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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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- Somerset Regal BankPremium Money Market AccountPremium Money Market Account · $5,000 min
Bank · 14 branches
3.35%APY$335 a year on $10,000Requirements
Product: Check-writing privileges; no fees; a higher balance means a better rate.
Offer: Minimum daily balance to earn interest is $5,000.
3.30% interest rate · No monthly fee · Effective Oct 2, 2026
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More details - Affinity Federal Credit UnionPerformance SavingsSavings · $5 min · 0.50%–3.25% by balance
Credit union · 16 branches
3.25%APY$325 a year on $10,000with conditionsRequirements
Product: Only available to members with a Cash Back Plus or High-Yield Checking account. Limit one per membership. To earn maximum stated rate during each Monthly Qualification Cycle (MQC), must complete at least 12 PIN or signature debit card purchases, receive at least one Direct Deposit or ACH deposit of $250+, and be enrolled in electronic statements. If qualifications are not met, 0.05% APY applies to all balances. $2 paper statement fee waived if enrolled in eStatements.
Offer: Requires qualifying checking account and meeting MQC requirements (12 debit transactions, direct deposit/ACH of $250+, eStatements enrollment). $2 monthly paper statement fee waived with eStatements.
Qualified rate · 3.20% interest rate · $2 monthly fee · Effective Mar 21, 2025
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Rate by balance for Performance Savings Balance APY Up to $250,000Your amount 3.25% Over $250,000Blended APY ranges from 3.25% to 1.88%. 0.50% Rate checked
More details - 3.25%APY$325 a year on $10,000with conditions
Requirements
Product: Only available when linked to a Max Cash Checking or Max Cash Back Checking account. Automatic crediting of Max Cash or Max Cash Back earnings. Enrollment in electronic services (online banking, e-statements) and log-ons required. Limit of one Max checking account per Social Security Number. Variable rate.
Offer: When Max Cash or Max Cash Back qualifications are met.
Qualified rate · No monthly fee · Effective Feb 16, 2026
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Rate by balance for Max Saver Savings Balance APY Up to $100,000Your amount 3.25% $100,000 and up 0.20% Rate checked
More details - American Heritage Credit UnionHigh-Yield Savings AccountSavings · $10,000 min
Credit union · 5 branches
3.20%APY$320 a year on $10,000Requirements
Product: Limit one High Yield Savings Account per member. $10 monthly service fee is waived if the daily balance is $10,000 or more. Account holder may withdraw funds three times per monthly statement cycle via check, transfer or withdrawal ($25 fee for each additional withdrawal per statement cycle). Maximum deposit amount is $1,000,000.
Offer: $10 monthly fee waived with daily balance of $10,000 or more; first 3 transfers/withdrawals per month free, $25 for each subsequent.
3.15% interest rate · Balance cap $1,000,000 · $10 monthly fee · Effective Sep 18, 2026
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More details - Self Reliance Financial Federal Credit UnionHigh Yield Savings AccountSavings · $5,000 min
Credit union · 1 branch
3.20%APY$320 a year on $10,000Requirements
Product: Must be a member of SRFFCU. Rates and APYs are variable and may change after account opening. Dividends compounded daily and credited monthly.
Offer: A minimum balance of $5,000 is required to open the account and earn the advertised APY. If balance falls below $5,000, dividends/advertised APY will not be earned. Rates and APYs are variable.
3.15% interest rate · Compounded daily · Effective Oct 1, 2026
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More details - Andrews Federal Credit UnionHigh Yield Savings AccountSavings · $0 min · 0.05%–3.15% by balance
Credit union · 3 branches
3.15%APY$315 a year on $10,000Requirements
Product: Must be a member of the credit union. Membership eligibility required. No recurring monthly maintenance charges or fees to open or close. Dividends compounded and credited monthly. Only one High-Yield Savings Account allowed per membership. Maximum balance $250,000. Excess transaction fee applies for more than 6 transfers/withdrawals per calendar month.
Offer: If the average daily balance of the account exceeds $250,000, the remaining balance will be paid at the rate stated for the second tier.
3.11% interest rate · No monthly fee
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Rate by balance for High Yield Savings Account Balance APY Up to $250,000Your amount 3.15% Over $250,000 0.05% Rate checked
More details - 3.10%APY$310 a year on $10,000with conditions
Requirements
Product: Must maintain an open/eligible U.S. HSBC Premier checking account linked to the savings account. Not available to business customers.
Offer: Relationship APY automatically applies during the Introductory Period (remainder of opening month plus following 3 months). Thereafter, requires meeting at least 1 of the qualification criteria monthly (e.g. $500+ debit card purchases/payments, $500+ credit card payments from linked Premier checking, $5,000+ qualifying direct deposits, holding a U.S. mortgage serviced by HSBC, or HSBC Premier Elite status).
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More details - 3.04%APY$304 a year on $10,000
Requirements
Product: Blended rate structure. Monthly fee may apply without enrollment in e-statements and direct deposit.
3.00% interest rate · Effective Jul 31, 2026
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Rate by balance for Wellness Savings Balance APY $5,000 – $10,000Your amount 3.04% $10,000 – $25,000 2.02% $25,000 – $250,000 1.51% $250,000 and up 1.01% Rate checked
More details - Apple BankApple Bank Choice Money Market AccountApple Bank Choice Money Market Account · $2,500 min
Bank · 3 branches
3.03%APY$303 a year on $10,000Requirements
Product: Open at branch locations. Can be linked with Choice Checking in the Apple Choice Banking Program for preferred rates. No monthly maintenance fee regardless of account balance. Must maintain a minimum daily balance of $2,500.00 each day to earn stated APY.
Offer: Standard rate. Must maintain a minimum daily balance of $2,500.00 each day to earn the stated APY.
2.98% interest rate · No monthly fee · Effective Oct 1, 2026
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More details - 3.00%APY$300 a year on $10,000
Requirements
Product: Must make monthly installment payments to maintain interest and withdrawal amounts. Minimum contract amount is $1,000 and maximum contract amount is $100,000 per customer (in multiples of $1,000). Minimum opening balance and minimum balance to obtain disclosed APY is the first month installment. Penalty of 3 months' interest on amount withdrawn for early withdrawal.
Offer: Interest compounded daily, credited every 3 months. No monthly service fee.
2.96% interest rate · Compounded daily · No monthly fee · Effective Jan 23, 2026
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More details - 3.00%APY$300 a year on $10,000
Requirements
Product: Opening deposits must be New to First Bank funds; transfers or withdrawals from an existing First Bank account redeposited into the new account do not qualify. First Bank reserves the right to limit the number of accounts opened. During any statement cycle, you may not make more than 6 withdrawals or transfers to another account or third party. No monthly maintenance fees.
Offer: New-to-bank funds required for opening deposit. Max 6 withdrawals/transfers per statement cycle.
Conditional rate · 0.00% interest rate · No monthly fee · Effective Oct 20, 2026
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More details - 3.00%APY$300 a year on $10,000intro rate
Requirements
Product: Earn high-interest dividends. Access to your money in the XCEL Digital Banking App. No monthly fees. Minimum opening deposit of $1,000 required. Federally insured up to $250,000 by the NCUA.
Offer: With Direct Deposit from payroll or pension. Minimum to earn Dividend is $1,000. Minimum to open is $1,000. Fees may reduce earnings.
Promotional rate · No monthly fee · Effective Oct 22, 2026
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More details - 3.00%APY$300 a year on $10,000
Requirements
Product: If unable to maintain a daily balance of $1,000.00, a $10.00 monthly maintenance fee will be imposed.
Offer: Monthly maintenance fee waived if minimum daily balance of $1,000.00 is maintained.
2.96% interest rate · $10 monthly fee · Effective Sep 18, 2026
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More details - First Harvest Credit UnionGrowth Savings AccountSavings · $0 min · 0.01%–3.00% by balance
Credit union · 6 branches
3.00%APY$300 a year on $10,000intro rateRequirements
Product: No withdrawal penalties. Special promotional rate offers valid for funds not currently on deposit with First Harvest Credit Union, or qualifying by depositing an additional $5,000 or more in new money.
Offer: Tier 1 balance tier.
Promotional rate · 0.01% interest rate
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Rate by balance for Growth Savings Account Balance APY Up to $1,000 0.01% $1,000 – $100,000Your amountTier 2 balance tier. Offer valid for funds not currently on deposit with First Harvest Credit Union, or by depositing an additional $5,000 or more in new money. 3.00% $100,000 – $250,000Tier 3 balance tier. Offer valid for funds not currently on deposit with First Harvest Credit Union, or by depositing an additional $5,000 or more in new money. 3.00% $250,000 – $500,000Tier 4 balance tier. Offer valid for funds not currently on deposit with First Harvest Credit Union, or by depositing an additional $5,000 or more in new money. 3.00% $500,000 and upTier 5 balance tier. 0.30% Rate checked
More details - 3.00%APY$300 a year on $10,000intro rate
Requirements
Product: No withdrawal penalties. Special promotional rate offers valid for funds not currently on deposit with First Harvest Credit Union, or qualifying by depositing an additional $5,000 or more in new money.
Offer: Promotional rate paid on minimum balance of $1,000 with maximum balance of $499,999. Valid for funds not currently on deposit with First Harvest Credit Union, or by depositing an additional $5,000 or more in new money.
Promotional rate · Balance cap $499,999 · Effective Sep 23, 2026
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What savings accounts pay in New Jersey
414 accounts at 152 banks and credit unions · checked Oct 16–22
- Typical
- 0.15%
- Top 10% from
- 2.84%
- Banks, typical
- 0.15%
- Credit unions, typical
- 0.16%
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