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- State Employees' Credit UnionMoney Market Share AccountMoney Market Share Account · $250 min
Credit union · 1 branch
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
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More details - State Employees' Credit UnionMoney Market Share AccountMoney Market Share Account · $250 min
Credit union · 1 branch
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
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More details - 2.02%APY$202 a year on $10,000
Requirements
Product: Trust account. Dividends calculated by average daily balance method, compounded and credited monthly.
Offer: Minimum opening deposit $100.00.
2.00% interest rate · Effective Sep 30, 2026
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More details - Carolinas Telco Federal Credit UnionHigh Yield SavingsSavings · $100 min · 2.02%–2.53% by balance
Credit union · 1 branch
2.02%APY$202 a year on $10,000Requirements
Product: Must be a CTFCU member in good standing. Available for personal, estate, trust, minor, and business accounts. Tiered interest rates based on average daily account balance. Limited to 6 monthly transactions; $1.00 fee per transaction beyond limit (ATM withdrawals and online banking transfers not included in limit). CTFCU checks and bill pay are not offered.
Offer: $15.00 monthly service fee if minimum average daily balance of $1,000.00 is not maintained. Earns 2.00% dividend rate / 2.02% APY on balances $100.00 to $100,000.00.
2.00% interest rate · $15 monthly fee · Effective Sep 30, 2026
Rate by balance
Rate by balance for High Yield Savings Balance APY $100 – $100,000Your amount 2.02% Over $100,000 2.53% 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
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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 - 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
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More details - 0.25%APY$25 a year on $10,000
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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 - 0.15%APY$15 a year on $10,000
Requirements
Product: A service charge of $5.00 is imposed every quarter if the daily balance falls below $100.00 any day of the quarter. 6 free withdrawals per quarter ($2.00 fee per withdrawal over 6).
Effective Sep 24, 2026
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Rate by balance for United Savings Balance APY Up to $2,499 0.05% $2,500 and upYour amount 0.15% Rate checked
More details - First Horizon BankMoney Market SavingsMoney Market Savings · $50 min · 0.10%–0.15% by balance
Bank · 1 branch
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 - PNCPremiere Money Market AccountPremiere Money Market Account · $1 min · 0.07%–0.08% by balance
Bank · 1 branch
0.07%APY$7 a year on $10,000with conditionsRequirements
Product: Minimum opening deposit is $0 online or $25 at a branch. Monthly service charge of $12 waived with an average monthly balance of $5,000 or when linked to a select PNC checking account. Minimum to earn interest is $1.
Offer: PNC TotalRewards Platinum Tier Boost. Requires enrollment in Platinum Tier based on Average Eligible Balance of $500,000 or more.
Qualified rate · 0.07% interest rate · $12 monthly fee · Effective Oct 21, 2026
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Rate by balance for Premiere Money Market Account Balance APY Up to $10,000 0.07% $10,000 – $25,000Your amount 0.07% $25,000 – $50,000 0.07% $50,000 – $100,000 0.07% $100,000 – $250,000 0.08% $250,000 – $500,000 0.08% $500,000 – $1,000,000 0.08% $1,000,000 and up 0.08% Rate checked
More details - PNCPremiere Money Market AccountPremiere Money Market Account · $1 min · 0.05%–0.07% by balance
Bank · 1 branch
0.06%APY$6 a year on $10,000with conditionsRequirements
Product: Minimum opening deposit is $0 online or $25 at a branch. Monthly service charge of $12 waived with an average monthly balance of $5,000 or when linked to a select PNC checking account. Minimum to earn interest is $1.
Offer: PNC TotalRewards Gold Tier Boost. Requires enrollment in Gold Tier based on Average Eligible Balance of $100,000 to $499,999.99.
Qualified rate · 0.06% interest rate · $12 monthly fee · Effective Oct 21, 2026
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Rate by balance for Premiere Money Market Account Balance APY Up to $10,000 0.06% $10,000 – $25,000Your amount 0.06% $25,000 – $50,000 0.06% $50,000 – $100,000 0.06% $100,000 – $250,000 0.07% $250,000 – $500,000 0.07% $500,000 – $1,000,000Standard rate tier. Monthly fee waived if avg monthly balance >=$5,000 or linked to select PNC checking. Opening deposit $25 at branches; online opening minimum $0. 0.05% $1,000,000 and upStandard Rate. $0 minimum deposit to open online ($25 in branches). $12 monthly fee waived with $5,000 average monthly balance or linked select PNC checking account. 0.05% Rate checked
More details - PNCPremiere Money Market AccountPremiere Money Market Account · $1 min · 0.04%–0.05% by balance
Bank · 1 branch
0.05%APY$5 a year on $10,000with conditionsRequirements
Product: Minimum opening deposit is $0 online or $25 at a branch. Monthly service charge of $12 waived with an average monthly balance of $5,000 or when linked to a select PNC checking account. Minimum to earn interest is $1.
Offer: PNC TotalRewards Silver Tier Boost. Requires enrollment in Silver Tier based on Average Eligible Balance of $25,000 to $99,999.99.
Qualified rate · 0.05% interest rate · $12 monthly fee · Effective Oct 21, 2026
Rate by balance
Rate by balance for Premiere Money Market Account Balance APY Up to $10,000 0.05% $10,000 – $25,000Your amount 0.05% $25,000 – $50,000 0.05% $50,000 – $100,000Standard Rate. $0 minimum deposit to open online ($25 in branches). $12 monthly fee waived with $5,000 average monthly balance or linked select PNC checking account. 0.04% $100,000 – $250,000Standard Rate. $0 minimum deposit to open online ($25 in branches). $12 monthly fee waived with $5,000 average monthly balance or linked select PNC checking account. 0.05% $250,000 – $500,000Standard Rate. $0 minimum deposit to open online ($25 in branches). $12 monthly fee waived with $5,000 average monthly balance or linked select PNC checking account. 0.05% $500,000 – $1,000,000Standard Rate. $0 minimum deposit to open online ($25 in branches). $12 monthly fee waived with $5,000 average monthly balance or linked select PNC checking account. 0.05% $1,000,000 and upStandard rate tier. Monthly fee waived if avg monthly balance >=$5,000 or linked to select PNC checking. Opening deposit $25 at branches; online opening minimum $0. 0.05% 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
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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 - 0.05%APY$5 a year on $10,000
Requirements
Product: No stated min balance to avoid fee or earn APY. Same dividends as Prime Share. Dividends calculated by average daily balance method, compounded and credited monthly.
Offer: Minimum balance to avoid fee null. Minimum balance to earn APY null.
0.05% interest rate · Effective Sep 30, 2026
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More details - 0.05%APY$5 a year on $10,000
Requirements
Product: Foundation of CTFCU membership. Par value of one share is $5.00. Dividends calculated by average daily balance method, compounded and credited monthly.
Offer: $5.00/month fee if minimum daily balance of $5.00 is not met. Minimum balance of $5.00 to earn stated APY.
0.05% interest rate · $5 monthly fee · Effective Sep 30, 2026
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What savings accounts pay in Cornelius, NC
29 accounts at 10 banks and credit unions · checked Oct 6–22
- Typical
- 0.05%
- Top 10% from
- 2.02%
- Banks, typical
- 0.02%
- Credit unions, typical
- 2.02%
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