Huge Eurobank, rated 'Britain's worst,' now accused of gouging US consumers

``Combined with a series of acquisitions from smaller lenders, and the loans it inherited from Sovereign, and analysts estimate Santander's U.S. auto loan holdings at $17 billion. The banks' preference is for high-interest, subprime auto loans, which were reliably lucrative before the financial collapse, Guillen said. They still are, argued lawyer Norris, because of what he says are the bank's illegal practices.''