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Best savings rates in Asheville, NC
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- Skyla Credit UnionPurpose Savings AccountSavings · $25 min · 0.10%–5.00% by balance
Credit union · 1 branch
4.01%APY$401 a year on $10,000Requirements
Product: Tiered rate savings account. To qualify for higher dividend rates/APYs, member must deposit at least $25.00 per month and enroll in e-statements (otherwise a $2/month paper statement fee applies). Non-qualifying accounts earn 0.10% dividend rate / 0.10% APY across the entire balance. Each qualifying dividend rate applies to the portion of the daily balance within each tier. Limit of one Purpose Savings account per primary member. Dividends compounded and credited monthly. No monthly maintenance fee; includes 6 fee-free foreign ATM withdrawals per month.
Offer: Tier 1 rate for qualifying accounts. Requires at least one monthly deposit of $25 or more and enrollment in eStatements. Dividends compounded and credited monthly.
4.89% interest rate · No monthly fee · Effective Oct 1, 2026
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Rate by balance for Purpose Savings Account Balance APY Up to $1,000 5.00% $1,000 – $10,000Your amountEarns 3.928% dividend rate / 4.10% - 5.00% blended APY (promotional copy cites 4.00% APY). 4.01%* Over $10,000Earns 0.10% dividend rate / 0.50% - 4.10% blended APY (promotional copy cites .10 APY). 0.10%* Rate checked
More details - 3.05%APY$305 a year on $10,000with conditions
Requirements
Product: One account per customer. No minimum balance required. Digital statements must be activated and either have an open Movement Rewards Checking Account or maintain a minimum daily balance of $15,000 to earn qualifying rates.
Offer: Earn 3.05% APY on balances up to and including $50,000.00 when meeting monthly qualifications (digital statements activated plus open Movement Rewards Checking Account or minimum daily balance of $15,000).
Qualified rate · Effective Jul 31, 2026
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Rate by balance for Movement ® Rewards Savings Balance APY Up to $50,000Your amount 3.05% $50,000 – $250,000 1.00% $250,000 and up 0.25% Rate checked
More details - United Federal Credit UnionElevate Money MarketElevate Money Market · $0 min · 0.00%–3.50% by balance
Credit union · 1 branch
3.00%APY$300 a year on $10,000with conditionsRequirements
Product: Tiered money market program for consumer accounts only; business accounts not eligible. Subject to membership qualifications. Bonus rate of 2.50% APY applies when meeting qualifying checking, debit/credit transactions, direct deposit/ACH, and e-statement criteria.
Offer: Standard tier rate.
Qualified rate · 0.00% interest rate · Effective Oct 1, 2026
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Rate by balance for Elevate Money Market Balance APY Any balance 0.00% $1,000 and upYour amountTier rate with bonus rate. Requires Tax Reported Owner to have an Ultra Checking or Free Checking account maintained with an average monthly balance of at least $1.00, at least 20 cleared signature/non-PIN debit or credit card transactions, 1 direct deposit or ACH auto payment, and active e-statements. 3.00% $100,000 and upTier rate with bonus rate. Requires Tax Reported Owner to have an Ultra Checking or Free Checking account maintained with an average monthly balance of at least $1.00, at least 20 cleared signature/non-PIN debit or credit card transactions, 1 direct deposit or ACH auto payment, and active e-statements. 3.25% $250,000 and upTier rate with bonus rate. Requires Tax Reported Owner to have an Ultra Checking or Free Checking account maintained with an average monthly balance of at least $1.00, at least 20 cleared signature/non-PIN debit or credit card transactions, 1 direct deposit or ACH auto payment, and active e-statements. 3.50% Rate checked
More details - State Employees' Credit UnionMoney Market Share AccountMoney Market Share Account · $250 min
Credit union · 7 branches
2.20%APY$220 a year on $10,000Requirements
Product: Dividends compound daily and are paid monthly. Minimum balance of $250 required to earn dividends and avoid a $2 monthly maintenance fee. Account cannot be used for ACH debits, checks, BillPay, or loan collateral.
Offer: Dividends compounded daily and paid monthly. Minimum balance to earn dividends is $250; if balance falls below $250 during a statement period, a $2 monthly maintenance fee is assessed.
2.18% interest rate · Compounded daily
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More details - State Employees' Credit UnionMoney Market Share AccountMoney Market Share Account · $250 min
Credit union · 7 branches
2.20%APY$220 a year on $10,000Requirements
Product: Dividends compound daily and are paid monthly. Minimum balance of $250 required to earn dividends and avoid a $2 monthly maintenance fee. Account cannot be used for ACH debits, checks, BillPay, or loan collateral.
Offer: Dividends compounded daily. Minimum balance to earn dividends is $250; if balance falls below $250 at any time during a statement period, a $2 monthly maintenance fee is assessed.
Compounded daily · $2 monthly fee · Effective Oct 1, 2026
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More details - Skyla Credit UnionExtended Insurance AccountExtended Insurance Account · $10,000 min
Credit union · 1 branch
2.15%APY$215 a year on $10,000Requirements
Product: For qualified members only. Funds are distributed across participating credit unions and banks.
Effective Oct 1, 2026
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More details - 2.12%APY$212 a year on $10,000
Requirements
Product: Member must maintain $5 par value. All share accounts are variable rate accounts.
Offer: $5 monthly fee if daily balance is below $500 (waived by maintaining a daily balance of $500 or more). Variable rate. Member must maintain $5 par value.
2.10% interest rate · $5 monthly fee · Effective Oct 1, 2026
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More details - Civic Federal Credit UnionMoney Market AccountMoney Market Account · $250 min
Credit union · 1 branch
2.05%APY$205 a year on $10,000Requirements
Product: Open with $250 or more. Maintain a balance of at least $250 to earn dividends; $2 monthly service fee if balance is below $250 on the last day of the month. Dividends compounded daily and paid monthly.
Offer: Minimum deposit of $250 to open account and earn dividends. $2 service fee each month balance is below $250.
Compounded daily
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More details - 1.36%APY$136 a year on $10,000
1.35% interest rate · Effective Jan 1, 2025
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More details - Skyla Credit UnionSkyla Wealth Money MarketsSkyla Wealth Money Markets · $1,000 min · 1.25%–3.50% by balance
Credit union · 1 branch
1.25%APY$125 a year on $10,000with conditionsRequirements
Product: Only available for Skyla Wealth Members (must maintain a minimum balance of $500,000 across any Skyla deposit product, in assets under management with Skyla Investment and Retirement Services, or combined). If qualification ends, account converts to regular Skyla Money Market.
Qualified rate · No monthly fee · Effective Oct 1, 2026
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Rate by balance for Skyla Wealth Money Markets Balance APY $1,000 – $50,000Your amount 1.25% $50,000 – $100,000 1.50% $100,000 – $250,000 1.50% $250,000 – $500,000 2.75% $500,000 and up 3.50% Rate checked
More details - Mountain Credit UnionMoney Market AccountMoney Market Account · $1,000 min · 1.00%–1.50% by balance
Credit union · 1 branch
1.25%APY$125 a year on $10,000Requirements
Product: Monthly dividend payments; access to funds without penalty at any time.
Offer: Dividends paid monthly.
0.99% interest rate · Effective Jun 6, 2024
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Rate by balance for Money Market Account Balance APY $1,000 – $5,000 1.00% $5,000 – $25,000Your amount 1.25% $25,000 and up 1.50% Rate checked
More details - Telco Community Credit UnionPreferred Money Market AccountPreferred Money Market Account · $250 min · 0.20%–1.31% by balance
Credit union · 3 branches
1.11%APY$111 a year on $10,000Requirements
Product: Minimum deposit to open account is $250. Offers tiered interest based on balance. If balance falls below $2,500 any time during the statement cycle, interest/dividend for that period will drop to the regular share interest/dividend rate.
Offer: Dividend Tier 1. For Money Market accounts, minimum daily balance of $2,500 is required to earn the APY listed; balances that fall below $2,500 earn the primary share dividend/APY rate.
0.20% interest rate · Effective Oct 4, 2026
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Rate by balance for Preferred Money Market Account Balance APY Up to $2,500 0.20% $2,500 – $25,000Your amountDividend Tier 2. 1.11% $25,000 – $100,000Dividend Tier 3. 1.21% $100,000 and upDividend Tier 4. 1.31% Rate checked
More details - Skyla Credit UnionMoney MarketsMoney Markets · $1,000 min · 1.00%–2.00% by balance
Credit union · 1 branch
1.00%APY$100 a year on $10,000No monthly fee · Effective Oct 1, 2026
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Rate by balance for Money Markets Balance APY $1,000 – $50,000Your amount 1.00% $50,000 – $100,000 1.00% $100,000 – $250,000 1.50% $250,000 – $500,000 1.75% $500,000 and up 2.00% Rate checked
More details - Woodforest National BankEmerald Elite AccountEmerald Elite Account · $25 min · 1.00%–3.00% by balance
Bank · 2 branches
1.00%APY$100 a year on $10,000Requirements
Product: Tiered money market account. $25.00 monthly minimum balance fee waived if a balance of $10,000.00 or above is maintained each day in the statement period. Up to 6 withdrawals per statement period at no charge ($25.00 fee per excessive withdrawal over 6). Includes custom wallet checks, cashier's checks, money orders, and notary services.
Offer: Emerald Elite 1st Tier. Variable interest rate calculated using daily balance method. $25.00 monthly minimum balance fee waived if a balance of $10,000.00 or above is maintained each day in the statement period.
$25 monthly fee · Effective Sep 14, 2026
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Rate by balance for Emerald Elite Account Balance APY Over $0Your amount 1.00% $100,000 and upEmerald Elite 2nd Tier. 1.50% $250,000 and upEmerald Elite 3rd Tier. 2.00% $500,000 and upEmerald Elite 4th Tier. 3.00% Rate checked
More details - United Federal Credit UnionElevate Money MarketElevate Money Market · $1,000 min · 0.50%–1.00% by balance
Credit union · 1 branch
0.50%APY$50 a year on $10,000with conditionsRequirements
Product: Tiered money market program for consumer accounts only; business accounts not eligible. Subject to membership qualifications. Bonus rate of 2.50% APY applies when meeting qualifying checking, debit/credit transactions, direct deposit/ACH, and e-statement criteria.
Offer: Standard tier rate.
Qualified rate · 0.50% interest rate · Effective Oct 1, 2026
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Rate by balance for Elevate Money Market Balance APY $1,000 and upYour amount 0.50% $100,000 and up 0.75% $250,000 and up 1.00% Rate checked
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What savings accounts pay in Asheville, NC
63 accounts at 21 banks and credit unions · checked Oct 6–22
- Typical
- 0.20%
- Top 10% from
- 2.11%
- Banks, typical
- 0.05%
- Credit unions, typical
- 0.25%
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- Skyla Credit UnionCredit union · 1 branch
- State Employees' Credit UnionCredit union · 12 branches
- Self-Help Credit UnionCredit union · 3 branches