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Best savings rates in Charlotte, NC
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- 2.02%APY$202 a year on $10,000intro rate
Requirements
Product: No minimum balance. No monthly service fees. Ability to set up recurring monthly deposit or deposit on your own. Dividends compounded and credited monthly.
Offer: No minimum balance. Prospective dividend rate and APY for October 2026. Dividends compounded monthly and credited monthly.
Promotional rate · 2.00% interest rate · Compounded monthly · No monthly fee · Effective Oct 1, 2026
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More details - 2.02%APY$202 a year on $10,000intro rate
Requirements
Product: Dividends compounded and credited monthly. No minimum balance required.
Offer: No minimum balance. Prospective dividend rate and APY for October 2026. Dividends compounded monthly and credited monthly.
Promotional rate · 2.00% interest rate · Compounded monthly · Effective Oct 1, 2026
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More details - 2.02%APY$202 a year on $10,000
Requirements
Product: Trust account. Dividends calculated by average daily balance method, compounded and credited monthly.
Offer: Minimum opening deposit $100.00.
2.00% interest rate · Effective Sep 30, 2026
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More details - Carolinas Telco Federal Credit UnionHigh Yield SavingsSavings · $100 min · 2.02%–2.53% by balance
Credit union · 3 branches
2.02%APY$202 a year on $10,000Requirements
Product: Must be a CTFCU member in good standing. Available for personal, estate, trust, minor, and business accounts. Tiered interest rates based on average daily account balance. Limited to 6 monthly transactions; $1.00 fee per transaction beyond limit (ATM withdrawals and online banking transfers not included in limit). CTFCU checks and bill pay are not offered.
Offer: $15.00 monthly service fee if minimum average daily balance of $1,000.00 is not maintained. Earns 2.00% dividend rate / 2.02% APY on balances $100.00 to $100,000.00.
2.00% interest rate · $15 monthly fee · Effective Sep 30, 2026
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Rate by balance for High Yield Savings Balance APY $100 – $100,000Your amount 2.02% Over $100,000 2.53% 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
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 - 1.75%APY$175 a year on $10,000
Requirements
Product: Fees may reduce earnings. Rate may change after account opening. Offers and products are subject to updates, modifications, and/or termination at any time after account opening.
Offer: Fees may reduce earnings. Rate may change after account opening. Promotional offers, products and services are subject to updates, modifications and/or termination at any time after account opening.
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More details - 1.60%APY$160 a year on $10,000
Requirements
Product: Must be a Latino Credit Union member.
Offer: Monthly fee of $5 is waived if the $500 minimum balance is maintained. Minimum deposit/balance of $500 must be maintained to earn interest. Must be an LCCU member.
1.59% interest rate · $5 monthly fee · Effective Oct 1, 2026
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More details - Nova Credit UnionMoney Market AccountMoney Market Account · $500 min · 1.51%–2.02% by balance
Credit union · 1 branch
1.51%APY$151 a year on $10,000Requirements
Product: Dividends compounded and credited monthly (calendar dividend period). Daily balance calculation method. Account transfer and withdrawal limitations apply; up to three withdrawals per month for free, additional withdrawals are $5 each.
1.50% interest rate · Effective Oct 1, 2026
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Rate by balance for Money Market Account Balance APY $500 and upYour amount 1.51% $100,000 and up 2.02% Rate checked
More details - Allegacy FinancialRetail Money MarketRetail Money Market · $50 min · 1.50%–2.00% by balance
Credit union · 2 branches
1.50%APY$150 a year on $10,000Requirements
Product: Each account is eligible to receive up to one package of pre-selected standard, duplicate-style Allegacy checks per year. Certain types of withdrawals or transfers may be limited as part of account policies. Fees could reduce earnings. Compounding period: monthly; compounding method: daily balance.
1.49% interest rate · Effective Feb 1, 2026
Rate by balance
Rate by balance for Retail Money Market Balance APY Up to $2,500 1.50% $2,500 – $25,000Your amount 1.50% $25,000 – $50,000 1.80% $50,000 – $100,000 1.90% $100,000 and up 2.00% Rate checked
More details - Piedmont Advantage Credit UnionMoney Market AccountMoney Market Account · $1,000 min · 1.35%–2.00% by balance
Credit union · 1 branch
1.35%APY$135 a year on $10,000Requirements
Product: Minimum deposit of $1,000 and maintain this balance or more to start earning dividends. Daily compounding dividends, credited monthly.
Offer: Tiered rate account. Fees, if applicable, could reduce earnings.
1.34% interest rate · Effective Sep 1, 2026
Rate by balance
Rate by balance for Money Market Account Balance APY $1,000 – $250,000Your amount 1.35% Over $250,000 2.00% Rate checked
More details - Skyla Credit UnionSkyla Wealth Money MarketsSkyla Wealth Money Markets · $1,000 min · 1.25%–3.50% by balance
Credit union · 7 branches
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
Rate by balance
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 - Truliant Federal Credit UnionAccelerate Money MarketAccelerate Money Market · $2,500 min · 1.00%–3.45% by balance
Credit union · 5 branches
1.00%APY$100 a year on $10,000Requirements
Product: Minimum opening deposit of $2,500. Tiered rate structure. A $10 monthly fee applies if average monthly balance falls below $2,500. Not available on Business or IRA accounts.
Offer: $10 monthly fee if average monthly balance falls below $2,500.
1.00% interest rate · $10 monthly fee · Effective Oct 4, 2026
Rate by balance
Rate by balance for Accelerate Money Market Balance APY Any balance 1.00% $2,500 and upYour amount 1.00% $25,000 and up 2.60% $50,000 and up 2.80% $75,000 and up 3.00% $100,000 and up 3.20% $250,000 and up 3.45% Rate checked
More details - Skyla Credit UnionMoney MarketsMoney Markets · $1,000 min · 1.00%–2.00% by balance
Credit union · 7 branches
1.00%APY$100 a year on $10,000No monthly fee · Effective Oct 1, 2026
Rate by balance
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 · 5 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
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What savings accounts pay in Charlotte, NC
109 accounts at 33 banks and credit unions · checked Oct 15–22
- Typical
- 0.10%
- Top 10% from
- 2.16%
- Banks, typical
- 0.06%
- Credit unions, typical
- 0.25%
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Charlotte, NC-SC metro
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- Skyla Credit UnionCredit union · 13 branches
- Allegacy FinancialCredit union · 5 branches
- American Airlines Federal Credit UnionCredit union · 2 branches