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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 16–30 results in Durham, NC metro
- 0.40%APY$40 a year on $10,000
Requirements
Product: *APY = Annual Percentage Yield. Fees could reduce earnings on the account.
0.10% interest rate
Rate by balance
Rate by balance for Money Market Balance APY Up to $1,000 0.10% $1,000 – $25,000Your amount 0.40% $25,000 – $50,000 0.60% $50,000 – $150,000 1.00% $150,000 and upPremium Money Market tier. 1.11% Rate checked
More details - 0.30%APY$30 a year on $10,000
Requirements
Product: Gateway to membership; member must maintain $5 par value. All share accounts are variable rate.
Offer: No minimum balance to earn dividends.
0.30% interest rate
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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 - 0.25%APY$25 a year on $10,000
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Product: Membership in SECU requires opening a Share Account. Must maintain a $25 minimum balance to avoid monthly maintenance fee and maintain membership. A $1 monthly maintenance fee is charged if the account is below $25 on the statement date.
Offer: Dividends accrue when balance is greater than zero; $1 monthly fee if balance falls below $25 minimum balance on statement date.
0.25% interest rate · $1 monthly fee
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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 - 0.25%APY$25 a year on $10,000
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Product: Must be a Civic member. Minimum opening deposit $5. Monthly service fee of $1 if balance falls below $5.
Offer: $1 fee each month balance is below $5. Minimum balance to earn APY is $1.
0.25% interest rate · $1 monthly fee · Effective Jul 15, 2026
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More details - 0.25%APY$25 a year on $10,000
Requirements
Product: Must be a Civic member. Automated savings account with distribution to Select Savings Account in March or October. No maintenance fees.
Offer: No maintenance fees. Minimum deposit of $1 to open account and earn dividends.
0.25% interest rate · No monthly fee · Effective Jul 15, 2026
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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: Applies to balances $100 or greater.
Offer: Rate applies to balances $100 or greater.
0.20% interest rate · Effective Oct 1, 2026
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More details - 0.15%APY$15 a year on $10,000
Requirements
Product: Must be a Latino Community Credit Union member. $10 minimum initial deposit. $10 minimum balance required to avoid fee.
Offer: $2 monthly service fee if minimum balance of $10 is not maintained. Minimum deposit must be maintained to earn interest.
0.15% interest rate · $2 monthly fee · Effective Oct 1, 2026
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More details - 0.10%APY$10 a year on $10,000
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Product: Active accounts have no monthly service fee. Minimum $5 must be maintained in Primary Savings to maintain membership and access products and services. Daily balance of $0.01 required to earn APY according to rate table footnote, while Truth in Savings disclosure cites $5.00 minimum daily balance.
Offer: Minimum daily balance of $5.00 required to earn stated APY according to Truth in Savings disclosure; $0.01 balance required according to rate table footnote. Active accounts have no monthly service fee.
0.10% interest rate · No monthly fee · Effective Oct 22, 2026
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More details - 0.10%APY$10 a year on $10,000
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Product: Ideal for vacations, hobbies, or holiday expenses. A minimum of $5 must be maintained in Primary Savings to access products and services. A balance of $0.01 is required to earn APY. No monthly service fees for active accounts. Must process a deposit within the first 6 months of account opening.
Offer: A balance of $0.01 is required to earn applicable product APY. No monthly service fees for active accounts. Must process a deposit within the first 6 months.
0.10% interest rate · No monthly fee · Effective Oct 22, 2026
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More details - First Horizon BankMoney Market SavingsMoney Market Savings · $50 min · 0.10%–0.15% by balance
Bank · 12 branches
0.10%APY$10 a year on $10,000Requirements
Product: $50 minimum opening deposit. The monthly service charge is refunded within 3 business days when the primary or joint account holder has an active Elite Checking account, or if the total combined balance in consumer deposit accounts is at least $5,000. Otherwise, a $9 monthly service charge applies. Tiered interest at money market rates based on daily balance compounded and credited monthly.
Offer: Monthly service charge refunded within 3 business days when linked to an active Elite Checking account or with $5,000+ total combined balance in consumer deposit accounts. Otherwise $9/month.
$9 monthly fee · Effective Sep 28, 2026
Rate by balance
Rate by balance for Money Market Savings Balance APY Up to $24,999Your amount 0.10% $25,000 – $49,999 0.10% $50,000 – $99,999 0.15% $100,000 – $249,999 0.15% $250,000 and up 0.15% Rate checked
More details - 0.10%APY$10 a year on $10,000
Requirements
Product: Variable-rate account; rates may change after opening. Rates apply to new accounts only. Fees could reduce earnings. No minimum balance requirement and no monthly maintenance fee.
Offer: Variable rate; rate may change after account is opened. Rates are subject to new accounts only. Fees could reduce earnings.
0.05% interest rate · No monthly fee
Rate by balance
Rate by balance for United Platinum Savings Balance APY Up to $2,500 0.05% $2,500 and upYour amount 0.10% Rate checked
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What savings accounts pay in Durham, NC metro
52 accounts at 21 banks and credit unions · checked Oct 6–22
- Typical
- 0.13%
- Top 10% from
- 2.11%
- Banks, typical
- 0.05%
- Credit unions, typical
- 0.50%
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Durham, NC metro
Top Carrot institutions
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- ElecTel Cooperative Federal Credit UnionCredit union · 2 branches
- Coastal Credit UnionCredit union · 5 branches
- State Employees' Credit UnionCredit union · 17 branches