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Best savings rates in Irvine, CA
Compare published savings yields, money market accounts included, with minimums, requirements, collection dates and original sources.
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- Columbia BankThrive Money Market SpecialThrive Money Market Special · $10,000 min · 0.05%–2.60% by balance
Bank · 2 branches
2.00%APY$200 a year on $10,000intro rateRequirements
Product: You must make a minimum deposit of $10,000 of qualifying new money or deposit your maturing CD balance into your new account. To qualify for the promotional rate, new money must not have been previously deposited at the bank (with the exception of maturing CD balances). Contact your local branch to open. Interest rate and APY may change after account opening.
Offer: You must make a minimum deposit of $10,000 of qualifying new money or deposit your maturing CD balance into your new account. To qualify for the promotional rate, new money must not have been previously deposited at the bank (with the exception of maturing CD balances). Contact your local branch to open. The interest rate and annual percentage yield may change after account opening.
Promotional rate · 0.05% interest rate
Rate by balance
Rate by balance for Thrive Money Market Special Balance APY Up to $2,500 0.05% $2,500 – $10,000 0.05% $10,000 – $25,000Your amount 2.00% $25,000 – $50,000 2.00% $50,000 – $100,000 2.00% $100,000 – $250,000 2.60% $250,000 and up 2.60% Rate checked
More details - 2.00%APY$200 a year on $10,000with conditions
Requirements
Product: Opening deposit of at least $25 required. Monthly maintenance fee of $5 is waived for owners of a U.S. Bank Smartly Checking account, Safe Debit account, U.S. Bank Smartly Visa Signature Card, or accounts with a minor under age 18. Relationship rates require maintaining an eligible qualifying product and vary by Combined Qualifying Balance (CQB).
Offer: Relationship rate for Combined Qualifying Balance (CQB) under $5,000. Requires an eligible open and in-good-standing account (U.S. Bank Smartly Checking, Safe Debit, or U.S. Bank Smartly Visa Signature Card).
Qualified rate · 1.00% interest rate · $5 monthly fee · Effective Oct 5, 2026
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Rate by balance for U.S. Bank Smartly Savings Balance APY Up to $5,000 1.00% $5,000 – $25,000Your amount 2.00% $25,000 – $50,000 3.50% $50,000 – $100,000 3.50% $100,000 – $99,999,999,999 3.50% Rate checked
More details - 2.00%APY$200 a year on $10,000with conditions
Requirements
Product: Variable rate account. Monthly maintenance fee of $5 is waived for owners of a Bank Smartly Checking account, Safe Debit account, Bank Smartly Visa Signature Card, or accounts with a minor under age 18. Higher relationship rates require maintaining an eligible product (Bank Smartly Checking, Safe Debit account, or Bank Smartly Visa Signature Card) and are determined by Combined Qualifying Balance (CQB).
Offer: Relationship rate for CQB Under $5,000. Requires qualifying relationship product.
Qualified rate · 1.00% interest rate · $5 monthly fee · Effective Oct 5, 2026
Rate by balance
Rate by balance for Bank Smartly Savings Balance APY Up to $5,000 1.00% $5,000 – $25,000Your amountRelationship rate for CQB $5,000 to $24,999.99. 2.00% $25,000 – $50,000Relationship rate for CQB $25,000 to $49,999.99. 3.50% $50,000 – $100,000Relationship rate for CQB $50,000 to $99,999.99. 3.50% $100,000 and upRelationship rate for CQB $100,000 and above. 3.50% Rate checked
More details - 1.80%APY$180 a year on $10,000
Requirements
Product: Available exclusively to residents of CA, NJ, NY, TX, NV, WA, and AZ. Must be opened online to receive APY. No monthly maintenance fee. Maximum 6 withdrawals/transfers per calendar month ($10 fee per excess transaction).
Offer: Online opening required to receive stated APY.
1.78% interest rate · No monthly fee · Effective Sep 9, 2025
Rate by balance
Rate by balance for Online Personal Savings Balance APY Up to $50,000Your amount 1.80% $50,000 and up 3.30% Rate checked
More details - Firefighters First Credit UnionMoney MarketMoney Market · $0 min · 0.05%–1.75% by balance
Credit union · 1 branch
1.60%APY$160 a year on $10,000Requirements
Product: Variable-rate tiered account. Dividends are compounded and credited monthly. Rate will never fall below the regular savings account dividend rate as long as a $2,500 minimum balance is maintained.
Rate by balance
Rate by balance for Money Market Balance APY Up to $2,500 0.05% $2,500 – $50,000Your amount 1.60% $50,000 – $75,000 1.65% $75,000 – $100,000 1.70% $100,000 and up 1.75% Rate checked
More details - SchoolsFirst FCULiquid Advantage Money MarketLiquid Advantage Money Market · $2,000 min · 0.75%–1.50% by balance
Credit union · 1 branch
1.00%APY$100 a year on $10,000Requirements
Offer: Dividend rate and APY apply to entire balance in account. Minimum opening deposit is $2,000; if balance decreases below $2,000, dividend rate converts to Investment Checking dividend rate. A minimum balance of $0.01 is required to keep the share open.
0.75% interest rate · Effective Oct 5, 2026
Rate by balance
Rate by balance for Liquid Advantage Money Market Balance APY $2,000 – $10,000 0.75% $10,000 – $100,000Your amount 1.00% $100,000 and up 1.50% Rate checked
More details - BMOGrowth Money Market AccountGrowth Money Market Account · $25 min · 0.55%–3.01% by balance
Bank · 2 branches
0.80%APY$80 a year on $10,000with conditionsRequirements
Product: $10 monthly maintenance fee is waived for 60 days after account opening or if you hold a minimum daily balance of $5,000. Requires a $25 minimum opening deposit. Variable rate account.
Offer: Relationship rate (Amplify your APY) for balances less than $5,000. Requires being an Account Owner of both a Growth Money Market account and a BMO Relationship Checking account with qualifying activities.
Qualified rate · $10 monthly fee · Effective Oct 16, 2026
Rate by balance
Rate by balance for Growth Money Market Account Balance APY Up to $5,000 0.55% $5,000 – $25,000Your amount 0.80% $25,000 – $100,000 1.16% $100,000 – $250,000 2.21% $250,000 and up 3.01% Rate checked
More details - 0.75%APY$75 a year on $10,000
Requirements
Product: Individual account. Variable tiered rate, compound monthly, credit monthly. Surcharge free withdrawals at EverTrust Bank ATMs and participating STARsf ATMs. Rates for California Residents Only.
Offer: Minimum daily balance to avoid $10 monthly maintenance charge is $3,000. Interest compounds monthly and credits monthly. Fees can reduce earnings.
0.00% interest rate · $10 monthly fee · Effective Jan 21, 2025
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Rate by balance for Hi-Yield Savings Balance APY Up to $3,000 0.00% $3,000 – $10,000 0.50% $10,000 – $50,000Your amount 0.75% $50,000 – $100,000 1.00% $100,000 – $250,000 1.25% $250,000 – $500,000 1.50% $500,000 – $1,000,000 1.75% $1,000,000 and up 2.00% Rate checked
More details - 0.75%APY$75 a year on $10,000
0.50% interest rate · Effective Jan 15, 2025
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Rate by balance for Personal Super Saver Account Balance APY Up to $10,000 0.50% $10,000 – $50,000Your amount 0.75% $50,000 – $100,000 1.00% $100,000 – $250,000 1.26% $250,000 and up 1.76% Rate checked
More details - Wescom FinancialAsset Maximizer Account (AMA)Asset Maximizer Account (AMA) · $2,500 min · 0.45%–0.95% by balance
Credit union · 1 branch
0.55%APY$55 a year on $10,000with conditionsRequirements
Product: Must have a Wescom Wealth Management Service Investment Account with a minimum balance of $10,000 to qualify. Tier dividend rate is determined by each day's ending balance. Dividends are compounded daily and credited on the last day of each monthly cycle. Membership eligibility required.
Offer: Platinum Signature Member tier. Requires Wescom Wealth Management Service Investment Account with a minimum balance of $10,000. Minimum balance and opening deposit to obtain APY is $2,500.
Qualified rate · 0.45% interest rate · Compounded daily · Effective Jan 28, 2026
Rate by balance
Rate by balance for Asset Maximizer Account (AMA) Balance APY $2,500 – $9,999 0.45% $10,000 – $24,999Your amount 0.55% $25,000 – $49,999 0.65% $50,000 – $99,999 0.75% $100,000 – $249,999 0.85% $250,000 and up 0.95% Rate checked
More details - 0.50%APY$50 a year on $10,000with conditions
Requirements
Product: Exclusively for Premier and Premier Elite clients. Tiered variable interest rates calculated using the daily balance method. Limit of 6 withdrawals per monthly statement cycle; excess withdrawal fees may apply (up to 10 excessive transaction fees per cycle). Apply in person.
Offer: Standard tier for Premier/Premier Elite clients. Variable APY; daily balance method. Displaying rates for Idaho and Utah.
Qualified rate · 0.00% interest rate · Effective Oct 7, 2026
Rate by balance
Rate by balance for Premier Money Market Balance APY Up to $5,000 0.00% $5,000 – $100,000Your amountEnhanced/Relationship tier for Premier/Premier Elite clients. 0.50% $100,000 – $250,000Enhanced/Relationship tier for Premier/Premier Elite clients. 0.85% $250,000 – $500,000Enhanced/Relationship tier for Premier/Premier Elite clients. 1.16% $500,000 – $1,000,000Enhanced/Relationship tier for Premier/Premier Elite clients. 1.41% $1,000,000 and upEnhanced/Relationship tier for Premier/Premier Elite clients. 1.51% Rate checked
More details - 0.50%APY$50 a year on $10,000
0.50% interest rate · Effective Jan 15, 2025
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More details - Wescom FinancialAsset Maximizer Account (AMA)Asset Maximizer Account (AMA) · $2,500 min · 0.40%–0.90% by balance
Credit union · 1 branch
0.50%APY$50 a year on $10,000with conditionsRequirements
Product: Must have a Wescom Wealth Management Service Investment Account with a minimum balance of $10,000 to qualify. Tier dividend rate is determined by each day's ending balance. Dividends are compounded daily and credited on the last day of each monthly cycle. Membership eligibility required.
Offer: Signature Member tier. Requires Wescom Wealth Management Service Investment Account with a minimum balance of $10,000. Minimum balance and opening deposit to obtain APY is $2,500.
Qualified rate · 0.40% interest rate · Compounded daily · Effective Jan 28, 2026
Rate by balance
Rate by balance for Asset Maximizer Account (AMA) Balance APY $2,500 – $9,999 0.40% $10,000 – $24,999Your amount 0.50% $25,000 – $49,999 0.60% $50,000 – $99,999 0.70% $100,000 – $249,999 0.80% $250,000 and up 0.90% Rate checked
More details - 0.45%APY$45 a year on $10,000
Requirements
Product: Earn simple interest with minimum $2,500 balance. Includes 8 free withdrawals per statement cycle and first order of standard checks paid by bank. Interest calculated using average daily balance method, compounded monthly and credited monthly.
0.45% interest rate · Compounded monthly · Balance cap $24,999.99 · Effective Oct 13, 2026
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More details - 0.45%APY$45 a year on $10,000with conditions
Requirements
Product: Tiered interest rate calculated using daily balance method. Limit of 6 withdrawals per monthly statement cycle; excess withdrawal fees may apply (up to 10 excessive transaction fees per cycle). Monthly service fee applies if minimum daily balance requirement is not met. Gold Account relationship offers premium rate tiers automatically when linked.
Offer: Standard tier. Variable APY; daily balance method. Displaying rates for Idaho and Utah.
Qualified rate · 0.00% interest rate · Effective Oct 7, 2026
Rate by balance
Rate by balance for Money Market Account Balance APY Up to $1,000 0.00% $1,000 – $100,000Your amountRelationship rate tier (e.g., Gold Account relationship). 0.45% $100,000 – $250,000Relationship rate tier (e.g., Gold Account relationship). 0.75% $250,000 – $500,000 0.75% $500,000 – $1,000,000 0.85% $1,000,000 and upRelationship rate tier (e.g., Gold Account relationship). 1.36% Rate checked
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What savings accounts pay in Irvine, CA
74 accounts at 27 banks and credit unions · checked Oct 7–22
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