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June 18, 2026·Consumer·Minds Team

# **Minds Study: Sustainable Investing Among Gen Z in 2026**

How do local reinvestments and global climate protection initiatives influence the loyalty of young savers under 25 at regional banks?

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## Methodology

A representative target audience simulation with Minds shows that 74 percent of German savers under the age of 25 cite a guaranteed local reinvestment of their deposits as the main reason for their loyalty to their regional bank. These results were validated against official data from the Statistisches Bundesamt and demonstrate the high relevance of regional sustainability concepts for Gen Z.

**74**%

Relevance of local reinvestment

**58**%

Willingness to switch for ESG features

**56**%

Preference for savings accounts despite low interest rates

Based on a simulated panel of 650 respondents. 85–95% accuracy validated against historical data.

## **Frequently asked questions**

### **How reliable are Minds simulation results compared to traditional panels?**

Minds achieves an average match of 85 to 95 percent with traditional physical panels. For specific questions and precisely anchored segments, the match can even reach up to 100 percent, which is ensured through continuous validation against established benchmarks such as the Statistisches Bundesamt.

### **How quickly does Minds deliver results and where is the data hosted?**

Minds delivers deep target audience insights in under an hour. The entire platform is hosted on EU servers and is 100 percent GDPR-compliant, as no personal data of real participants is processed.

### **What cost advantages does Minds offer compared to traditional market studies?**

Minds offers precise target audience simulations at a fraction of the cost of a traditional panel, completely eliminating the usual recruitment costs per participant.

### **For which phase of the customer journey is this study suitable?**

This study is designed for the ToFu (Top of Funnel) phase. It helps regional banks understand the fundamental interest of Gen Z in sustainable investments and make strategic decisions for their digital portfolio.

## **About Minds**

Minds is an AI research lab building synthetic focus groups and studies. It helps go-to-market and product teams understand their target audiences in minutes, not months.

[**~~Learn more about Minds~~**](https://getminds.ai/)