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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.
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- Valley Strong Credit UnionMoney Market AccountMoney Market Account · $1,000 min · 0.15%–0.80% by balance
Credit union · 16 branches
0.25%APY$25 a year on $10,000Requirements
Product: Valley Strong Membership is required. Rates are variable and may change after the account is opened. Fees may reduce earnings.
0.15% interest rate · No monthly fee · Effective May 1, 2026
Rate by balance
Rate by balance for Money Market Account Balance APY $1,000 – $10,000 0.15% $10,000 – $50,000Your amount 0.25% $50,000 – $100,000 0.35% $100,000 – $250,000 0.40% $250,000 – $500,000 0.55% $500,000 and up 0.80% Rate checked
More details - 0.25%APY$25 a year on $10,000
Requirements
Product: Establishes credit union membership and ownership. Variable rate; dividends compounded monthly and credited monthly.
Offer: A $5.00 minimum balance is required to open and maintain membership.
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More details - 0.20%APY$20 a year on $10,000
Requirements
Product: Dividend rates are variable and subject to change after the account is opened. There is no minimum balance requirement to obtain the disclosed annual percentage yield (APY).
0.20% interest rate · Effective Oct 16, 2026
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More details - 0.20%APY$20 a year on $10,000
Requirements
Product: Dividend rates are variable and subject to change after the account is opened. There is no minimum balance requirement to obtain the disclosed APY.
0.20% interest rate · Effective Oct 16, 2026
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More details - 0.12%APY$12 a year on $10,000with conditions
Requirements
Product: Available in select markets/regions. Monthly service fee is waived with a linked Citi checking account, an average monthly balance of $500 or more, or enrollment in Citi Priority, Citigold, or Citigold Private Client relationship tiers. Accounts with a zero balance for 90 calendar days are subject to closure.
Offer: Citigold Private Client relationship tier (requires $800,000 CAMB in Eligible Deposit and Investment accounts). Rates apply to ZIP 57108 (OUT pricing region). Monthly fee waived for Citigold Private Client tier.
Qualified rate · 0.12% interest rate · $4.50 monthly fee
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More details - Strata Credit UnionMoney MarketMoney Market · $2,500 min · 0.00%–0.25% by balance
Credit union · 4 branches
0.10%APY$10 a year on $10,000Requirements
Product: A $5.00 monthly service fee applies if minimum daily balance of $2,500.00 is not maintained. Minimum opening deposit is $2,500.00. Membership is open to those who live, work, or attend an educational or religious institution in Kern County.
Offer: A $5.00 monthly service fee applies if minimum daily balance of $2,500.00 is not maintained. No dividends earned on balances under $1.00.
0.00% interest rate · $5 monthly fee · Effective Oct 1, 2026
Rate by balance
Rate by balance for Money Market Balance APY Up to $1 0.00% Up to $2,499 0.05% $2,500 – $9,999 0.05% $10,000 – $49,000Your amount 0.10% $50,000 – $99,999 0.15% $100,000 and up 0.25% Rate checked
More details - Golden 1 Credit UnionGrowth Savings AccountSavings · $0 min · 0.10%–4.00% by balance
Credit union · 1 branch
0.10%APY$10 a year on $10,000Requirements
Product: Dividend rates are variable and subject to change after the account is opened. There is no minimum balance requirement to obtain the APY.
3.93% interest rate · Effective Oct 16, 2026
Rate by balance
Rate by balance for Growth Savings Account Balance APY Up to $1,000 4.00% $1,000 – $2,000APY range stated as 3.50%-4.00% (blended). 3.00%* $2,000 – $5,000APY range stated as 2.15%-3.50% (blended). 1.25%* Over $5,000Your amountAPY range stated as 0.10%-2.15% (blended). 0.10%* Rate checked
More details - 0.10%APY$10 a year on $10,000
Requirements
Product: Minimum deposit of $5.00 required to become a member of the credit union. Funds may be used as overdraft protection for share draft/checking accounts.
0.10% interest rate · Effective Oct 1, 2026
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More details - 0.10%APY$10 a year on $10,000
Requirements
Product: Sub-share savings account allowing members to maintain multiple separate savings accounts under one account number.
0.10% interest rate · Effective Oct 1, 2026
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More details - 0.10%APY$10 a year on $10,000
Requirements
Product: Dividends are computed on the daily balance and posted quarterly.
0.10% interest rate
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More details - 0.09%APY$9 a year on $10,000with conditions
Requirements
Product: Available in select markets/regions. Monthly service fee is waived with a linked Citi checking account, an average monthly balance of $500 or more, or enrollment in Citi Priority, Citigold, or Citigold Private Client relationship tiers. Accounts with a zero balance for 90 calendar days are subject to closure.
Offer: Citigold relationship tier (requires $180,000 CAMB in Eligible Deposit and Investment accounts). Rates apply to ZIP 57108 (OUT pricing region). Monthly fee waived for Citigold tier.
Qualified rate · 0.09% interest rate · $4.50 monthly fee
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More details - 0.06%APY$6 a year on $10,000with conditions
Requirements
Product: Available in select markets/regions. Monthly service fee is waived with a linked Citi checking account, an average monthly balance of $500 or more, or enrollment in Citi Priority, Citigold, or Citigold Private Client relationship tiers. Accounts with a zero balance for 90 calendar days are subject to closure.
Offer: Citi Priority relationship tier (requires $30,000 CAMB in Eligible Deposit and Investment accounts). Rates apply to ZIP 57108 (OUT pricing region). Monthly fee waived for Citi Priority tier.
Qualified rate · 0.06% interest rate · $4.50 monthly fee
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More details - 0.05%APY$5 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: Standard rate for any balance without relationship rate qualification.
Qualified rate · 0.05% interest rate · Balance cap $99,999,999,999 · $5 monthly fee · Effective Oct 5, 2026
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More details - 0.05%APY$5 a year on $10,000with conditions
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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: Standard interest rate and APY across all balance levels without qualifying relationship product.
Qualified rate · 0.05% interest rate · $5 monthly fee · Effective Oct 5, 2026
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More details - 0.05%APY$5 a year on $10,000
Requirements
Product: Access to online banking, Safe 1 mobile app, complimentary statements or eDocuments, and free ATM Card with access to surcharge-free ATMs.
Offer: Dividends paid quarterly. Rate is variable. Minimum balance of $50.00 required to earn dividends.
0.05% interest rate · Effective Oct 14, 2026
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What savings accounts pay in Bakersfield, CA metro
65 accounts at 21 banks and credit unions · checked Oct 6–22
- Typical
- 0.20%
- Top 10% from
- 2.03%
- Banks, typical
- 0.05%
- Credit unions, typical
- 0.25%
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Bakersfield, CA metro
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- Desert Valleys Federal Credit UnionCredit union · 1 branch
- Firefighters First Credit UnionCredit union · 1 branch
- Self-Help Federal Credit UnionCredit union · 2 branches