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Best savings rates in Albuquerque, NM
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- 5.12%APY$512 a year on $10,000with conditions
Requirements
Product: Must provide proof of active service (military ID, employee/volunteer ID, paystub, or veterans ID) verifying role as an active first responder, educator, military personnel, healthcare worker, or veteran. At least one account owner must have an open checking account with Citizens Bank.
Offer: Earns 5.00% interest (5.12% APY) on balances up to $50,000. Balances in excess of $50,000 earn the regular savings account rate.
Qualified rate · 5.00% interest rate · Balance cap $50,000
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More details - 3.95%APY$395 a year on $10,000
Requirements
Product: Requires $10 minimum monthly automatic deposit. Additional deposits allowed up to $10,000 per month. Limited to $100,000 total in one or multiple dedicated savings accounts. Early withdrawal penalties may apply. Maintenance or activity fees could reduce earnings.
Offer: Requires $10 minimum monthly automatic deposit. Maximum deposit $10,000 per month, up to $100,000 total across accounts. Early-withdrawal penalties may apply. Dividends credited monthly.
3.88% interest rate · Effective Oct 21, 2026
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More details - 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 - UMB BankUMB Retail Money MarketUMB Retail Money Market · $0 min · 0.10%–3.71% by balance
Bank · 6 branches
3.71%APY$371 a year on $10,000Requirements
Product: Interest rates and annual percentage yields (APYs) listed are for accounts opened online. Interest paid on tiered balances; debit card access; monthly service fee waiver option.
Offer: Tier I
0.10% interest rate · Effective Sep 17, 2026
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Rate by balance for UMB Retail Money Market Balance APY Up to $10,000 0.10% $10,000 – $25,000Your amountTier II 3.71% $25,000 – $50,000Tier III 3.71% $50,000 – $75,000Tier IV 3.71% $75,000 – $100,000Tier V 3.71% $100,000 – $1,000,000Tier VI 3.71% $1,000,000 and upTier VII 3.71% Rate checked
More details - 3.02%APY$302 a year on $10,000
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Rate by balance for Velocity Money Market Balance APY Up to $24,999Your amount 3.02% Over $24,999 3.85% Rate checked
More details - Sandia Area Federal Credit UnionPeak PLUS High-Yield SavingsSavings · $0 min · 0.50%–3.00% by balance
Credit union · 3 branches
3.00%APY$300 a year on $10,000with conditionsRequirements
Product: Available only to holders of a Peak PLUS High Yield Checking or Peak PLUS Cash Back Checking account. Limit of one Peak Plus High-Yield Savings account per membership. There are no recurring monthly maintenance charges or fees to open or close this account. No minimum balance is required to earn or receive rewards.
Offer: Qualifying rate. Applies to portion of balance $200,000.00 and below when minimum qualification requirements for the Peak PLUS Checking account are met during the monthly qualification cycle (15 debit card purchases post/settle, 1 ACH credit or direct deposit settle, and enrolled in e-statements). Rate is variable.
Qualified rate · 2.96% interest rate · No monthly fee · Effective Aug 30, 2024
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Rate by balance for Peak PLUS High-Yield Savings Balance APY Up to $200,000Your amount 3.00% Over $200,000 0.50% Rate checked
More details - 3.00%APY$300 a year on $10,000with conditions
Requirements
Product: Pairs with Kasasa Cash or Kasasa Cash Back checking account to auto-transfer rewards. No monthly maintenance fee. Requires qualifying monthly activities (at least 12 debit card purchases of $5.01 or more, e-statements, online/mobile banking login).
Offer: When monthly qualifications are met on linked Kasasa Cash or Kasasa Cash Back checking account.
Qualified rate · 2.96% interest rate · Balance cap $50,000 · No monthly fee · Effective Jun 8, 2026
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More details - 2.65%APY$265 a year on $10,000
Requirements
Product: $3 monthly maintenance fee if daily balance is under $100; waived with daily balance of $2,500 or more. 1 withdrawal at no charge per quarter.
Offer: Under $100 daily balance. Monthly maintenance fee of $3 applies when daily balance is under $100.
0.00% interest rate · $3 monthly fee · Effective Aug 5, 2025
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Rate by balance for MainStay Savings Account Balance APY Up to $100 0.00% $100 – $2,500 0.35% $2,500 and upYour amount 2.65% Rate checked
More details - First National Bank TexasMoney Market AccountMoney Market Account · $0 min · 0.02%–3.25% by balance
Bank · 6 branches
2.00%APY$200 a year on $10,000Requirements
Offer: The interest rate and APY on this account are subject to change at any time, without notice, after the account is opened. Interest compounded/credited daily/monthly.
0.02% interest rate · Effective Oct 1, 2026
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Rate by balance for Money Market Account Balance APY Up to $2,500 0.02% $2,500 – $10,000 0.25% $10,000 – $25,000Your amount 2.00% $25,000 – $50,000 2.50% $50,000 – $100,000 3.00% $100,000 – $250,000 3.25% $250,000 and up 3.25% Rate checked
More details - 2.00%APY$200 a year on $10,000with conditions
Requirements
Product: Must maintain or open a consumer Century Bank checking account with at least one recurring monthly payroll or direct deposit from an outside source of at least $500. Minimum opening deposit must be from an external source. If eligibility requirements are not maintained, account earns 0.01% APY.
Offer: Opening deposit must be new money from an external source. $2,000 minimum daily balance required to avoid $10 monthly service fee and earn stated APY. Requires qualifying Century Bank checking account relationship; otherwise earns 0.01% APY.
Qualified rate · 1.98% interest rate · $10 monthly fee · Effective Sep 24, 2026
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More details - 2.00%APY$200 a year on $10,000with conditions
Requirements
Product: Must maintain or open a consumer Century Bank checking account with at least one recurring monthly payroll or direct deposit from an outside source of at least $500. Minimum opening deposit must be from an external source. If eligibility requirements are not maintained, account earns 0.01% APY.
Offer: Variable rate. $10 service fee per statement cycle if daily balance falls below $2,000. Must maintain $2,000 minimum daily balance and checking eligibility requirements to obtain stated APY; otherwise earns 0.01% APY.
Qualified rate · 1.98% interest rate · $10 monthly fee · Effective Sep 24, 2026
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More details - Sandia Area Federal Credit UnionGrow Money MarketGrow Money Market · $500 min
Credit union · 3 branches
2.00%APY$200 a year on $10,000Requirements
Product: Rates accurate as of 07/26/2023. Unmatched dividend rate for any balance over $500.
1.98% interest rate · Effective Jul 26, 2023
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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 - First Financial Credit UnionMoney Market AccountMoney Market Account · $500 min · 0.30%–2.27% by balance
Credit union · 5 branches
1.76%APY$176 a year on $10,000Requirements
Product: Tiered rates where higher balances earn higher rates. Minimum deposit of $500 to open. No monthly service fee and no minimum balance requirement to maintain the account. Enhanced access includes direct check writing (up to 6 transactions per month by check, pre-authorized automatic, or telephone drafts) and unlimited in-person or mail withdrawals.
0.30% interest rate · No monthly fee · Effective Jun 8, 2026
Rate by balance
Rate by balance for Money Market Account Balance APY Up to $25 0.30% Up to $2,500 1.51% $2,500 – $10,000 1.76% $10,000 – $25,000Your amount 1.76% $25,000 – $50,000 1.76% $50,000 – $100,000 2.02% $100,000 – $250,000 2.02% $250,000 and up 2.27% Rate checked
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What savings accounts pay in Albuquerque, NM
72 accounts at 26 banks and credit unions · checked Oct 15–22
- Typical
- 0.15%
- Top 10% from
- 2.59%
- Banks, typical
- 0.10%
- Credit unions, typical
- 0.30%
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- America First Credit UnionCredit union · 1 branch
- Sandia Area Federal Credit UnionCredit union · 6 branches
- State Employees Credit UnionCredit union · 4 branches