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Compare published savings yields, money market accounts included, with minimums, requirements, collection dates and original sources.
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- First Horizon BankMoney Market SavingsMoney Market Savings · $50 min · 0.10%–0.15% by balance
Bank · 133 branches
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
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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 - 0.10%APY$10 a year on $10,000
Requirements
Product: Primary membership share account. Minimum opening deposit of $25 required to establish and maintain membership. Earns quarterly dividends.
Offer: Minimum balance of $25 to earn dividends. Dividends paid quarterly.
Effective Oct 1, 2026
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More details - ORNL Federal Credit UnionMoney Market SavingsMoney Market Savings · 0.05%–1.75% by balance
Credit union · 31 branches
0.10%APY$10 a year on $10,000Requirements
Product: $2.00 per withdrawal beginning with the 7th withdrawal per month. $5.00 monthly service fee avoided with $2,500.00 minimum daily balance.
Offer: $2.00 per withdrawal beginning with the 7th withdrawal per month. $5.00 monthly service fee avoided with $2,500.00 minimum daily balance.
0.05% interest rate · $5 monthly fee · Effective Oct 1, 2026
Rate by balance
Rate by balance for Money Market Savings Balance APY Up to $2,500 0.05% $2,500 – $24,999Your amount 0.10% $25,000 – $49,999 0.25% $50,000 – $99,999 0.50% $100,000 – $249,999 1.25% $250,000 and up 1.75% Rate checked
More details - ORNL Federal Credit UnionMoney MarketMoney Market · 0.05%–1.75% by balance
Credit union · 31 branches
0.10%APY$10 a year on $10,0000.05% interest rate · Effective Oct 5, 2026
Rate by balance
Rate by balance for Money Market Balance APY Up to $2,500 0.05% $2,500 – $24,999Your amount 0.10% $25,000 – $49,999 0.25% $50,000 – $99,999 0.50% $100,000 – $249,999 1.25% $250,000 and up 1.75% Rate checked
More details - 0.10%APY$10 a year on $10,000
Requirements
Offer: Under $10,000
0.02% interest rate · Effective Sep 28, 2026
Rate by balance
Rate by balance for Money Market Balance APY Up to $10,000 0.02% $10,000 – $50,000Your amount 0.10% $50,000 – $100,000 0.15% $100,000 – $200,000 0.20% $200,000 and up 0.25% Rate checked
More details - United Southeast Federal Credit UnionMad Money AccountSavings · $100 min · 0.10%–0.25% by balance
Credit union · 2 branches
0.10%APY$10 a year on $10,000Requirements
Product: No minimum balance required. Open-ended account allowing deposits and withdrawals anytime. Dividends compounded and paid quarterly; minimum balance of $100 required to earn dividends.
Offer: Minimum balance of $100.00 required to earn dividends.
0.10% interest rate · Effective Sep 29, 2026
Rate by balance
Rate by balance for Mad Money Account Balance APY $100 – $2,500 0.10% $2,500 – $5,000 0.10% $5,000 – $15,000Your amount 0.10% $15,000 – $25,000 0.15% $25,000 – $50,000 0.20% $50,000 and up 0.25% Rate checked
More details - United Southeast Federal Credit UnionRegular Share (Savings) AccountSavings · $100 min · 0.10%–0.25% by balance
Credit union · 2 branches
0.10%APY$10 a year on $10,000Requirements
Product: Requires maintaining a $5.00 balance in a share/savings account to establish and maintain membership. Dividends compounded and paid quarterly; minimum balance of $100.00 required to earn dividends.
Offer: Minimum balance of $100.00 required to earn dividends.
0.10% interest rate · Effective Sep 29, 2026
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Rate by balance for Regular Share (Savings) Account Balance APY $100 – $2,500 0.10% $2,500 – $5,000 0.10% $5,000 – $15,000Your amount 0.10% $15,000 – $25,000 0.15% $25,000 – $50,000 0.20% $50,000 and up 0.25% Rate checked
More details - 0.10%APY$10 a year on $10,000
Requirements
Product: Keep a $5,000 minimum balance each month to avoid a $10 monthly fee. Unlimited deposits and withdrawals in person or at ITM/ATM.
Offer: Keep a $5,000 minimum balance each month to avoid a $10 monthly fee.
0.10% interest rate · $10 monthly fee · Effective Oct 4, 2026
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More details - First National BankWorking Money AccountWorking Money Account · $100 min · 0.00%–0.20% by balance
Bank · 3 branches
0.10%APY$10 a year on $10,0000.00% interest rate · No monthly fee · Effective Sep 21, 2026
Rate by balance
Rate by balance for Working Money Account Balance APY Up to $5,000 0.00% $5,000 – $25,000Your amount 0.10% $25,000 – $50,000 0.15% $50,000 and up 0.20% 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
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More details - 0.10%APY$10 a year on $10,000with conditions
Requirements
Product: Linked to VISA Debit Card with Personal Checking account for easy access. No minimum balance required.
Offer: No minimum balance required.
Qualified rate · Effective Sep 14, 2026
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More details - Knox County Teachers Federal Credit UnionRegular Share AccountSavings · $5 min
Credit union · 2 branches
0.10%APY$10 a year on $10,000Requirements
Product: May be owned individually or with one or more joint owners. Dividends paid quarterly on the average daily balance at a rate determined by Board of Directors.
Offer: Rate applies to balances from $5.00 to $2,000.00.
0.10% interest rate
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More details - Leaders Credit UnionFirst Forward (Prime) SavingsSavings · $10 min · 0.00%–0.10% by balance
Credit union · 10 branches
0.10%APY$10 a year on $10,000Requirements
Product: Membership savings account; all members must have a First Forward Savings Account with at least the minimum opening balance.
Offer: Minimum balance to earn dividends is $10.00.
Effective Jul 1, 2026
Rate by balance
Rate by balance for First Forward (Prime) Savings Balance APY Up to $10 0.00% Up to $2,500 0.05% $2,500 – $5,000 0.10% $5,000 and upYour amount 0.10% Rate checked
More details - 0.10%APY$10 a year on $10,000
Requirements
Offer: Minimum balance to earn dividends is $10.00.
Effective Jul 1, 2026
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Rate by balance for Side Savings Balance APY Up to $10 0.00% Up to $2,500 0.05% $2,500 – $5,000 0.10% $5,000 and upYour amount 0.10% Rate checked
More details - 0.10%APY$10 a year on $10,000
Requirements
Product: Minimum deposit of $25.00 required for membership. Share account dividends are day of deposit/day of withdrawal and paid quarterly. Member Identification Program: credit report required.
Offer: Regular Share / Membership Account. Rate applies to balances $100.01 and over.
Effective Aug 13, 2024
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What savings accounts pay in Tennessee
385 accounts at 153 banks and credit unions · checked Oct 16–23
- Typical
- 0.20%
- Top 10% from
- 2.00%
- Banks, typical
- 0.20%
- Credit unions, typical
- 0.20%
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