Best Online Savings Account Rates (November 2009)
Online savings accounts are a critical tool—especially for young savers—to set aside savings in an insured account while earning better interest rates than at their local bank. This page examines the best online savings account rates and is updated monthly or when rates change. For a more detailed comparison of our most recommended online savings accounts, read: high yield savings accounts compared.
The following chart displays the best online savings account rates for some of the most popular banks among our readers. These top online savings accounts have been chosen not only for their consistently competitive interest rates, but also their customer satisfaction, ease of use, and overall reputation.
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Best Online Savings Account Rates
| Bank | Rate | Minimum | Remarks | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EverBank | 1.77% | $5,000* | New customers get 2.51% for 3 months | Go » |
| Ally Bank | 1.64% | $1 | Rate updated 11/13/2009 | Go » |
| WTDirect | 1.51% | $10,000 | Top-rated customer service | Go » |
| FNBO | 1.50% | $1 | Go » | |
| HSBC | 1.35% | $1 | Global bank | Go » |
| ING | 1.30% | $1 | Divide into up to 30 sub-accounts | Go » |
*The minimum to open an EverBank account is $1,500, but balances under $5,000 are assessed an $8.95 monthly fee.
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Great list, but I don’t think the ING Sub accounts in unlimited. I think the max you can have is 30…which is probably more than enough for most people.
Kita
Oh! Good catch. I’ll fix that. But you’re right; I would imagine 30 sub-accounts would be plenty! Thanks.
You missed http://www.igobanking.com. Igobanking.com’s savings account gives you 1.56% interest. All you need is a minimum of one dollar in the account. I think that is pretty good.
The highest one I’ve seen lately, 2.15%. https://www.shorebankdirect.com/ and I believe it’s just a $1 minimum.
what about SmartyPig.com? They consistently have rates higher than the ones listed here, and its a neat concept, AND you can get boots for cashing out your savings in gift cards which is like adding 3% on top of their already high rates!