Compare Bank & Credit Union Rates
Best savings rates in San Mateo, CA
Compare published savings yields, money market accounts included, with minimums, requirements, collection dates and original sources.
Top savings rates
Showing 1–15 results in San Mateo, CA
- 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
Rate checked
More details - 3.75%APY$375 a year on $10,000with conditions
Requirements
Product: The Premium Savings Account has two APY rates: base (lower) APY and bonus (higher) APY. In order to qualify for the bonus APY, a checking account type (excluding Business Accounts) is required within the same membership account. To receive bonus APY, meet three monthly requirements: (1) 10 or more debit/credit card purchases, (2) 1 direct deposit, payroll deposit, or external ACH transfer into checking, and (3) eStatements selected.
Offer: Requirements met: 10 or more card purchases (debit/credit), 1 direct deposit/payroll deposit/external ACH into checking, and eStatements selected.
Qualified rate · 3.69% interest rate · Effective Oct 16, 2026
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
Rate checked
More details - 2.90%APY$290 a year on $10,000
Requirements
Product: May be opened in-branch or online. Variable-rate account; interest rate may change after account is opened. $5.00 Monthly Maintenance Fee can be avoided by maintaining an open Icon Checking Account or having an Average Ledger Balance cycle-to-date of $1,000.00 or more on the Analysis Date.
Offer: Variable-rate account. Avoid the $5.00 monthly fee with an open Icon Checking Account or an Average Ledger Balance cycle-to-date of $1,000.00 or more on the Analysis Date.
$5 monthly fee · Effective Oct 5, 2026
Rate checked
More details - Patelco Credit UnionMoney Market PlusMoney Market Plus · $1 min · 2.50%–3.25% by balance
Credit union · 1 branch
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
Rate by balance
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 - 2.00%APY$200 a year on $10,000
Requirements
Product: Membership eligibility required. Variable rate account. Pre-authorized withdrawal transaction limits apply (up to 6 maximum withdrawal transactions per month including overdraft, telephone, online, Call-24, ACH debit, allocation transfers, or up to 3 checks; unlimited in-person, ATM, mail/messenger withdrawals).
Offer: Rate is tiered (the more you save, the higher your rate) earning up to 2.00% APY. Variable rate subject to change after account opening.
No monthly fee · Effective Oct 5, 2026
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
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 - Monterra Credit UnionDigital SavingsSavings · $0 min · 0.50%–4.00% by balance
Credit union · 1 branch
1.50%APY$150 a year on $10,000Requirements
Product: Limited to one account per membership. Requires eStatements upon opening. $0 opening minimum deposit and $0 monthly fee.
3.93% interest rate · No monthly fee · Effective Oct 16, 2026
Rate by balance
Rate by balance for Digital Savings Balance APY Up to $5,000 4.00% $5,000 – $10,000 3.00% $10,000 – $20,000Your amount 1.50% $20,000 and up 0.50% 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 · 1 branch
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 · 1 branch
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 - 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
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 - 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 - 0.45%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
More details - Zions BankPremier Money MarketPremier Money Market · $5,000 min · 0.45%–1.46% by balance
Bank · 1 branch
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
Carrot Score rates each institution on all its CD, savings, auto loan and credit card rates, not just the account shown. How we rank
What savings accounts pay in San Mateo, CA
51 accounts at 14 banks and credit unions · checked Oct 7–22
- Typical
- 0.05%
- Top 10% from
- 2.00%
- Banks, typical
- 0.05%
- Credit unions, typical
- 0.05%
Is your bank paying you enough?
Find your bank or credit union to see all its rates and how they compare near you.
San Francisco, CA metro
Top Carrot institutions
Ranked across their CDs, savings, auto loans and credit cards. How scores work
- 1st Nor Cal® Credit UnionCredit union · 5 branches
- American Airlines Federal Credit UnionCredit union · 1 branch
- CommunityAmerica Credit UnionCredit union · 4 branches