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Openbank by Santander Reaches 100,000 Customers in the United States, Well-Positioned for Continued Growth in 2025
BOSTON, May 21, 2025--Santander Bank N.A. ("Santander Bank" or "the Bank") today announced that the recently launched Openbank by Santander digital platform in the United States has surpassed 100,000 customers within its first six months of operation, exceeding expectations. This achievement is a significant milestone in advancing the Santander US business strategy to generate lower-cost, national deposits to position its Retail Bank for further success and fuel its leading Auto lending franchis
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