The national average savings rate still pays next to nothing — a top high-yield account pays many times more on the same dollars. We ranked these accounts on APY and rate consistency, fees and minimums, access and tools, and bonuses.
APYs shown as of October 2026 and change often — always confirm the current rate on the bank's site before opening an account. All accounts below are FDIC-insured.
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