Citibank Savings Account Interest Rate 2025: How It Compares

Citibank Savings Account Interest Rate: How It Compares

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Citi® Accelerate Savings (Member FDIC; select markets only) has a strong 3.60% annual percentage yield. With that above-average rate, the name makes sense. If you live in an area where the account is offered, it’s worth a look. Otherwise, the bank offers a basic Citi® Savings account, but its rate is much lower. Here’s how the savings accounts measure up to each other.

Citibank savings rates and fees

Citi® Accelerate Savings rate

3.60% APY.

Citi® Savings rate

0.03% APY. Promotional rates may be available.

How they compare

The average national rate for savings accounts is 0.42% APY.

Monthly fees

$4.50 for either account. Can be waived in one of the following ways:

  • Have an average monthly balance of at least $500, or

  • Have a Citi checking account, or

  • Be part of a premium relationship package. (There’s a minimum $30,000 combined average monthly balance requirement for premium packages).

Availability

  • The Citi® Accelerate Savings account is available in many states, including Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Delaware, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin and Wyoming. It is also available in select markets in Florida and Illinois.

  • The basic Citi® Savings account is available in states where Citi® Accelerate Savings is not.

How Citibank high-yield savings compares

Large banks tend to have accounts with higher monthly fees and lower savings rates. Citibank’s savings accounts do have monthly fees, and its basic savings option has a low rate. But Citi® Accelerate Savings — offered in select markets — earns a much better return compared to many national banks. And the monthly fee is relatively easy to avoid.

» Learn more: Read NerdWallet’s Citibank review

If Citi's high-yield savings is not available to you, you have other choices, especially with online banks. Along with high rates, many online accounts have no monthly fees or minimum balance requirements.

» Explore more options on NerdWallet’s list of best high-yield savings accounts

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Forbright Bank Growth Savings

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APY

4.25%

Min. balance for APY

$0

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Member FDIC

Axos ONE® Savings

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APY

4.66%

Min. balance for APY

$1,500

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Member FDIC

Varo Savings Account

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APY

5.00%

Min. balance for APY

$0

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E*TRADE Premium Savings

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APY

4.00%

Min. balance for APY

$0

The information related to the Citi® Savings account and Citi® Accelerate Savings has been collected by NerdWallet and has not been reviewed or provided by the issuer or provider of this product or service.

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