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Best savings rates in New Jersey
Compare published savings yields, money market accounts included, with minimums, requirements, collection dates and original sources.
Top savings rates
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- ConnectOne BankConnection Plus SavingsSavings · $2,500 min · 0.00%–3.10% by balance
Bank · 14 branches
3.00%APY$300 a year on $10,000intro rateRequirements
Product: Available nationwide. Open your account with a deposit of $2,500 or more. Variable rate account. Rate matching available for advertised annual percentage yield (APY) and product of FDIC-insured competitor with retail locations in NY, NJ, and/or Palm Beach County, FL up to 90 days, up to a maximum of 4.50% APY.
Offer: Tier I. Variable rate account.
Promotional rate · 0.00% interest rate · No monthly fee · Effective Sep 1, 2026
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Rate by balance for Connection Plus Savings Balance APY Up to $2,500 0.00% $2,500 – $250,000Your amountTier II. 3.00% $250,000 and upTier III. 3.10% Rate checked
More details - 3.00%APY$300 a year on $10,000intro rate
Requirements
Product: Online-exclusive high-yield savings. $25 minimum to open. $5 monthly minimum-balance fee if average daily balance falls below $100, refunded with recurring direct deposit. Product spec states $0.01 minimum to earn interest; the rate table says no minimum. Interest compounded and credited quarterly. In-branch withdrawals are assessed a $15 fee.
Offer: Rate after the 6-month Online Savings New Customer Special introductory period; variable and may change at any time. No minimum balance to earn interest.
Promotional rate · 2.97% interest rate · $5 monthly fee · Effective Aug 12, 2026
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More details - Peoples Security Bank & TrustOnline SavingsSavings · $25 min · 3.00%–3.21% by balance
Bank · 1 branch
3.00%APY$300 a year on $10,000intro rateRequirements
Product: Online-exclusive high-yield savings. $25 minimum to open. $5 monthly minimum-balance fee if average daily balance falls below $100, refunded with recurring direct deposit. Product spec states $0.01 minimum to earn interest; the rate table says no minimum. Interest compounded and credited quarterly. In-branch withdrawals are assessed a $15 fee.
Offer: New Customer Special: 3.35% promotional interest rate for the first 6 months. 3.21% is a blended APY over the first 12 months, not a standalone post-promo APY. New customers only; anyone who currently has or had an open PSBT account in the past six months is ineligible. After 6 months the account converts to the standard Online Savings rate. No minimum balance to earn interest. Promo as-of dates conflict: 2026-08-12 on the deposit-rate page vs 2026-07-21 on the product page.
Promotional rate · 3.35% interest rate · $5 monthly fee · Effective Aug 12, 2026
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Rate by balance for Online Savings Balance APY Any balance 3.21% Over $0Your amountStandard variable Online Savings rate. Rate table states no minimum balance to obtain APY; product spec states $0.01 minimum to earn. $5 monthly fee if average daily balance is below $100; refunded with recurring direct deposit. 3.00% Rate checked
More details - 3.00%APY$300 a year on $10,000with conditions
Requirements
Product: Enhanced rates require being the primary owner of a qualifying MaxEarnings Checking account. Variable rates; no minimum balance required to earn interest. Product page: $5 monthly fee if average daily balance falls below $25, refunded with recurring direct deposit. Comparison table instead uses a $100 average-daily-balance threshold and $0/$5 fee. Interest compounding is stated as monthly on the product page and quarterly in one feature blurb.
Offer: Qualifying tier 1: primary owner on a qualifying MaxEarnings Checking account. Rate paid on the entire balance when daily balance is at least $0.01 and less than $25,000. Variable; no minimum balance to earn interest. $5 monthly fee if average daily balance is below the stated threshold; waived/refunded with recurring direct deposit.
Qualified rate · 2.96% interest rate · $5 monthly fee · Effective Oct 6, 2026
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More details - 3.00%APY$300 a year on $10,000
Requirements
Product: Promotional product. No minimum balance required. Rate may change after account opening. Fees may reduce earnings.
Offer: No minimum balance required. Rate may change after account opening.
2.96% interest rate · Effective Sep 17, 2026
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More details - First Commerce BankRelationship Money MarketRelationship Money Market · $1,000 min
Bank · 11 branches
3.00%APY$300 a year on $10,000with conditionsRequirements
Product: Requires maintaining a checking account with First Commerce Bank. A $15.00 monthly maintenance fee is imposed if unable to maintain a daily balance of $25,000.00.
Offer: Requires maintaining a checking account. A $15.00 monthly maintenance fee applies if a daily balance of $25,000.00 is not maintained.
Qualified rate · 2.96% interest rate · $15 monthly fee · Effective Sep 21, 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 - 3.00%APY$300 a year on $10,000
Requirements
Product: Only available for new money, or funds that have not been on deposit with 1166 Federal Credit Union in the last 30 days (transfers from existing accounts alone do not qualify). Includes 2 free withdrawals monthly, with additional withdrawals incurring a $25 charge per occurrence. No monthly maintenance fees.
Offer: Minimum deposit of $2,500 to earn APY. Available only for new money not on deposit with 1166 FCU in the last 30 days.
No monthly fee · Effective Jul 2, 2025
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More details - Woori America BankWooriWON Money MarketWooriWON Money Market · $500 min · 3.00%–3.15% by balance
Bank · 4 branches
3.00%APY$300 a year on $10,000Requirements
Product: Available online in states where branches are located. Interest compounded monthly. Fees may reduce earnings. APY/rate may change at any time before or after account opening.
Offer: Monthly service fee of $10 waived by maintaining an average daily balance of $500 in the account for the monthly cycle.
Compounded monthly · $10 monthly fee · Effective Dec 12, 2025
Rate by balance
Rate by balance for WooriWON Money Market Balance APY Up to $100,000Your amount 3.00% $100,000 and up 3.15% Rate checked
More details - 2.95%APY$295 a year on $10,000
Requirements
Product: Exclusive online-only savings account available in states where branches are located (NY, NJ, PA, MD, VA, GA, TX, CA). Limited to six transfers/withdrawals per monthly cycle. Interest compounded monthly.
Offer: Monthly service fee of $5 waived by maintaining an average daily balance of $100 in the account for the monthly cycle.
Compounded monthly · $5 monthly fee · Effective Dec 12, 2025
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Rate by balance for WooriWON Savings Balance APY Up to $100,000Your amount 2.95% $100,000 and up 3.25% Rate checked
More details - Spencer Savings BankPremium Money MarketPremium Money Market · $100 min · 0.00%–2.90% by balance
Bank · 28 branches
2.90%APY$290 a year on $10,000Requirements
Product: Available to individuals who are primary residents of NJ and currently living in NJ, or former NJM Bank customers who currently maintain an existing deposit account and are primary residents of and live in Bucks County, PA. $15 monthly service charge can be waived.
0.00% interest rate · $15 monthly fee · Effective Oct 4, 2026
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Rate by balance for Premium Money Market Balance APY Up to $100 0.00% $100 – $10,000 0.25% $10,000 and upYour amount 2.90% Rate checked
More details - Hanover BankElite High Yield Personal Money MarketElite High Yield Personal Money Market · $5,000 min
Bank · 1 branch
2.85%APY$285 a year on $10,000Requirements
Product: $5,000 minimum daily balance required to earn interest and avoid a $10 monthly service fee. Surcharge-free ATM transactions at over 55,000 participating Allpoint ATMs. Unlimited transfers. Free online & mobile banking, eStatements, and ATM/debit card. No check writing privileges. Variable rate product.
Offer: $5,000 minimum daily balance required to earn interest and avoid $10 monthly service fee. No check writing privileges.
$10 monthly fee · Effective Oct 30, 2025
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More details - 2.80%APY$280 a year on $10,000
Requirements
Product: Limited Availability.
Offer: Tier for daily balance of $100,000 or less.
2.77% interest rate · Effective Sep 17, 2026
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Rate by balance for High-Yield Digital Savings Balance APY Up to $100,000Your amount 2.80% $100,001 and up 3.50% Rate checked
More details - PFFCU – Police & Fire Federal Credit UnionPremium Yield Account (S25)Premium Yield Account (S25) · $2,500 min · 2.75%–3.00% by balance
Credit union · 3 branches
2.75%APY$275 a year on $10,000Requirements
Product: Requires a $2,500 minimum balance to earn dividends. Dividends do not accrue on days when the ending balance is below $2,500. Two free withdrawals/transfers per month; $10 fee per each additional withdrawal/transfer out. Membership in PFFCU required.
Offer: Tier applies to balances of $2,500 to $49,999.99 (or $2,500 - $49,999). Requires a $2,500 balance to earn dividends.
2.72% interest rate · Effective Oct 6, 2026
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Rate by balance for Premium Yield Account (S25) Balance APY $2,500 – $50,000Your amount 2.75% $50,000 and up 3.00% Rate checked
More details - PFFCU – Police & Fire Federal Credit UnionPremium Yield Account (S25)Savings · $2,500 min · 2.75%–3.00% by balance
Credit union · 3 branches
2.75%APY$275 a year on $10,000Requirements
Product: Requires a $2,500 balance to earn dividends. Dividends do not accrue on days when ending balance is below $2,500. Entitled to two free withdrawals/transfers out per month; $10 fee per each additional withdrawal/transfer out.
Offer: Requires a $2,500 balance to earn dividends. Deposits of $2,500 to $49,999.99 earn 2.75% APY.
2.72% interest rate · Effective Oct 6, 2026
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Rate by balance for Premium Yield Account (S25) Balance APY $2,500 – $50,000Your amount 2.75% $50,000 and up 3.00% Rate checked
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What savings accounts pay in New Jersey
414 accounts at 152 banks and credit unions · checked Oct 16–22
- Typical
- 0.15%
- Top 10% from
- 2.84%
- Banks, typical
- 0.15%
- Credit unions, typical
- 0.16%
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