Bank of America Interest Rates: How They Compare

Bank of America interest rates are lower than what you can find at other banks. Its Advantage Savings account has a 0.01% annual percentage yield, or APY. There are slightly better rates available for customers enrolled in the bank's Preferred Rewards program.

Bank of America's overall star rating is 3.5 out of 5 stars, but the Advantage Savings account earns 2.5 out of 5 stars.

Bank of America's rates are similar to those at other large banks, but are much lower than what many online institutions offer. (The best APYs are around 1%.)

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Bank of America interest rates

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How Bank of America compares to online banks

Large national banks tend to have savings accounts with low interest rates, in part because the institutions spend a lot of money on physical bank branches. You can find higher rates at online banks. They tend to have savings accounts with high yields, often with no monthly fees or minimum balance requirements.

Here’s a comparison of Bank of America savings rates with accounts at other institutions.

Bank of America CDs and other savings options

Bank of America has other savings options, but they don’t earn much interest, either. You can open a standard Bank of America CD with a $1,000 minimum. CD terms range from 28 days to ten years. Rates vary based on term length and deposit amount. They start at 0.03% APY and don’t increase much from there.

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