Category - Savings Accounts

(Update 11/8/22: 3.35% now) Personal Capital has launched Personal Capital Cash, a new FDIC account offering 2.3% APY and no monthly fees or minimums. Readers of this site might be familiar with Personal Capital as they previously... Read More →

Update 8/20/19: rate has been further decreased to 2.15%. Rate has been further decreased to 2.3% APY Update 6/12/19: Readers note that EBSB has made an unannounced rate drop from 2.5% to 2.37%. Account is not available for signup... Read More →

Update 1/8/24: Increased to 5.01% Update 12/13/22: Increased to 4.1% Update 10/30/22: Increased to 3.50% Update 9/20/19: Rate decreased to 2.01%. Update 8/21/19: Rate decreased to 2.20%. Update 8/7/19: Rate decreased to 2.35%. Update... Read More →

Bridgeview Bank is being acquired by First Midwest Bank. As part of this acquisition these penny wise accounts will become statement savings accounts and earn 0.02% APY. This is due to happen on May 13th. If you are using this account... Read More →

NASB is offering a high rate savings account, this is an online only account that earns 2.53% if you have a balance $50,000 - $5,000,000 (the full balance earns at 2.53% as long as it's above that $50,000 minimum).  Read More →

Discover has just sent out a survey to some members asking how they would feel about changes to the high yield savings account that Discover currently offers. Basically the current account would be replaced with a new account that earns... Read More →

Update 4/15/25: Rate is 7% and available to some in FL. Hat tip to reader Eric Offer at a glance Interest Rate: 5% APY Minimum Balance: None Maximum Balance: $10,000 Availability: MI only [Branch locator] Direct deposit required: Yes... Read More →

Deal has expired, view the best current checking bonuses by clicking here. Offer at a glance Maximum bonus amount: $500 Availability: Nationwide, targeted Direct deposit required: $10,000-$200,000 Additional requirements: Maintain until... Read More →

Reliabank offers the Ultimate Checking account, this account earns 4.01% APY on balances up to $25,000 when the following requirements are met each statement cycle: Read More →

Peoples Bank has the Free Kasasa Cash account, this offers an APY of 4.01% APY on balances up to $15,000 when the following requirements are met: Read More →

Financial Plus Credit Union offers an elite checking account. This account earns a 4.15% APY on balances up to $10,000 when the following requirements are met monthly: Read More →

Great Southern bank is offering 2.48% APY on its money market account if your balance is $2,500 or more  Read More →

Deal is back to 3.2% APY, previous best was 3.25% but still a great rate if you want to tie up funds for 15 months. Hat tip to reader Charles Mann The Offer Direct Link to offer (one of the rotating banner offers) NASA federal credit... Read More →

In this review of the Citi Accelerate high yield savings account we look if the 2.36% APY rate is competitive, or if there are higher rates available Read More →