High-Yield Savings Rates Now Exceed 10x the National Average
Savings account holders earn less interest when their APY drifts toward or below 3.00%. A $25,000 balance earns $1,000 at the 4.00% APY mark, compared to $750 at 3.00% APY. This decrease in annual interest earned is driven by the Federal Reserve's rate cuts since late 2024, which prompts banks to lower high-yield savings account APYs. Current high-yield savings account APYs range between 3.20% and 5.00%, a figure that is more than 10x the national average savings rate of 0.39% APY. Varo Savings offers 5.00% APY on balance totals up to $5,000.
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