Santander Bank

Last Updated: 7/24/2025

Note: Interest rates below are reported as APY, or Annual Percentage Yield

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Santander Savings: 0.03% APY(Rank 89 out of 92 savings accounts)

Minimum Deposit: $25

Offered by the affiliated Openbank:

High-Yield Savings Account: 4.20% APY(Rank 31 out of 79 tracked HYSAs)

Minimum Deposit: $500 | Online Only

National Savings Interest Rate: 0.38% (as of 7/21/2025)

Note: The FDIC tracks savings and CD rates nationally, but it does not report APY, only the average interest rate.

(Source: FDIC)

Bank Overview

Location: Boston, Massachusetts

Founded: 1902

Affiliation: Santander Bank is a subsidiary of the Spanish Santander Group (BMAD: SAN). Formerly known as Soverigen Bank.

Access to Branches: Primarily in the Northeast and Miami, Florida

Deposit Insurance: FDIC Cert # 29950

BBB Rating: A+ (Not BBB Accredited)

App Store Rating: 4.7/5

Google Play Rating: 4.3/5

Website: Visit Santander Bank

Our Take on Santander Bank

Highlights

  • A+ BBB rating indicates strong trustworthiness.
  • App Store rating of 4.7 shows high customer satisfaction.
  • No minimum balance requirement for the Santander Savings account.
  • $25 minimum deposit to open a Santander Savings account.

Considerations

  • Current APY of 0.03% is not competitive.
  • Maintenance fee of $1 may reduce earnings.
  • Not BBB Accredited despite high rating.
  • Limited branch availability primarily in the Northeast and Miami.
Summary: Santander Bank offers a Santander Savings account with a $25 minimum deposit and no minimum balance requirement. However, the APY is only 0.03%, which is low for savers seeking higher yields. The bank has an A+ BBB rating, but it is not BBB Accredited. With a solid App Store rating of 4.7 and a Google Play rating of 4.3, customer satisfaction appears high, though the $1 maintenance fee may deter some users.

Savings Account

Savings Account Offered by Santander Bank

FeatureSantander Savings
APY
0.03% (as of 7/24/2025)
APY TrendStable for the last quarter
Minimum Deposit$25
Minimum Balance for APY$0
FDIC-insured
Yes
Online OnlyNo
Bundled Account
No
Direct Deposit Required
No
Compound Frequency
Daily
Maintenance Fee$1
EligibilityUnited States

No deposit agreement summary available for this bank.

Calculate Savings for Santander Bank

All calculations are based on APY.

Santander Savings (APY: 0.03%)

Deposit Frequency:

Total savings breakdown:

  • Interest earned: $11.2 (0.08%)
  • Total contributions: $13,000 (92.78%)
  • Initial deposit: $1,000 (7.14%)

Your total balance

$14,011.20

Effective APY: 0.03% (based on your deposit and contributions)

The Banksparency Savings Calculator provides estimated savings growth based on user input and our latest data.

Santander Bank Savings Rates Over Time

Historical APY Insights

MetricSantander Savings
Latest APY0.03 %
TrendSideways
Slope (bps/mo)0.0
Rate Changes / Mo0.00
Days Since Last Change183
High (-6 m)0.03 %
Low (-6 m)0.03 %
Draw-down from High0.0 %
Volatility (CV)0.000
APY Insights Glossary
Latest APY
Most recent advertised annual-percentage yield.
Trend
Direction over the last 6 months (regression slope).
Slope (bps/mo)
Average monthly change; 10 bps = 0.10 pp.
Rate Changes / Mo
Typical number of APY moves per month.
Days Since Last Change
Recency of the latest APY adjustment.
High (-6 m)
Highest APY in the last 184 days.
Low (-6 m)
Lowest APY in the last 184 days.
Draw-down from High
How far today sits below the 6-month peak.
Volatility (CV)
Coefficient of variation = stdev ÷ mean.
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  • Spot if you're buying near a peak (draw-down) or riding a rise.
  • Slope (bps/mo) shows speed of change.
  • Volatility (CV) scales jumps by average level.

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FeatureSantander BankSelect a bank...
ProductSantander SavingsN/A
APY
0.03% (as of 7/24/2025)N/A
Bundled Account
NoN/A
FDIC-insured
YesN/A
Online OnlyNoN/A
Compound Frequency
DailyN/A
Minimum Deposit$25N/A
Minimum Balance for APY$0N/A
Maintenance Fee$1N/A
Direct Deposit Required
NoN/A

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