Citizens Access™: Savings Accounts & Rates
By Aviel Fahl
Savings rates updated: 10/16/2025
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Savings Overview
Citizens Access® Savings: 3.50% APY(Rank 71 out of 83 tracked HYSAs)
National Savings Interest Rate: 0.4% (as of 9/15/2025)
Note: The FDIC tracks savings and CD rates nationally, but it does not report APY, only the average interest rate.
(Source: FDIC)Bank Overview
BBB Rating: A+
App Store Rating: 4.8/5
Google Play Rating: 4.8/5
Website: Visit Citizens Access™
Our Take on Citizens Access™
Highlights
- APY of 3.50% is competitive for high-yield savings accounts.
- No maintenance fees, making it cost-effective.
- Minimum deposit and balance are only $0.01.
- High ratings: 4.8 on both App Store and Google Play.
Considerations
- Online-only bank may lack personal service.
- No branches available for in-person banking.
- Direct deposit is not required, which may limit some features.
- No higher APY options available compared to other accounts.
Savings Account: In-Depth View
Savings Account Offered by Citizens Access™
| Feature | Citizens Access® Savings |
|---|---|
| APY | 3.50% (as of 10/16/2025) |
| APY Trend | -0.20% QoQ |
| Minimum Deposit | $0.01 |
| Minimum Balance for APY | $0.01 |
| FDIC-insured | Yes |
| Online Only | Yes |
| Bundled Account | No |
| Direct Deposit Required | No |
| Compound Frequency | Daily |
| Maintenance Fee | $0 |
| Eligibility | United States |
| Sponsored Link | |
No deposit agreement summary available for this bank. | |
Calculate Savings for Citizens Access™
Citizens Access® Savings (APY: 3.50%)
Total savings breakdown:
- Interest earned: $1,363.3 (8.87%)
- Total contributions: $13,000 (84.62%)
- Initial deposit: $1,000 (6.51%)
Your total balance
$15,363.30
The Banksparency Savings Calculator provides estimated savings growth based on user input and our latest data.
Citizens Access™ Savings Rates Over Time
Historical APY Insights
| Metric | Citizens Access® Savings |
|---|---|
| Latest APY | 3.50 % |
| Trend | Sideways |
| Slope (bps/mo) | -2.9 |
| Rate Changes / Mo | 0.11 |
| Days Since Last Change | 78 |
| High (-9 m) | 3.70 % |
| Low (-9 m) | 3.50 % |
| Draw-down from High | -5.4 % |
| Volatility (CV) | 0.025 |
APY Insights Glossary
- Latest APY
- Most recent advertised annual-percentage yield.
- Trend
- Direction over the last 9 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 (-9 m)
- Highest APY in the last 262 days.
- Low (-9 m)
- Lowest APY in the last 262 days.
- Draw-down from High
- How far today sits below the 9-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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| Feature | Citizens Access™ | Select a bank... |
|---|---|---|
| Product | Citizens Access® Savings | N/A |
| APY | 3.50% (as of 10/16/2025) | N/A |
| Bundled Account | No | N/A |
| FDIC-insured | Yes | N/A |
| Online Only | Yes | N/A |
| Compound Frequency | Daily | N/A |
| Minimum Deposit | $0.01 | N/A |
| Minimum Balance for APY | $0.01 | N/A |
| Maintenance Fee | $0 | N/A |
| Direct Deposit Required | No | N/A |
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