
Best High-Yield Savings Accounts
Selected from 350+ savings accounts for September 2023
Best High-Yield Savings Account Overall
Best Free High-Yield Savings Account
Best High-Yield Checking/Savings Combo
Best High-Yield Savings Account with an Intro Bonus
Best High-Yield Business Savings Account
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2023’s Best Credit Union Savings Accounts
Best | Savings Account | APY | Minimum Deposit |
Free High-Yield Savings | Digital Federal Credit Union Primary Savings | 6.17% | $5 |
Checking/Savings Combo | BECU Member Advantage Savings | 6.17% | $5 |
Intro Bonus | Alliant Credit Union Ultimate Opportunity Savings Account | 3.10% | $100 |
Business | Northwest Federal Credit Union Premium Business Saver | 2.50% | $1 |
Best High-Yield Savings Account Methodology
To identify the best high-yield savings accounts, WalletHub’s editors regularly compare 350+ savings account offers based on their APY, fee structure and minimum deposit requirement. We also compare how different savings accounts adjust their APY based on the amount of money listed in the accounts. The best options overall have no monthly fees, a low or nonexistent deposit requirement, and the same APY regardless of deposit.
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Expert Opinions
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CPA/PFS CGMA, Assistant Teaching Professor, Accounting and Program Coordinator of the FSUPC Accounting and Financial Planning Programs, Florida State University, Panama City
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CFA CFP®, Adjunct Professor of Finance, Knauss School of Business, University of San Diego
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