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ratee tracks high-yield savings and CD rates across the US — verified weekly, sourced, and dated. The average savings account pays 0.38%. Yours shouldn't.

Today's top high-yield savings rates

The five highest nationally-available APYs we're tracking right now.

AccountAPYKey condition
Go2bankup to 4.50%Vault balances up to $5,000; checking account active and in good standing
Elevault4.34%No minimum balance or requirements
NexBank via Raisin4.25%$1 minimum; rate guaranteed 60 days from funds posting
E*TRADE Premium Savings4.25%$0 minimum; rate guaranteed 6 months
Pibank4.25%$0 minimum to open or earn
Verified September 30, 2026. Savings rates: Motley Fool & WSJ Buyside rate tables dated Sept 29–30, 2026. CD rates: Bankrate (as of 9/29/2026) & WSJ Buyside (9/30/2026). APYs are variable and change without notice — confirm with the institution before opening.
Why rates are moving now: at its September 2026 meeting the Federal Reserve raised the federal-funds rate by 25 basis points — its first hike since 2023 — and most officials signaled at least one more increase this year (WSJ, Sept 29, 2026). When the Fed raises, online banks typically lift savings yields within weeks. The FDIC national average savings rate is just 0.38% — the top high-yield accounts below pay roughly 12× that.
4.50%

Top tracked APY

Go2bank, on vault balances up to $5,000 (conditions apply). Roughly 12× the FDIC national average of 0.38%.

5.00%

Top tracked CD APY

Capital Credit Union 10-month and Dakota Community Bank 36/60-month CDs (WSJ, Sept 30, 2026).

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