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Savings & CD Rates

Official national averages from the FDIC, plus online savings APYs we could read directly from bank pages — each with its date. Bank rates change often; confirm on the bank’s site before you open an account.

FDIC rates effective September 21, 2026 · Checked 30 September 2026
0.37%National average savings rate
1.73%National average 12-month CD
3.1%Ally Bank Online Savings Account APY
$250,000FDIC / NCUA insurance limit
📈0.37%Avg. savings
💵1.73%Avg. 12-month CD
🏦SAVE SMARTER
🎯3.1%Ally savings
✅$250,000Insured per depositor
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🏦 National average rates (FDIC)

Average rates paid by all FDIC-insured banks and credit unions, effective September 21, 2026, based on data from the last business day of the prior month. Source: fdic.gov/national-rates-and-rate-caps.

ProductNational average
Savings0.37%
Interest checking0.07%
Money market0.63%
1-month CD0.23%
3-month CD1.13%
6-month CD1.41%
12-month CD1.73%
24-month CD1.61%
36-month CD1.36%
48-month CD1.28%
60-month CD1.38%

These are averages across the whole industry; many online banks pay more. An average is not an offer.

💻 Online savings accounts (from bank pages)

Only accounts whose own page showed an APY and a date are listed. Data checked 30 September 2026. More accounts will be added as we can confirm each rate from the bank’s page.

AccountAPYAs ofMinimum / fees
Ally Bank Online Savings Account
Online savings
3.1%September 29, 2026$0 minimum opening deposit · $0 monthly fee
Rate is tiered by balance (under $5,000; $5,000–$24,999.99; $25,000 and over) — see Ally for each tier. Deposits are FDIC-insured up to the maximum allowed by law. Source: www.ally.com
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🔍 What to compare

📈APY and how it can change

Savings APYs are usually variable. CD APYs are fixed for the term.

💵Minimums and fees

Check opening deposit, balance tiers and monthly fees.

🛡️Insurance

FDIC (banks) or NCUA (credit unions) insure up to $250,000 per depositor, per institution, per ownership category.

⏳CD penalties

Early withdrawal usually costs interest; read the terms.

🧮 Calculators

Savings calculator · CD calculator · CD ladder · Savings goal

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Rates are read from the sources shown on the dates shown and may have changed. FinancePortal is not a bank and does not take deposits.