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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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- Huntington BankHuntington Relationship SavingsSavings · $100 min · 0.06%–3.25% by balance
Bank · 1 branch
3.25%APY$325 a year on $10,000with conditionsRequirements
Product: Monthly maintenance fee of $10 waived with an average daily balance of $2,500 or when you also own a Huntington personal checking account. Minimum opening deposit is $100. Higher relationship rates available when linked with qualifying checking accounts. Rates are specific to ZIP code 43215.
Offer: Promotional Rate with open Private Client Account; requires new money to Huntington. Rate applies to ZIP code 43215.
Qualified rate · 0.06% interest rate · $10 monthly fee · Effective Oct 5, 2026
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Rate by balance for Huntington Relationship Savings Balance APY Up to $5,000 0.06% $5,000 – $2,000,001Your amountPromotional Rate with open Huntington Perks Checking account; 3.25% $2,000,001 – $100,000,000,000Bank reserves the right to limit acceptance of deposits greater than $2,000,000.00. 0.06% Rate checked
More details - Huntington BankHuntington Relationship SavingsSavings · $100 min · 0.02%–3.15% by balance
Bank · 1 branch
3.15%APY$315 a year on $10,000with conditionsRequirements
Product: Monthly maintenance fee of $10 waived with an average daily balance of $2,500 or when you also own a Huntington personal checking account. Minimum opening deposit is $100. Higher relationship rates available when linked with qualifying checking accounts. Rates are specific to ZIP code 43215.
Offer: Promotional Rate with open Huntington Perks Checking account; requires new money to Huntington. Rate applies to ZIP code 43215.
Qualified rate · 0.02% interest rate · $10 monthly fee · Effective Oct 5, 2026
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Rate by balance for Huntington Relationship Savings Balance APY Up to $5,000 0.02% $5,000 – $2,000,001Your amountNon-Relationship Promotional Rate; 3.15% $2,000,001 – $100,000,000,000Bank reserves the right to limit acceptance of deposits greater than $2,000,000.00. 0.02% Rate checked
More details - CPM Federal Credit UnionBoost Money Market SpecialBoost Money Market Special · $1,000 min
Credit union · 2 branches
3.04%APY$304 a year on $10,000intro rateRequirements
Product: Available beginning 1/2/26. Requires $1,000 minimum deposit of new money not currently on deposit with CPM. APY will vary based on daily balance maintained. APY guaranteed through 10/31/2026 and subject to change thereafter without notice. $1,000 minimum average monthly balance required to avoid $10 fee. Maximum of 6 withdrawals per month before $10 fee. Dividends paid monthly. Direct deposit available. Membership rules and restrictions apply.
Offer: $1,000 minimum new money required. APY guaranteed through 10/31/2026. $10 fee if average daily balance drops below $1,000 min balance. $10 fee if withdrawals exceed 6 per month.
Promotional rate · 3.00% interest rate · Effective Jan 2, 2026
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More details - 2.12%APY$212 a year on $10,000
Requirements
Product: All share accounts are variable rate accounts. Member must maintain $5 par value.
Offer: Variable rate. Member must maintain $5 par value. $5 monthly below-balance fee waived with a daily balance of $500 or more.
2.10% interest rate · $5 monthly fee · Effective Oct 1, 2026
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More details - BECUMoney Market with Member AdvantageMoney Market with Member Advantage · $0 min · 0.35%–2.73% by balance
Credit union · 2 branches
2.02%APY$202 a year on $10,000with conditionsRequirements
Product: To open a Money Market Account, you must establish and maintain membership by opening a Member Advantage Savings Account or Member Share Savings Account. Requires meeting Member Advantage relationship requirements to receive Member Advantage rates. No minimum balance required to open or maintain the account; no monthly maintenance fees.
Offer: Rate applies to entire balance. Requires Member Advantage.
Qualified rate · No monthly fee · Effective Oct 7, 2026
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Rate by balance for Money Market with Member Advantage Balance APY Up to $10,000 0.35% $10,000 – $25,000Your amount 2.02% $25,000 – $50,000 2.32% $50,000 – $100,000 2.38% $100,000 – $250,000 2.48% $250,000 – $500,000 2.58% $500,000 and up 2.73% Rate checked
More details - State Department Federal Credit UnionPrime Money Market AccountPrime Money Market Account · $2,000 min
Credit union · 1 branch
1.21%APY$121 a year on $10,000Requirements
Product: No service fees. Up to six preauthorized transfers a month (three by check with a $100 minimum). No penalty fees if balance drops below the minimum. Will not earn dividends if the balance falls below $2,000. Interest & dividends may be waived by member request.
Offer: Dividends calculated daily and credited monthly. Prime account will not earn dividends if the balance falls below $2,000.
No monthly fee · Effective Oct 1, 2026
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More details - Grow FinancialMoney Market AccountMoney Market Account · $0 min · 1.11%–2.12% by balance
Credit union · 2 branches
1.11%APY$111 a year on $10,000Requirements
Product: Variable Rate Account. Fees could reduce earnings. APYs accurate as of 10/15/2026.
Offer: Balance less than $25,000.
1.10% interest rate · Effective Oct 15, 2026
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Rate by balance for Money Market Account Balance APY Up to $25,000Your amount 1.11% $25,000 – $50,000 1.36% $50,000 – $100,000 1.56% $100,000 – $250,000 1.71% $250,000 – $500,000 1.92% $500,000 and up 2.12% Rate checked
More details - South Carolina State Credit UnionMoney ManagementMoney Management · $1,000 min · 0.05%–1.76% by balance
Credit union · 1 branch
1.01%APY$101 a year on $10,000Requirements
Product: Dividends credited and compounded monthly. Higher balances yield greater dividend rates. No fees are associated with this account. Minimum opening deposit is $1,000.
Offer: Lower tier rate equals checking account rate. Dividends credited monthly.
0.05% interest rate · Compounded monthly · Effective Feb 2, 2026
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Rate by balance for Money Management Balance APY Up to $1,000 0.05% $1,000 – $10,000 0.75% $10,000 – $25,000Your amount 1.01% $25,000 – $100,000 1.41% $100,000 and up 1.76% Rate checked
More details - CPM Federal Credit UnionPerformance Money MarketPerformance Money Market · $2,500 min · 0.25%–1.81% by balance
Credit union · 2 branches
1.01%APY$101 a year on $10,000Requirements
Product: CPM Federal Credit Union Membership required. Must maintain minimum $5 in Main Savings Account. $2,500 minimum to open and earn dividends. $1,000 average monthly balance to avoid $10 low balance fee. Dividends earned on average daily balance and posted monthly. Up to 6 withdrawals per month before $10 fee assessed.
0.25% interest rate · Effective Apr 1, 2025
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Rate by balance for Performance Money Market Balance APY $200 – $2,500 0.25% $2,500 – $25,000Your amount 1.01% $25,000 – $50,000 1.51% $50,000 – $100,000 1.56% $100,000 and up 1.81% 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
More details - 0.55%APY$55 a year on $10,000
Requirements
Product: Maintain an average daily balance of $200 to avoid the $5.00 monthly service charge. No fee for Minor Accounts.
Offer: Maintain an average daily balance of $200 to avoid the $5.00 monthly service charge. Interest is compounded and credited quarterly.
$5 monthly fee
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More details - Bayer Heritage Federal Credit UnionHigh Yield SavingsSavings · 0.10%–10.00% by balance
Credit union · 3 branches
0.50%APY$50 a year on $10,000Requirements
Product: Dividends compounded daily and paid monthly. Can be opened and funded via mobile app or online banking using the 'Open New Share' feature, in branch, by phone, or message in mobile banking.
9.53% interest rate · Compounded daily · Effective Oct 1, 2026
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Rate by balance for High Yield Savings Balance APY Up to $1,000 10.00% $1,000 – $50,000Your amount 0.50% Over $50,000 0.10% Rate checked
More details - United Community BankUnited Money MarketUnited Money Market · $1,500 min · 0.50%–1.15% by balance
Bank · 4 branches
0.50%APY$50 a year on $10,000Requirements
Product: Monthly maintenance charge of $12 will be assessed unless a daily balance of $1,500 is maintained. $10.00 excessive withdrawal fee for each withdrawal over 6 per month.
Offer: Lowest number listed in each tier represents the minimum daily balance required to obtain the APY.
$12 monthly fee
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Rate by balance for United Money Market Balance APY Up to $9,999 0.50% $10,000 – $49,999Your amount 0.50% $50,000 – $99,999 0.50% $100,000 – $249,999 1.00% $250,000 – $499,999 1.00% $500,000 – $999,999 1.15% $1,000,000 and up 1.15% Rate checked
More details - Santee Cooper Credit UnionMoney Market AccountMoney Market Account · $2,500 min · 0.40%–1.01% by balance
Credit union · 1 branch
0.50%APY$50 a year on $10,000Requirements
Product: Minimum opening deposit is $2,500. Limited to 6 transactions per month with a $5 fee per excessive transaction. A $10.00 monthly service charge applies if balance falls below the minimum. Dividends are paid monthly on the last day of the month if the average daily balance for the tier is maintained; no dividends are paid if balance falls below the required average daily balance. Rates are variable and subject to change daily.
Offer: Dividends paid monthly provided the tier's average daily balance requirement is met. Rate is variable.
0.40% interest rate · $10 monthly fee · Effective Jul 1, 2026
Rate by balance
Rate by balance for Money Market Account Balance APY $2,500 – $9,999 0.40%* $10,000 – $24,999Your amount 0.50%* $25,000 – $49,999 0.60%* $50,000 – $99,999 0.75%* $100,000 and up 1.01%* Rate checked
More details - 0.35%APY$35 a year on $10,000
Requirements
Product: Minimum balance to open is $5; maximum balance to open is $400. Monthly deposit between $20 and $400. $100 bonus deposited within 90 days upon reaching $10,000, then funds transferred to Basic Savings Account. Variable rate. APY accurate as of 10/15/2026. Balances $0.01 and over receive stated dividend and APY.
Offer: Minimum balance to open is $5; maximum balance to open is $400. Monthly deposit between $20 and $400. $100 bonus deposited within 90 days upon reaching $10,000, then funds transferred to Basic Savings Account. Variable rate. Balances $0.01 and over receive stated dividend and APY.
0.35% interest rate · Effective Oct 15, 2026
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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 Charleston, SC metro
77 accounts at 32 banks and credit unions · checked Oct 6–22
- Typical
- 0.10%
- Top 10% from
- 1.01%
- Banks, typical
- 0.05%
- Credit unions, typical
- 0.20%
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Charleston, SC metro
Top Carrot institutions
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- CPM Federal Credit UnionCredit union · 2 branches
- Self-Help Federal Credit UnionCredit union · 1 branch
- Nucor Employee's Credit UnionCredit union · 1 branch