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SMW Financial Credit Union Savings Rates
Top CarrotSMW Financial Credit Union’s best savings rate is 2.25% APY on $10,000, with its Wealth Builder Money Market Savings. Rates checked October 16, 2026.
How SMW Financial Credit Union’s savings rates compare
Compared with banks and credit unions near Minneapolis, MN-WI, where SMW Financial Credit Union has the most branches. $10,000, best rate first.
This credit union’s best
SMW Financial Credit Union
3.00%APY
- Requires
- Monthly account activity
- Minimum
- $0
- Earns on $10,000 a year
- $300
Rewards Saver
Top rate
VisionBank
3.76%APY
- Requires
- None
- Minimum
- $1,000
- Earns on $10,000 a year
- $376
2nd-highest rate
UMB Bank
3.71%APY
- Requires
- None
- Minimum
- —
- Earns on $10,000 a year
- $371
SMW Financial Credit Union savings score
89
Savings score
Higher than 87% of U.S. banks and credit unions
- $1,000 balance$1,0000.02%
- $10,000 balance$10,0002.25%
- $100,000 balance$100,0002.75%
- QualifiedQualified3.00%
Each track runs from the lowest to the highest rate among U.S. banks and credit unions; the dot is this rate.Qualified: needs another account or monthly activity.
Where SMW Financial Credit Union ranks
By savings score, in each area where it has branches
Every rate
Current savings rates
Rates from the credit union’s website. Earnings assume the rate doesn’t change.
Rewards Saver
Up to 3.00%APY
Available to Rewards Checking account holders. Must meet monthly qualification cycle requirements (at least $1,000 in direct deposit/ACH credits per month, at least 15 debit card purchases of at least $3, and enrolled in eStatements) to earn qualifying rates; otherwise earns base interest rate.
| Balance | APY | Earns on $10,000 a yearEarns | Requirement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Up to $25,000Qualifying rate requires at least $1,000 in direct deposit/ACH credits per month, at least 15 debit card purchases of at least $3, and enrollment in eStatements in Rewards Checking during each Monthly Qualification Cycle. | 3.00% | $300 | Qualifying rate requires at least $1,000 in direct deposit/ACH credits per month, at least 15 debit card purchases of at least $3, and enrollment in eStatements in Rewards Checking during each Monthly Qualification Cycle. |
| Any balanceBase rate paid on all balances if Monthly Qualification Cycle requirements in Rewards Checking are not met. | 0.02% | $2 | Base rate paid on all balances if Monthly Qualification Cycle requirements in Rewards Checking are not met. |
| Over $25,000Applies to portion of balance over $25,000 when meeting Rewards Checking qualifications. | 0.75% | — | Applies to portion of balance over $25,000 when meeting Rewards Checking qualifications. |
Sources (4)
- smwfcu.com
- smwfcu.com/checking-savings/savings-accounts
- smwfcu.com/checking-savings/sa…ounts/rewards-saver.html
- smwfcu.com/rates.html
All captured Oct 5, 2026
Wealth Builder Venture Money Market Savings
0.00%APY
$50 monthly maintenance fee waived by maintaining a $25,000 minimum balance. Free eServices and $25,000 minimum deposit to open. Direct check writing with 6 free pre-authorized/draft/check/electronic transactions per month, $10 per excess transaction thereafter.
| Balance | APY | Earns on $10,000 a yearEarns | Requirement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Up to $25,000$50 monthly fee waived with $25,000 minimum balance. | 0.00% | $0 | $50 monthly fee waived with $25,000 minimum balance. |
| $25,000 – $50,000$50 monthly fee waived with $25,000 minimum balance. | 2.25% | — | $50 monthly fee waived with $25,000 minimum balance. |
| $50,000 – $100,000$50 monthly fee waived with $25,000 minimum balance. | 2.50% | — | $50 monthly fee waived with $25,000 minimum balance. |
| $100,000 and up$50 monthly fee waived with $25,000 minimum balance. | 2.75% | — | $50 monthly fee waived with $25,000 minimum balance. |
Sources (2)
All captured Oct 5, 2026
Wealth Builder Money Market Savings
2.25%APY
$10 monthly maintenance fee waived by maintaining a $2,500 minimum balance. Free eServices and no minimum deposit to open. Direct check writing with 6 free pre-authorized/draft/check/electronic transactions per month, $10 per excess transaction thereafter.
| Balance | APY | Earns on $10,000 a yearEarns | Requirement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Up to $2,500$10 monthly fee waived with $2,500 minimum balance. | 0.00% | — | $10 monthly fee waived with $2,500 minimum balance. |
| $2,500 – $10,000$10 monthly fee waived with $2,500 minimum balance. | 2.00% | — | $10 monthly fee waived with $2,500 minimum balance. |
| $10,000 – $50,000$10 monthly fee waived with $2,500 minimum balance. | 2.25% | $225 | $10 monthly fee waived with $2,500 minimum balance. |
| $50,000 and up$10 monthly fee waived with $2,500 minimum balance. | 2.50% | — | $10 monthly fee waived with $2,500 minimum balance. |
Sources (2)
All captured Oct 5, 2026
Share Savings
0.02%APY
Gain membership to SMW Financial Credit Union. $25 minimum deposit to open. Earn dividends on balances of $250 or more.
| Balance | APY | Earns on $10,000 a yearEarns |
|---|---|---|
| Up to $249 | 0.00% | — |
| $250 – $10,000 | 0.02% | — |
| $10,000 and up | 0.02% | $2 |
Sources (3)
- smwfcu.com/checking-savings/savings-accounts
- smwfcu.com/checking-savings/sa…ounts/share-savings.html
- smwfcu.com/rates.html
All captured Oct 5, 2026
Special-purpose accounts
IRA Share Savings
0.05%APY
Traditional and Roth IRA options available. $25 minimum deposit to open. No setup fees and no monthly or annual maintenance fees.
| Balance | APY | Earns on $10,000 a yearEarns |
|---|---|---|
| Up to $10,000 | 0.05% | — |
| $10,000 – $50,000 | 0.05% | $5 |
| $50,000 – $100,000 | 0.05% | — |
| $100,000 and up | 0.05% | — |
Sources (3)
- smwfcu.com/checking-savings/savings-accounts
- smwfcu.com/checking-savings/sa…ement-accounts-iras.html
- smwfcu.com/rates.html
All captured Oct 5, 2026
Union Holiday Savings
0.05%APY
Available exclusively to Local 10 Union members. Requires a $25 share savings account. $5 minimum deposit to open. $5 monthly maintenance fee if accountholder does not have Rewards Checking, Wealth Builder Savings, or any SMW FCU loan. Early withdrawal not permitted; funds available on Wednesday before Thanksgiving.
| BalanceRequirement | APY | Earns on $10,000 a yearEarns | Requirement |
|---|---|---|---|
| $5 and upAvailable exclusively to Local 10 Union members with a $25 share savings account. $5 monthly maintenance fee waived if accountholder has Rewards Checking, Wealth Builder Savings, or any SMW FCU loan. Funds available Wednesday before Thanksgiving.$5 and up | 0.05% | $5 | Available exclusively to Local 10 Union members with a $25 share savings account. $5 monthly maintenance fee waived if accountholder has Rewards Checking, Wealth Builder Savings, or any SMW FCU loan. Funds available Wednesday before Thanksgiving. |
Sources (3)
- smwfcu.com/checking-savings/savings-accounts
- smwfcu.com/checking-savings/sa…l-10-union-accounts.html
- smwfcu.com/rates.html
All captured Oct 5, 2026
Union Vacation Savings
0.05%APY
Available exclusively to Local 10 Union members. Requires a $25 share savings account. $5 minimum deposit to open. $5 monthly maintenance fee if accountholder does not have Rewards Checking, Wealth Builder Savings, or any SMW FCU loan. Unlimited withdrawals permitted, but a $5 balance is required to maintain the account.
| Balance | APY | Earns on $10,000 a yearEarns | Requirement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Up to $2,500Available exclusively to Local 10 Union members with a $25 share savings account. $5 monthly maintenance fee waived if accountholder has Rewards Checking, Wealth Builder Savings, or any SMW FCU loan. $5 balance required to maintain account. | 0.05% | — | Available exclusively to Local 10 Union members with a $25 share savings account. $5 monthly maintenance fee waived if accountholder has Rewards Checking, Wealth Builder Savings, or any SMW FCU loan. $5 balance required to maintain account. |
| $2,500 – $10,000Available exclusively to Local 10 Union members with a $25 share savings account. $5 monthly maintenance fee waived if accountholder has Rewards Checking, Wealth Builder Savings, or any SMW FCU loan. $5 balance required to maintain account. | 0.05% | — | Available exclusively to Local 10 Union members with a $25 share savings account. $5 monthly maintenance fee waived if accountholder has Rewards Checking, Wealth Builder Savings, or any SMW FCU loan. $5 balance required to maintain account. |
| $10,000 and upAvailable exclusively to Local 10 Union members with a $25 share savings account. $5 monthly maintenance fee waived if accountholder has Rewards Checking, Wealth Builder Savings, or any SMW FCU loan. $5 balance required to maintain account. | 0.05% | $5 | Available exclusively to Local 10 Union members with a $25 share savings account. $5 monthly maintenance fee waived if accountholder has Rewards Checking, Wealth Builder Savings, or any SMW FCU loan. $5 balance required to maintain account. |
Sources (3)
- smwfcu.com/checking-savings/savings-accounts
- smwfcu.com/checking-savings/sa…l-10-union-accounts.html
- smwfcu.com/rates.html
All captured Oct 5, 2026
Who can join SMW Financial Credit Union
This may be incomplete or out of date, so check with the credit union before you apply.
Where you live or work
- Membership is available to anyone who lives, works, worships, attends school, or volunteers in Anoka, Hennepin, Ramsey, or Washington Counties.
Membership information collected October 4, 2026.