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Best high-yield savings rates
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- 4.00%APY$400 a year on $10,000with conditions
Requirements
Product: Requires opening an Ultimate Checking account and meeting monthly account requirements to earn dividends. 2 withdrawals per month; additional withdrawals may incur a fee. No monthly service fees. $10 minimum deposit required when opened online.
Offer: Requires $10,000 average daily balance and meeting Ultimate Checking monthly objectives to earn dividends. Dividends paid monthly.
Qualified rate · 3.93% interest rate · No monthly fee · Effective Oct 1, 2026
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More details - SouthPoint BankPlatinum Point Money MarketPlatinum Point Money Market · $10,000 min
Bank · 6 branches
4.00%APY$400 a year on $10,000Requirements
Product: Requires $10,000 minimum opening deposit in funds not currently on deposit at SouthPoint Bank. No monthly service fee with $10,000 average monthly balance. Variable rate subject to change.
Offer: Requires minimum opening deposit of $10,000 in funds not currently on deposit at SouthPoint Bank. Variable rate subject to change. No monthly service fee with $10,000 average monthly balance; fees may reduce earnings if balance falls below $10,000.
Effective Sep 8, 2026
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More details - 4.00%APY$400 a year on $10,000intro rate
Requirements
Product: Offer is applicable to consumer Money Market accounts. Account must be funded with new money not currently on deposit with SmartBank and not previously on deposit within the last 180 days. In-person opening requires printing the offer or referencing 'Summer 2026 Money Market Special'.
Offer: Special promotional rate. Variable rate account; interest compounds daily. A $2,500 minimum opening deposit of new money is required to obtain APY; after opening, no minimum balance is required to continue earning the APY. $10 monthly service fee is waived if a minimum daily balance of $2,500 is maintained on every day of the statement cycle.
Promotional rate · 3.92% interest rate · $10 monthly fee · Effective Jun 30, 2026
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More details - Avadian Credit UnionHigh-Yield SavingsSavings · $0 min · 0.25%–3.50% by balance
Credit union · 12 branches
3.50%APY$350 a year on $10,000with conditionsRequirements
Product: Limit one High-Yield Savings account per Primary member. Must be enrolled in e-Statements and have an Avadian checking account with monthly direct deposits of at least $500 to receive promotional rate; otherwise 0.25% APY applies to all balance ranges.
Offer: Promotional rate requires enrollment in e-Statements and monthly direct deposits of at least $500 to an Avadian checking account. Otherwise 0.25% APY applies.
Qualified rate · Effective Aug 1, 2026
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Rate by balance for High-Yield Savings Balance APY Up to $25,000Your amount 3.50% Over $25,000 0.25% Rate checked
More details - 3.40%APY$340 a year on $10,000with conditions
Requirements
Product: Must be paired with an active FirstBank CD with a term of 6 months or greater.
Offer: Earn 3.40% APY on balances up to $50,000 when paired with an active FirstBank CD with a term of 6 months or greater. $5 monthly service charge if balance falls below $50 at any given time (or any day of the statement cycle). Interest credited on balances of $0.01 and above.
Qualified rate · Balance cap $50,000 · $5 monthly fee
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More details - Huntington BankHuntington Relationship SavingsSavings · $100 min · 0.06%–3.25% by balance
Bank · 14 branches
3.25%APY$325 a year on $10,000with conditionsRequirements
Product: Monthly maintenance fee of $10 waived with an average daily balance of $2,500 or when you also own a Huntington personal checking account. Minimum opening deposit is $100. Higher relationship rates available when linked with qualifying checking accounts. Rates are specific to ZIP code 43215.
Offer: Promotional Rate with open Private Client Account; requires new money to Huntington. Rate applies to ZIP code 43215.
Qualified rate · 0.06% interest rate · $10 monthly fee · Effective Oct 5, 2026
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Rate by balance for Huntington Relationship Savings Balance APY Up to $5,000 0.06% $5,000 – $2,000,001Your amountPromotional Rate with open Huntington Perks Checking account; 3.25% $2,000,001 – $100,000,000,000Bank reserves the right to limit acceptance of deposits greater than $2,000,000.00. 0.06% Rate checked
More details - 3.25%APY$325 a year on $10,000
Requirements
Product: Daily balance of $2,500 required; account has checkbook feature.
Offer: Daily balance required: $2,500 to $9,999.99.
3.20% interest rate · Effective Oct 1, 2026
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More details - Huntington BankHuntington Relationship SavingsSavings · $100 min · 0.02%–3.15% by balance
Bank · 14 branches
3.15%APY$315 a year on $10,000with conditionsRequirements
Product: Monthly maintenance fee of $10 waived with an average daily balance of $2,500 or when you also own a Huntington personal checking account. Minimum opening deposit is $100. Higher relationship rates available when linked with qualifying checking accounts. Rates are specific to ZIP code 43215.
Offer: Promotional Rate with open Huntington Perks Checking account; requires new money to Huntington. Rate applies to ZIP code 43215.
Qualified rate · 0.02% interest rate · $10 monthly fee · Effective Oct 5, 2026
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Rate by balance for Huntington Relationship Savings Balance APY Up to $5,000 0.02% $5,000 – $2,000,001Your amountNon-Relationship Promotional Rate; 3.15% $2,000,001 – $100,000,000,000Bank reserves the right to limit acceptance of deposits greater than $2,000,000.00. 0.02% Rate checked
More details - Coosa Pines Federal Credit UnionMoney Market Share AccountMoney Market Share Account · $2,500 min
Credit union · 3 branches
3.00%APY$300 a year on $10,000Requirements
Product: Requires a $2,500.00 minimum opening deposit. Account remains active/open with as little as $5.00 on deposit. Dividends are declared on the first of each month, calculated based on average daily balance, and paid monthly. Up to 3 free withdrawals or transfers monthly; exceeding 3 per month incurs a $10.00 fee per transaction.
Offer: Tier First ($0.00 - $2,499.00).
Effective Oct 4, 2026
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More details - 2.58%APY$258 a year on $10,000with conditions
Requirements
Product: Variable-rate account that moves with the Wall Street Journal Prime Rate. $10 monthly service fee is waived if a $5,000 minimum balance is maintained. Six free withdrawals per statement cycle ($2 fee per withdrawal exceeding 6).
Offer: Reward rate. Requires meeting FirstRewards Checking requirements: same primary account holder on FirstRewards Checking and FirstRate Money Market, 10 settled debit card POS transactions per qualification period (ATM transactions excluded), monthly electronic statements (eStatements), and 1 monthly ACH debit or ACH credit. Rate moves with WSJ Prime Rate (minimum 0.10% APY change per 0.25% change in WSJ Prime). $10 monthly fee waived with $5,000 minimum balance.
Qualified rate · 2.55% interest rate · $10 monthly fee · Effective Sep 17, 2026
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More details - 2.52%APY$252 a year on $10,000
Requirements
Product: Designed for high balances. Pays dividends monthly. Pays a higher dividend for balances of $5,000 or more.
Offer: Monthly compounding on balances from $0 to $4,999.
1.50% interest rate
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Rate by balance for Super Saver Balance APY Up to $4,999 1.51% $5,000 and upYour amount 2.52% Rate checked
More details - Southern Energy Credit UnionMoney Market AccountMoney Market Account · $10,000 min · 2.25%–3.25% by balance
Credit union · 13 branches
2.25%APY$225 a year on $10,000Requirements
Product: Requires Southern Energy membership. Minimum average daily balance of $10,000 required to earn interest and avoid monthly Minimum Balance Fee. Interest computed on average daily balance and compounded monthly.
Offer: Minimum average daily balance for tier must be maintained to earn disclosed APY. Minimum balance of $10,000 required to avoid monthly Minimum Balance Fee.
Compounded monthly · Effective Oct 1, 2026
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Rate by balance for Money Market Account Balance APY $10,000 – $100,000Your amount 2.25% $100,000 – $250,000 2.75% $250,000 – $500,000 2.85% $500,000 – $1,000,000 3.00% $1,000,000 and up 3.25% Rate checked
More details - 2.25%APY$225 a year on $10,000
Requirements
Product: Membership required. Age 18 and older.
0.25% interest rate · No monthly fee
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Rate by balance for Money Market Balance APY Up to $2,500 0.25% $2,500 – $10,000Your amount 2.25% $10,000 – $25,000 2.25% $25,000 – $50,000 2.25% $50,000 – $100,000 3.50% Over $100,000 3.50% Rate checked
More details - 2.02%APY$202 a year on $10,000
Requirements
Product: Minimum opening deposit of $1,000.00. Must maintain a minimum average daily balance of $1,000.00 to obtain disclosed APY. Interest compounded and credited monthly. Transaction limitations of up to 6 withdrawals or transfers per month (maximum 3 by check, draft, or debit card). Minimum deposit of $100.00 per deposit.
Offer: Must maintain a minimum average daily balance of $1,000.00 to obtain disclosed APY. Minimum opening deposit $1,000.00. Transaction limit of 6 withdrawals/transfers per monthly statement period (maximum 3 by check). Minimum deposit $100.00.
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More details - WinSouth Credit UnionMoney Market AccountMoney Market Account · $1,000 min · 1.50%–2.75% by balance
Credit union · 3 branches
2.00%APY$200 a year on $10,000intro rateRequirements
Product: In honor of the 75th anniversary, members with an active direct deposit—or who bring their direct deposit—receive an additional 0.75% added to current Money Market rates for a limited time.
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Rate by balance
Rate by balance for Money Market Account Balance APY $1,000 – $4,999 1.50% $5,000 – $9,999 1.50% $10,000 – $14,999Your amount 2.00% $15,000 – $49,999 2.50% $50,000 – $99,999 2.75% $100,000 – $199,999 2.75% $200,000 and up 2.75% Rate checked
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What savings accounts pay in Birmingham, AL metro
121 accounts at 40 banks and credit unions · checked Oct 15–22
- Typical
- 0.25%
- Top 10% from
- 2.25%
- Banks, typical
- 0.05%
- Credit unions, typical
- 0.35%
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