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Best high-yield savings rates
Compare published savings yields, money market accounts included, with minimums, requirements, collection dates and original sources.
Top savings rates
Showing 1–15 of 169 results in Iowa
- Vibrant Credit UnionPreferred SavingsSavings · $0 min · 0.75%–4.00% by balance
Credit union · 1 branch
4.00%APY$400 a year on $10,000Requirements
Product: Tiered account: specified Dividend Rate applies only to the portion of the account balance within that tier. Limit of one account per member. Requires $5 Membership Share account. No monthly fees.
Offer: Portion of balance up to $14,999 (or up to $15,000 per disclosures). No monthly fees.
No monthly fee · Effective Oct 1, 2026
Rate by part of balance
Rate by balance for Preferred Savings Balance APY Up to $14,999 4.00% $15,000 and upStated blended APY is 0.75% - 4.00%. Base rate on portion above $15,000 is 0.75%. 0.75% Each rate is paid on the part of the balance in its range.
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More details - 3.82%APY$381 a year on $10,000
3.75% interest rate
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More details - 3.56%APY$356 a year on $10,000
3.50% interest rate
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More details - CENT Credit UnionCheers Money MarketCheers Money Market · $5,000 min · 3.55%–5.00% by balance
Credit union · 3 branches
3.55%APY$355 a year on $10,0003.49% interest rate · Effective Oct 1, 2026
Rate by balance
Rate by balance for Cheers Money Market Balance APY $5,000 – $25,000Your amount 3.55% $25,000 – $50,000 3.60% $50,000 – $75,000 3.65% $75,000 – $100,000 3.70% $100,000 – $200,000 3.75% $200,000 – $500,000 4.00% $500,000 – $1,000,000 4.25% $1,000,000 and up 5.00% Rate checked
More details - 3.38%APY$338 a year on $10,000
Requirements
Product: $5 Membership Share account required. Program deposits placed across participating credit unions in the ModernFi network for extended NCUA share insurance up to $15 million. No hidden fees or monthly fees.
Offer: Rate is tied to the daily Effective Federal Funds Rate in effect at account opening less 0.50%. $5 Membership Share account required. Insurance provided through program credit unions up to $15 million.
Balance cap $15,000,000 · No monthly fee · Effective Aug 12, 2026
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More details - Empeople Credit UnionHigh-Yield Savings AccountSavings · $0 min · 0.15%–3.25% by balance
Credit union · 11 branches
3.25%APY$325 a year on $10,000with conditionsRequirements
Product: No minimum deposit or daily balance requirement. All-In Member Pricing (Level 2) requires 21+ debit or credit card transactions per month and minimum $1,500 in direct/mobile deposits into a qualifying account within the last 31 days.
Offer: Level 1 base tier.
Qualified rate · 0.15% interest rate · No monthly fee
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Rate by balance for High-Yield Savings Account Balance APY Up to $5,000 0.15% $5,000 and upYour amountLevel 2: All-In Member Pricing (requires 21+ debit or credit card transactions/month and >=$1,500 in direct/mobile deposits within last 31 days). 3.25% Rate checked
More details - Collins Community Credit UnionSignature Money MarketSignature Money Market · $1,000 min
Credit union · 9 branches
3.05%APY$305 a year on $10,000Requirements
Product: Requires $1,000.00 initial minimum new money deposit to open. Must meet membership eligibility requirements. Subject to early closure fee and monthly minimum balance fee.
Offer: Bonus dividend rate: requires active Collins CCU checking account with at least 1 deposit and a minimum of 10 withdrawals each month. Dividends compounded and paid quarterly.
3.02% interest rate
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More details - 3.00%APY$300 a year on $10,000intro rate
Requirements
Product: Promotional rate effective for 10 months from opening date of new Money Market account. Rate may change after account is opened. Reverts to standard rate for balance tier after the 10-month introductory period. Membership required.
Offer: Promotional rate effective for 10 months from opening date of new Money Market account; minimum opening deposit $10,000; minimum balance to earn dividends $10,000.
Promotional rate · 2.96% interest rate · Effective Nov 1, 2026
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More details - Cobalt Credit UnionOnline Prime SavingsSavings · $0 min · 0.00%–2.90% by balance
Credit union · 1 branch
2.90%APY$290 a year on $10,000Requirements
Product: Variable-rate account opened online. Rate tracks the Wall Street Journal Prime Rate minus 4.10% with a minimum floor rate of 0.30%. Enrolled in digital banking with eStatements. Maximum of six withdrawals allowed per month.
Offer: Account balances below $1,000 will not earn an APY and will be assessed a $10 monthly service fee.
0.00% interest rate · $10 monthly fee · Effective Nov 4, 2026
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Rate by balance for Online Prime Savings Balance APY Up to $1,000 0.00% $1,000 and upYour amount(ii) opt-in to receive e-statements; and (iii) open the account online. Dividend Rate and Annual Percentage Yield shown is based on the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) Prime Rate minus 4.10% with a 0.30% floor rate. 2.90% Rate checked
More details - 2.65%APY$265 a year on $10,000
Requirements
Product: Variable-rate account opened online. Rate tracks the Wall Street Journal Prime Rate minus 4.10% with a minimum floor rate of 0.30%. Enrolled in digital banking with eStatements. Maximum of six withdrawals allowed per month.
Offer: Rate current as of 11/04/2026 on Prime Online Savings page. In order to earn the disclosed APY, You must: (i) maintain an average daily balance at least equal to $1000; (ii) enroll in digital banking with eStatements.
Effective Nov 4, 2026
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More details - IH Mississippi Valley Credit UnionMega Money MarketMega Money Market · $2,500 min · 0.75%–3.00% by balance
Credit union · 6 branches
2.00%APY$200 a year on $10,000with conditionsRequirements
Product: Retail accounts only, no commercial or institutional funds permitted. Member savings account required to establish membership. $18 monthly fee if balance drops below $2,500. $2,500 min. avg. daily balance.
Offer: Qualifying rate: must meet average daily balance requirements ($5 increase over previous month's balance, excluding dividends) and eStatements at a valid email address.
Qualified rate · $18 monthly fee · Effective Jan 1, 2026
Rate by balance
Rate by balance for Mega Money Market Balance APY Up to $15,000Your amount 2.00% $15,000 – $50,000 3.00% $50,000 – $100,000Tier 4. balance required to earn dividends. No commercial or institutional funds permitted. 0.75% $100,000 – $250,000Tier 3. balance required to earn dividends. No commercial or institutional funds permitted. 0.85% $250,000 – $500,000Tier 2. balance required to earn dividends. No commercial or institutional funds permitted. 1.05% $500,000 and upTier 1. balance required to earn dividends. No commercial or institutional funds permitted. 1.05% Rate checked
More details - IH Mississippi Valley Credit UnionSavingsBoosterSavings · $0 min · 2.00%–4.00% by balance
Credit union · 6 branches
2.00%APY$200 a year on $10,000with conditionsRequirements
Product: High-yield tiered savings account that rewards saving every month. Retail accounts only, no commercial or institutional funds permitted. No opening deposit minimum, no minimum average daily balance to earn dividends, and no monthly fee. Must meet average daily balance requirements ($5 increase over previous month's balance, excluding dividends) and eStatements at a valid email address to earn qualifying rate, otherwise non-qualifying rate applies.
Offer: Qualifying rate. Requires average daily balance increase of $5 over previous month's balance (excluding dividends) and eStatements at a valid email address.
Qualified rate · 1.98% interest rate · No monthly fee · Effective Oct 28, 2026
Rate by balance
Rate by balance for SavingsBooster Balance APY Up to $15,000Your amount 2.00% $15,000 – $50,000 3.00% $50,000 – $100,000 3.50% Over $100,000 4.00% Rate checked
More details - Affinity Credit UnionBuilding Better Savings – High YieldSavings · up to $5,000
Credit union · 2 branches
4.00%APY$200 a year on $10,0002.00% on $10,000Requirements
Product: Limit one account per membership.
4.00% interest rate · No monthly fee
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More details - Journey Credit UnionMoney Market AccountsMoney Market Accounts · $5,000 min · 1.97%–3.25% by balance
Credit union · 2 branches
1.97%APY$197 a year on $10,000Requirements
Product: Dividends paid monthly. Should balance fall below $5,000, lower rate earned and $5.00 monthly service fee charged until balance is above $5,000 again. Up to six debits/withdrawals per month without service charge, $10/withdrawal fee applied after.
Offer: Tier 1
1.95% interest rate · Effective Oct 21, 2026
Rate by balance
Rate by balance for Money Market Accounts Balance APY $5,000 – $25,000Your amount 1.97% $25,000 – $50,000Tier 2 2.22% $50,000 – $90,000Tier 3 2.63% $90,000 – $150,000Tier 4 2.94% $150,000 and upTier 5 3.25% Rate checked
More details - Dubuque Postal Employees Credit UnionShare (Savings) AccountsSavings · $100 min · 1.51%–2.38% by balance
Credit union · 1 branch
1.82%APY$182 a year on $10,000intro rateRequirements
Product: Eligibility: spouse, parent, child, or grandchild of a Civil Service employee. Requires completing an application card, pending approval by the Board of Directors. Maximum allowable share balance shall not exceed $100,000. Dividends are accrued daily and paid quarterly on balances of $100 or more, subject to change at the end of each quarter. No dividends paid if withdrawn early. Board of Directors may require 60 days written notice of withdrawal.
Offer: 2026 Fourth Quarter Tiers and Rates. Dividends accrued daily and paid quarterly on balances of $100 or more. No dividends will be paid if withdrawn early. Maximum balance $100,000.
Promotional rate · 1.50% interest rate
Rate by balance
Rate by balance for Share (Savings) Accounts Balance APY $100 – $5,000 1.51%* $5,000 – $25,000Your amount 1.82%* $25,000 – $100,000 2.38%* Rate checked
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* APY calculated from the stated interest rate. Daily compounding is assumed when the institution does not state it.
What savings accounts pay in Iowa
170 accounts at 60 banks and credit unions · checked Nov 5–7
- Typical
- 0.25%
- Top 10% from
- 1.52%
- Credit unions, typical
- 0.25%
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Top Carrot institutions
Ranked across their CDs, savings, auto loans and credit cards. How scores work
- Advantage Credit UnionCredit union · 1 branch
- Serve Credit UnionCredit union · 2 branches
- Collins Community Credit UnionCredit union · 9 branches