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National Average Savings Account Rate

Primary source

All values come directly from FDIC National Rates and Rate Caps. We do not modify, smooth, or interpolate published values.

The FDIC National Rate Cap for savings deposit accounts — the weighted average interest rate (APY) paid across US insured depository institutions. Published weekly. Serves as the benchmark for determining whether a specific bank offers a "competitive" savings rate.

Update schedule

Weekly — we refresh daily; upstream source publishes once per week (check Next Update below).

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