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- Lion's Share Federal Credit UnionMoney MarketMoney Market · $500 min · 1.00%–1.50% by balance
Credit union · 1 branch
1.25%APY$125 a year on $10,000Requirements
Product: A minimum balance of $500.00 is required to open the account and at least $500.00 must be in the account to earn the monthly dividend. Dividends are paid on the last day of every month and are calculated using the account's average daily balance for the month. Membership required.
1.00% interest rate · Effective Sep 21, 2026
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Rate by balance for Money Market Balance APY $500 – $10,000 1.00% $10,000 – $100,000Your amount 1.25% $100,000 and up 1.50% Rate checked
More details - Skyla Credit UnionSkyla Wealth Money MarketsSkyla Wealth Money Markets · $1,000 min · 1.25%–3.50% by balance
Credit union · 13 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 - Family Trust Federal Credit UnionPayBack Savings AccountSavings · $0 min · 1.00%–3.75% by balance
Credit union · 7 branches
1.00%APY$100 a year on $10,000with conditionsRequirements
Product: To earn the PayBack Savings dividend rate, meet at least four of six qualifications each month (personal checking account, digital banking login, direct deposits, eligible loan, mortgage, or credit card usage). If qualifications are not met, earns Prime Share rate.
Qualified rate · 1.00% interest rate · Effective Oct 1, 2026
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Rate by balance for PayBack Savings Account Balance APY Any balanceYour amount 1.00% $20,000 and up 2.25% $100,000 and up 2.50% $250,000 and up 3.25% $500,000 and up 3.75% Rate checked
More details - Truliant Federal Credit UnionAccelerate Money MarketAccelerate Money Market · $2,500 min · 1.00%–3.45% by balance
Credit union · 10 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
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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 · 13 branches
1.00%APY$100 a year on $10,000No monthly fee · Effective Oct 1, 2026
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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 · 23 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 - Carolina Cooperative FCUDaily Money Market AccountDaily Money Market Account · $250 min
Credit union · 3 branches
0.90%APY$90 a year on $10,000Requirements
Product: Carolina Cooperative FCU offers Daily Money Market Savings Accounts. Dividends are paid monthly on the average daily balance. $250.00 minimum balance required.
Offer: All dividends are posted to member accounts monthly. $250.00 minimum balance.
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More details - Sharonview Federal Credit UnionInvestor Money MarketInvestor Money Market · 0.05%–0.75% by balance
Credit union · 7 branches
0.75%APY$75 a year on $10,000Requirements
Offer: Below $5,000 average daily balance.
0.05% interest rate
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Rate by balance for Investor Money Market Balance APY Any balance 0.05% $5,000 and upYour amount 0.75% Rate checked
More details - Members Credit UnionMoney Market AccountMoney Market Account · $500 min · 0.75%–2.07% by balance
Credit union · 2 branches
0.75%APY$75 a year on $10,000Requirements
Product: Minimum balance of $500 to open and earn money market rate. If average daily balance falls between $25 and $500, dividends paid at regular savings rate. If balance is below $25, no dividends paid and a low balance fee is charged. No penalty for withdrawal.
0.75% interest rate
Rate by balance
Rate by balance for Money Market Account Balance APY $500 – $49,999Your amount 0.75% $50,000 – $99,999 1.41% $100,000 – $249,999 1.87% $250,000 and up 2.07% Rate checked
More details - 0.75%APY$75 a year on $10,000
Requirements
Product: Savings accounts require $25.00 to open. All share accounts earn 0.00% APY when average daily balance is below $25.00. Fees may reduce earnings.
Offer: All share accounts earn 0.00% APY when average daily balance is below $25.00. Fees may reduce earnings.
0.75% interest rate
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More details - 0.75%APY$75 a year on $10,000
Requirements
Product: Requires membership with Members CU. Savings accounts require $25.00 to open. $3 monthly fee waived with an average daily balance of $25 or more each month. All share accounts earn 0.00% APY when average daily balance is below $25.00. Fees may reduce earnings.
Offer: Keep an average daily balance of $25 or more each month to earn dividends and have the $3 monthly fee waived.
0.75% interest rate · $3 monthly fee
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More details - Family Trust Federal Credit UnionMoney Market AccountMoney Market Account · $1,000 min · 0.75%–3.50% by balance
Credit union · 7 branches
0.75%APY$75 a year on $10,000Requirements
Product: The Annual Percentage Yield (APY) is variable and may change after the account is opened. Dividend period, compounding and crediting are monthly. $5 statement by mail fee applies to accounts without e-statements (waived with Loyalty Checking, or if under age 18 or over age 60).
0.75% interest rate · Effective Oct 1, 2026
Rate by balance
Rate by balance for Money Market Account Balance APY $1,000 and upYour amount 0.75% $20,000 and up 2.00% $100,000 and up 2.25% $250,000 and up 3.00% $500,000 and up 3.50% Rate checked
More details - United Federal Credit UnionElevate Money MarketElevate Money Market · $1,000 min · 0.50%–1.00% by balance
Credit union · 1 branch
0.50%APY$50 a year on $10,000with conditionsRequirements
Product: Tiered money market program for consumer accounts only; business accounts not eligible. Subject to membership qualifications. Bonus rate of 2.50% APY applies when meeting qualifying checking, debit/credit transactions, direct deposit/ACH, and e-statement criteria.
Offer: Standard tier rate.
Qualified rate · 0.50% interest rate · Effective Oct 1, 2026
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Rate by balance for Elevate Money Market Balance APY $1,000 and upYour amount 0.50% $100,000 and up 0.75% $250,000 and up 1.00% Rate checked
More details - United Community BankUnited Money MarketUnited Money Market · $1,500 min · 0.50%–1.15% by balance
Bank · 6 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 - Advancial Federal Credit UnionMoney MarketMoney Market · $2,500 min · 0.46%–0.56% by balance
Credit union · 1 branch
0.46%APY$46 a year on $10,000Requirements
Product: Advancial membership required (minimum $5 membership share deposit). No monthly service fee. Minimum opening deposit of $2,500. Minimum daily balance of $2,500 is required to earn dividends.
Offer: Minimum opening deposit of $2,500. Earn dividends on balances greater than or equal to $2,500.
0.46% interest rate · No monthly fee · Effective Oct 6, 2026
Rate by balance
Rate by balance for Money Market Balance APY $2,500 and upYour amount 0.46% $25,000 and up 0.51% $50,000 and up 0.56% Rate checked
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What savings accounts pay in Charlotte, NC-SC metro
131 accounts at 42 banks and credit unions · checked Oct 16–22
- Typical
- 0.15%
- Top 10% from
- 2.15%
- 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