Frontier Bank savings, CD and money market rates
Frontier Bank advertises 1.05% APY on its BIG DEAL Saver account. The 1.05% applies to balances up to $50,000. The bank states no rate for the balance above that.
A checking account at the bank is required. That is 0.68 percentage points above the national savings average of 0.37% (FDIC, Sep 2026).
Ranked #671 of 2767 tracked savings rates by advertised APY. For a $10,000 balance it would rank #460.
Frontier Bank at a glance
| Savings | |
|---|---|
| Top savings APY | 1.05% · BIG DEAL Saver · up to $50,000 only · checking account required |
| Minimum to open | $10 · BIG DEAL Saver |
| Against the national average | 0.68 percentage points above the 0.37% FDIC savings average (Sep 2026) |
| CDs | |
| Top CD APY | 3.85% · 11 months · 11-Month CD Special |
| Minimum to open | $5,000 · 11 months CD |
| Against the national average | 2.12 percentage points above the 1.73% FDIC 12-month CD average (Sep 2026) |
| Money market | |
| Top money market APY | 2.75% · Money Market Select |
| Minimum to open | $50,000 · Money Market Select |
| Against the national average | 2.12 percentage points above the 0.63% FDIC money market average (Sep 2026) |
| FDIC certificate | 33922 · Sioux Falls, SD |
|---|---|
| Website | www.frontierbank.com |
| Branches | 5 branches in IA, SD |
| Availability | Available in IA, SD |
Frontier Bank savings, CD and money market rates
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.
Frontier Bank CD rates
| Term | APY | Minimum | Product |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 months | 3.85% | $5,000 | 11-Month CD Special |
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Savings Breakdown
- Interest Earned+$396.40(2.8%)
- Total Contributions$13,000
- Initial Deposit$1,000
Projected Balance
$14,396.40
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What Frontier 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 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. The 1.05% applies to balances up to $50,000. The bank states no rate for the balance above that.
In Q2 2026, Frontier Bank paid a higher average rate on savings and money market deposits than 36% of banks that reported a figure (FDIC call report). The all-bank median was 1.45%.
- Frontier Bank, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIG DEAL Saver | 1.05% | $10 | $0 | $50,000 | not stated | Checking account · direct deposit not stated | One rate | |
| Fine print: A BIG DEAL Cash or BIG DEAL Benefits checking account is required to open this account. The stated APY applies to balances up to $50,000. Balances above $50,000 earn a lower rate. | ||||||||
| Money Market Select | 2.75% | $50,000 | $0 | None | not stated | not stated | One rate | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11-Month CD Special | 11 months | 3.85% | $5,000 | not stated | not stated |
| Fine print: Offer available for a limited time. The CD renews into a 6 month CD at maturity. | |||||
Opening and using the account
| Availability | Available in IA, SD |
|---|---|
| Footprint | 5 branches in IA, SD |
| Eligibility | not stated |
How Frontier Bank behaves over time
Every observation of the advertised BIG DEAL Saver rate in the last 12 months was 1.05% (observed through Sep 30, 2026). The series includes promotional tiers where one applied.
- Money Market Select
- The same as 7 days ago.
- Rate last changed
- Sep 29, 2026(effective date)
$10,000 at the 1.05% APY Frontier Bank advertises on BIG DEAL Saver grows to $10,105 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 $9,773 does today. See how the federal funds rate shapes savings rates.
Frontier Bank CD rates over time
Who is Frontier Bank?
| Headquarters | Sioux Falls, SD |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1994 |
| Scale | $349M assets · $324M deposits, $291M of it interest-bearing (Q2 2026, FDIC) |
| Deposit insurance | FDIC insured · Certificate 33922 |
| Charter state | South Dakota · one of 56 insured banks chartered there (Q2 2026, FDIC) |
| Size | 2,126th-largest by deposits of 4,238 insured banks (Q2 2026, FDIC) |
| Deposit growth | Higher than at 46% of 4,226 insured banks over the four quarters to Q2 2026 (FDIC) |
Financial detail is in What Frontier Bank pays on deposits above.
Common questions about Frontier Bank
Is Frontier Bank FDIC insured?
Yes. Frontier Bank is FDIC insured under certificate 33922, so deposits are covered up to $250,000 per depositor, per ownership category.
What is the minimum deposit at Frontier Bank?
Frontier Bank requires a minimum deposit of $10 to open its BIG DEAL Saver account, as observed on Sep 30, 2026. Check the bank's current terms before you open an account.
Does the 1.05% apply to my whole balance?
The 1.05% applies to balances up to $50,000. The bank states no rate for the balance above that. A checking account at the bank is required. Rates are as observed on Sep 30, 2026.
Does Frontier Bank have branches?
Yes. Frontier Bank operates 5 branches according to FDIC branch records, in addition to its website and mobile apps.
Frontier Bank against its closest alternatives
| Bank | Savings APY | Rate paid on savings and money market deposits (Q2 2026) | Min deposit | Branches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frontier Bank | 1.05% | 1.10% | $10 | 5 branches in IA, SD |
| Amalgamated Bank | 1.05% | 1.45% | $100 | 6 branches in CA, DC, NY |
| Minster Bank | 1.05% | 1.45% | $500 | 7 branches in OH |
| FFB Bank | 1.06% | 1.43% | $100 | 3 branches in CA |
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 Frontier Bank's.
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