Compare Bank & Credit Union Rates
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 1–15 results in Morehead City, NC metro
- State Employees' Credit UnionMoney Market Share AccountMoney Market Share Account · $250 min
Credit union · 2 branches
2.20%APY$220 a year on $10,000Requirements
Product: Dividends compound daily and are paid monthly. Minimum balance of $250 required to earn dividends and avoid a $2 monthly maintenance fee. Account cannot be used for ACH debits, checks, BillPay, or loan collateral.
Offer: Dividends compounded daily and paid monthly. Minimum balance to earn dividends is $250; if balance falls below $250 during a statement period, a $2 monthly maintenance fee is assessed.
2.18% interest rate · Compounded daily
Rate checked
More details - State Employees' Credit UnionMoney Market Share AccountMoney Market Share Account · $250 min
Credit union · 2 branches
2.20%APY$220 a year on $10,000Requirements
Product: Dividends compound daily and are paid monthly. Minimum balance of $250 required to earn dividends and avoid a $2 monthly maintenance fee. Account cannot be used for ACH debits, checks, BillPay, or loan collateral.
Offer: Dividends compounded daily. Minimum balance to earn dividends is $250; if balance falls below $250 at any time during a statement period, a $2 monthly maintenance fee is assessed.
Compounded daily · $2 monthly fee · Effective Oct 1, 2026
Rate checked
More details - First Flight Credit UnionStandard Money MarketStandard Money Market · $250 min · 1.00%–1.51% by balance
Credit union · 1 branch
1.26%APY$126 a year on $10,000Requirements
Product: Membership eligibility required. Must maintain minimum required share ($25 par value) in a Primary Savings account. Minimum opening deposit of $250. No minimum balance requirement after initial deposit.
Offer: Dividend rate and APY apply to the full balance of the account once tier is met.
1.00% interest rate
Rate by balance
Rate by balance for Standard Money Market Balance APY Up to $10,000 1.00% $10,000 – $25,000Your amount 1.26% $25,000 – $50,000 1.26% $50,000 and up 1.51% Rate checked
More details - Woodforest National BankEmerald Elite AccountEmerald Elite Account · $25 min · 1.00%–3.00% by balance
Bank · 1 branch
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
Rate by balance
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 - 0.30%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
Rate by balance
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: Goal-based savings account. Dividends compounded and credited monthly using the daily balance method. Account transfer and withdrawal limitations apply (up to 6 per month).
Offer: Dividends are calculated on balances of $25 or more and are paid and compounded monthly.
0.25% interest rate · Compounded monthly
Rate checked
More details - 0.25%APY$25 a year on $10,000
Requirements
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
Rate checked
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
Rate checked
More details - First Flight Credit UnionFresh Start SavingsSavings · $25 min · 0.05%–0.10% by balance
Credit union · 1 branch
0.10%APY$10 a year on $10,000Requirements
Product: Tiered rate account. Dividends compounded and credited monthly using daily balance method. Account transfer and withdrawal limitations apply (up to 6 per month).
Offer: Minimum daily balance to avoid a service fee is $25.00. Minimum daily balance to earn stated APY is $25.00. Dividend rate applies to full balance once range is met.
0.05% interest rate
Rate by balance
Rate by balance for Fresh Start Savings Balance APY Up to $10,000 0.05% $10,000 and upYour amount 0.10% Rate checked
More details - 0.10%APY$10 a year on $10,000
Requirements
Product: Tiered rate share account. Dividends compounded and credited monthly using daily balance method. Account transfer and withdrawal limitations apply (up to 6 per month).
Offer: Minimum daily balance to avoid a service fee is $25.00. Minimum daily balance to earn stated APY is $25.00. Dividend rate applies to full balance once range is met.
0.05% interest rate
Rate by balance
Rate by balance for Trust Balance APY Up to $10,000 0.05% $10,000 and upYour amount 0.10% Rate checked
More details - First Flight Credit UnionPersonal AgencySavings · $25 min · 0.05%–0.10% by balance
Credit union · 1 branch
0.10%APY$10 a year on $10,000Requirements
Product: Tiered rate share account. Dividends compounded and credited monthly using daily balance method. Account transfer and withdrawal limitations apply (up to 6 per month).
Offer: Minimum daily balance to avoid a service fee is $25.00. Minimum daily balance to earn stated APY is $25.00. Dividend rate applies to full balance once range is met.
0.05% interest rate
Rate by balance
Rate by balance for Personal Agency Balance APY Up to $10,000 0.05% $10,000 and upYour amount 0.10% Rate checked
More details - First Flight Credit UnionShare SavingsSavings · $25 min · 0.00%–0.10% by balance
Credit union · 1 branch
0.10%APY$10 a year on $10,000Requirements
Product: All First Flight Members hold a Share Savings Account as their foundational Membership account. Par value of one share is $25.00. Dividends are compounded and credited monthly using the daily balance method. Account transfer and withdrawal limitations apply (no more than 6 transfers/withdrawals per month).
Offer: Monthly minimum balance fee of $2.00 applies to Membership Share on balances of $25 or less (waived on balances above $25). Up to $24.99 earns 0% dividend rate and APY.
0.00% interest rate · $2 monthly fee
Rate by balance
Rate by balance for Share Savings Balance APY Up to $25 0.00% Up to $10,000Tier rate applies to full balance once range is met. 0.05% $10,000 and upYour amountTier rate applies to full balance once range is met. Monthly fee waived on balances above $25. 0.10% Rate checked
More details - 0.10%APY$10 a year on $10,000
Requirements
Product: Tiered rate share account. Dividends compounded and credited monthly using daily balance method. Account transfer and withdrawal limitations apply (up to 6 per month).
Offer: Minimum daily balance to avoid a service fee is $25.00. Minimum daily balance to earn stated APY is $25.00. Dividend rate applies to full balance once range is met.
0.05% interest rate
Rate by balance
Rate by balance for Estate Balance APY Up to $10,000 0.05% $10,000 and upYour amount 0.10% 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
More details - 0.10%APY$10 a year on $10,000
Requirements
Product: Exclusively available online. No monthly service charge. Interest compounded daily and credited monthly.
Offer: Minimum opening balance of $50 in new funds to First Citizens, maximum of $1,000,000, required to receive advertised APY. Variable rate subject to change. First two withdrawals or transfers per month are free, then $3 each.
Compounded daily · Balance cap $1,000,000 · No monthly fee
Rate checked
More details
Carrot Score rates each institution on all its CD, savings, auto loan and credit card rates, not just the account shown. How we rank
What savings accounts pay in Morehead City, NC metro
27 accounts at 8 banks and credit unions · checked Sep 25–Oct 22
- Typical
- 0.10%
- Top 10% from
- 1.10%
- Banks, typical
- 0.05%
- Credit unions, typical
- 0.18%
Is your bank paying you enough?
Find your bank or credit union to see all its rates and how they compare near you.
Morehead City, NC metro
Top Carrot institutions
Ranked across their CDs, savings, auto loans and credit cards. How scores work
- First Flight Credit UnionCredit union · 1 branch
- State Employees' Credit UnionCredit union · 2 branches