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Best savings rates in San Francisco, CA
Compare published savings yields, money market accounts included, with minimums, requirements, collection dates and original sources.
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Showing 16–30 results in San Francisco, CA
- 2.00%APY$200 a year on $10,000intro rate
Requirements
Product: No balance minimums, no monthly fees, and no direct deposit requirements.
Offer: Account must be funded with new money not currently held at SF Fire Credit Union (or funds in another SF Fire account for 30 days or less). Minimum positive balance of $0.01 required to earn dividends.
Promotional rate · No monthly fee · Effective Nov 1, 2024
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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
Rate by balance
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 - 1.05%APY$105 a year on $10,000
Requirements
Product: Variable rate account. Rates may change after account opening. Fees may reduce earnings.
Offer: Variable rate account. Rates may change after account opening. Fees may reduce earnings.
0.11% interest rate · No monthly fee · Effective Sep 25, 2026
Rate by balance
Rate by balance for Maximum Impact Savings™ Balance APY Up to $100 0.11% $100 and upYour amount 1.05% 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
Rate by balance
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 - 1.00%APY$100 a year on $10,000
Requirements
Product: Minimum balance of $100 to earn dividends.
1.00% interest rate · No monthly fee · Effective Oct 5, 2026
Rate by balance
Rate by balance for MM Growth Balance APY $100 and up 1.00% $10,000 and upYour amount 1.00% $25,000 and up 1.00% $50,000 and up 1.00% $100,000 and up 1.25% $150,000 and up 1.25% $250,000 and up 1.25% $500,000 and up 1.40% $1,000,000 and up 1.40% Rate checked
More details - The Police Credit UnionSmart Advantage Money Market AccountSmart Advantage Money Market Account · $2,500 min · 0.80%–3.66% by balance
Credit union · 2 branches
0.80%APY$80 a year on $10,000with conditionsRequirements
Product: Requires credit union membership. Allows up to 6 checks written per month.
Offer: Requires qualifying checking account, e-statements enrollment, and 5 or more PIN/signature point-of-sale transactions monthly.
Qualified rate · 0.80% interest rate
Rate by balance
Rate by balance for Smart Advantage Money Market Account Balance APY $2,500 – $15,000Your amount 0.80% $15,000 – $50,000 2.00% $50,000 – $100,000 2.60% $100,000 – $150,000 3.41% $150,000 – $250,000 3.46% $250,000 and up 3.66% Rate checked
More details - BMOGrowth Money Market AccountGrowth Money Market Account · $25 min · 0.55%–3.01% by balance
Bank · 9 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 - 0.65%APY$65 a year on $10,000
Requirements
Product: Balances below $100 do not earn interest/dividends. Limited to 6 withdrawals per month. No monthly or annual service fees.
Offer: Minimum balance to earn dividends is $100; balances below $100 will not earn interest. No monthly or annual service fees. Up to 6 withdrawals per month.
No monthly fee · Effective Oct 1, 2026
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More details - Provident Credit UnionMoney Market AccountMoney Market Account · $2,500 min · 0.08%–3.10% by balance
Credit union · 2 branches
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
Rate by balance
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 - Zions BankPremier Money MarketPremier Money Market · $0 min · 0.00%–1.51% by balance
Bank · 3 branches
0.50%APY$50 a year on $10,000with conditionsRequirements
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 - Zions BankMoney Market AccountMoney Market Account · $0 min · 0.00%–1.36% by balance
Bank · 3 branches
0.45%APY$45 a year on $10,000with conditionsRequirements
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
More details - Zions BankPremier Money MarketPremier Money Market · $5,000 min · 0.45%–1.46% by balance
Bank · 3 branches
0.45%APY$45 a year on $10,000with conditionsRequirements
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 · 0.45% interest rate · Effective Oct 7, 2026
Rate by balance
Rate by balance for Premier Money Market Balance APY $5,000 – $100,000Your amount 0.45% $100,000 – $250,000 0.80% $250,000 – $500,000 1.06% $500,000 – $1,000,000 1.36% $1,000,000 and up 1.46% Rate checked
More details - City National BankPersonal Money Market AccountPersonal Money Market Account · $2,500 min · 0.35%–3.82% by balance
Bank · 1 branch
0.35%APY$35 a year on $10,000Requirements
Product: Tiered interest rates. Unlimited withdrawals or transfers. $20 monthly maintenance fee waived with a $2,500 minimum daily balance. Can provide overdraft protection for City National Bank checking accounts.
Offer: $20 monthly fee waived with a $2,500 minimum daily balance.
0.35% interest rate · $20 monthly fee · Effective Oct 16, 2026
Rate by balance
Rate by balance for Personal Money Market Account Balance APY Up to $10,000 0.35% $10,000 – $25,000Your amount 0.35% $25,000 – $5,000,000Introductory rate for new personal deposit clients who open a qualifying checking account and deposit at least $25,000 in new money within 30 days. 3.82% $5,000,000 – $10,000,000 0.80% $10,000,000 and up 0.80% Rate checked
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What savings accounts pay in San Francisco, CA
91 accounts at 33 banks and credit unions · checked Oct 7–22
- Typical
- 0.10%
- Top 10% from
- 2.79%
- Banks, typical
- 0.05%
- Credit unions, typical
- 0.10%
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