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Best savings rates in San Mateo, CA
Compare published savings yields, money market accounts included, with minimums, requirements, collection dates and original sources.
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- Zions BankMoney Market AccountMoney Market Account · $1,000 min · 0.35%–0.95% by balance
Bank · 1 branch
0.35%APY$35 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 · 0.35% interest rate · Effective Oct 7, 2026
Rate by balance
Rate by balance for Money Market Account Balance APY $1,000 – $100,000Your amount 0.35% $100,000 – $250,000 0.70% $1,000,000 and up 0.95% Rate checked
More details - BMOGrowth Money Market AccountGrowth Money Market Account · $25 min · 0.05%–2.50% by balance
Bank · 1 branch
0.30%APY$30 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: Standard APY for balances less than $5,000. Monthly maintenance fee waived for first 60 days or with a $5,000 minimum daily balance.
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 0.05% $5,000 – $25,000Your amount 0.30% $25,000 – $100,000Monthly maintenance fee waived with a $5,000 minimum daily balance. 0.65% $100,000 – $250,000Monthly maintenance fee waived with a $5,000 minimum daily balance. 1.70% $250,000 and upMonthly maintenance fee waived with a $5,000 minimum daily balance. 2.50% Rate checked
More details - 0.12%APY$12 a year on $10,000with conditions
Requirements
Product: Available in select markets/regions. Monthly service fee is waived 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: Citigold Private Client relationship tier (requires $800,000 CAMB in Eligible Deposit and Investment accounts). Rates apply to ZIP 57108 (OUT pricing region). Monthly fee waived for Citigold Private Client tier.
Qualified rate · 0.12% interest rate · $4.50 monthly fee
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More details - 0.10%APY$10 a year on $10,000
Requirements
Product: Exclusively available online. No monthly service charge. Interest compounded daily and credited monthly.
Offer: Minimum opening balance of $50 in new funds to First Citizens, maximum of $1,000,000, required to receive advertised APY. Variable rate subject to change. First two withdrawals or transfers per month are free, then $3 each.
Compounded daily · Balance cap $1,000,000 · No monthly fee
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More details - 0.09%APY$9 a year on $10,000with conditions
Requirements
Product: Available in select markets/regions. Monthly service fee is waived 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: Citigold relationship tier (requires $180,000 CAMB in Eligible Deposit and Investment accounts). Rates apply to ZIP 57108 (OUT pricing region). Monthly fee waived for Citigold tier.
Qualified rate · 0.09% interest rate · $4.50 monthly fee
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More details - Provident Credit UnionPremier Money Market AccountPremier Money Market Account · 0.08%–3.40% by balance
Credit union · 1 branch
0.08%APY$8 a year on $10,000with conditionsRequirements
Product: Requires a minimum $1,000/month Direct Deposit to a checking account under the same membership, to begin no later than 90 days from account opening and continue for the life of the account. If direct deposit requirement is not met, earns base rate. Maintain minimum balance of $25,000.
Offer: Base rate earned when $1,000/month direct deposit requirements are not met.
Qualified rate · 0.08% interest rate
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Rate by balance for Premier Money Market Account Balance APY Any balanceYour amount 0.08% $25,000 and upRequires $1,000/month direct deposit to a checking account under the same membership. 0.71% $75,000 and upRequires $1,000/month direct deposit to a checking account under the same membership. 3.00% $125,000 and upRequires $1,000/month direct deposit to a checking account under the same membership. 3.40% Rate checked
More details - 0.06%APY$6 a year on $10,000with conditions
Requirements
Product: Available in select markets/regions. Monthly service fee is waived 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: Citi Priority relationship tier (requires $30,000 CAMB in Eligible Deposit and Investment accounts). Rates apply to ZIP 57108 (OUT pricing region). Monthly fee waived for Citi Priority tier.
Qualified rate · 0.06% interest rate · $4.50 monthly fee
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More details - 0.05%APY$5 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: Standard rate for any balance without relationship rate qualification.
Qualified rate · 0.05% interest rate · Balance cap $99,999,999,999 · $5 monthly fee · Effective Oct 5, 2026
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More details - 0.05%APY$5 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: Standard interest rate and APY across all balance levels without qualifying relationship product.
Qualified rate · 0.05% interest rate · $5 monthly fee · Effective Oct 5, 2026
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More details - 0.05%APY$5 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: Base rate paid if monthly requirements are not met.
Qualified rate · 0.05% interest rate · Effective Oct 16, 2026
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More details - 0.05%APY$5 a year on $10,000
Requirements
Product: Minimum opening deposit of $1.00 is required to be held as membership share pledge; $0 minimum balance requirement to open a secondary Regular (Share) Savings account.
Offer: Opening minimum is $1 (share pledge) for primary account / $0 for secondary savings.
0.05% interest rate · Effective Oct 16, 2026
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More details - The Police Credit UnionMoney Market Wealth Builder AccountMoney Market Wealth Builder Account · $2,500 min · 0.05%–1.90% by balance
Credit union · 1 branch
0.05%APY$5 a year on $10,000Requirements
Product: Federally insured savings vehicle with tiered interest rates and check-writing access for up to 6 checks per month. Requires credit union membership.
0.05% interest rate
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Rate by balance for Money Market Wealth Builder Account Balance APY $2,500 – $15,000Your amount 0.05% $15,000 – $50,000 0.80% $50,000 – $100,000 1.10% $100,000 – $150,000 1.26% $150,000 – $250,000 1.65% $250,000 and up 1.90% Rate checked
More details - 0.05%APY$5 a year on $10,000with conditions
Requirements
Product: Savings with check-writing capability. $12 monthly service fee can be avoided with a $3,500 minimum daily balance each fee period. Relationship rates require linking to an eligible checking account (such as Prime Checking or Premier Checking).
Offer: Relationship rate; requires linking to a Premier Checking account. $12 monthly service fee avoided with $3,500 minimum daily balance.
Qualified rate · 0.05% interest rate · $12 monthly fee · Effective Oct 10, 2026
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Rate by balance for Wells Fargo Platinum Savings Balance APY Any balanceYour amount 0.05% $25,000 and upPromotional rate accurate as of 2026-10-07 for new Platinum Savings accounts for customers who do not have an existing Wells Fargo consumer savings account (or ownership in past 30 days). $12 monthly fee avoided with $3,500 minimum daily balance. 3.25% Rate checked
More details - First Citizens BankMoney Market AccountMoney Market Account · $500 min · 0.05%–0.15% by balance
Bank · 1 branch
0.05%APY$5 a year on $10,000Requirements
Product: Interest rates for money market savings accounts may vary depending on your area.
Offer: Maintain a $1,000 daily balance to avoid a $10 maintenance fee.
$10 monthly fee
Rate by balance
Rate by balance for Money Market Account Balance APY Up to $999 0.05% $1,000 – $9,999 0.05% $10,000 – $24,999Your amount 0.05% $25,000 – $49,999 0.07% $50,000 – $99,999 0.07% $100,000 – $499,999 0.10% $500,000 and up 0.15% Rate checked
More details - 0.05%APY$5 a year on $10,000with conditions
Requirements
Product: Opened in conjunction with a ScoreUp Credit Builder Loan; funds serve as collateral and become available when the loan is paid in full.
Qualified rate · 0.05% interest rate · No monthly fee · Effective Jan 1, 2020
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What savings accounts pay in San Mateo, CA
51 accounts at 14 banks and credit unions · checked Oct 7–22
- Typical
- 0.05%
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- 2.00%
- Banks, typical
- 0.05%
- Credit unions, typical
- 0.05%
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