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Best savings rates in Charlottesville, VA
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- 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 - Virginia Credit UnionPremium Money MarketPremium Money Market · $10,000 min · 0.05%–1.25% by balance
Credit union · 1 branch
1.25%APY$125 a year on $10,000Requirements
Product: Earn returns while keeping access to savings. Choose between Premium (minimum balance of $10,000) and Premium Plus (minimum balance of $25,000). 2 free withdrawals every month, $3 for each additional. Checking transfers, automatic overdraft protection for checking, direct deposit or payroll deduction. Dividends accrue daily and are paid monthly. Fees may reduce earnings. APYs may change after account is opened.
Offer: Compounding frequency: Monthly. Dividends accrue daily and are paid monthly. APYs may change after account is opened. Fees may reduce earnings.
0.05% interest rate
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Rate by balance for Premium Money Market Balance APY $100 and up 0.05% $10,000 and upYour amount 1.25% Rate checked
More details - Old Dominion National BankFirst Choice Money MarketFirst Choice Money Market · $1,000 min · 1.00%–2.25% by balance
Bank · 1 branch
1.00%APY$100 a year on $10,000Requirements
Product: Monthly service charge of $10 waived if minimum daily balance stays at or above $1,000. Interest accrues daily and credited in accordance with product statement cycle. Fees may reduce earnings. Prospective depositors must be of legal age.
Offer: Monthly service charge of $10 if minimum daily balance falls below $1,000. Rates subject to change after account opening.
1.00% interest rate · $10 monthly fee · Effective Sep 17, 2026
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Rate by balance for First Choice Money Market Balance APY Up to $50,000Your amount 1.00% $50,000 – $100,000 1.50% $100,000 – $250,000 1.75% $250,000 and up 2.25% Rate checked
More details - Virginia Credit UnionRegular SavingsSavings · $100 min · 0.05%–0.40% by balance
Credit union · 1 branch
0.40%APY$40 a year on $10,000Requirements
Product: Must be a credit union member. $0 monthly fees for account service or maintenance. Free debit card, nationwide ATM access, online banking with eStatements, and mobile banking. $3 fee for each withdrawal in excess of two per month.
Offer: Dividend earnings are compounded quarterly. APY may change after account is opened. Fees may reduce earnings on your accounts. No minimum balance to earn APY for members under age 23.
0.05% interest rate · Compounded quarterly · No monthly fee
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Rate by balance for Regular Savings Balance APY $100 – $500 0.05% $500 and upYour amount 0.40% Rate checked
More details - Atlantic Union BankMoney Market AccountMoney Market Account · $500 min · 0.15%–0.65% by balance
Bank · 1 branch
0.15%APY$15 a year on $10,000Requirements
Product: Maintain a minimum daily balance of $2,500 to avoid a $12 monthly maintenance fee. $500 to open.
0.15% interest rate · $12 monthly fee · Effective Oct 16, 2026
Rate by balance
Rate by balance for Money Market Account Balance APY Up to $25,000Your amount 0.15% $25,000 – $100,000 0.25% $100,000 – $250,000 0.40% $250,000 and up 0.65% Rate checked
More details - 0.10%APY$10 a year on $10,000
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Product: Maintain a $300 daily balance or receive at least one Round Up Savings transfer credit each month (enrollment required) to avoid a $5 monthly maintenance fee.
Offer: $5 monthly maintenance fee waived with a $300 daily balance or at least one Round Up Savings transfer credit each month. $25 minimum opening deposit.
0.10% interest rate · $5 monthly fee · Effective Oct 16, 2026
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More details - 0.10%APY$10 a year on $10,000
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Offer: $25 minimum opening deposit.
0.10% interest rate · Effective Oct 16, 2026
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More details - 0.10%APY$10 a year on $10,000
Requirements
Product: Variable-rate account; rates may change after opening. Rates apply to new accounts only. Fees could reduce earnings. No minimum balance requirement and no monthly maintenance fee.
Offer: Variable rate; rate may change after account is opened. Rates are subject to new accounts only. Fees could reduce earnings.
0.05% interest rate · No monthly fee
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Rate by balance for United Platinum Savings Balance APY Up to $2,500 0.05% $2,500 and upYour amount 0.10% Rate checked
More details - 0.05%APY$5 a year on $10,000with conditions
Requirements
Product: Savings with check-writing capability. $12 monthly service fee can be avoided with a $3,500 minimum daily balance each fee period. Relationship rates require linking to an eligible checking account (such as Prime Checking or Premier Checking).
Offer: Relationship rate; requires linking to a Premier Checking account. $12 monthly service fee avoided with $3,500 minimum daily balance.
Qualified rate · 0.05% interest rate · $12 monthly fee · Effective Oct 10, 2026
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Rate by balance for Wells Fargo Platinum Savings Balance APY Any balanceYour amount 0.05% $25,000 and upPromotional rate accurate as of 2026-10-07 for new Platinum Savings accounts for customers who do not have an existing Wells Fargo consumer savings account (or ownership in past 30 days). $12 monthly fee avoided with $3,500 minimum daily balance. 3.25% Rate checked
More details - 0.05%APY$5 a year on $10,000
Requirements
Product: Membership requires opening a Primary Share Savings account with a minimum balance of $1.00 par value. No minimum daily balance required to avoid a service fee.
Offer: Quarterly compounding and dividend crediting frequency; variable dividend rate. Minimum daily balance of $100 required to earn dividends.
0.05% interest rate · Effective Jun 1, 2026
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More details - 0.04%APY$4 a year on $10,000
Requirements
Product: Variable rate savings account. $8.00 monthly maintenance fee waived for the first 6 months for new accounts; thereafter waived by maintaining a minimum daily balance of $500 or more, owning a Bank of America Advantage Relationship Banking account, having an account owner under age 25, or being enrolled in BofA Rewards at Preferred Plus, Preferred Honors, or Premier tier. No Overdraft Item Fees. Paper check writing is not permitted. Online new account opening limit is $250,000.
Offer: Standard rate for balances less than $5,000. Variable rate. Applicable to Western North Carolina. $8.00 monthly fee with waiver options ($500 minimum daily balance, owner under 25, Advantage Relationship Banking, or qualifying BofA Rewards tier; fee waived first 6 months for new accounts).
0.04% interest rate · $8 monthly fee · Effective Oct 5, 2026
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More details - 0.02%APY$2 a year on $10,000with conditions
Requirements
Product: Savings with check-writing capability. $12 monthly service fee can be avoided with a $3,500 minimum daily balance each fee period. Relationship rates require linking to an eligible checking account (such as Prime Checking or Premier Checking).
Offer: Relationship rate; requires linking to a Prime Checking account. $12 monthly service fee avoided with $3,500 minimum daily balance.
Qualified rate · 0.02% interest rate · $12 monthly fee · Effective Oct 10, 2026
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More details - 0.02%APY$2 a year on $10,000with conditions
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Product: Earn Premier relationship rates when you link the account to a qualifying checking account (Chase Premier Plus Checking, Chase Sapphire Checking, Chase Private Client Checking, J.P. Morgan Private Client Checking Plus, or J.P. Morgan Classic Checking) and make at least 5 customer-initiated transactions in a monthly statement period using your linked checking account. $25 monthly service fee waived with $15,000+ beginning day balance or linked qualifying checking account.
Offer: Relationship rate: requires linked qualifying checking account and at least 5 customer-initiated transactions in a monthly statement period. $25 monthly service fee waived with $15,000+ daily balance or linked qualifying checking account.
Qualified rate · 0.02% interest rate · $25 monthly fee · Effective Oct 2, 2026
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More details - 0.01%APY$1 a year on $10,000
Requirements
Product: Standard savings account. $5 monthly service fee can be avoided with $300 minimum daily balance, 1 automatic transfer of $25+ each fee period from linked Wells Fargo checking, 1 automatic transfer of $1+ each business day from linked checking, 1+ Save As You Go transfers from linked checking, or if the primary account owner is 24 years old or under.
Offer: Standard rate. Fee waived with $300 minimum daily balance, 1 automatic transfer of $25+ per fee period, 1 daily automatic transfer of $1+ each business day, 1+ Save As You Go transfer, or primary owner age 24 or under.
0.01% interest rate · $5 monthly fee · Effective Oct 10, 2026
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More details - 0.01%APY$1 a year on $10,000with conditions
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Product: Savings with check-writing capability. $12 monthly service fee can be avoided with a $3,500 minimum daily balance each fee period. Relationship rates require linking to an eligible checking account (such as Prime Checking or Premier Checking).
Offer: Standard rate. $12 monthly service fee avoided with $3,500 minimum daily balance.
Qualified rate · 0.01% interest rate · $12 monthly fee · Effective Oct 10, 2026
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What savings accounts pay in Charlottesville, VA
22 accounts at 10 banks and credit unions · checked Oct 6–22
- Typical
- 0.03%
- Top 10% from
- 0.94%
- Banks, typical
- 0.02%
- Credit unions, typical
- 0.40%
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- Virginia Credit UnionCredit union · 1 branch