High-yield savings account rates remain steady with no change compared to last week, offering up to 5.84% interest.
Traditional savings accounts have started offering higher yields, especially from online banks and credit unions, compared to the low interest rates post the Great Recession.
The average APY for a traditional savings account is currently 0.22%, while high-yield savings accounts offer substantially higher interest rates, though they may require certain conditions to be met.
Interest rates on savings accounts are influenced by the Federal Reserve's rate adjustments, which are made eight times per year by the Federal Open Market Committee; average rates are determined by Curinos focusing on personal savings accounts.