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Best savings rates in Oakland, CA
Compare published savings yields, money market accounts included, with minimums, requirements, collection dates and original sources.
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- 4.20%APY$420 a year on $10,000intro rate
Requirements
Product: Available exclusively online and by phone; not available to open through financial centers. Variable rate account, APY may change without notice.
Offer: APY is for new accounts only and may not apply to existing accounts. Variable rate. Fees may reduce earnings. Interest compounded daily.
Promotional rate · Compounded daily · No monthly fee · Effective Oct 2, 2026
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More details - 3.80%APY$380 a year on $10,000
Requirements
Product: Open online; individual or joint account. Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident, 18 years or older with U.S. residential address (no P.O. Box). Funded via ACH from a single linked account.
Offer: Earns 3.80% APY on all balances over $0.01. Interest accrues daily, compounds monthly, and is paid monthly. No account fees.
No monthly fee · Effective Jan 8, 2026
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More details - CommunityAmerica Credit UnionAdvantage Money MarketAdvantage Money Market · $1,000 min
Credit union · 1 branch
3.20%APY$320 a year on $10,000Requirements
Product: Variable rate. Compounded daily and credited monthly. Requires maintaining the minimum daily balance required to earn the APY.
Offer: Subject to a $10 monthly fee if balance falls below $1,000 at any time.
3.15% interest rate · Compounded daily · $10 monthly fee · Effective Oct 5, 2026
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More details - 3.02%APY$302 a year on $10,000
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Rate by balance for Velocity Money Market Balance APY Up to $24,999Your amount 3.02% Over $24,999 3.85% Rate checked
More details - 3.00%APY$300 a year on $10,000
Requirements
Product: Available in select markets/states to applicants with qualifying residential address. Monthly service fee is waived for accounts with a linked Citi checking account, an average monthly balance of $500 or more, or enrollment in Citi Priority, Citigold, or Citigold Private Client relationship tiers. Accounts with a zero balance for 90 calendar days are subject to closure.
Offer: Everyday Benefits tier. Rates apply to ZIP 57108 (OUT pricing region). $4.50 monthly fee waived with $500+ average monthly balance or linked Citi checking account.
2.96% interest rate · $4.50 monthly fee
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More details - Patelco Credit UnionMoney Market PlusMoney Market Plus · $1 min · 2.50%–3.25% by balance
Credit union · 2 branches
2.50%APY$250 a year on $10,000with conditionsRequirements
Product: Rates vary by tier and apply to the full balance. To attain higher rates, account requires a Patelco checking account (opened under the same Member Number) with recurring monthly deposits of $500 or more. If eligibility requirements are not met, account earns a lower default rate of 0.05% APY. New accounts earn tiered rates automatically for opening month and 2 months following. No monthly fee and no minimum balance requirements.
Offer: Requires meeting checking account relationship with $500+ monthly recurring deposit. Applies to full balance.
Qualified rate · 2.47% interest rate · No monthly fee · Effective Mar 1, 2026
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Rate by balance for Money Market Plus Balance APY Up to $50,000Your amount 2.50% $50,000 – $100,000 2.70% $100,000 – $250,000 3.00% $250,000 and up 3.25% Rate checked
More details - 1st United Credit UnionHigh Yield Savings AccountSavings · $2,000 min · 0.30%–3.40% by balance
Credit union · 1 branch
2.20%APY$220 a year on $10,000with conditionsRequirements
Product: Requires a $2,000 minimum opening balance. Qualifications to receive higher tier monthly dividends on average daily balances over $2,000 include combined ACH direct deposits totaling $500 each month to any eligible share account and 15 or more combined debit or credit purchase transactions posted by the last day of the month (ATM and savings debit transactions do not qualify). If qualifications are not met or the minimum daily balance is less than $2,000, the account will earn the lowest dividend tier.
Offer: Earned on balances $0.00 - $1,999.99 or when monthly qualifications / minimum daily balance are not met.
Qualified rate · 0.30% interest rate · Effective Oct 1, 2026
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Rate by balance for High Yield Savings Account Balance APY Up to $2,000 0.30% $2,000 – $100,000Your amountRequires meeting monthly qualifications: combined ACH direct deposits totaling $500 each month and 15 or more combined debit or credit purchase transactions posted by the last day of the month. 2.20% $100,000 – $250,000Requires meeting monthly qualifications: combined ACH direct deposits totaling $500 each month and 15 or more combined debit or credit purchase transactions posted by the last day of the month. 2.70% $250,000 and upRequires meeting monthly qualifications: combined ACH direct deposits totaling $500 each month and 15 or more combined debit or credit purchase transactions posted by the last day of the month. 3.40% Rate checked
More details - 2.12%APY$212 a year on $10,000
Requirements
Product: All share accounts are variable rate accounts. Member must maintain $5 par value.
Offer: Variable rate. Member must maintain $5 par value. $5 monthly below-balance fee waived with a daily balance of $500 or more.
2.10% interest rate · $5 monthly fee · Effective Oct 1, 2026
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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
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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 - Golden 1 Credit UnionMoney Market Savings AccountMoney Market Savings Account · $100 min · 0.05%–3.50% by balance
Credit union · 1 branch
1.00%APY$100 a year on $10,000Requirements
Product: All dividends are compounded monthly. Dividend rates are variable and subject to change monthly after the account is opened. The dividend rate is based on tiers; end-of-day balance determines the tier. There is no minimum balance requirement to obtain the APY.
0.05% interest rate · Compounded monthly · Effective Oct 6, 2026
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Rate by balance for Money Market Savings Account Balance APY Up to $10,000 0.05% $10,000 – $50,000Your amount 1.00% $50,000 – $100,000 1.00% $100,000 – $250,000 1.50% $250,000 – $500,000 2.50% $500,000 and up 3.50% Rate checked
More details - BMOGrowth Money Market AccountGrowth Money Market Account · $25 min · 0.55%–3.01% by balance
Bank · 4 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
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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 - Provident Credit UnionMoney Market AccountMoney Market Account · $2,500 min · 0.08%–3.10% by balance
Credit union · 1 branch
0.61%APY$61 a year on $10,000Requirements
Product: $2,500 minimum balance required. Instant liquidity; can be used as an overdraft source for Provident Checking accounts.
0.08% interest rate
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Rate by balance for Money Market Account Balance APY $2,500 and up 0.08% $10,000 and upYour amount 0.61% $50,000 and up 2.90% $100,000 and up 3.10% 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
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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 - 0.45%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 Oakland, CA
68 accounts at 23 banks and credit unions · checked Oct 7–22
- Typical
- 0.09%
- Top 10% from
- 2.14%
- Banks, typical
- 0.06%
- Credit unions, typical
- 0.10%
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