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- 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 - 2.12%APY$212 a year on $10,000
Requirements
Product: Member must maintain $5 par value. All share accounts are variable rate accounts.
Offer: $5 monthly fee if daily balance is below $500 (waived by maintaining a daily balance of $500 or more). Variable rate. Member must maintain $5 par value.
2.10% interest rate · $5 monthly fee · Effective Oct 1, 2026
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More details - Greater Kinston Credit UnionMoney Market Share AccountMoney Market Share Account · $250 min
Credit union · 1 branch
0.60%APY$60 a year on $10,000Requirements
Product: Dividends compounded daily and paid monthly. No checks can be written and no automated clearing house (ACH) debits are allowed on money market share accounts.
Offer: A $1 monthly maintenance fee is charged if account is below minimum balance at any time during statement period. Dividend rates and APY are variable and subject to change daily at the discretion of the Board of Directors.
0.60% interest rate · Compounded daily · $1 monthly fee · Effective Dec 20, 2022
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More details - 0.30%APY$30 a year on $10,000
Requirements
Product: Gateway to membership; member must maintain $5 par value. All share accounts are variable rate.
Offer: No minimum balance to earn dividends.
0.30% interest rate
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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 - 0.10%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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More details - 0.10%APY$10 a year on $10,000
Requirements
Product: Required to establish and maintain credit union membership. $5 one-time membership fee charged when initial share account is opened (FAT CAT and Zard memberships are exempt). Must maintain a $5 share to vote or take out a loan. No checks or ACH debits allowed.
Offer: $5 opening deposit and minimum balance requirement. A $1 monthly maintenance fee is charged if account is below minimum balance on statement date. Dividends compounded daily and paid monthly.
0.10% interest rate · Compounded daily · $1 monthly fee · Effective Sep 27, 2022
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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 - First Citizens BankMoney Market AccountMoney Market Account · $500 min · 0.05%–0.15% by balance
Bank · 2 branches
0.05%APY$5 a year on $10,000Requirements
Product: Interest rates for money market savings accounts may vary depending on your area.
Offer: Maintain a $1,000 daily balance to avoid a $10 maintenance fee.
$10 monthly fee
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Rate by balance for Money Market Account Balance APY Up to $999 0.05% $1,000 – $9,999 0.05% $10,000 – $24,999Your amount 0.05% $25,000 – $49,999 0.07% $50,000 – $99,999 0.07% $100,000 – $499,999 0.10% $500,000 and up 0.15% Rate checked
More details - PNCPremiere Money Market AccountPremiere Money Market Account · $1 min · 0.04%–0.05% by balance
Bank · 1 branch
0.04%APY$4 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: Standard 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.
Qualified rate · 0.04% 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 0.04% $10,000 – $25,000Your amount 0.04% $25,000 – $50,000 0.04% $50,000 – $100,000Standard 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. 0.04% $250,000 – $500,000Standard 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% Rate checked
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What savings accounts pay in Kinston, NC metro
22 accounts at 9 banks and credit unions · checked Oct 22
- Typical
- 0.06%
- Top 10% from
- 1.97%
- Banks, typical
- 0.04%
- Credit unions, typical
- 0.60%
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- State Employees' Credit UnionCredit union · 2 branches
- Self-Help Credit UnionCredit union · 1 branch