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- 4.00%APY$400 a year on $10,000
Balance cap $49,999 · Effective Oct 14, 2026
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More details - 2.90%APY$290 a year on $10,000
Requirements
Product: May be opened in-branch or online. Variable-rate account; interest rate may change after account is opened. $5.00 Monthly Maintenance Fee can be avoided by maintaining an open Icon Checking Account or having an Average Ledger Balance cycle-to-date of $1,000.00 or more on the Analysis Date.
Offer: Variable-rate account. Avoid the $5.00 monthly fee with an open Icon Checking Account or an Average Ledger Balance cycle-to-date of $1,000.00 or more on the Analysis Date.
$5 monthly fee · Effective Oct 5, 2026
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More details - Columbia BankThrive Money Market SpecialThrive Money Market Special · $10,000 min · 0.05%–2.60% by balance
Bank · 2 branches
2.00%APY$200 a year on $10,000intro rateRequirements
Product: You must make a minimum deposit of $10,000 of qualifying new money or deposit your maturing CD balance into your new account. To qualify for the promotional rate, new money must not have been previously deposited at the bank (with the exception of maturing CD balances). Contact your local branch to open. Interest rate and APY may change after account opening.
Offer: You must make a minimum deposit of $10,000 of qualifying new money or deposit your maturing CD balance into your new account. To qualify for the promotional rate, new money must not have been previously deposited at the bank (with the exception of maturing CD balances). Contact your local branch to open. The interest rate and annual percentage yield may change after account opening.
Promotional rate · 0.05% interest rate
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Rate by balance for Thrive Money Market Special Balance APY Up to $2,500 0.05% $2,500 – $10,000 0.05% $10,000 – $25,000Your amount 2.00% $25,000 – $50,000 2.00% $50,000 – $100,000 2.00% $100,000 – $250,000 2.60% $250,000 and up 2.60% Rate checked
More details - 2.00%APY$200 a year on $10,000with conditions
Requirements
Product: Opening deposit of at least $25 required. Monthly maintenance fee of $5 is waived for owners of a U.S. Bank Smartly Checking account, Safe Debit account, U.S. Bank Smartly Visa Signature Card, or accounts with a minor under age 18. Relationship rates require maintaining an eligible qualifying product and vary by Combined Qualifying Balance (CQB).
Offer: Relationship rate for Combined Qualifying Balance (CQB) under $5,000. Requires an eligible open and in-good-standing account (U.S. Bank Smartly Checking, Safe Debit, or U.S. Bank Smartly Visa Signature Card).
Qualified rate · 1.00% interest rate · $5 monthly fee · Effective Oct 5, 2026
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Rate by balance for U.S. Bank Smartly Savings Balance APY Up to $5,000 1.00% $5,000 – $25,000Your amount 2.00% $25,000 – $50,000 3.50% $50,000 – $100,000 3.50% $100,000 – $99,999,999,999 3.50% Rate checked
More details - 2.00%APY$200 a year on $10,000with conditions
Requirements
Product: Variable rate account. Monthly maintenance fee of $5 is waived for owners of a Bank Smartly Checking account, Safe Debit account, Bank Smartly Visa Signature Card, or accounts with a minor under age 18. Higher relationship rates require maintaining an eligible product (Bank Smartly Checking, Safe Debit account, or Bank Smartly Visa Signature Card) and are determined by Combined Qualifying Balance (CQB).
Offer: Relationship rate for CQB Under $5,000. Requires qualifying relationship product.
Qualified rate · 1.00% interest rate · $5 monthly fee · Effective Oct 5, 2026
Rate by balance
Rate by balance for Bank Smartly Savings Balance APY Up to $5,000 1.00% $5,000 – $25,000Your amountRelationship rate for CQB $5,000 to $24,999.99. 2.00% $25,000 – $50,000Relationship rate for CQB $25,000 to $49,999.99. 3.50% $50,000 – $100,000Relationship rate for CQB $50,000 to $99,999.99. 3.50% $100,000 and upRelationship rate for CQB $100,000 and above. 3.50% Rate checked
More details - SESLOC Credit UnionMoney Market AccountMoney Market Account · $2,500 min · 0.00%–2.02% by balance
Credit union · 1 branch
1.26%APY$126 a year on $10,000Requirements
Product: Earn dividends when you maintain $2,500 minimum daily balance. Tiered rate structure. No service fee even if balance falls below the minimum daily balance to earn dividends.
Offer: Average Daily Balance tier $0.00 – $2,499.99. Rates are variable and may vary after opening.
0.00% interest rate · No monthly fee · Effective Oct 6, 2026
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Rate by balance for Money Market Account Balance APY Up to $2,500 0.00% $2,500 – $50,000Your amount 1.26% $50,000 – $100,000 1.76% $100,000 – $250,000 1.76% $250,000 – $500,000 2.02% $500,000 and up 2.02% Rate checked
More details - Santa Barbara County Federal Credit UnionMoney Market AccountMoney Market Account · $2,500 min · 1.00%–2.30% by balance
Credit union · 1 branch
1.00%APY$100 a year on $10,000Requirements
Product: Tiered rates based on balance; requires SBCFCU membership.
Offer: Variable rate subject to change.
Effective Aug 1, 2026
Rate by balance
Rate by balance for Money Market Account Balance APY $2,500 – $24,999Your amount 1.00% $25,000 – $49,999 1.20% $50,000 – $99,999 2.00% $100,000 and up 2.30% Rate checked
More details - Golden 1 Credit UnionMoney Market Savings AccountMoney Market Savings Account · $100 min · 0.05%–3.50% by balance
Credit union · 1 branch
1.00%APY$100 a year on $10,000Requirements
Product: All dividends are compounded monthly. Dividend rates are variable and subject to change monthly after the account is opened. The dividend rate is based on tiers; end-of-day balance determines the tier. There is no minimum balance requirement to obtain the APY.
0.05% interest rate · Compounded monthly · Effective Oct 6, 2026
Rate by balance
Rate by balance for Money Market Savings Account Balance APY Up to $10,000 0.05% $10,000 – $50,000Your amount 1.00% $50,000 – $100,000 1.00% $100,000 – $250,000 1.50% $250,000 – $500,000 2.50% $500,000 and up 3.50% Rate checked
More details - Santa Barbara Teachers FCUShare SavingsSavings · $0 min · 0.50%–2.53% by balance
Credit union · 3 branches
0.90%APY$90 a year on $10,000Requirements
Product: All members earn dividends based on the average daily balance for deposits within designated ranges. Average ending share balance for each day of the month determines dividend rate. Dividends are compounded monthly and credited on the last day of the month. Funds available for withdrawal at any time without penalty. Minimum balance of $25 is required.
0.50% interest rate · Compounded monthly
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Rate by balance for Share Savings Balance APY Up to $500 0.50% $501 – $2,500 0.70% $2,501 – $15,000Your amount 0.90% $15,001 – $40,000 1.31% $40,001 – $70,000 1.71% $70,001 – $100,000 2.12% $100,001 and up 2.53% Rate checked
More details - BMOGrowth Money Market AccountGrowth Money Market Account · $25 min · 0.55%–3.01% by balance
Bank · 1 branch
0.80%APY$80 a year on $10,000with conditionsRequirements
Product: $10 monthly maintenance fee is waived for 60 days after account opening or if you hold a minimum daily balance of $5,000. Requires a $25 minimum opening deposit. Variable rate account.
Offer: Relationship rate (Amplify your APY) for balances less than $5,000. Requires being an Account Owner of both a Growth Money Market account and a BMO Relationship Checking account with qualifying activities.
Qualified rate · $10 monthly fee · Effective Oct 16, 2026
Rate by balance
Rate by balance for Growth Money Market Account Balance APY Up to $5,000 0.55% $5,000 – $25,000Your amount 0.80% $25,000 – $100,000 1.16% $100,000 – $250,000 2.21% $250,000 and up 3.01% Rate checked
More details - 0.50%APY$50 a year on $10,000
Requirements
Product: Available for individual and joint account holders. Businesses, trusts, and other legal entities are not eligible online.
Offer: A minimum balance of $1,000 must be maintained to obtain the advertised APY. A monthly $5.00 paper statement fee applies unless electronic statements are elected.
0.49% interest rate · No monthly fee
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More details - BMOGrowth Money Market AccountGrowth Money Market Account · $25 min · 0.05%–2.50% by balance
Bank · 1 branch
0.30%APY$30 a year on $10,000with conditionsRequirements
Product: $10 monthly maintenance fee is waived for 60 days after account opening or if you hold a minimum daily balance of $5,000. Requires a $25 minimum opening deposit. Variable rate account.
Offer: Standard APY for balances less than $5,000. Monthly maintenance fee waived for first 60 days or with a $5,000 minimum daily balance.
Qualified rate · $10 monthly fee · Effective Oct 16, 2026
Rate by balance
Rate by balance for Growth Money Market Account Balance APY Up to $5,000 0.05% $5,000 – $25,000Your amount 0.30% $25,000 – $100,000Monthly maintenance fee waived with a $5,000 minimum daily balance. 0.65% $100,000 – $250,000Monthly maintenance fee waived with a $5,000 minimum daily balance. 1.70% $250,000 and upMonthly maintenance fee waived with a $5,000 minimum daily balance. 2.50% Rate checked
More details - CoastHills Credit UnionMoney MarketMoney Market · $5,000 min · 0.25%–0.75% by balance
Credit union · 6 branches
0.25%APY$25 a year on $10,000Requirements
Product: Tiered-rate account; stated dividend rate is paid on the full balance corresponding to the applicable balance tier. Membership with CoastHills Credit Union required.
0.25% interest rate · No monthly fee · Effective Dec 1, 2025
Rate by balance
Rate by balance for Money Market Balance APY $5,000 – $25,000Your amount 0.25% $25,000 – $50,000 0.30% $50,000 – $100,000 0.35% $100,000 – $200,000 0.50% $200,000 and up 0.75% Rate checked
More details - 0.20%APY$20 a year on $10,000
Requirements
Product: Dividend rates are variable and subject to change after the account is opened. There is no minimum balance requirement to obtain the disclosed annual percentage yield (APY).
0.20% interest rate · Effective Oct 16, 2026
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More details - 0.20%APY$20 a year on $10,000
Requirements
Product: Dividend rates are variable and subject to change after the account is opened. There is no minimum balance requirement to obtain the disclosed APY.
0.20% interest rate · Effective Oct 16, 2026
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What savings accounts pay in Santa Maria, CA metro
58 accounts at 18 banks and credit unions · checked Oct 6–22
- Typical
- 0.05%
- Top 10% from
- 1.08%
- Banks, typical
- 0.05%
- Credit unions, typical
- 0.10%
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Santa Maria, CA metro
Top Carrot institutions
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- First BankBank · 3 branches
- CoastHills Credit UnionCredit union · 6 branches
- Santa Barbara County Federal Credit UnionCredit union · 1 branch