American Express

Last Updated: 7/3/2025

Note: Interest rates below are reported as APY, or Annual Percentage Yield

Quick Views

High Yield Savings Account: 3.60% APY(Rank 67 out of 76 tracked HYSAs)

Minimum Deposit: $0 | Online Only

National Savings Interest Rate: 0.38% (as of 6/16/2025)

Note: The FDIC tracks savings and CD rates nationally, but it does not report APY, only the average interest rate.

(Source: FDIC)

Bank Overview

Location: New York, New York

Founded: 1850

Affiliation: The American Express Company (NYSE: AXP). Accounts offered by American Express National Bank.

Access to Branches: None

BBB Rating: F (Not BBB Accredited)

App Store Rating: 4.9/5

Google Play Rating: 3.8/5

Website: Visit American Express

Our Take on American Express

Highlights

  • High Yield Savings Account offers 3.60% APY.
  • No minimum deposit or balance required.
  • No maintenance fees.
  • App Store rating of 4.9.

Considerations

  • BBB rating is F, not accredited.
  • No physical branches available.
  • Google Play rating is only 3.8.
  • Direct deposit is not required but may limit options.
Summary: American Express offers a competitive 3.60% APY on its High Yield Savings Account with no minimum deposit or maintenance fees. However, it has an F rating from the BBB and lacks physical branches, which may concern some savers. The bank's app ratings are high, but the Google Play rating is lower. Overall, the lack of BBB accreditation and direct deposit options could be significant drawbacks for potential customers.

Savings Account

Savings Account Offered by American Express

FeatureHigh Yield Savings Account
APY
3.60% (as of 7/3/2025)
APY TrendStable for the last month
Minimum Deposit$0
Minimum Balance for APY$0
FDIC-insured
Yes
Online OnlyYes
Bundled Account
No
Direct Deposit Required
No
Compound Frequency
Daily
Maintenance Fee$0
EligibilityUnited States

No deposit agreement summary available for this bank.

Calculate Savings for American Express

All calculations are based on APY.

High Yield Savings Account (APY: 3.60%)

Deposit Frequency:

Total savings breakdown:

  • Interest earned: $4 (3.85%)
  • Total contributions: $0 (0.00%)
  • Initial deposit: $100 (96.15%)

Your total balance

$104.00

Effective APY: 3.60% (based on your deposit and contributions)

The Banksparency Savings Calculator provides estimated savings growth based on user input and our latest data.

American Express Savings Rates Over Time

Historical APY Insights

MetricHigh Yield Savings Account
Latest APY3.60 %
TrendSideways
Slope (bps/mo)-4.1
Rate Changes / Mo0.37
Days Since Last Change57
High (-5 m)3.80 %
Low (-5 m)3.60 %
Draw-down from High-5.3 %
Volatility (CV)0.019
APY Insights Glossary
Latest APY
Most recent advertised annual-percentage yield.
Trend
Direction over the last 5 months (regression slope).
Slope (bps/mo)
Average monthly change; 10 bps = 0.10 pp.
Rate Changes / Mo
Typical number of APY moves per month.
Days Since Last Change
Recency of the latest APY adjustment.
High (-5 m)
Highest APY in the last 163 days.
Low (-5 m)
Lowest APY in the last 163 days.
Draw-down from High
How far today sits below the 5-month peak.
Volatility (CV)
Coefficient of variation = stdev ÷ mean.
Why Track Savings-Account APYs?
  • See how quickly a bank reacts to Fed moves or competition.
  • Gauge “twitchiness” - frequent moves can annoy savers.
  • Spot if you're buying near a peak (draw-down) or riding a rise.
  • Slope (bps/mo) shows speed of change.
  • Volatility (CV) scales jumps by average level.

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FeatureAmerican ExpressSelect a bank...
ProductHigh Yield Savings AccountN/A
APY
3.60% (as of 7/3/2025)N/A
Bundled Account
NoN/A
FDIC-insured
YesN/A
Online OnlyYesN/A
Compound Frequency
DailyN/A
Minimum Deposit$0N/A
Minimum Balance for APY$0N/A
Maintenance Fee$0N/A
Direct Deposit Required
NoN/A

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