CIT Bank

Last Updated: 7/3/2025

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

Quick Views

Platinum Savings: 0.25% - 4.00% APY(Rank 48 out of 76 tracked HYSAs)

Minimum Deposit: $100 | Online Only

Savings Connect: 3.90% APY(Rank 53 out of 88 savings accounts)

Minimum Deposit: $100 | 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: 2000

Affiliation: CIT Bank is an online-only division of First Citizens Bank and Trust Company (FCB), whose parent company, First Citizens BancShares Inc. (NASDAQ: FCNCA), merged with CIT Group in 2022.

Access to Branches: None. You cannot make use of First Citizens Bank's branches.

BBB Rating: A- (Not BBB Accredited (First Citizens Bank & Trust Company))

App Store Rating: 4.8/5

Google Play Rating: 4.7/5

Website: Visit CIT Bank

Our Take on CIT Bank

Highlights

  • Savings Connect offers a competitive APY of 3.90%
  • Platinum Savings has an APY of 4.00%, though it decreased from 4.10%
  • High App Store rating of 4.8
  • No maintenance fees on both accounts

Considerations

  • Platinum Savings requires a minimum balance of $5,000
  • Both accounts do not require direct deposit
  • No physical branches available for in-person service
  • Not BBB Accredited, rated A-
Summary: CIT Bank offers two online-only savings accounts, with the Platinum Savings account providing a 4.00% APY, down from 4.10%. The Savings Connect account offers a 3.90% APY. Both accounts have no maintenance fees, but the Platinum Savings requires a $5,000 minimum balance. With high ratings on both the App Store (4.8) and Google Play (4.7), CIT Bank is appealing, yet it lacks physical branches and BBB accreditation.

Savings Accounts

Savings Accounts Offered by CIT Bank

FeatureSavings ConnectPlatinum Savings
APY
3.90% (as of 7/3/2025)0.25% - 4.00% (as of 7/3/2025)
APY Trend-0.10% MoM-0.10% MoM
Minimum Deposit$100$100
Minimum Balance for APY$0$5,000
FDIC-insured
YesYes
Online OnlyYesYes
Bundled Account
NoNo
Direct Deposit Required
NoNo
Compound Frequency
DailyDaily
Maintenance Fee$0$0
EligibilityUnited StatesUnited States

No deposit agreement summary available for this bank.

Calculate Savings for CIT Bank

All calculations are based on APY.

⚠️ The minimum balance for the higher APY on this account is $5,000.

Deposit Frequency:

Total savings breakdown:

  • Interest earned: $0 (0.00%)
  • Total contributions: $0 (0.00%)
  • Initial deposit: $100 (100.00%)

Your total balance

$100.00

Effective APY: 0.25% (based on your deposit and contributions)

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

CIT Bank Savings Rates Over Time

Historical APY Insights

MetricSavings ConnectPlatinum Savings
Latest APY3.90 %4.00 %
TrendSidewaysFalling
Slope (bps/mo)-1.2-6.7
Rate Changes / Mo0.150.60
Days Since Last Change2222
High (-7 m)4.00 %4.55 %
Low (-7 m)3.90 %4.00 %
Draw-down from High-2.5 %-12.1 %
Volatility (CV)0.0080.031
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 199 days.
Low (-7 m)
Lowest APY in the last 199 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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  • Slope (bps/mo) shows speed of change.
  • Volatility (CV) scales jumps by average level.

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FeatureCIT BankSelect a bank...
ProductN/A
APY
0.25% - 4.00% (as of 7/3/2025)N/A
Bundled Account
NoN/A
FDIC-insured
YesN/A
Online OnlyYesN/A
Compound Frequency
DailyN/A
Minimum Deposit$100N/A
Minimum Balance for APY$5,000N/A
Maintenance Fee$0N/A
Direct Deposit Required
NoN/A

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