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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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Showing 16–30 results in Birmingham, AL
- 0.70%APY$70 a year on $10,000
Requirements
Product: Once a particular range is met, the Dividend Rate and Annual Percentage Yield for that balance range will apply to the full balance of your account. Requires a savings account to establish credit union membership.
Offer: Interest paid monthly. Once a particular range is met, the APY applies to the full balance.
Effective Oct 30, 2025
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More details - FirstBankMoney Market TieredMoney Market Tiered · $2,500 min · 0.00%–0.75% by balance
Bank · 1 branch
0.65%APY$65 a year on $10,000Requirements
Product: Tiered interest rate account. $10 minimum balance fee imposed every month the daily balance falls below $2,500.00. Six free withdrawals or transfers per statement cycle ($2 per transaction over 6). Applicant must be 18 years of age or older.
Offer: Tier 1: Daily balances of $0.00 to $2,499.99 earn 0.00% interest rate and 0.00% APY. Monthly fee of $10 applies if daily balance falls below $2,500.00.
0.00% interest rate · $10 monthly fee · Effective Sep 23, 2026
Rate by balance
Rate by balance for Money Market Tiered Balance APY Up to $2,500 0.00% $2,500 – $10,000 0.65% $10,000 – $100,000Your amount$10 fee waived if daily balance remains at or above $2,500.00. 0.65% $100,000 – $250,000$10 fee waived if daily balance remains at or above $2,500.00. 0.70% $250,000 and up$10 fee waived if daily balance remains at or above $2,500.00. 0.75% Rate checked
More details - Social Security Credit UnionSuper Money MarketSuper Money Market · $2,500 min · 0.55%–0.65% by balance
Credit union · 1 branch
0.65%APY$65 a year on $10,000Requirements
Product: All members must open a Share/Savings Account before being offered services. Write up to three (3) checks per month. Variable Rate Account - Rate subject to change; fees may reduce earnings.
Offer: Variable Rate Account - Rate subject to change. Fees may reduce earnings.
0.55% interest rate
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Rate by balance for Super Money Market Balance APY $2,500 – $9,999 0.55% $10,000 and upYour amount 0.65% Rate checked
More details - Alabama Central CUMoney Market AccountMoney Market Account · $2,500 min · 0.50%–0.80% by balance
Credit union · 2 branches
0.60%APY$60 a year on $10,000Requirements
Product: Opening minimum deposit of $2,500. Start earning dividends with a minimum balance of $2,500, with earnings compounded and credited monthly.
0.50% interest rate
Rate by balance
Rate by balance for Money Market Account Balance APY $2,500 – $9,999 0.50% $10,000 – $49,999Your amount 0.60% $50,000 – $99,999 0.70% $100,000 and up 0.80% Rate checked
More details - United Community BankUnited Money MarketUnited Money Market · $1,500 min · 0.50%–1.15% by balance
Bank · 1 branch
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
Rate by balance
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 - 0.45%APY$45 a year on $10,000
Requirements
Product: Variable rate account, rate subject to change, fees may reduce earnings.
Offer: Must maintain a minimum average daily balance of $100.00 in account to obtain disclosed annual percentage yield.
0.45% interest rate
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More details - 0.45%APY$45 a year on $10,000
Requirements
Product: All members must open up a Share/Savings Account before being offered any services. Open with $25 ($25 that you must keep in the account at all times). Variable rate account, rate subject to change, fees may reduce earnings.
Offer: $25.00 minimum balance required; must maintain a minimum average daily balance of $100.00 in account to obtain the disclosed annual percentage yield.
0.45% interest rate
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More details - Birmingham City Credit UnionMembership Share Savings AccountSavings · $25 min · 0.00%–0.70% by balance
Credit union · 1 branch
0.40%APY$40 a year on $10,000Requirements
Product: Membership is open to city employees and their immediate family members (spouse, dependent children, grandchildren) who are not eligible for the city's Fire or Police Credit Union. Requires a $25.00 deposit to open. One withdrawal per month allowed.
Rate by balance
Rate by balance for Membership Share Savings Account Balance APY Up to $100 0.00% $100 – $10,000 0.25% $10,000 – $25,000Your amount 0.40% $25,000 – $75,000 0.50% $75,000 – $10,000,000 0.70% Rate checked
More details - Legacy Credit UnionShare Savings AccountSavings · $100 min · 0.10%–0.50% by balance
Credit union · 5 branches
0.30%APY$30 a year on $10,000Requirements
Product: Must be a member of Legacy Community Federal Credit Union (open to those who live, work, worship, or attend school in Jefferson, Shelby, Blount, St. Clair, Walker, Chilton, Coosa, Cullman, Talladega, or Bibb counties). Requires a $5 initial membership deposit maintained through the life of membership.
No monthly fee
Rate by balance
Rate by balance for Share Savings Account Balance APY $100 – $2,500 0.10% $2,500 – $40,000Your amount 0.30% $40,000 – $100,000 0.40% $100,000 and up 0.50% Rate checked
More details - 0.30%APY$30 a year on $10,000
Requirements
Product: Establishes AmFirst credit union membership ($5.00 share purchase required to open). $5.00 par value fee if daily balance falls below $5.00 minimum. Dividends compounded and credited quarterly on average daily balances over $100.
Offer: Dividends compounded and credited quarterly. Minimum balance to open is $5.00 share purchase.
Effective Sep 18, 2026
Rate by balance
Rate by balance for Savings (Share Account) Balance APY $100 – $9,999 0.25% $10,000 – $39,999Your amount 0.30% $40,000 – $74,999 0.40% $75,000 and up 0.50% 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
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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 - 0.30%APY$30 a year on $10,000
Requirements
Product: A minimum balance of $1,000.00 is required.
Effective Jan 20, 2023
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Rate by balance for Ready Guard Accounts Balance APY Up to $1,000 0.00% $1,000 and upYour amount 0.30% Rate checked
More details - 0.25%APY$25 a year on $10,000
Requirements
Product: Dividends on share accounts are set in arrears by the Board on a quarterly basis. Accounts earn dividends with a minimum balance of $100. $10 membership fee upon opening. Minimum $15 balance requirement. Limited to 3 teller withdrawals and 3 ATM withdrawals per month.
0.25% interest rate · No monthly fee
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More details - Hope Credit UnionMoney Market AccountMoney Market Account · $1,000 min · 0.25%–2.28% by balance
Credit union · 1 branch
0.25%APY$25 a year on $10,000Requirements
Product: $1,000 initial deposit and minimum balance. $9.95 monthly fee, waived with $1,000 minimum balance. Six withdrawals per month. Variable-rate account; rates may change after account is opened. Rates as of 10/1/26 and subject to change.
Offer: Non-Jumbo tier. Minimum opening deposit $1,000. $9.95 monthly fee waived with $1,000 minimum balance. Variable-rate account; rates may change after the account is opened. Rates as of 10/1/26 and subject to change.
0.25% interest rate · $9.95 monthly fee · Effective Oct 1, 2026
Rate by balance
Rate by balance for Money Market Account Balance APY $1,000 – $100,000Your amount 0.25% $100,000 – $500,000 2.28% $500,000 and up 2.28% Rate checked
More details - Hope Credit UnionTransformational DepositsTransformational Deposits · $1,000 min
Credit union · 1 branch
0.25%APY$25 a year on $10,000Requirements
Product: Minimum opening deposit $1,000. Rates as of 10/1/26 and subject to change. Variable-rate account; rates may change after the account is opened.
Offer: Minimum opening deposit $1,000. Rates as of 10/1/26 and subject to change. Variable-rate account; rates may change after the account is opened. Transformational Deposits Non-Jumbo and Jumbo.
0.25% interest rate · Effective Oct 1, 2026
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What savings accounts pay in Birmingham, AL
71 accounts at 23 banks and credit unions · checked Oct 6–22
- Typical
- 0.20%
- Top 10% from
- 1.56%
- Banks, typical
- 0.05%
- Credit unions, typical
- 0.30%
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