of such state or jurisdiction.

ABOUT BANCO SANTANDER MÉXICO (NYSE: BSMX; BMV: BSMX)

Banco Santander (México), S.A., Institución de Banca Múltiple, Grupo Financiero Santander México (Banco Santander México), one of Mexico’s leading banking institutions, provides a wide range of financial and related services, including retail and commercial banking, financial advisory and other related investment activities. Banco Santander México offers a multichannel financial services platform focused on mid- to high-income individuals and small- to medium-sized enterprises, while also providing integrated financial services to larger multinational companies in Mexico. As of March 31, 2018, Banco Santander México had total assets of Ps.1,288 billion under Mexican Banking GAAP and more than 15.8 million customers. Headquartered in Mexico City, the Company operates 1,375 branches and offices nationwide and has a total of 17,829 employees.

Investor Relations Contacts

Héctor Chávez López – Managing Director - IRO

+ 52 (55) 5269-1925 

hchavez@santander.com.mx

Investor Relations Team

investor@santander.com.mx

Cautionary Statement on Forward-Looking Statements  

This press release contains forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements contained herein include, without limitation, statements about the intent, belief, targets or current expectations concerning the future business development and performance of Banco Santander México. While these forward-looking statements represent our judgment and current expectations concerning the development of our business, a number of risks, uncertainties and other important factors could cause actual developments and results to differ materially from our expectations. Information relating to risks, uncertainties and other factors that affect our business are included in our annual report on Form 20-F filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The risks and uncertainties included in our filings and reports, including those with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, could adversely affect our business and financial performance. You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date they were made, and we undertake no obligation to update publicly or to revise any forward looking statements, except as required by applicable law.

Material Fact  

Banco Santander México