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Best savings rates in Walnut Creek, CA
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- 4.50%APY$450 a year on $10,000with conditions
Requirements
Product: Available to new members age 18 or older (considered a new member for 30 calendar days following account opening). Must be accessed through online or mobile banking.
Offer: To earn 4.50% APY: enroll in eStatements, maintain an active Nuvision Checking Account (requires at least 10 qualifying debit card transactions during calendar month), and log in to online or mobile banking at least once during prior calendar month.
Qualified rate · No monthly fee · Effective Apr 30, 2026
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Rate by balance for Digital Savings Balance APY Up to $25,000Your amount 4.50% $25,000 and up 0.10% Rate checked
More details - Nuvision Credit UnionAdvantage Choice Money MarketAdvantage Choice Money Market · $1,000 min
Credit union · 1 branch
4.00%APY$400 a year on $10,000with conditionsRequirements
Product: Must maintain a Nuvision checking account with a balance of at least $500. Opening deposit of at least $1,000 must be new money not currently on deposit at the credit union. Limit one account per household.
Offer: Earn up to 4.00% APY with reverse tiers providing higher rates on lower balances. Opening deposit must be new money not currently on deposit. Requires maintaining a Nuvision checking account with at least a $500 balance. Limit one per household.
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More details - 3.45%APY$345 a year on $10,000
Requirements
Product: Aggregate deposit balances limited to $1 million per tax identification number. Minimum deposit to open is $500 for accounts opened in a retail branch and $1,000 for accounts opened online. Minimum balance necessary to obtain disclosed APY is $500.00. Quarterly minimum balance fee of $3.00 if daily balance drops below $500 any day of the quarter. Fee of $15.00 assessed if account is closed within 6 months of opening.
Offer: Online rate. Online opening minimum is $1,000. Minimum balance to earn APY tier stated as $0.01+.
3.41% interest rate
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More details - Monet BankMoney Market AccountMoney Market Account · $2,500 min · 0.00%–3.35% by balance
Bank · 1 branch
3.10%APY$310 a year on $10,000Requirements
Product: No fixed terms or maturities. Aggregate deposit balances limited to $1 million per tax identification number. Minimum deposit to open is $1,000 for branch accounts and $2,500 for online accounts.
Offer: Monthly minimum balance fee of $10.00 assessed if daily balance drops below $1,000 any day of statement cycle.
0.00% interest rate · $10 monthly fee
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Rate by balance for Money Market Account Balance APY Up to $999 0.00% $1,000 – $24,999Your amount 3.10% $25,000 and up 3.35% 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 - 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
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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
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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 - 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
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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 - Firefighters First Credit UnionMoney MarketMoney Market · $0 min · 0.05%–1.75% by balance
Credit union · 1 branch
1.60%APY$160 a year on $10,000Requirements
Product: Variable-rate tiered account. Dividends are compounded and credited monthly. Rate will never fall below the regular savings account dividend rate as long as a $2,500 minimum balance is maintained.
Rate by balance
Rate by balance for Money Market Balance APY Up to $2,500 0.05% $2,500 – $50,000Your amount 1.60% $50,000 – $75,000 1.65% $75,000 – $100,000 1.70% $100,000 and up 1.75% Rate checked
More details - Kaiperm Credit UnionAdvantage Money MarketAdvantage Money Market · $100 min · 0.10%–2.75% by balance
Credit union · 2 branches
1.01%APY$100 a year on $10,000Requirements
Product: Interest rates apply to the entire balance, not just the amount over the tier threshold. Compounded and credited monthly based on average daily balance.
Offer: Rate applies to balances up to $2,499.99. Interest rates apply to the entire balance.
0.10% interest rate · No monthly fee · Effective Oct 1, 2026
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Rate by balance for Advantage Money Market Balance APY Up to $2,500 0.10% $2,500 – $25,000Your amount 1.01% $25,000 – $50,000 1.75% $50,000 – $100,000 2.25% $100,000 – $250,000 2.50% $250,000 and up 2.75% 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
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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 $10,000
Requirements
Product: Available for individual and joint account holders. Businesses, trusts, and other legal entities are not eligible online.
Offer: A minimum balance of $1,000 must be maintained to obtain the advertised APY. A monthly $5.00 paper statement fee applies unless electronic statements are elected.
0.49% interest rate · No monthly fee
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What savings accounts pay in Walnut Creek, CA
57 accounts at 19 banks and credit unions · checked Oct 16–22
- Typical
- 0.05%
- Top 10% from
- 2.66%
- Banks, typical
- 0.05%
- Credit unions, typical
- 0.18%
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