My Banking Direct

Last Updated: 7/3/2025

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

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High Yield Savings Account: 4.30% APY(Rank 18 out of 76 tracked HYSAs)

Minimum Deposit: $500 | 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: Hicksville, New York

Founded: 2005

Affiliation: My Banking Direct is a service of Flagstar Bank N.A. (subsidiary of Flagstar Financial, Inc., formerly New York Community Bancorp, Inc., dating back to 1859)

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

BBB Rating: A+ (Not BBB Accredited.)

App Store Rating: 4.7/5

Google Play Rating: 4.3/5

Website: Visit My Banking Direct

Our Take on My Banking Direct

Highlights

  • Current APY of 4.30%, unchanged from 30 days ago.
  • No maintenance fees for the High Yield Savings Account.
  • A+ BBB rating indicates high trustworthiness.
  • App Store rating of 4.7 shows strong customer satisfaction.

Considerations

  • No physical branches available for in-person service.
  • Minimum deposit of $500 may be a barrier for some.
  • Not BBB Accredited despite high rating.
  • Direct deposit not required, but may limit some features.
Summary: My Banking Direct offers a competitive APY of 4.30% for its High Yield Savings Account, with no maintenance fees and a solid A+ BBB rating. However, the lack of physical branches may deter some customers, and the minimum deposit requirement of $500 could be a barrier for new savers. While the bank has a high App Store rating of 4.7, it is not BBB Accredited, which may raise some concerns.

Savings Account

Savings Account Offered by My Banking Direct

FeatureHigh Yield Savings Account
APY
4.30% (as of 7/3/2025)
APY TrendStable for the last month
Minimum Deposit$500
Minimum Balance for APY$1
FDIC-insured
Yes
Online OnlyYes
Bundled Account
No
Direct Deposit Required
No
Compound Frequency
N/A
Maintenance Fee$0
EligibilityUnited States

No deposit agreement summary available for this bank.

Calculate Savings for My Banking Direct

All calculations are based on APY.

High Yield Savings Account (APY: 4.30%)

Deposit Frequency:

Total savings breakdown:

  • Interest earned: $22 (4.21%)
  • Total contributions: $0 (0.00%)
  • Initial deposit: $500 (95.79%)

Your total balance

$522.00

Effective APY: 4.30% (based on your deposit and contributions)

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

My Banking Direct Savings Rates Over Time

Historical APY Insights

MetricHigh Yield Savings Account
Latest APY4.30 %
TrendSideways
Slope (bps/mo)-3.3
Rate Changes / Mo0.61
Days Since Last Change31
High (-6 m)4.65 %
Low (-6 m)4.30 %
Draw-down from High-7.5 %
Volatility (CV)0.015
APY Insights Glossary
Latest APY
Most recent advertised annual-percentage yield.
Trend
Direction over the last 6 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 (-6 m)
Highest APY in the last 198 days.
Low (-6 m)
Lowest APY in the last 198 days.
Draw-down from High
How far today sits below the 6-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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FeatureMy Banking DirectSelect a bank...
ProductHigh Yield Savings AccountN/A
APY
4.30% (as of 7/3/2025)N/A
Bundled Account
NoN/A
FDIC-insured
YesN/A
Online OnlyYesN/A
Compound Frequency
N/AN/A
Minimum Deposit$500N/A
Minimum Balance for APY$1N/A
Maintenance Fee$0N/A
Direct Deposit Required
NoN/A

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