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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 - Truliant Federal Credit UnionHigh Yield Rewards SavingsSavings · $1,000 min · 1.00%–3.40% by balance
Credit union · 1 branch
3.40%APY$340 a year on $10,000with conditionsRequirements
Product: Requires maintaining a $1,000 average monthly balance to avoid a $10 monthly service fee. Minimum $1,000 to open. One account per membership.
Offer: Premium Rate: To receive the premium interest rate an active checking account that meets monthly minimums of $500 in deposits and 10 withdrawals is required. The premium rate will be applied at the end of each month on balances up to $25,000. Automatically earned for the first two statement cycles. $10 monthly fee waived with $1,000 average monthly balance.
Qualified rate · 3.33% interest rate · $10 monthly fee · Effective Oct 1, 2026
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Rate by balance for High Yield Rewards Savings Balance APY Up to $25,000Your amount 3.40% $25,000 and up 1.00% Rate checked
More details - Sharonview Federal Credit UnionHigh-Yield Savings AccountSavings · $100 min · 0.05%–3.20% by balance
Credit union · 1 branch
3.20%APY$320 a year on $10,000with conditionsRequirements
Product: $100 minimum deposit required to open account. To earn the promoted APY on average daily balances up to $100,000, must maintain an average daily balance of $100.00 and receive at least $100.00 in aggregate ACH deposits each calendar month. No debit card access. Withdrawals in excess of 6 per month incur a $25 fee per withdrawal.
Offer: Applies to average daily balance below $100, or if monthly requirements are not met.
Qualified rate · 0.05% interest rate · Effective Aug 1, 2026
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Rate by balance for High-Yield Savings Account Balance APY Any balance 0.05% $100 – $100,000Your amount 3.20% $100,000 and upSubject to maintaining $100 average daily balance and $100 aggregate ACH deposits. 0.05%* Rate checked
More details - State Employees' Credit UnionMoney Market Share AccountMoney Market Share Account · $250 min
Credit union · 3 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 · 3 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 - Truliant Federal Credit UnionAccelerate Money MarketAccelerate Money Market · $2,500 min · 1.00%–3.45% by balance
Credit union · 1 branch
1.00%APY$100 a year on $10,000Requirements
Product: Minimum opening deposit of $2,500. Tiered rate structure. A $10 monthly fee applies if average monthly balance falls below $2,500. Not available on Business or IRA accounts.
Offer: $10 monthly fee if average monthly balance falls below $2,500.
1.00% interest rate · $10 monthly fee · Effective Oct 4, 2026
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Rate by balance for Accelerate Money Market Balance APY Any balance 1.00% $2,500 and upYour amount 1.00% $25,000 and up 2.60% $50,000 and up 2.80% $75,000 and up 3.00% $100,000 and up 3.20% $250,000 and up 3.45% 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 - Sharonview Federal Credit UnionInvestor Money MarketInvestor Money Market · 0.05%–0.75% by balance
Credit union · 1 branch
0.75%APY$75 a year on $10,000Requirements
Offer: Below $5,000 average daily balance.
0.05% interest rate
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Rate by balance for Investor Money Market Balance APY Any balance 0.05% $5,000 and upYour amount 0.75% Rate checked
More details - Sharonview Federal Credit UnionMoney Market AccountMoney Market Account · $25 min · 0.05%–0.65% by balance
Credit union · 1 branch
0.40%APY$40 a year on $10,000with conditionsRequirements
Product: Membership eligibility required. $25 minimum initial deposit to open. After 6 withdrawals per month, $5.00 fee per withdrawal. Rates subject to change.
Offer: Below $500 average daily balance; earns regular share rate.
Qualified rate · 0.05% interest rate
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Rate by balance for Money Market Account Balance APY Up to $500 0.05% $500 – $49,999Your amountRequires High-Yield Checking receiving at least $1,000 in monthly direct deposits, at least 10 debit card purchases per month, and active online/mobile banking login at least once each month. 0.40% $50,000 and upRequires High-Yield Checking receiving at least $1,000 in monthly direct deposits, at least 10 debit card purchases per month, and active online/mobile banking login at least once each month. 0.65% 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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What savings accounts pay in Shelby, NC metro
35 accounts at 8 banks and credit unions · checked Oct 22
- Typical
- 0.15%
- Top 10% from
- 2.20%
- Banks, typical
- 0.05%
- Credit unions, typical
- 0.40%
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Shelby, NC metro
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- Skyla Credit UnionCredit union · 1 branch
- State Employees' Credit UnionCredit union · 3 branches