Santa Barbara Tax Products Group is an American tax preparation and tax refund company based in San Diego, California. The company services U.S. taxpayers and provides refund anticipation loans. It is a subsidiary of the Green Dot Corporation.
Santa Barbara Tax Products Group is the second largest provider of tax refund-related products behind H&R Block Bank.The NCLC/CFA 2011 Refund Anticipation Loan Report. February 2011. "http://www.nclc.org/images/pdf/high_cost_small_loans/ral/report-ral-2011.pdf"
History Santa Barbara Tax Products Group was established in 2010 upon the sale of the Tax Products Business Unit of Santa Barbara Bank & Trust (SBBT),American Banker. January 15, 2010 "http://www.americanbanker.com/news/pacific-capital-closes-sale-1006149-1.html?zkPrintable=true" and was acquired by Green Dot Corporation in 2014.
Products Santa Barbara Tax Products Group processes tax refund-related financial products on behalf of University National Bank,Office of Comptroller of Currency, Consumer Alternatives for Receiving Income Tax Refunds,. February 18, 2010. "http://www.occ.treas.gov/news-issuances/consumer-advisories/2010/consumer-advisory-2010-1.html"Bank Talk, SBTPG Secures Settlement Product Funding. December 9, 2010. "http://banktalk.org/2010/12/09/sbtpg-secures-settlement-product-funding/" servicing U.S. taxpayers through partnering tax professionals including Jackson Hewitt Tax Service, and online tax preparation software providers including Turbo Tax.The Progressive Accountant. December 8, 2010. ""
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External links Official website