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- 2.00%APY$200 a year on $10,000with conditions
Requirements
Product: Opening deposit of at least $25 required. Monthly maintenance fee of $5 is waived for owners of a U.S. Bank Smartly Checking account, Safe Debit account, U.S. Bank Smartly Visa Signature Card, or accounts with a minor under age 18. Relationship rates require maintaining an eligible qualifying product and vary by Combined Qualifying Balance (CQB).
Offer: Relationship rate for Combined Qualifying Balance (CQB) under $5,000. Requires an eligible open and in-good-standing account (U.S. Bank Smartly Checking, Safe Debit, or U.S. Bank Smartly Visa Signature Card).
Qualified rate · 1.00% interest rate · $5 monthly fee · Effective Oct 5, 2026
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Rate by balance for U.S. Bank Smartly Savings Balance APY Up to $5,000 1.00% $5,000 – $25,000Your amount 2.00% $25,000 – $50,000 3.50% $50,000 – $100,000 3.50% $100,000 – $99,999,999,999 3.50% Rate checked
More details - 2.00%APY$200 a year on $10,000with conditions
Requirements
Product: Variable rate account. Monthly maintenance fee of $5 is waived for owners of a Bank Smartly Checking account, Safe Debit account, Bank Smartly Visa Signature Card, or accounts with a minor under age 18. Higher relationship rates require maintaining an eligible product (Bank Smartly Checking, Safe Debit account, or Bank Smartly Visa Signature Card) and are determined by Combined Qualifying Balance (CQB).
Offer: Relationship rate for CQB Under $5,000. Requires qualifying relationship product.
Qualified rate · 1.00% interest rate · $5 monthly fee · Effective Oct 5, 2026
Rate by balance
Rate by balance for Bank Smartly Savings Balance APY Up to $5,000 1.00% $5,000 – $25,000Your amountRelationship rate for CQB $5,000 to $24,999.99. 2.00% $25,000 – $50,000Relationship rate for CQB $25,000 to $49,999.99. 3.50% $50,000 – $100,000Relationship rate for CQB $50,000 to $99,999.99. 3.50% $100,000 and upRelationship rate for CQB $100,000 and above. 3.50% Rate checked
More details - GreenState Credit UnionImpact Money MarketImpact Money Market · $2,500 min · 1.45%–2.45% by balance
Credit union · 3 branches
1.45%APY$145 a year on $10,000Requirements
Product: Membership required with a minimum $5 share deposit. Variable rate determined based on average daily balance maintained for the month. $10.00 per withdrawal or transfer after 6 per month. Minimum $2,500 daily balance to avoid $10 monthly service fee.
Offer: Minimum $2,500 daily balance to avoid $10 monthly service fee.
$10 monthly fee · Effective Oct 5, 2026
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Rate by balance for Impact Money Market Balance APY $2,500 – $49,999Your amount 1.45% $50,000 – $99,999 1.65% $100,000 – $249,999 1.85% $250,000 – $499,999 2.05% $500,000 – $999,999 2.25% $1,000,000 and up 2.45% Rate checked
More details - Nicolet National BankMVP Money Market Account (MVP MMA)MVP Money Market Account (MVP MMA) · $10,000 min · 0.01%–2.65% by balance
Bank · 5 branches
1.30%APY$130 a year on $10,000with conditionsRequirements
Product: A separate Nicolet National Bank checking account with direct deposit of payroll or social security is required in order to qualify for an MVP Money Market account. Subject to Credit Approval.
Offer: $10 monthly service charge if available balance falls below $10,000.
Qualified rate · 0.01% interest rate · $10 monthly fee · Effective Sep 23, 2026
Rate by balance
Rate by balance for MVP Money Market Account (MVP MMA) Balance APY Up to $9,999 0.01% $10,000 – $49,999Your amount 1.30% $50,000 – $149,999 2.10% $150,000 – $499,999 2.15% $500,000 – $999,999 2.45% $1,000,000 and up 2.65% Rate checked
More details - 0.20%APY$20 a year on $10,000
Requirements
Product: $5 monthly service charge if available balance falls below $100. $100 minimum deposit to open. Minimum $100.00 to earn interest. Unlimited deposits and transfers.
Offer: $5 monthly service charge waived if available balance remains at or above $100. $100.00 minimum to earn interest. Interest is compounded quarterly and credited quarterly.
0.15% interest rate · Compounded quarterly · $5 monthly fee
Rate by balance
Rate by balance for Personal Savings Balance APY $100 – $5,000 0.15% $5,000 and upYour amount 0.20% Rate checked
More details - 0.20%APY$20 a year on $10,000
Requirements
Product: If balance falls below $1,000, no interest is earned for that day.
0.05% interest rate · Effective Oct 2, 2026
Rate by balance
Rate by balance for Money Market Balance APY $1,000 – $2,499 0.05% $2,500 – $9,999 0.10% $10,000 – $74,999Your amount 0.20% $75,000 and up 0.25% Rate checked
More details - Nicolet National BankMoney Market Account (MMA)Money Market Account (MMA) · $1,000 min · 0.10%–0.20% by balance
Bank · 5 branches
0.20%APY$20 a year on $10,000Requirements
Offer: $10 monthly service charge if available balance falls below $1,000.
0.10% interest rate · $10 monthly fee · Effective Sep 23, 2026
Rate by balance
Rate by balance for Money Market Account (MMA) Balance APY $1,000 – $4,999 0.10% $5,000 and upYour amount 0.20% Rate checked
More details - 0.10%APY$10 a year on $10,000
Requirements
Product: For customers seeking an easy, fee-free way to save. No monthly fee. No minimum opening deposit. No minimum balance requirement. ChexSystems reports may be pulled for new customers.
Offer: Interest rates may change after account is open. Fees could reduce earnings. APY is based on quarterly compounding. ChexSystems reports may be pulled for new customers.
0.10% interest rate · No monthly fee · Effective Oct 9, 2026
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More details - 0.10%APY$10 a year on $10,000with conditions
Requirements
Product: A special savings option to go with UI Employee Advantage Checking Account. Limit of one UI Employee Advantage account type per individual. If direct deposit from the University of Iowa is discontinued, the account converts to Regular Savings. Free ATM transactions (non-Hills Bank ATM owner may surcharge). 0.25% consumer loan discount – one time use (not valid for home equity products). Six transfers or withdrawals per month by pre-authorized, automatic, Hills Bank Online, telephone, check, draft, debit card, or similar order to third parties.
Offer: Earns variable interest. APY is based on monthly compounding. No service fee.
Qualified rate · 0.10% interest rate · No monthly fee · Effective Sep 11, 2026
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More details - 0.10%APY$10 a year on $10,000
Requirements
Product: Interest rates may change after account is open. Fees could reduce earnings. APY is based on monthly compounding. ChexSystems reports may be pulled for new customers.
0.00% interest rate · Effective Oct 2, 2026
Rate by balance
Rate by balance for Employee Advantage Balance APY Up to $999 0.00% $1,000 and upYour amount 0.10% Rate checked
More details - 0.05%APY$5 a year on $10,000with conditions
Requirements
Product: Opening deposit of at least $25 required. Monthly maintenance fee of $5 is waived for owners of a U.S. Bank Smartly Checking account, Safe Debit account, U.S. Bank Smartly Visa Signature Card, or accounts with a minor under age 18. Relationship rates require maintaining an eligible qualifying product and vary by Combined Qualifying Balance (CQB).
Offer: Standard rate for any balance without relationship rate qualification.
Qualified rate · 0.05% interest rate · Balance cap $99,999,999,999 · $5 monthly fee · Effective Oct 5, 2026
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More details - 0.05%APY$5 a year on $10,000with conditions
Requirements
Product: Variable rate account. Monthly maintenance fee of $5 is waived for owners of a Bank Smartly Checking account, Safe Debit account, Bank Smartly Visa Signature Card, or accounts with a minor under age 18. Higher relationship rates require maintaining an eligible product (Bank Smartly Checking, Safe Debit account, or Bank Smartly Visa Signature Card) and are determined by Combined Qualifying Balance (CQB).
Offer: Standard interest rate and APY across all balance levels without qualifying relationship product.
Qualified rate · 0.05% interest rate · $5 monthly fee · Effective Oct 5, 2026
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More details - 0.05%APY$5 a year on $10,000
Requirements
Product: Gold Savings has the minimum of $10,000 to open and no interest earned for that day. Fees could reduce earnings. APY is based on quarterly compounding. ChexSystems reports may be pulled for new customers.
Offer: Gold Savings has the minimum of $10,000 to open and no interest earned for that day. Fees could reduce earnings. APY is based on quarterly compounding. ChexSystems reports may be pulled for new customers.
0.05% interest rate · Effective Oct 9, 2026
Rate by balance
Rate by balance for Gold Savings Balance APY $10,000 – $24,999Your amount 0.05% $25,000 – $49,999 0.10% $50,000 – $99,999 0.15% $100,000 – $249,999 0.20% $250,000 – $499,999 0.25% $500,000 and up 0.30% Rate checked
More details - 0.05%APY$5 a year on $10,000with conditions
Requirements
Product: Savings with check-writing capability. $12 monthly service fee can be avoided with a $3,500 minimum daily balance each fee period. Relationship rates require linking to an eligible checking account (such as Prime Checking or Premier Checking).
Offer: Relationship rate; requires linking to a Premier Checking account. $12 monthly service fee avoided with $3,500 minimum daily balance.
Qualified rate · 0.05% interest rate · $12 monthly fee · Effective Oct 10, 2026
Rate by balance
Rate by balance for Wells Fargo Platinum Savings Balance APY Any balanceYour amount 0.05% $25,000 and upPromotional rate accurate as of 2026-10-07 for new Platinum Savings accounts for customers who do not have an existing Wells Fargo consumer savings account (or ownership in past 30 days). $12 monthly fee avoided with $3,500 minimum daily balance. 3.25% Rate checked
More details - 0.02%APY$2 a year on $10,000with conditions
Requirements
Product: Savings with check-writing capability. $12 monthly service fee can be avoided with a $3,500 minimum daily balance each fee period. Relationship rates require linking to an eligible checking account (such as Prime Checking or Premier Checking).
Offer: Relationship rate; requires linking to a Prime Checking account. $12 monthly service fee avoided with $3,500 minimum daily balance.
Qualified rate · 0.02% interest rate · $12 monthly fee · Effective Oct 10, 2026
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What savings accounts pay in Iowa City, IA
25 accounts at 6 banks and credit unions · checked Oct 6–22
- Typical
- 0.05%
- Top 10% from
- 1.39%
- Banks, typical
- 0.05%
- Credit unions, typical
- 1.45%
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- Collins Community Credit UnionCredit union · 1 branch
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