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Banco Santander vs ABN AMRO vs Alpha Bank
Choose up to four firms. We compare what matters when things go wrong: licences, compensation, legal protections, track record, then platforms and products.
| Firm | Banco Santander | ABN AMRO | Alpha Bank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protection Score | 78 | 78 | 78 |
| Licence status | EU/EEA licence | EU/EEA licence | EU/EEA licence |
| European licences | Banco de España CNMV | DNB AFM | Bank of Greece HCMC |
| Other licences | ECB | ECB | ECB |
| Compensation via EU/UK/CH entity | Banco de España: Up to €100,000 per investor (clients of investment firms) | DNB: Up to €20,000 per investor (€40,000 for a joint account) | Bank of Greece: Up to €30,000 per investor |
| Negative balance protection (retail) | Yes, by law via EU/UK entity | Yes, by law via EU/UK entity | Yes, by law via EU/UK entity |
| Headquarters |  Spain |  Netherlands |  Greece |
| Founded | 1857 | 1991 | 1879 |
| Type | Banks with share dealing | Banks with share dealing | Banks with share dealing |
| Listed / bank | Listed group, Banking licence | Listed group, Banking licence | Listed group, Banking licence |
| Platforms | Own platform | Own platform | Own platform |
| Products | Stocks, ETFs, Funds | Stocks, ETFs, Funds, Options | Stocks, Bonds, Funds |
| Features | — | — | — |
| Full profile | Full profile | Full profile |
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