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- Palmetto Citizens Federal Credit UnionPremium Money MarketPremium Money Market · $0 min · 0.90%–1.76% by balance
Credit union · 15 branches
0.90%APY$90 a year on $10,000Requirements
Product: Membership required ($5 par value in savings). $12.00 monthly fee applies if balance falls below $10,000 minimum balance requirement.
Offer: $12.00 monthly fee if balance falls below $10,000 minimum balance.
0.90% interest rate · $12 monthly fee
Rate by balance
Rate by balance for Premium Money Market Balance APY Up to $25,000Your amount 0.90% $25,000 – $100,000 1.41% $100,000 – $250,000 1.46% $250,000 and up 1.76% Rate checked
More details - First Carolina BankBankMobile Savings AccountSavings · $0 min · 0.01%–0.75% by balance
Bank · 1 branch
0.75%APY$75 a year on $10,000with conditionsRequirements
Product: Must have a BankMobile Checking Account to qualify. Variable rate. Limit 6 transfers or withdrawals per statement cycle.
Offer: Paid for average daily balances up to $15,000.00. Requires a BankMobile Checking Account.
Qualified rate · 0.75% interest rate · No monthly fee · Effective Jul 15, 2026
Rate by balance
Rate by balance for BankMobile Savings Account Balance APY Up to $15,000Your amount 0.75% $15,000 and upAPY for this tier ranges from 0.75% to 0.57% depending on balance (calculation based on a $20,000.00 average daily balance). 0.01%* Rate checked
More details - United Community BankUnited Money MarketUnited Money Market · $1,500 min · 0.50%–1.15% by balance
Bank · 2 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 - Palmetto Citizens Federal Credit UnionMoney Market AccountMoney Market Account · $0 min · 0.40%–0.45% by balance
Credit union · 15 branches
0.40%APY$40 a year on $10,000Requirements
Product: Membership required ($5 par value in savings). $12.00 monthly fee applies if balance falls below $2,000 minimum balance requirement.
Offer: $12.00 monthly fee if balance falls below $2,000 minimum balance.
0.40% interest rate · $12 monthly fee
Rate by balance
Rate by balance for Money Market Account Balance APY Up to $25,000Your amount 0.40% $25,000 and up 0.45% 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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More details - 0.30%APY$30 a year on $10,000
Requirements
Product: All share accounts are variable rate accounts. Member must maintain $5 par value.
0.30% interest rate · Effective Oct 1, 2026
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More details - 0.30%APY$30 a year on $10,000
Requirements
Product: Monthly minimum balance fee of $3.00 is waived if a balance of $200.00 or above is maintained each day in the statement period.
Offer: Tier Under $10,000. Monthly minimum balance fee of $3.00 if balance falls below $200.00 any day in the statement period.
$3 monthly fee · Effective Sep 25, 2026
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Rate by balance for Savings Account Balance APY Over $0 0.05% $10,000 and upYour amount 0.30% Rate checked
More details - 0.25%APY$25 a year on $10,000
Requirements
Product: A Membership Savings Account with a $5 minimum is required to establish and maintain membership. Additional Share Savings Accounts do not require the $5 minimum. Navy Federal does not charge monthly maintenance fees on savings accounts.
Offer: Compounded and credited monthly. A Membership Savings Account with a $5 minimum is required to establish and maintain membership. Additional Share Savings Accounts do not require the $5 minimum. Rates on variable-rate accounts could change after account opening. Fees may reduce earnings.
0.25% interest rate · No monthly fee · Effective Oct 22, 2026
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More details - Spero FinancialMembership Savings Account (Primary Share)Savings · $250 min · 0.10%–0.25% by balance
Credit union · 1 branch
0.25%APY$25 a year on $10,000Requirements
Product: Membership account; requires $5 minimum deposit to remain untouched for relationship duration. Balances of $250 or more earn dividends (minor-owned memberships earn dividends on balances of $0.00 or more). 3 free withdrawals per month; $5.00 fee per excess over-the-counter withdrawal.
Offer: Balances >$250 to $2,500; dividends compounded and credited monthly; rates may change after account opening.
No monthly fee · Effective Oct 1, 2026
Rate by balance
Rate by balance for Membership Savings Account (Primary Share) Balance APY $250 – $2,500 0.10% $2,500 – $10,000 0.15% $10,000 and upYour amount 0.25% Rate checked
More details - 0.25%APY$25 a year on $10,000
Requirements
Product: Quarterly service charge is refunded within 3 business days when linked to Essential Checking account or Advantage Checking account or if the daily balance is at least $250; otherwise a $5 quarterly service charge is applied.
Effective Sep 28, 2026
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More details - Palmetto Citizens Federal Credit UnionPrime Share (Savings)Savings · $100 min
Credit union · 15 branches
0.25%APY$25 a year on $10,000Requirements
Product: Open a share account with $5 to join membership. Additional savings accounts require no minimum balance. Dividends paid quarterly on balances of $100 or greater. Par value of $5 must remain in savings to maintain membership.
Offer: Dividends paid quarterly on balances of $100 or greater. Par value of $5 required. No minimum balance fee.
0.25% interest rate · No monthly fee
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More details - 0.25%APY$25 a year on $10,000
Requirements
Product: Money market savings account with check writing flexibility. $10.00 monthly minimum balance fee waived if a balance of $1,000.00 or above is maintained each day in the statement period. Up to 6 withdrawals per statement period at no charge ($10.00 fee per excessive withdrawal over 6). $3.00 monthly paper statement fee avoided with eStatements.
Offer: Variable interest rate calculated using daily balance method. $10.00 monthly minimum balance fee waived if a balance of $1,000.00 or above is maintained each day in the statement period.
$10 monthly fee · Effective Sep 14, 2026
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More details - 0.20%APY$20 a year on $10,000
Requirements
Product: Requires maintaining a $10 minimum balance. Membership account establishing credit union membership. Dividends compounded quarterly, credited end of quarter.
Offer: Earn 0.20% APY when maintaining a minimum average daily balance of $100. Dividends compounded quarterly and credited end of quarter. No monthly maintenance fee.
0.20% interest rate · Compounded quarterly · No monthly fee · Effective Oct 1, 2026
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More details - AllSouth Federal Credit UnionSavings (Secondary) AccountSavings · $100 min
Credit union · 18 branches
0.20%APY$20 a year on $10,000Requirements
Product: Secondary savings account. Dividends compounded quarterly, credited end of quarter.
Offer: Dividends compounded quarterly, credited end of quarter.
0.20% interest rate · Compounded quarterly · Effective Oct 1, 2026
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More details - Nucor Employee's Credit UnionRegular Share SavingsSavings · $5 min · 0.05%–0.20% by balance
Credit union · 1 branch
0.20%APY$20 a year on $10,000Rate by balance
Rate by balance for Regular Share Savings Balance APY Up to $1,000 0.05% $1,000 and upYour amount 0.20% Rate checked
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What savings accounts pay in Columbia, SC metro
75 accounts at 30 banks and credit unions · checked Oct 6–22
- Typical
- 0.15%
- Top 10% from
- 1.64%
- Banks, typical
- 0.05%
- Credit unions, typical
- 0.20%
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- Mid Carolina Credit UnionCredit union · 4 branches
- Carolinas Telco Federal Credit UnionCredit union · 1 branch
- Spero FinancialCredit union · 1 branch