Update 07/28/19: The checking rate has increased from 2% to 3%. Unclear if the $200 bonus is still available. Update 07/12/18: looks like the Trudirection work around is no longer working. Update 07/04/18: Reposting with instructions on... Read More →
Last December, Discover introduced a new 1% cashback rewards offer for using the debit card associated with a Discover Cashback Checking account, up to $30 cashback per month. Today, Discover sent out an email indicating updated terms... Read More →
F&M Bank offers a 4% APY on the performance rewards checking account on balances up to $20,000 when the following requirements are met: Receive Monthly E-Statements Set Up One Automatic Payment or Direct Deposit that posts and clears... Read More →
Update (11/21/17): As pointed out by readers Dan & Jeff S Northpointe is no longer accepting new applications for this account. I got in contact with Bill Clancy (VP/Deposit Banking at Northpointe) asking if this was permanent and... Read More →
Update 2/9/21: Account no longer offered. Originally posted on 04/03/17. Reposting on 10/30/17 due to negative changes. Buffalo Savings Bank has sent out a letter stating a number of negative changes to the account: Maximum balance... Read More →
Offer at a glance Interest Rate: 2.02% APY Maximum Balance: $10,000 Availability: Nationwide Direct deposit required: No  (does require ACH) Additional requirements: 18 debit transactions Hard/soft pull: Unknown Credit card... Read More →
Update 4/3/20: Lowered to 2.5% Offer at a glance Interest Rate: 4.00% APY Minimum Balance: $5,000 Maximum Balance: $15,000 Availability: NH, parts of Maine Direct deposit required: Yes Additional requirements: Yes, see below Hard/soft... Read More →
Offer at a glance Maximum bonus amount: $100 Availability: Nationwide Deposit Required: $15,000 Deposit Length: 3 statement cycles APY: 1.35% Hard/soft pull: Soft ChexSystems: Unknown Credit card funding: None Monthly fees: None Early... Read More →
Offer at a glance Interest Rate: 5.01% APY Minimum Balance: $25 to open Maximum Balance: $10,000 Availability: Select Georgia counties, see below Direct deposit required: Yes Additional requirements: Yes (50 debit transactions totally... Read More →
Beam is a new high interest account that is FDIC insured and has no fees. They claim that they will offer users anywhere from 2-4% APY. You can watch their youtube video below, the gist of their pitch is that financial institutions make... Read More →
Offer at a glance Interest Rate: 4.25% Minimum Balance: None Maximum Balance: $5,000 $3,000 Availability: Possibly LA only. Might be open to anybody by joining ACHIEVE? Direct deposit required: No Additional requirements: 25 debit card... Read More →
Offer at a glance Interest Rate: 3% APY Minimum Balance: None Maximum Balance: $10,000 for 3% rate Availability: Nationwide Kansas only now Direct deposit required: None Additional requirements: 12 debit card transactions Hard/soft... Read More →
Update 12/13/20: Now only 1% APY Offer at a glance Maximum bonus amount: 5% APY on $5,000 & $100 Availability: Must open in-branch in Iowa Additional requirements: 20 debit card purchases Hard/soft pull: Unknown ChexSystems: Unknown... Read More →
This account is no longer offered. View more high yield accounts by clicking here. Offer at a glance Interest Rate: 5.00% APY Minimum Balance: None Maximum Balance: $2,500 Availability: Nationwide (see below) Direct deposit required: No... Read More →
Offer at a glance Maximum bonus amount: 2% APY Availability: Nationwide Additional requirements: 12 transactions, e-statements, login Hard/soft pull: Unknown ChexSystems: Unknown Credit card funding: Unknown Monthly fees: None Insured:... Read More →
