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Showing 1–15 results in Essex County, NJ · Showing Essex County, NJ: too few institutions in West Orange, NJ
- 4.00%APY$400 a year on $10,000intro rate
Requirements
Product: Personal accounts only. $5 monthly maintenance charge waived with at least a $300 average daily collected balance, or by maintaining a Flagstar personal checking relationship, or if the primary account owner is 24 years of age or younger.
Offer: Standard non-promotional rate applies to balances under $10,000 ($0.01 or greater). $5 monthly maintenance fee waived if average daily collected balance is at least $300, or with an owner relationship on a Flagstar personal checking account with a balance of at least $0.01, or if primary account owner is 24 or younger.
Promotional rate · $5 monthly fee · Effective Oct 17, 2026
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Rate by balance for Flagstar Ready Savings Balance APY Up to $10,000 0.05% $10,000 and upYour amountMust be a new personal savings client and deposit new money. $1 minimum opening deposit. Reverts to standard non-promotional rate after 180 days. Early account closure fee may apply if closed within 180 days. 4.00% Rate checked
More details - Garden Savings FCUAccelerate SavingsSavings · $25 min · 1.00%–3.75% by balance
Credit union · 2 branches
3.75%APY$375 a year on $10,000Requirements
Product: Minimum opening deposit of $25. Limit one account per tax ID. Membership eligibility applies. No monthly maintenance fees.
Offer: Applies to the first $15,000 on deposit (average balance).
3.69% interest rate · No monthly fee · Effective Jun 1, 2026
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Rate by balance for Accelerate Savings Balance APY Up to $15,000Your amount 3.75% Over $15,000 1.00% Rate checked
More details - Somerset Regal BankPremium Money Market AccountPremium Money Market Account · $5,000 min
Bank · 4 branches
3.35%APY$335 a year on $10,000Requirements
Product: Check-writing privileges; no fees; a higher balance means a better rate.
Offer: Minimum daily balance to earn interest is $5,000.
3.30% interest rate · No monthly fee · Effective Oct 2, 2026
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More details - 3.00%APY$300 a year on $10,000
Requirements
Product: Opening deposits must be New to First Bank funds; transfers or withdrawals from an existing First Bank account redeposited into the new account do not qualify. First Bank reserves the right to limit the number of accounts opened. During any statement cycle, you may not make more than 6 withdrawals or transfers to another account or third party. No monthly maintenance fees.
Offer: New-to-bank funds required for opening deposit. Max 6 withdrawals/transfers per statement cycle.
Conditional rate · 0.00% interest rate · No monthly fee · Effective Oct 20, 2026
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More details - 3.00%APY$300 a year on $10,000
Requirements
Product: If unable to maintain a daily balance of $1,000.00, a $10.00 monthly maintenance fee will be imposed.
Offer: Monthly maintenance fee waived if minimum daily balance of $1,000.00 is maintained.
2.96% interest rate · $10 monthly fee · Effective Sep 18, 2026
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More details - 3.00%APY$300 a year on $10,000intro rate
Requirements
Product: Available nationwide. Open your account with a deposit of $2,500 or more. Variable rate account. Rate matching available for advertised annual percentage yield (APY) and product of FDIC-insured competitor with retail locations in NY, NJ, and/or Palm Beach County, FL up to 90 days, up to a maximum of 4.50% APY.
Offer: Tier I. Variable rate account.
Promotional rate · 0.00% interest rate · No monthly fee · Effective Sep 1, 2026
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Rate by balance for Connection Plus Savings Balance APY Up to $2,500 0.00% $2,500 – $250,000Your amountTier II. 3.00% $250,000 and upTier III. 3.10% Rate checked
More details - 3.00%APY$300 a year on $10,000with conditions
Requirements
Product: Requires maintaining a checking account with First Commerce Bank. A $15.00 monthly maintenance fee is imposed if unable to maintain a daily balance of $25,000.00.
Offer: Requires maintaining a checking account. A $15.00 monthly maintenance fee applies if a daily balance of $25,000.00 is not maintained.
Qualified rate · 2.96% interest rate · $15 monthly fee · Effective Sep 21, 2026
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More details - 3.00%APY$300 a year on $10,000
Requirements
Product: Available in select markets/states to applicants with qualifying residential address. Monthly service fee is waived for accounts with a linked Citi checking account, an average monthly balance of $500 or more, or enrollment in Citi Priority, Citigold, or Citigold Private Client relationship tiers. Accounts with a zero balance for 90 calendar days are subject to closure.
Offer: Everyday Benefits tier. Rates apply to ZIP 57108 (OUT pricing region). $4.50 monthly fee waived with $500+ average monthly balance or linked Citi checking account.
2.96% interest rate · $4.50 monthly fee
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More details - Spencer Savings BankPremium Money MarketPremium Money Market · $100 min · 0.00%–2.90% by balance
Bank · 2 branches
2.90%APY$290 a year on $10,000Requirements
Product: Available to individuals who are primary residents of NJ and currently living in NJ, or former NJM Bank customers who currently maintain an existing deposit account and are primary residents of and live in Bucks County, PA. $15 monthly service charge can be waived.
0.00% interest rate · $15 monthly fee · Effective Oct 4, 2026
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Rate by balance for Premium Money Market Balance APY Up to $100 0.00% $100 – $10,000 0.25% $10,000 and upYour amount 2.90% Rate checked
More details - Essex County Teachers FCUMoney MarketMoney Market · $1 min · 0.05%–4.50% by balance
Credit union · 2 branches
2.25%APY$225 a year on $10,000Requirements
Product: Maximum 6 withdrawals per month. Interest rates are based on tiered minimum balances.
0.05% interest rate
Rate by balance
Rate by balance for Money Market Balance APY $1 and up 0.05% Over $2,500Your amount 2.25% Over $25,000 2.50% Over $50,000 2.75% Over $100,000 4.50% Rate checked
More details - 2.02%APY$202 a year on $10,000
Requirements
Product: Minimum opening deposit and daily balance of $100. Falling below the $100 minimum at any time will incur a $10.00 maintenance fee. Interest compounded daily and credited monthly. Online & Branch.
Offer: Interest Compounded Daily | Posted Monthly. $10.00 maintenance fee if daily balance falls below $100 minimum.
1.00% interest rate · Compounded daily · $10 monthly fee
Rate by balance
Rate by balance for Statement Savings Balance APY Up to $10,000 1.01% $10,000 – $25,000Your amount 2.02% $25,000 – $50,000 2.53% $50,000 – $100,000 2.79% $100,000 – $500,000 3.56% $500,000 and up 0.75% Rate checked
More details - American Airlines Federal Credit UnionPrimary Savings AccountSavings · $6 min
Credit union · 1 branch
2.02%APY$202 a year on $10,000intro rateRequirements
Product: One-time $1.00 membership fee. Dividends compounded and credited monthly. Minimum daily balance of $5.00 to earn dividends.
Offer: Minimum daily balance to earn dividends is $5.00. Prospective dividend rate and APY for October 2026. Dividends compounded monthly and credited monthly.
Promotional rate · 2.00% interest rate · Compounded monthly · Effective Oct 1, 2026
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More details - 2.02%APY$202 a year on $10,000intro rate
Requirements
Product: No minimum balance. No monthly service fees. Ability to set up recurring monthly deposit or deposit on your own. Dividends compounded and credited monthly.
Offer: No minimum balance. Prospective dividend rate and APY for October 2026. Dividends compounded monthly and credited monthly.
Promotional rate · 2.00% interest rate · Compounded monthly · No monthly fee · Effective Oct 1, 2026
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More details - 2.02%APY$202 a year on $10,000intro rate
Requirements
Product: Dividends compounded and credited monthly. No minimum balance required.
Offer: No minimum balance. Prospective dividend rate and APY for October 2026. Dividends compounded monthly and credited monthly.
Promotional rate · 2.00% interest rate · Compounded monthly · Effective Oct 1, 2026
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More details - Division 819 Transit Employees Credit UnionSavingsSavings · $100 min · 0.50%–2.02% by balance
Credit union · 1 branch
2.02%APY$202 a year on $10,000Requirements
Product: Dividends are based on Credit Union earnings and paid quarterly on the 1st of January, April, July, and October. All accounts must keep a minimum balance of $100.00 at all times. Quarterly statements are mailed for no fee ($15.00 fee per requested re-print).
0.50% interest rate · Effective Jan 23, 2023
Rate by balance
Rate by balance for Savings Balance APY $100 – $4,999 0.50%* $5,000 – $9,999 0.75%* $10,000 and upYour amount 2.02%* Rate checked
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* APY calculated from the stated interest rate. Daily compounding is assumed when the institution does not state it.
What savings accounts pay in Essex County, NJ
113 accounts at 38 banks and credit unions · checked Oct 16–22
- Typical
- 0.10%
- Top 10% from
- 2.02%
- Banks, typical
- 0.10%
- Credit unions, typical
- 0.33%
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