Bank of America: Savings Accounts & Rates

Savings rates updated: 8/18/2025

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Savings Overview

Advantage Savings: 0.01% APY(Rank 92 out of 94 savings accounts)

Minimum Deposit: $100

National Savings Interest Rate: 0.38% (as of 7/21/2025)

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: Charlotte, North Carolina

Founded: 1904

Deposit Insurance: FDIC Cert # 3510

BBB Rating: A

App Store Rating: 4.8/5

Google Play Rating: 4.6/5

Website: Visit Bank of America

Our Take on Bank of America

Highlights

Current APY is 0.01%, unchanged from 30 days ago.
BBB rating is A, indicating strong trustworthiness.
App Store rating is 4.8, showing high customer satisfaction.
Google Play rating is 4.6, reflecting positive user experiences.

Considerations

Monthly maintenance fee of $8 may apply.
APY is significantly lower than many competitors.
Minimum deposit requirement of $100 to open account.
No direct deposit requirement may limit some benefits.

Summary: Bank of America offers the Advantage Savings account with a current APY of 0.01%. While the account has a solid BBB rating of A and high app ratings, the APY is low compared to other banks. There is a minimum deposit of $100 and an $8 monthly maintenance fee, which can be waived under certain conditions. Overall, it may not be the best choice for those seeking high-yield savings options.

Savings Account: In-Depth View

Savings Account Offered by Bank of America

Feature	Advantage Savings
APY	0.01% (as of 8/18/2025)
APY Trend	Stable for the last quarter
Minimum Deposit	$100
Minimum Balance for APY	N/A
FDIC-insured	Yes
Online Only	No
Bundled Account	No
Direct Deposit Required	No
Compound Frequency	Monthly
Maintenance Fee	$8
Eligibility	United States
Note	APY may vary by market. The monthly fee may be waived under some circumstances, such as if you maintain a minimum balance of $500, or are below the age of 25, etc.
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Calculate Savings for Bank of America

All calculations are based on APY.

Savings Product:

Advantage Savings (APY: 0.01%)

Initial Deposit:

Recurring Deposit Amount:

Deposit Frequency:

Duration:

Total savings breakdown:

Interest earned: $3.7 (0.03%)
Total contributions: $13,000 (92.83%)
Initial deposit: $1,000 (7.14%)

Your total balance

$14,003.70

Effective APY: 0.01% (based on your deposit and contributions)

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

Bank of America Savings Rates Over Time

Historical APY Insights

Metric	Advantage Savings
Latest APY	0.01 %
Trend	Sideways
Slope (bps/mo)	0.0
Rate Changes / Mo	0.00
Days Since Last Change	201
High (-7 m)	0.01 %
Low (-7 m)	0.01 %
Draw-down from High	0.0 %
Volatility (CV)	0.000

APY Insights Glossary

Latest APY: Most recent advertised annual-percentage yield.
Trend: Direction over the last 7 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 (-7 m): Highest APY in the last 201 days.
Low (-7 m): Lowest APY in the last 201 days.
Draw-down from High: How far today sits below the 7-month peak.
Volatility (CV): Coefficient of variation = stdev ÷ mean.

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Volatility (CV) scales jumps by average level.

Compare Bank of America's Savings Account

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Betterment - 4.00% APY
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Bread Savings - 4.25% APY
BrioDirect - 4.30% APY
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Carver Bank - 4.00% APY
Charles Schwab Bank - 0.15% APY
Chase Bank - 0.01% APY
Chime - 1.25-3.75% APY
CIBC Bank USA - 4.02% APY
CIT Bank - 0.25-4.00% APY
Citibank - 3.50% APY
Citizens Access™ - 3.50% APY
Colorado Federal Savings Bank - 4.15% APY
ConnectOne Bank - 4.00% APY
Customers Bank - 4.23% APY
Discover Bank - 3.50% APY
Elevault - 4.60% APY
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EverBank - 4.30% APY
Evergreen Bank Group - 4.25% APY
First Foundation Bank - 4.25% APY
Fitness Bank - 4.85% APY
Flagstar Bank - 4.00% APY
FNBO Direct - 3.25% APY
Forbright Bank - 4.25% APY
FVCbank - 4.35% APY
GO2bank - 4.50% APY
High Plains Bank - 0.23-3.82% APY
Jenius Bank - 4.20% APY
LendingClub - 3.20-4.20% APY
Live Oak Bank - 4.10% APY
Marcus by Goldman Sachs - 3.65% APY
My Banking Direct - 4.30% APY
MySavingsDirect - 3.75% APY
Neighbors Bank - 4.60% APY
Newtek Bank - 4.35% APY
OMB Bank - 1.00% APY
Openbank - 4.20% APY
Peak Bank - 4.35% APY
Pibank - 4.60% APY
PNC - 3.95% APY
Poppy Bank - 4.25% APY
Popular Direct - 4.05% APY
Presidential Bank - 4.00-4.50% APY
Prime Alliance Bank - 4.05% APY
Primis Bank - 4.20% APY
Quontic Bank - 3.75% APY
RBMAX - 4.15% APY
Rising Bank - 4.30% APY
ROGER - 4.12% APY
Salem Five Direct - 4.01% APY
Sallie Mae Bank - 3.90% APY
Santander Bank - 0.03% APY
SoFi Bank - 3.80% APY
Synchrony Bank - 3.80% APY
TAB Bank - 4.15% APY
TD Bank - 0.05-3.00% APY
The State Exchange Bank - 3.05% APY
TIMBR - 4.40% APY
UFB Direct - 4.01-4.21% APY
Upgrade - 4.02% APY
Valley Direct - 4.30% APY
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Western Alliance Bank - 4.30% APY
Zynlo Bank - 4.35% APY

Feature	Bank of America	Select a bank...
Product	Advantage Savings	N/A
APY	0.01% (as of 8/18/2025)	N/A
Bundled Account	No	N/A
FDIC-insured	Yes	N/A
Online Only	No	N/A
Compound Frequency	Monthly	N/A
Minimum Deposit	$100	N/A
Minimum Balance for APY	N/A	N/A
Maintenance Fee	$8	N/A
Direct Deposit Required	No	N/A
Note	APY may vary by market. The monthly fee may be waived under some circumstances, such as if you maintain a minimum balance of $500, or are below the age of 25, etc.	N/A

Bank-to-Bank Comparisons

Compare Bank of America's APY of 0.01% with other banks

Bank Pair	Best APY	Min Deposit
Bank of America vs Ally Bank	3.50%	$0
Bank of America vs American Express	3.50%	$0
Bank of America vs Axos Bank	4.46%	$0
Bank of America vs Barclays	4.10%	$0
Bank of America vs Capital One	3.50%	$0
Bank of America vs Chase Bank	0.01%	$0
Bank of America vs Chime	3.75%	$0
Bank of America vs CIT Bank	4.00%	$100
Bank of America vs Discover Bank	3.50%	$0
Bank of America vs Fitness Bank	4.85%	$100
Bank of America vs Marcus by Goldman Sachs	3.65%	$0
Bank of America vs Presidential Bank	4.50%	$5,000
Bank of America vs SoFi Bank	3.80%	$0
Bank of America vs Synchrony Bank	3.80%	$0
Bank of America vs UFB Direct	4.21%	$5000
Bank of America vs Varo Bank	5.00%	$0
Bank of America vs Wells Fargo	2.51%	$25