Deposit rates

Deposit account rates are what you, the depositor, stand to gain from keeping your money in an account or certificate. Secure your future with the best checking accounts, competitive certificates rates, and more.

Savings

Minimum Balance Rate APY
$0.01 .01% .01%
Minimum Balance Rate APY
$5.00 .01% .01%
Minimum Balance Rate APY
$0.01 .01% .01%
Minimum Balance Rate APY
$0.01 .01% .01%

Certificates

Certificate specials

Term Minimum Balance Rate APY
13-Month Certificate $0.01 3.45% 3.50%
13-Month IRA/HSA Certificate $0.01 3.45% 3.50%
Term Minimum Balance Rate APY
11-Month No-Penalty Certificate $0.01 3.30% 3.35%
Term Minimum Balance Rate APY
3-Month Certificate $0.01 3.49% 3.55%
6-Month Certificate $0.01 3.54% 3.60%
9-Month Certificate $0.01 3.49% 3.55%
1-Year Certificate $0.01 3.64% 3.70%
18-Month Certificate $0.01 3.35% 3.40%
2-Year Certificate $0.01 3.45% 3.50%
3-Year Certificate $0.01 3.11% 3.15%
5-Year Certificate $0.01 3.01% 3.05%
Term Minimum Balance Rate APY
1-Year Jumbo Certificate $100,000 3.74% 3.80%
2-Year Jumbo Certificate $100,000 3.45% 3.50%
Term Minimum Balance Rate APY
3-Month Certificate $0.01 3.50% 3.55%
6-Month Certificate $0.01 3.55% 3.60%
9-Month Certificate $0.01 3.50% 3.55%
1-Year Certificate $0.01 3.65% 3.70%
18-Month Certificate $0.01 3.36% 3.40%
2-Year Certificate $0.01 3.45% 3.50%
3-Year Certificate $0.01 3.11% 3.15%
5-Year Certificate $0.01 3.02% 3.05%

IRA Jumbo Certificates

Term Minimum Balance Rate APY
1-Year Jumbo Certificate $100,000 3.75% 3.80%
2-Year Jumbo Certificate $100,000 3.45% 3.50%
Term Minimum Balance Rate APY
3-Month Certificate $0.01 3.50% 3.55%
6-Month Certificate $0.01 3.55% 3.60%
9-Month Certificate $0.01 3.50% 3.55%
1-Year Certificate $0.01 3.65% 3.70%
18-Month Certificate $0.01 3.36% 3.40%
2-Year Certificate $0.01 3.45% 3.50%
3-Year Certificate $0.01 3.11% 3.15%

Money Market accounts

Limited-time introductory offer

Earn 3.75% Intro APY1 for the first 90 days with a minimum deposit of $5,000 when you open a Thrive Money Market account.
Deposit Amount Rate APY
Up to $99.99 1.79% 1.80%
$100 - $4,999.99 1.79% 1.80%
$5,000 - $24,999.99 1.79% 1.80%
$25,000 - $249,999.99 1.79% 1.80%
$250,000+ 1.79% 1.80%
Thrive Money Market Account: Membership eligibility required. Rates are subject to change at any time. There is no minimum balance requirement to open this account. To earn dividends, you must have a balance greater than $0. Dividend rates are based on the account balance and account tier. The tiers are as follows: Tier 1 daily balance up to $99.99, Tier 2: $100.00-$4,999.99; Tier 3: $5,000.00-$24,999.99; Tier 4: $25,000.00-$249,999.99; Tier 5: $250,000 or more. We use the daily balance method to calculate the dividend on your account. Funding must be received within 30 calendar days of account opening, otherwise the account may be closed. Dividends begin to accrue no later than the business day we receive the deposit to your account. You will receive the accrued dividends if you close your account before dividends are posted. Rates earned are based on balances, calculated daily, and compounded to the account monthly. Separate checks and debit cards are issued to access this account. Fees may reduce earnings. Full details can be in the Account Disclosure.
Deposit Amount Rate APY
Up to $99.99 1.79% 1.80%
$100 - $4,999.99 1.79% 1.80%
$5,000 - $24,999.99 1.79% 1.80%
$25,000 - $249,999.99 1.79% 1.80%
$250,000+ 1.79% 1.80%

Checking accounts

Deposit Amount Rate APY
Up to $4,999.99 .03% .03%
$5,000+ .07% .07%

Choice Checking: $25 deposit required to open account. The account must be funded within 30 calendar days; otherwise, the account may be closed. If your average daily balance is below $500, you may incur a $10 monthly maintenance fee. Dividend rates are based on the account balance and account tier. The tiers are as follows: Tier 1 daily balance of $0.01 to $4,999.99; Tier 2 daily balance of: $5,000 or more. We use the daily balance method to calculate the dividends on your account. Dividends begin to accrue no later than the business day we receive the deposit to your account. You will receive the accrued dividends if you close your account before dividends are posted. Annual Percentage Yield will vary due to account activity and balance. Fees may reduce earnings.

Deposit Amount Rate APY
Up to $1,499.99 .05% .05%
$1,500 - $49,999.99 .15% .15%
$50,000 - $249,999.99 .25% .25%
$250,000 - $999,999.99 .35% .35%
$1,000,000+ .45% .45%

Amplified High-Yield Checking: If your average daily balance is below $1,500, you will incur a $15 monthly maintenance fee. To earn dividends, you must have a balance greater than $0. Dividend rates are based on the account balance and account tier. The tiers are as follows: Tier 1 daily balance of $0.01 to $1,499.99; Tier 2 daily balance of $1,500 to $49,999.99; Tier 3 daily balance of $50,000 to $249,999.99; Tier 4 daily balance of $250,000 to $999,999.99; Tier 5 daily balance of $1,000,000 or more. We use the daily balance method to calculate the dividend on your account. Dividends begin to accrue no later than the business day we receive the deposit to your account. You will receive the accrued dividends if you close your account before dividends are posted. Annual Percentage Yield will vary due to account activity and balance. Fees may reduce earnings.

Deposit Amount Rate APY
$0.01 .01% .01%

Savings

Minimum Balance Rate APY
$0.01 .01% .01%
Minimum Balance Rate APY
$5.00 .01% .01%
Minimum Balance Rate APY
$0.01 .01% .01%
Minimum Balance Rate APY
$0.01 .01% .01%

Certificates

Certificate specials

Term Minimum Balance Rate APY
13-Month Certificate $0.01 3.45% 3.50%
13-Month IRA/HSA Certificate $0.01 3.45% 3.50%
Term Minimum Balance Rate APY
11-Month No-Penalty Certificate $0.01 3.30% 3.35%
Term Minimum Balance Rate APY
3-Month Certificate $0.01 3.49% 3.55%
6-Month Certificate $0.01 3.54% 3.60%
9-Month Certificate $0.01 3.49% 3.55%
1-Year Certificate $0.01 3.64% 3.70%
18-Month Certificate $0.01 3.35% 3.40%
2-Year Certificate $0.01 3.45% 3.50%
3-Year Certificate $0.01 3.11% 3.15%
5-Year Certificate $0.01 3.01% 3.05%
Term Minimum Balance Rate APY
1-Year Jumbo Certificate $100,000 3.74% 3.80%
2-Year Jumbo Certificate $100,000 3.45% 3.50%
Term Minimum Balance Rate APY
3-Month Certificate $0.01 3.50% 3.55%
6-Month Certificate $0.01 3.55% 3.60%
9-Month Certificate $0.01 3.50% 3.55%
1-Year Certificate $0.01 3.65% 3.70%
18-Month Certificate $0.01 3.36% 3.40%
2-Year Certificate $0.01 3.45% 3.50%
3-Year Certificate $0.01 3.11% 3.15%
5-Year Certificate $0.01 3.02% 3.05%

IRA Jumbo Certificates

Term Minimum Balance Rate APY
1-Year Jumbo Certificate $100,000 3.75% 3.80%
2-Year Jumbo Certificate $100,000 3.45% 3.50%
Term Minimum Balance Rate APY
3-Month Certificate $0.01 3.50% 3.55%
6-Month Certificate $0.01 3.55% 3.60%
9-Month Certificate $0.01 3.50% 3.55%
1-Year Certificate $0.01 3.65% 3.70%
18-Month Certificate $0.01 3.36% 3.40%
2-Year Certificate $0.01 3.45% 3.50%
3-Year Certificate $0.01 3.11% 3.15%

Money Market accounts

Limited-time introductory offer

Earn 3.75% Intro APY1 for the first 90 days with a minimum deposit of $5,000 when you open a Thrive Money Market account.
Deposit Amount Rate APY
Up to $99.99 1.79% 1.80%
$100 - $4,999.99 1.79% 1.80%
$5,000 - $24,999.99 1.79% 1.80%
$25,000 - $249,999.99 1.79% 1.80%
$250,000+ 1.79% 1.80%
Thrive Money Market Account: Membership eligibility required. Rates are subject to change at any time. There is no minimum balance requirement to open this account. To earn dividends, you must have a balance greater than $0. Dividend rates are based on the account balance and account tier. The tiers are as follows: Tier 1 daily balance up to $99.99, Tier 2: $100.00-$4,999.99; Tier 3: $5,000.00-$24,999.99; Tier 4: $25,000.00-$249,999.99; Tier 5: $250,000 or more. We use the daily balance method to calculate the dividend on your account. Funding must be received within 30 calendar days of account opening, otherwise the account may be closed. Dividends begin to accrue no later than the business day we receive the deposit to your account. You will receive the accrued dividends if you close your account before dividends are posted. Rates earned are based on balances, calculated daily, and compounded to the account monthly. Separate checks and debit cards are issued to access this account. Fees may reduce earnings. Full details can be in the Account Disclosure.
Deposit Amount Rate APY
Up to $99.99 1.79% 1.80%
$100 - $4,999.99 1.79% 1.80%
$5,000 - $24,999.99 1.79% 1.80%
$25,000 - $249,999.99 1.79% 1.80%
$250,000+ 1.79% 1.80%

Checking accounts

Deposit Amount Rate APY
Up to $4,999.99 .03% .03%
$5,000+ .07% .07%

Choice Checking: $25 deposit required to open account. The account must be funded within 30 calendar days; otherwise, the account may be closed. If your average daily balance is below $500, you may incur a $10 monthly maintenance fee. Dividend rates are based on the account balance and account tier. The tiers are as follows: Tier 1 daily balance of $0.01 to $4,999.99; Tier 2 daily balance of: $5,000 or more. We use the daily balance method to calculate the dividends on your account. Dividends begin to accrue no later than the business day we receive the deposit to your account. You will receive the accrued dividends if you close your account before dividends are posted. Annual Percentage Yield will vary due to account activity and balance. Fees may reduce earnings.

Deposit Amount Rate APY
Up to $1,499.99 .05% .05%
$1,500 - $49,999.99 .15% .15%
$50,000 - $249,999.99 .25% .25%
$250,000 - $999,999.99 .35% .35%
$1,000,000+ .45% .45%

Amplified High-Yield Checking: If your average daily balance is below $1,500, you will incur a $15 monthly maintenance fee. To earn dividends, you must have a balance greater than $0. Dividend rates are based on the account balance and account tier. The tiers are as follows: Tier 1 daily balance of $0.01 to $1,499.99; Tier 2 daily balance of $1,500 to $49,999.99; Tier 3 daily balance of $50,000 to $249,999.99; Tier 4 daily balance of $250,000 to $999,999.99; Tier 5 daily balance of $1,000,000 or more. We use the daily balance method to calculate the dividend on your account. Dividends begin to accrue no later than the business day we receive the deposit to your account. You will receive the accrued dividends if you close your account before dividends are posted. Annual Percentage Yield will vary due to account activity and balance. Fees may reduce earnings.

Deposit Amount Rate APY
$0.01 .01% .01%

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