First State Bank of Forrest savings and money market rates
First State Bank of Forrest advertises 3.00% APY on its Kasasa Saver account. That is 2.63 percentage points above the national savings average of 0.37% (FDIC, Sep 2026).
A checking account at the bank is required.
Ranked #279 of 2767 tracked savings rates by advertised APY. For a $10,000 balance it would rank #171.
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First State Bank of Forrest at a glance
| Savings | |
|---|---|
| Top savings APY | 3.00% · Kasasa Saver · checking account required |
| Minimum to open | $1 · Kasasa Saver |
| Against the national average | 2.63 percentage points above the 0.37% FDIC savings average (Sep 2026) |
| Money market | |
| Top money market APY | 0.25% · Money Market Account |
| Minimum to open | $1,000 · Money Market Account |
| Against the national average | 0.38 percentage points below the 0.63% FDIC money market average (Sep 2026) |
| FDIC certificate | 11669 · Forrest, IL |
|---|---|
| Website | www.firststatebankofforrest.com |
| Branches | 6 branches in IL |
| Availability | Available in IL |
First State Bank of Forrest savings and money market rates
How the rate applies
Rates are APY. The national savings average is 0.37% (FDIC, Sep 2026). The top tracked savings rate on Banksparency is 5.50%. Across 60 savings accounts from 59 banks in the Banksparency core savings index, the median advertised rate is 3.66%, and one account in ten advertises 4.16% or more. See the highest savings rates.
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Savings Breakdown
- Interest Earned+$1,161.10(7.7%)
- Total Contributions$13,000
- Initial Deposit$1,000
Projected Balance
$15,161.10
The Banksparency Savings Calculator provides estimated savings growth based on user input and our latest data.
What First State Bank of Forrest 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 the savings and money market deposits it already holds, 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 Q2 2026, First State Bank of Forrest paid a higher average rate on savings and money market deposits than 57% of banks that reported a figure (FDIC call report). The all-bank median was 1.45%.
- First State Bank of Forrest, savings and money market
- 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 savings accounts and money market deposit accounts, personal and business, at every balance tier. It also covers accounts that were opened years ago and keep the rate of those years. The FDIC line does not separate consumer accounts.
The second figure. The scale row also shows the average across all interest-bearing deposits: savings, interest checking, money market accounts, CDs, personal and business. That figure covers the whole deposit book. The two are shown separately and are not combined.
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 savings balances at the rates of earlier years, money market balances that were priced in a different rate environment, and business accounts. 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 rates paid on savings and money market deposits, and on all interest-bearing deposits, quarterly. The FDIC line for savings includes money market deposit accounts and business savings deposits and does not separate consumer accounts. 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. The percentile counts the banks that paid strictly less on savings and money market deposits, one vote per bank, among the banks that reported a figure for the quarter.
So what is the catch?
| Product | APY | Min to open | Min to earn | Balance cap | Monthly fee | Requirements | Rate type | 12-mo trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kasasa Saver | 3.00% | $1 | $0 | None | not stated | Checking account · direct deposit not stated | Tiered | |
| Fine print: The stated APY applies to balances up to $75,000, and the part of the balance above that cap earns a lower rate. The account must be linked to a Kasasa Cash or Kasasa Cash Back checking account, and that account must post one ACH payment, twelve debit card purchases and an eStatement enrollment each monthly qualification cycle. A cycle that misses the qualifications earns the base rate instead. | ||||||||
| Regular Savings | 0.25% | $1 | $0 | None | Avoid the $1 monthly maintenance fee by maintaining a $100 minimum daily balance, can be waived | not stated | One rate | |
| Christmas Club Account | 0.25% | $1 | $0 | None | not stated | not stated | One rate | |
| Fine print: Funds are paid out each October. | ||||||||
| Money Market Account | 0.25% | $1,000 | $1,000 | None | Avoid the $5 monthly maintenance fee by maintaining a $1,000 minimum daily balance, can be waived | not stated | Tiered | |
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.
Opening and using the account
| Availability | Available in IL |
|---|---|
| Footprint | 6 branches in IL |
| Eligibility | not stated |
How First State Bank of Forrest behaves over time
Every observation of the advertised Kasasa Saver rate in the last 12 months was 3.00% (observed through Sep 30, 2026). The series includes promotional tiers where one applied.
- Kasasa Saver
- The same as 7 days ago.
- Money Market Account
- The same as 7 days ago.
- Rate last changed
- Sep 4, 2026(effective date)
$10,000 at the 3.00% APY First State Bank of Forrest advertises on Kasasa Saver grows to $10,300 in a year. Prices rose 3.4% in the year to August 2026 (Consumer Price Index (CPI)). After a year of prices rising at that pace, it buys as much as $9,961 does today. See how the federal funds rate shapes savings rates.
Who is First State Bank of Forrest?
| Headquarters | Forrest, IL |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1914 |
| Scale | $328M assets · $280M deposits, $241M of it interest-bearing (Q2 2026, FDIC) |
| Deposit insurance | FDIC insured · Certificate 11669 |
| Charter state | Illinois · one of 325 insured banks chartered there (Q2 2026, FDIC) |
| Size | 2,325th-largest by deposits of 4,238 insured banks (Q2 2026, FDIC) |
| Deposit growth | Higher than at 63% of 4,226 insured banks over the four quarters to Q2 2026 (FDIC) |
Financial detail is in What First State Bank of Forrest pays on deposits above.
Common questions about First State Bank of Forrest
Is First State Bank of Forrest FDIC insured?
Yes. First State Bank of Forrest is FDIC insured under certificate 11669, so deposits are covered up to $250,000 per depositor, per ownership category.
What is the minimum deposit at First State Bank of Forrest?
First State Bank of Forrest requires a minimum deposit of $1 to open its Kasasa Saver account, as observed on Sep 30, 2026. Check the bank's current terms before you open an account.
Does First State Bank of Forrest have branches?
Yes. First State Bank of Forrest operates 6 branches according to FDIC branch records, in addition to its website and mobile apps.
First State Bank of Forrest against its closest alternatives
| Bank | Savings APY | Rate paid on savings and money market deposits (Q2 2026) | Min deposit | Branches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First State Bank of Forrest | 3.00% | 1.63% | $1 | 6 branches in IL |
| BMO Alto | 3.00% | 1.61% | $0 | not stated |
| Bonanza Valley State Bank | 3.00% | 2.36% | $100 | 1 branch in MN |
| Brentwood Bank | 3.00% | 2.19% | $5,000 | 14 branches in PA |
Each savings APY is the top rate of the account the bank's own page leads with. Alternatives are the three tracked banks whose savings APY is closest to First State Bank of Forrest's.
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