CIT Bank
Last Updated: 4/2/2025
Note: Interest rates below are reported as APY, or Annual Percentage YieldQuick Views
Platinum Savings: 0.25% - 4.10% APY(Rank 43 out of 75 HYSAs)
Minimum Deposit: $100 | Online Only
Savings Connect: 4.00% APY(Rank 51 out of 75 HYSAs)
Minimum Deposit: $100 | Online Only
National Savings Interest Rate: 0.41% (as of 3/17/2025)
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: B (Not BBB Accredited (First Citizens Bank & Trust Company))
App Store Rating: 4.8/5
Google Play Rating: 4.7/5
Website: Visit CIT Bank
Savings Accounts
Savings Accounts Offered by CIT Bank
| Feature | Platinum Savings | Savings Connect |
|---|---|---|
| APY | 0.25% - 4.10% (as of 4/2/2025) | 4.00% (as of 4/2/2025) |
| APY Trend | -0.20% MoM | Stable |
| Minimum Deposit | $100 | $100 |
| Minimum Balance for APY | $5,000 | $0 |
| FDIC-insured | Yes | Yes |
| Online Only | Yes | Yes |
| Bundled Account | No | No |
| Direct Deposit Required | No | No |
| Compound Frequency | Daily | Daily |
| Maintenance Fee | $0 | $0 |
| Eligibility | United States | United States |
No deposit agreement summary available for this bank. | ||
Calculate Savings for CIT Bank
⚠️ The minimum balance for the higher APY on this account is $5,000.
Total savings breakdown:
- Interest earned: $0 (0.00%)
- Total contributions: $0 (0.00%)
- Initial deposit: $100 (100.00%)
Your total balance
$100.00
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
| Metric | Savings Connect | Platinum Savings |
|---|---|---|
| Highest APY | 4.00% | 4.55% |
| Lowest APY | 4.00% | 4.10% |
| Latest APY | 4.00% | 4.10% |
| Trend | Stable | Decreasing |
| Volatility | 0.00% | 0.09% |
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| Feature | CIT Bank | Select a bank... |
|---|---|---|
| Product | N/A | |
| APY | 0.25% - 4.10% (as of 4/2/2025) | N/A |
| Bundled Account | No | N/A |
| FDIC-insured | Yes | N/A |
| Online Only | Yes | N/A |
| Compound Frequency | Daily | N/A |
| Minimum Deposit | $100 | N/A |
| Minimum Balance for APY | $5,000 | N/A |
| Maintenance Fee | $0 | N/A |
| Direct Deposit Required | No | N/A |
CIT Bank vs. Major Banks: Savings Accounts
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| Feature | CIT Bank | Bank of America | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Platinum Savings | Savings Connect | Advantage Savings | |
| APY | 0.25% - 4.10% APY) (as of 4/2/2025) | 4.00% APY) (as of 4/2/2025) | 0.01% APY (as of 4/2/2025) |
| Bundled Account | No | No | No |
| FDIC-insured | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Online Only | Yes | Yes | No |
| Compound Frequency | Daily | Daily | Monthly |
| Minimum Deposit | $100 | $100 | $100 |
| Minimum Balance for APY | $5,000 | $0 | N/A |
| Maintenance Fee | $0 | $0 | $8 |
| Direct Deposit Required | No | No | No |
| Eligibility | United States | United States | United States |
| Note | N/A | N/A | 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. |
| Feature | CIT Bank | Citibank | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Platinum Savings | Savings Connect | Citi® Savings Account | Citi Accelerate Savings | |
| APY | 0.25% - 4.10% APY) (as of 4/2/2025) | 4.00% APY) (as of 4/2/2025) | 0.03% APY (as of 4/2/2025) | 3.70% APY |
| Bundled Account | No | No | No | No |
| FDIC-insured | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Online Only | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Compound Frequency | Daily | Daily | Daily | Daily |
| Minimum Deposit | $100 | $100 | $0 | $0 |
| Minimum Balance for APY | $5,000 | $0 | $0.01 | $0.01 |
| Maintenance Fee | $0 | $0 | $4.50. Waived for average monthly balances > $500 | $4.50. Waived for average monthly balances > $500 |
| Direct Deposit Required | No | No | No | No |
| Eligibility | United States | United States | California, Connecticut, Maryland, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Virginia (partial), Washington D.C., and select parts of Florida and Illinois. In addition, promotional rates may be available if requirements are met. | Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, Colorado, Delaware, Florida (select parts), Georgia, Hawaii, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois (select parts), Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, North Carolina, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Mexico, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia (partial), Washington (partial), Wisconsin, West Virginia, Wyoming. |
| Note | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Feature | CIT Bank | Chase Bank | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Platinum Savings | Savings Connect | Chase Savings℠ | |
| APY | 0.25% - 4.10% APY) (as of 4/2/2025) | 4.00% APY) (as of 4/2/2025) | 0.01% APY (as of 4/2/2025) |
| Bundled Account | No | No | No |
| FDIC-insured | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Online Only | Yes | Yes | No |
| Compound Frequency | Daily | Daily | Monthly |
| Minimum Deposit | $100 | $100 | $0 |
| Minimum Balance for APY | $5,000 | $0 | $0 |
| Maintenance Fee | $0 | $0 | $5 |
| Direct Deposit Required | No | No | No |
| Eligibility | United States | United States | United States |
| Note | N/A | N/A | APY may vary by market. The maintenance fee may be waived under some circumstances, such as if the account balance is maintained with at least $300 each day, or you set up automatic transfers from a linked Chase account, etc. |
| Feature | CIT Bank | Capital One | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Platinum Savings | Savings Connect | 360 Performance Savings | |
| APY | 0.25% - 4.10% APY) (as of 4/2/2025) | 4.00% APY) (as of 4/2/2025) | 3.70% APY (as of 4/2/2025) |
| Bundled Account | No | No | No |
| FDIC-insured | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Online Only | Yes | Yes | No |
| Compound Frequency | Daily | Daily | Daily |
| Minimum Deposit | $100 | $100 | $0 |
| Minimum Balance for APY | $5,000 | $0 | $0 |
| Maintenance Fee | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Direct Deposit Required | No | No | No |
| Eligibility | United States | United States | United States |
| Note | N/A | N/A | N/A |
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