Chelsea Savings Bank savings, CD and money market rates
Chelsea Savings Bank advertises 0.50% APY on its Savings account. That is 0.12 percentage points above the national savings average of 0.38% (FDIC, Aug 2026).
Ranked #196 of 402 tracked savings rates by advertised APY. For a $10,000 balance it would rank #162.
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Chelsea Savings Bank at a glance
| Savings | |
|---|---|
| Top savings APY | 0.50% · Savings |
| Minimum to open | $100 · Savings |
| Against the national average | 0.12 percentage points above the 0.38% FDIC savings average (Aug 2026) |
| CDs | |
| Top CD APY | 3.53% · 15 months · 15 Month CD Special |
| Minimum to open | $1,000 · 15 months CD |
| Money market | |
| Top money market APY | Up to 2.27% · Prime Money Market · needs at least $250,000.01 |
| Minimum to open | $1,000 · Prime Money Market |
| Against the national average | 1.64 percentage points above the 0.63% FDIC money market average (Aug 2026) |
| FDIC certificate | 15427 · Belle Plaine, IA |
|---|---|
| Website | www.chelseasavingsbank.com |
| Branches | 5 branches in IA |
| Availability | Available in IA |
Chelsea Savings Bank savings, CD and money market rates
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How the rate applies
How the rate applies
IRA
Rates are APY. The national savings average is 0.38% (FDIC, Aug 2026). The top tracked savings rate on Banksparency is 5.00%. Across 57 savings accounts from 55 banks in the Banksparency core savings index, the median advertised rate is 3.52%, and one account in ten advertises 4.01% or more. See the highest savings rates.
Chelsea Savings Bank CD rates
| Term | APY | Minimum | Product |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 months | 0.75% | $1,000 | 3 Month CD |
| 3 months | 0.85% | $20,000 | 3 Month CD ($20,000 Minimum) |
| 6 months | 1.61% | $20,000 | 6 Month CD ($20,000 Minimum) |
| 6 months | 1.51% | $1,000 | 6 Month CD |
| 12 months | 2.77% | $1,000 | 12 Month CD |
| 12 months | 2.87% | $20,000 | 12 Month CD ($20,000 Minimum) |
| 15 months | 3.53% | $1,000 | 15 Month CD Special |
| 18 months | 2.01% | $1,000 | 18 Month CD |
| 18 months | 2.11% | $20,000 | 18 Month CD ($20,000 Minimum) |
| 24 months | 2.26% | $1,000 | 24 Month CD |
| 24 months | 2.36% | $20,000 | 24 Month CD ($20,000 Minimum) |
| 36 months | 2.26% | $1,000 | 36 Month CD |
| 36 months | 2.36% | $20,000 | 36 Month CD ($20,000 Minimum) |
| 48 months | 2.52% | $1,000 | 48 Month CD |
| 48 months | 2.62% | $20,000 | 48 Month CD ($20,000 Minimum) |
| 60 months | 3.02% | $1,000 | 60 Month CD |
| 60 months | 3.12% | $20,000 | 60 Month CD ($20,000 Minimum) |
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Savings Breakdown
- Interest Earned+$969.40(6.5%)
- Total Contributions$13,000
- Initial Deposit$1,000
Projected Balance
$14,969.40
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What Chelsea Savings Bank pays on deposits
FDIC call report data
An advertised rate tells you what a new savings account earns today. It cannot tell you how the bank has priced all of its deposits over time. This section shows that. The figure is computed from the interest expense and deposit balances that every bank files with the FDIC in the same form. That is what makes it comparable across banks and across quarters.
The two figures answer different questions, so they sit side by side and are not combined.
In Q1 2026, Chelsea Savings Bank paid a higher average rate than 32% of U.S. banks (all-bank median 2.27%).
- Chelsea Savings Bank, avg rate paid
- All-bank median
How to read these figures
What the average covers. It is an average across the whole bank, taken from its own quarterly FDIC call report. It covers every account that earns interest: savings, interest checking, money market accounts, CDs, and personal and business accounts at every balance tier. It also covers accounts that were opened years ago and keep the rate of those years.
What the advertised rate covers. It is the rate that this bank advertises now for a new savings account. Banksparency records it from the bank's website on the date shown beside it.
Why the two differ. They measure different things, so this page shows them side by side and keeps them apart. An advertised rate applies to one account, opened now, at today's price. The average also includes older balances at the rates of earlier years, everyday transaction balances, and CDs that were priced in a different rate environment. An average below an advertised rate is the usual result of that arithmetic. On its own it is not evidence about the account that you would open.
What the average is useful for. The bank files the data itself, under reporting instructions that are the same for every filer, and the same computation runs for every bank on this site. That makes it comparable in a way that an advertisement is not. Two things on this page read it: the percentile, which shows where the quarter sits among all filers, and the chart, which shows the direction the figure has moved across quarters.
What the average cannot tell you. It cannot tell you the rate that you would earn. No single customer earns the average. For your rate, read the advertised rate above and the rate tables on this page, each with the date it was observed.
What to do next. Use the advertised rate to work out what a new account earns. Use the chart to see how the quarterly average has moved against the all-bank median. Then compare the advertised rate against the current rates on the savings-rate tables before you open an account.
Definitions: Call Report · Rate Paid on Deposits · Interest-Bearing Deposits · Front Book and Back Book · Deposit Rate Percentile
Average annualized rate paid on interest-bearing deposits, quarterly. Source: FDIC call report data, as reported; it may be amended. The percentile compares all FDIC filers, count-weighted. A missing quarter is suppressed, never interpolated.
So what is the catch?
| Product | APY | Min to open | Min to earn | Balance cap | Monthly fee | Requirements | Rate type | 12-mo trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Personal | ||||||||
| Silver & Gold Christmas Club | 2.52% | not stated | $0 | None | not stated | not stated | One rate | not enough history |
| Health Savings Account | 1.00% | $100 | $0 | None | not stated | not stated | Tiered | not enough history |
| Savings | 0.50% | $100 | $0 | None | not stated | not stated | One rate | not enough history |
| Child Savings | 0.50% | $25 | $0 | None | not stated | not stated | One rate | not enough history |
| Prime Money Market | 2.27% | $1,000 | $20,000 | None | not stated | not stated | Tiered | not enough history |
| IRA | ||||||||
| IRA | 2.52% | $100 | $0 | None | not stated | not stated | One rate | not enough history |
Rate type: one rate applies at every balance. A tiered rate changes with your balance. A promotional rate changes after the period shown. A balance cap is the largest balance the highest rate applies to.
The 12-month trend shows the highest advertised rate observed each day and includes promotional tiers where one applied.
CDs
| Product | Term | APY | Min to open | Early withdrawal fee | Compounding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Month CD | 3 months | 0.75% | $1,000 | not stated | not stated |
| 3 Month CD ($20,000 Minimum) | 3 months | 0.85% | $20,000 | not stated | not stated |
| 6 Month CD ($20,000 Minimum) | 6 months | 1.61% | $20,000 | not stated | not stated |
| 6 Month CD | 6 months | 1.51% | $1,000 | not stated | not stated |
| 12 Month CD | 12 months | 2.77% | $1,000 | not stated | not stated |
| 12 Month CD ($20,000 Minimum) | 12 months | 2.87% | $20,000 | not stated | not stated |
| 15 Month CD Special | 15 months | 3.53% | $1,000 | not stated | not stated |
| 18 Month CD | 18 months | 2.01% | $1,000 | not stated | not stated |
| 18 Month CD ($20,000 Minimum) | 18 months | 2.11% | $20,000 | not stated | not stated |
| 24 Month CD | 24 months | 2.26% | $1,000 | not stated | not stated |
| 24 Month CD ($20,000 Minimum) | 24 months | 2.36% | $20,000 | not stated | not stated |
| 36 Month CD | 36 months | 2.26% | $1,000 | not stated | not stated |
| 36 Month CD ($20,000 Minimum) | 36 months | 2.36% | $20,000 | not stated | not stated |
| 48 Month CD | 48 months | 2.52% | $1,000 | not stated | not stated |
| 48 Month CD ($20,000 Minimum) | 48 months | 2.62% | $20,000 | not stated | not stated |
| 60 Month CD | 60 months | 3.02% | $1,000 | not stated | not stated |
| 60 Month CD ($20,000 Minimum) | 60 months | 3.12% | $20,000 | not stated | not stated |
Opening and using the account
| Availability | Available in IA |
|---|---|
| Footprint | 5 branches in IA |
| Eligibility | not stated |
How Chelsea Savings Bank behaves over time
- Rate last changed
- Sep 4, 2026(effective date)
$10,000 at the 0.50% APY Chelsea Savings Bank advertises on Savings grows to $10,050 in a year. Prices rose 3.4% in the year to July 2026 (Consumer Price Index (CPI)). After a year of prices rising at that pace, it buys as much as $9,723 does today. See how the federal funds rate shapes savings rates.
Chelsea Savings Bank CD rates over time
Who is Chelsea Savings Bank?
| Headquarters | Belle Plaine, IA |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1936 |
| Scale | $198M assets · $174M deposits, $142M of it interest-bearing (Q1 2026, FDIC) |
| Deposit insurance | FDIC insured · Certificate 15427 |
Financial detail is in What Chelsea Savings Bank pays on deposits above.
Common questions about Chelsea Savings Bank
Is Chelsea Savings Bank FDIC insured?
Yes. Chelsea Savings Bank is FDIC insured under certificate 15427, so deposits are covered up to $250,000 per depositor, per ownership category.
What is the minimum deposit at Chelsea Savings Bank?
Chelsea Savings Bank requires a minimum deposit of $100 to open its Savings account, as observed on Sep 4, 2026. Check the bank's current terms before you open an account.
Does Chelsea Savings Bank have branches?
Yes. Chelsea Savings Bank operates 5 branches according to FDIC branch records, in addition to its website and mobile apps.
Chelsea Savings Bank against its closest alternatives
| Bank | Savings APY | Rate paid (Q1 2026) | Min deposit | Branches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chelsea Savings Bank | 2.52% | 1.98% | not stated | 5 branches in IA |
| Artisans' Bank | 2.50% | 2.02% | $5,000 | 13 branches in DE |
| Centreville Bank | 2.50% | 2.74% | $10,000 | 23 branches in CT, RI |
| Farm Bureau Bank FSB | 2.50% | 3.27% | $25,000 | 2 branches in NV, TX |
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