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- Skyla Credit UnionPurpose Savings AccountSavings · $25 min · 0.10%–5.00% by balance
Credit union · 1 branch
4.01%APY$401 a year on $10,000Requirements
Product: Tiered rate savings account. To qualify for higher dividend rates/APYs, member must deposit at least $25.00 per month and enroll in e-statements (otherwise a $2/month paper statement fee applies). Non-qualifying accounts earn 0.10% dividend rate / 0.10% APY across the entire balance. Each qualifying dividend rate applies to the portion of the daily balance within each tier. Limit of one Purpose Savings account per primary member. Dividends compounded and credited monthly. No monthly maintenance fee; includes 6 fee-free foreign ATM withdrawals per month.
Offer: Tier 1 rate for qualifying accounts. Requires at least one monthly deposit of $25 or more and enrollment in eStatements. Dividends compounded and credited monthly.
4.89% interest rate · No monthly fee · Effective Oct 1, 2026
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Rate by balance for Purpose Savings Account Balance APY Up to $1,000 5.00% $1,000 – $10,000Your amountEarns 3.928% dividend rate / 4.10% - 5.00% blended APY (promotional copy cites 4.00% APY). 4.01%* Over $10,000Earns 0.10% dividend rate / 0.50% - 4.10% blended APY (promotional copy cites .10 APY). 0.10%* Rate checked
More details - State Employees' Credit UnionMoney Market Share AccountMoney Market Share Account · $250 min
Credit union · 2 branches
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 · 2 branches
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 - Skyla Credit UnionExtended Insurance AccountExtended Insurance Account · $10,000 min
Credit union · 1 branch
2.15%APY$215 a year on $10,000Requirements
Product: For qualified members only. Funds are distributed across participating credit unions and banks.
Effective Oct 1, 2026
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More details - Skyla Credit UnionSkyla Wealth Money MarketsSkyla Wealth Money Markets · $1,000 min · 1.25%–3.50% by balance
Credit union · 1 branch
1.25%APY$125 a year on $10,000with conditionsRequirements
Product: Only available for Skyla Wealth Members (must maintain a minimum balance of $500,000 across any Skyla deposit product, in assets under management with Skyla Investment and Retirement Services, or combined). If qualification ends, account converts to regular Skyla Money Market.
Qualified rate · No monthly fee · Effective Oct 1, 2026
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Rate by balance for Skyla Wealth Money Markets Balance APY $1,000 – $50,000Your amount 1.25% $50,000 – $100,000 1.50% $100,000 – $250,000 1.50% $250,000 – $500,000 2.75% $500,000 and up 3.50% Rate checked
More details - Skyla Credit UnionMoney MarketsMoney Markets · $1,000 min · 1.00%–2.00% by balance
Credit union · 1 branch
1.00%APY$100 a year on $10,000No monthly fee · Effective Oct 1, 2026
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Rate by balance for Money Markets Balance APY $1,000 – $50,000Your amount 1.00% $50,000 – $100,000 1.00% $100,000 – $250,000 1.50% $250,000 – $500,000 1.75% $500,000 and up 2.00% Rate checked
More details - Woodforest National BankEmerald Elite AccountEmerald Elite Account · $25 min · 1.00%–3.00% by balance
Bank · 1 branch
1.00%APY$100 a year on $10,000Requirements
Product: Tiered money market account. $25.00 monthly minimum balance fee waived if a balance of $10,000.00 or above is maintained each day in the statement period. Up to 6 withdrawals per statement period at no charge ($25.00 fee per excessive withdrawal over 6). Includes custom wallet checks, cashier's checks, money orders, and notary services.
Offer: Emerald Elite 1st Tier. Variable interest rate calculated using daily balance method. $25.00 monthly minimum balance fee waived if a balance of $10,000.00 or above is maintained each day in the statement period.
$25 monthly fee · Effective Sep 14, 2026
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Rate by balance for Emerald Elite Account Balance APY Over $0Your amount 1.00% $100,000 and upEmerald Elite 2nd Tier. 1.50% $250,000 and upEmerald Elite 3rd Tier. 2.00% $500,000 and upEmerald Elite 4th Tier. 3.00% Rate checked
More details - 0.30%APY$30 a year on $10,000
Requirements
Product: Monthly minimum balance fee of $3.00 is waived if a balance of $200.00 or above is maintained each day in the statement period.
Offer: Tier Under $10,000. Monthly minimum balance fee of $3.00 if balance falls below $200.00 any day in the statement period.
$3 monthly fee · Effective Sep 25, 2026
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Rate by balance for Savings Account Balance APY Over $0 0.05% $10,000 and upYour amount 0.30% 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
Requirements
Product: Money market savings account with check writing flexibility. $10.00 monthly minimum balance fee waived if a balance of $1,000.00 or above is maintained each day in the statement period. Up to 6 withdrawals per statement period at no charge ($10.00 fee per excessive withdrawal over 6). $3.00 monthly paper statement fee avoided with eStatements.
Offer: Variable interest rate calculated using daily balance method. $10.00 monthly minimum balance fee waived if a balance of $1,000.00 or above is maintained each day in the statement period.
$10 monthly fee · Effective Sep 14, 2026
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More details - 0.10%APY$10 a year on $10,000with conditions
Requirements
Product: Monthly fee of $15 waived by maintaining a minimum daily balance of $10,000 or linking an eligible TD Beyond or TD Complete checking account. Standard and Rate Bump APY tiers available (Rate bump requires linking an eligible TD account).
Offer: Standard APY
Qualified rate · $15 monthly fee · Effective Oct 3, 2026
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Rate by balance for TD Signature Savings Balance APY Up to $10,000 0.01% $10,000 – $25,000Your amountRate Bump APY with linked eligible TD account 0.10% $25,000 – $50,000Rate Bump APY with linked eligible TD account 0.25% $50,000 – $100,000Rate Bump APY with linked eligible TD account 0.50% $100,000 – $250,000Rate Bump APY with linked eligible TD account 2.00% $250,000 – $500,000Rate Bump APY with linked eligible TD account 2.50% $500,000 – $1,000,000Rate Bump APY with linked eligible TD account 2.50% $1,000,000 and upRate Bump APY with linked eligible TD account 2.50% Rate checked
More details - 0.10%APY$10 a year on $10,000
Requirements
Product: Dividends accrue daily and are paid quarterly. Requires par value of one share ($5.00) to open. Monthly service fee of $5.00 is waived with a minimum daily balance of $5.00. Requires $0.01 minimum daily balance to earn stated APY. Includes 6 fee-free foreign ATM withdrawals per month. Required to open additional credit union products.
Offer: Requires a minimum daily balance of $0.01 to earn the stated APY. $5.00 monthly service fee waived with a minimum daily balance of $5.00. Dividends compounded and credited quarterly.
0.10% interest rate · $5 monthly fee · Effective Oct 1, 2026
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More details - 0.10%APY$10 a year on $10,000
Requirements
Product: Tiered rate savings account. To qualify for higher dividend rates/APYs, member must deposit at least $25.00 per month and enroll in e-statements (otherwise a $2/month paper statement fee applies). Non-qualifying accounts earn 0.10% dividend rate / 0.10% APY across the entire balance. Each qualifying dividend rate applies to the portion of the daily balance within each tier. Limit of one Purpose Savings account per primary member. Dividends compounded and credited monthly. No monthly maintenance fee; includes 6 fee-free foreign ATM withdrawals per month.
Offer: Rate applied to entire balance when monthly qualification requirements (at least one $25 monthly deposit and enrollment in eStatements) are not met. Dividends compounded and credited monthly.
0.10% interest rate · No monthly fee · Effective Oct 1, 2026
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More details - 0.10%APY$10 a year on $10,000
Requirements
Product: Variable-rate account; rates may change after opening. Rates apply to new accounts only. Fees could reduce earnings. No minimum balance requirement and no monthly maintenance fee.
Offer: Variable rate; rate may change after account is opened. Rates are subject to new accounts only. Fees could reduce earnings.
0.05% interest rate · No monthly fee
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Rate by balance for United Platinum Savings Balance APY Up to $2,500 0.05% $2,500 and upYour amount 0.10% 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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What savings accounts pay in Forest City, NC metro
29 accounts at 9 banks and credit unions · checked Sep 25–Oct 22
- Typical
- 0.10%
- Top 10% from
- 2.16%
- Banks, typical
- 0.05%
- Credit unions, typical
- 1.25%
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Forest City, NC metro
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- Skyla Credit UnionCredit union · 1 branch
- State Employees' Credit UnionCredit union · 2 branches