North State Bank savings rates
North State Bank's High Yield Savings lists 1.00% APY on balances of $10,000 or less, and 0.45% on larger balances. That is 0.62 percentage points above the national savings average of 0.38% (FDIC, Oct 2026).
The rate needs a linked account at the bank.
Ranked #869 of 3151 tracked savings rates by advertised APY. For a $10,000 balance it would rank #619.
North State Bank at a glance
| Savings | |
|---|---|
| Top savings APY | 1.00% · High Yield Savings · $10,000 or less only · needs a linked account at the bank |
| Minimum to open | $500 · High Yield Savings |
| Against the national average | 0.62 percentage points above the 0.38% FDIC savings average (Oct 2026) |
| FDIC certificate | 35519 · Raleigh, NC |
|---|---|
| Website | www.northstatebank.com |
| Branches | 7 branches in NC |
| Availability | Available in NC |
North State Bank savings rates
How the rate applies
Rates are annual percentage yields (APY). A variable rate may change after the account is opened. Fees could reduce the earnings on the account.
The national savings average is 0.38% (FDIC, Oct 2026). The top tracked savings rate on Banksparency is 12.00%. Across 59 savings accounts from 58 banks in the Banksparency core savings index, the median advertised rate is 3.66%, and one account in ten advertises 4.20% or more. See the highest savings rates.
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Savings Breakdown
- Interest Earned+$272.10(1.9%)
- Total Contributions$13,000
- Initial Deposit$1,000
Projected Balance
$14,272.10
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What North State 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 1.00% applies to balances of $10,000 or less. A larger balance earns 0.45% on the whole amount.
In Q2 2026, North State Bank paid a higher average rate on savings and money market deposits than 50% of banks that reported a figure (FDIC call report). The all-bank median was 1.45%.
- North State 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Yield Savings | 1.00% | $500 | $0 | $10,000 | not stated | Linked account at the bank · direct deposit not stated | Tiered | not enough history |
| Fine print: The stated APY is up to $10,000. Balances greater than $10,000 earn a lower rate, and a blended APY is reflected on the statement. Two withdrawals per month at no charge; $3 for each additional withdrawal. | ||||||||
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 NC |
|---|---|
| Footprint | 7 branches in NC |
| Eligibility | A companion account for North State Bank customers, this account is only available to those who have an active checking account or loan (loan balance must equal or exceed $15,000). |
How North State Bank behaves over time
- Rate last changed
- Oct 26, 2026(effective date)
$10,000 at the 1.00% APY North State Bank advertises on High Yield Savings grows to $10,100 in a year. Prices rose 3.7% in the year to September 2026 (Consumer Price Index (CPI)). After a year of prices rising at that pace, it buys as much as $9,736 does today. See how the federal funds rate shapes savings rates.
Who is North State Bank?
| Headquarters | Raleigh, NC |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2000 |
| Scale | $1.5B assets · $1.2B deposits, $826M of it interest-bearing (Q2 2026, FDIC) |
| Deposit insurance | FDIC insured · Certificate 35519 |
| Charter state | North Carolina · one of 38 insured banks chartered there (Q2 2026, FDIC) |
| Size | 743rd-largest by deposits of 4,238 insured banks (Q2 2026, FDIC) |
| Deposit growth | Higher than at 66% of 4,226 insured banks over the four quarters to Q2 2026 (FDIC) |
Financial detail is in What North State Bank pays on deposits above.
Common questions about North State Bank
Is North State Bank FDIC insured?
Yes. North State Bank is FDIC insured under certificate 35519, so deposits are covered up to $250,000 per depositor, per ownership category.
What is the minimum deposit at North State Bank?
North State Bank requires a minimum deposit of $500 to open its High Yield Savings account, as observed on Oct 26, 2026. Check the bank's current terms before you open an account.
Does the 1.00% apply to my whole balance?
The 1.00% applies to balances of $10,000 or less. A larger balance earns 0.45% on the whole amount. The rate needs a linked account at the bank. Rates are as observed on Oct 26, 2026.
Does North State Bank have branches?
Yes. North State Bank operates 7 branches according to FDIC branch records, in addition to its website and mobile apps.
North State Bank against its closest alternatives
| Bank | Savings APY | Rate paid on savings and money market deposits (Q2 2026) | Min deposit | Branches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North State Bank | 1.00% | 1.44% | $500 | 7 branches in NC |
| American Bank & Trust Company, Inc. | 1.00% | 2.87% | $100 | 6 branches in KY |
| American State Bank | 1.00% | 2.47% | $100 | 5 branches in TX |
| Anahuac National Bank | 1.00% | 0.88% | $50 | 5 branches in TX |
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 North State Bank's.
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