Santander Consumer BankSpaarrekening

Instant access · Open Bank, S.A. · Spain · Directly at the bank
Promotional rateNew customers only
Promotional rate
3.01%
then 2.20%
since 22 Sep 2026
EffectiveThe effective annual rate for €16,600: what you really earn per year, after fees and including compound interest, so that terms and payout frequencies are comparable. The promotional rate applies for 6 months on at most €250,000; after that 2.20%. Interest is compounded during the term and earns interest on interest.
2.64%
for €16,600
Your return on €16,600
€438
interest per year
Deposit guarantee
€16,600 fully protected
Spanish scheme

Open Bank, S.A. · Fondo de Garantía de Depósitos de Entidades de Crédito (FGD) · €100,000 per person per bank

Your calculation for €16,600

Gross interest over 1 year: €438.
Existing customers do not get the promotional rate: 2.20% → €369 over 1 year.
In the calculation: 6 months promotional rate (€251.40), then the base rate.
Assumption: the variable rate stays the same for the whole period. Gross, before tax.
Interest built up over 1 year
€ 0€ 200€ 400start6 mo1 yr€438After 1 month: €41.64 rate · balance €16,641.64After 2 months: €83.38 rate · balance €16,683.38After 3 months: €125.23 rate · balance €16,725.23After 4 months: €167.18 rate · balance €16,767.18After 5 months: €209.24 rate · balance €16,809.24After 6 months: €251.40 rate · balance €16,851.40After 7 months: €282.30 rate · balance €16,882.30After 8 months: €313.25 rate · balance €16,913.25After 9 months: €344.25 rate · balance €16,944.25After 10 months: €375.32 rate · balance €16,975.32After 11 months: €406.44 rate · balance €17,006.44After 12 months: €437.62 rate · balance €17,037.62

Rate and conditions

BalanceRate
€0 – and up2.20%
Interest payout
monthly, compounded (interest on interest)
Fees
none
Promotion conditions
  • Promotional rate 3.01% for 6 months on at most €250,000
  • New customers only
  • Promotionele rente 3.01% voor nieuwe klanten gedurende 6 maanden op de eerste € 250.000; daarna en daarboven de basisrente.
Access
Instant access
Minimum deposit
none
Maximum deposit
€1,000,000
Current account required
no
For whom
new and existing customers
Open via
Direct · available to residents of the Netherlands
  • Variabele rente, maandelijks uitbetaald
  • Maximaal € 1.000.000 per rekening

Deposit guarantee

€16,600 fully protected
Spanish scheme

Open Bank, S.A. · Fondo de Garantía de Depósitos de Entidades de Crédito (FGD) · €100,000 per person per bank

How is my money protected?

Open Bank, S.A. (Openbank, Santander Consumer Bank) share one banking licence: balances at these brands count together for the guarantee.

Other brands on the same licence: Openbank.

Licence and verification
Institution
Open Bank, S.A.
Status
Verified European deposit guarantee scheme
Scheme
Fondo de Garantía de Depósitos de Entidades de Crédito (FGD) (Spain)
Guarantee
€100,000 per person per institution
Verification
Wettelijke DGS-informatie van Open Bank, S.A.
detailsFondo de Garantía de Depósitos, € 100.000); FGD-register is niet machinaal leesbaar
source ↗ · 15 Sep 2026
Taxes
Country
Spain
Withholding tax
Reducible to 0%
Standard rate
19.00%
For a Dutch saver
0.00% (after paperwork)
Notes
Spain withholds by default 19% tax at source. With a certificate of residence (through the bank or Raisin) that becomes 0% for a Dutch saver; what was already withheld can be reclaimed.

Rates are gross. The Dutch box 3 wealth tax is separate and not included.

Read on: Withholding tax on foreign savings interest: what do you really keep?

Read on: Is saving at a foreign bank safe? How the deposit guarantee works in Europe · Saving more than €100,000: how to spread your money across banks

Rate history

2.25%2.50%2.75%3.00%3.25%3.50%11 Apr 202623 Jul 2026now3.01%2.50% from 11 Apr 2026 until 19 May 20262.80% from 19 May 2026 until 31 Jul 20263.01% from 31 Jul 2026 until 2 Sep 20263.01% from 2 Sep 2026 until 22 Sep 20263.01% from 22 Sep 2026 until now
FromRateUntil
22 Sep 20263.01%current
2 Sep 20263.01%22 Sep 2026
31 Jul 20263.01%2 Sep 2026web archive
19 May 20262.80%31 Jul 2026web archive
11 Apr 20262.50%19 May 2026web archive

All historic rates of Santander Consumer Bank →All savings products of Santander Consumer Bank →

  • 22 Sep 2026Santander Consumer Bank – Spaarrekening: base rate 2.10% → 2.20%
  • 2 Sep 2026New: Santander Consumer Bank – Spaarrekening 3.01%

Rate checked on 2 Nov 2026.

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