To be included on the Savings Account Interest Rate Scorecard, banks must be FDIC insured. Savings account interest rates quoted should be valid for deposits as low as $1. Rates quoted are quoted in APY. Some accounts are money market accounts - not just savings accounts
Leading Savings Account Interest Rates
See reviews of some of of the leading online bank accounts:
- 1.04% APY - Clear Sky Accounts
- 1.00% APY - Sallie Mae
- 0.89% APY - Ally Bank
- ING Direct Orange Savings Account
- HSBC Online Savings Account
- Emigrant Direct Review
- E-Loan Savings Account Review
It may be possible to earn more in a checking account. Reward checking accounts pay high interest rates as long as you meet a few criteria. You generally have to bank online, use your debit card frequently, and make automatic deposits into the account.
This scorecard is designed to inform you of competitive rates in the marketplace. The savings account interest rates quoted may change by the time you are able to open an account.

