• Santander Bank survey showed 76% of US consumers rank saving more as top financial goal for 2026.
• Openbank by Santander offers High Yield Savings account paying 4% APY, positioning product as option for consumers planning to save tax refunds.
• Survey found 58% of respondents plan to place tax refunds in low-yield options such as checking, traditional savings, or cash.
• Only 27% plan to deposit refunds into higher-yielding accounts such as High Yield Savings accounts or CDs.
• Survey estimated typical saver could earn more than $1,500 in interest over three years by adding annual tax refunds to 3.5% APY account, versus about $165 in traditional savings.

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