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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 - 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: Quarterly service charge is refunded within 3 business days when linked to Essential Checking account or Advantage Checking account or if the daily balance is at least $250; otherwise a $5 quarterly service charge is applied.
Effective Sep 28, 2026
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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 - First Horizon BankMoney Market SavingsMoney Market Savings · $50 min · 0.10%–0.15% by balance
Bank · 1 branch
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: 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 - 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
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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 Sanford, NC metro
22 accounts at 8 banks and credit unions · checked Sep 24–Oct 22
- Typical
- 0.06%
- Top 10% from
- 0.93%
- Banks, typical
- 0.05%
- Credit unions, typical
- 2.20%
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- State Employees' Credit UnionCredit union · 2 branches