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Best savings rates in San Jose, CA
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- 3.82%APY$382 a year on $10,000
Requirements
Product: Offered exclusively online and may be discontinued at any time without notice. Not available in AZ, CA, ID, NV, OR, TX, UT, NM and WA states. Not available for IRAs or business accounts. Variable-rate account; interest compounded daily and credited monthly. Must fund account and provide required documentation within 20 business days of account opening.
Offer: No minimum opening deposit. No monthly account service charge.
3.75% interest rate · Compounded daily · No monthly fee · Effective May 4, 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 - First Tech Federal Credit UnionFirst Tech Premier Rewards SavingsSavings · $25 min
Credit union · 1 branch
3.50%APY$350 a year on $10,000with conditionsRequirements
Product: Restriction: Cannot also be primary account owner on First Tech Rewards Savings, First Tech Rewards Checking, and/or Dividend Rewards Checking. Account must be a personal account or trust account/fiduciary account. Business, Organization, and HSA accounts are not eligible. Primary account owner must also be primary account owner on a Membership Share Savings account. Enrollment requirements: within 30 days of program enrollment, achieve minimum aggregate deposit balance of $250,000 across First Tech share accounts or $500,000 via Addison Avenue Investment Services. Ongoing: maintain minimum average daily balance of $250,000 across share accounts or $500,000 via Addison Avenue Investment Services.
Qualified rate · 3.44% interest rate · Effective Oct 1, 2026
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More details - 3.45%APY$345 a year on $10,000
Requirements
Product: Dividends calculated by daily balance method and compounded monthly. Minimum daily balance requirement of $5.00 to earn dividends.
3.40% interest rate · Compounded monthly
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More details - Star One Credit UnionMoney Market Savings AccountMoney Market Savings Account · $50 min
Credit union · 2 branches
3.45%APY$345 a year on $10,000Requirements
Product: Variable APY/dividend rate. Compounded monthly and credited monthly and at closure. Minimum deposit of $50 required to open and to earn dividend. Membership required. No fees. Fees may reduce earnings.
Offer: Variable APY/dividend rate. Compounded monthly and credited monthly and at closure. Minimum deposit of $50 required to open and to earn dividend. Membership required. No fees. Fees may reduce earnings.
3.40% interest rate · Compounded monthly · No monthly fee · Effective Oct 16, 2026
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More details - PremierOne Credit UnionPremier Property SavingsSavings · $0 min · 0.00%–3.00% by balance
Credit union · 3 branches
3.00%APY$300 a year on $10,000Requirements
Product: Tiered rate account to save for property taxes and insurance. Must be a homeowner to qualify (current mortgage statement or proof of home ownership required). Limit one account per member. Each dividend rate applies only to that portion of the balance within each balance range.
Offer: Rate applies to balance tier $0.01 - $30,000.00. Must provide proof of home ownership.
2.96% interest rate · No monthly fee · Effective Jul 1, 2026
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Rate by balance for Premier Property Savings Balance APY Up to $30,000Your amount 3.00% Over $30,000 0.00% Rate checked
More details - 3.00%APY$300 a year on $10,000with conditions
Requirements
Product: Primary account owner must also be primary account owner of a First Tech Rewards Checking account and Membership Share Savings account.
Offer: Qualified rate: Requires meeting monthly First Tech Rewards Checking qualification requirements (aggregate spend of at least $1,000/month on debit/credit card, ACH or direct deposits totaling at least $1,000/cycle, and enrollment in electronic statements/disclosures).
Qualified rate · 2.96% interest rate · Effective Oct 1, 2026
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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 - CEFCUInsured Money Market Account (IMMA)Insured Money Market Account (IMMA) · $2,500 min · 2.40%–2.70% by balance
Credit union · 3 branches
2.40%APY$240 a year on $10,000Requirements
Product: Opening deposit and account minimum is $2,500. Balance required to avoid a fee is $2,500. $200 minimum on withdrawals to avoid a fee.
Offer: Tier 1 rate. Balance required to avoid a fee is $2,500.
2.37% interest rate · Effective Oct 7, 2026
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Rate by balance for Insured Money Market Account (IMMA) Balance APY $2,500 – $25,000Your amount 2.40% $25,000 – $50,000Tier 2 rate. 2.50% $50,000 – $100,000Tier 3 rate. 2.60% $100,000 and upTier 4 rate. 2.70% 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 - Columbia BankThrive Money Market SpecialThrive Money Market Special · $10,000 min · 0.05%–2.60% by balance
Bank · 1 branch
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
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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 - 1.65%APY$165 a year on $10,000
Requirements
Product: Optional named savings folders for separate goals; same published rate table as Holiday Saver Account. Rates subject to change daily.
Offer: TIER-1; min. to earn APY $0.01. Shared Holiday Saver schedule.
1.54% interest rate · Effective Oct 7, 2026
Rate by balance
Rate by balance for My Use Account Balance APY Over $0 1.55% $1,000 and upTIER-2; to earn APY $1,000.00. 1.60% $10,000 and upYour amountTIER-3; to earn APY $10,000.00. 1.65% Rate checked
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What savings accounts pay in San Jose, CA
97 accounts at 30 banks and credit unions · checked Oct 7–22
- Typical
- 0.10%
- Top 10% from
- 2.23%
- Banks, typical
- 0.08%
- Credit unions, typical
- 0.20%
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- Star One Credit UnionCredit union · 6 branches
- Stanford Federal Credit UnionCredit union · 5 branches
- First BankBank · 1 branch