Piscataqua Savings Bank savings, CD and money market rates
Piscataqua Savings Bank advertises 0.25% APY on its Christmas/Vacation Clubs account. That is 0.13 percentage points below the national savings average of 0.38% (FDIC, Aug 2026).
Ranked #539 of 1006 tracked savings rates by advertised APY. For a $10,000 balance it would rank #457.
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Piscataqua Savings Bank at a glance
| Savings | |
|---|---|
| Top savings APY | 0.25% · Christmas/Vacation Clubs |
| Minimum to open | $1 · Christmas/Vacation Clubs |
| Against the national average | 0.13 percentage points below the 0.38% FDIC savings average (Aug 2026) |
| CDs | |
| Top CD APY | 4.08% · 36 months · 3 Year CD |
| Minimum to open | $500 · 36 months CD |
| Against the national average | 2.74 percentage points above the 1.34% FDIC 36-month CD average (Aug 2026) |
| Money market | |
| Top money market APY | Up to 3.05% · Money Market Account · needs at least $1,000,000 |
| Minimum to open | $2,500 · Money Market Account |
| Against the national average | 2.42 percentage points above the 0.63% FDIC money market average (Aug 2026) |
| FDIC certificate | 17443 · Portsmouth, NH |
|---|---|
| Website | www.piscataqua.com |
| Branches | 1 branch in NH |
| Availability | Available in NH |
Piscataqua Savings Bank savings, CD and money market rates
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Rates are APY. The national savings average is 0.38% (FDIC, Aug 2026). The top tracked savings rate on Banksparency is 5.50%. Across 60 savings accounts from 58 banks in the Banksparency core savings index, the median advertised rate is 3.50%, and one account in ten advertises 4.01% or more. See the highest savings rates.
Piscataqua Savings Bank CD rates
| Term | APY | Minimum | Product |
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal CDs | |||
| 3 months | 3.00% | $2,500 | 91 Day CD |
| 6 months | 3.00% | $2,500 | 6 Month CD |
| 12 months | 3.41% | $500 | 1 Year CD |
| 18 months | 3.56% | $500 | 1 1/2 Year CD |
| 24 months | 3.82% | $500 | 2 Year CD |
| 36 months | 4.08% | $500 | 3 Year CD |
| 60 months | 4.08% | $500 | 5 Year CD |
| 60 months | 3.41% | $250 | Kids' Bank Variable Rate 5 Year CD |
| IRA CDs | |||
| 18 months | 2.50% | $10 | 1 1/2 Year Variable IRA |
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Savings Breakdown
- Interest Earned+$333.50(2.3%)
- Total Contributions$13,000
- Initial Deposit$1,000
Projected Balance
$14,333.50
The Banksparency Savings Calculator provides estimated savings growth based on user input and our latest data.
What Piscataqua Savings 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 all of its deposits 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 Q1 2026, Piscataqua Savings Bank paid a higher average rate than 49% of U.S. banks (all-bank median 2.27%).
- Piscataqua Savings Bank, avg rate paid
- 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 every account that earns interest: savings, interest checking, money market accounts, CDs, and personal and business accounts at every balance tier. It also covers accounts that were opened years ago and keep the rate of those years.
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 balances at the rates of earlier years, everyday transaction balances, and CDs that were priced in a different rate environment. 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 rate paid on interest-bearing deposits, quarterly. 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.
So what is the catch?
| Product | APY | Min to open | Min to earn | Balance cap | Monthly fee | Requirements | Rate type | 12-mo trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kids' Bank Savings Account | 3.56% | $0 | $0 | $4,999.99 | not stated | not stated | Tiered | |
| Health Savings Account | 0.30% | $100 | $0 | None | not stated | not stated | Tiered | |
| Christmas/Vacation Clubs | 0.25% | $1 | $0 | None | not stated | not stated | One rate | |
| Passbook/Statement Savings | 0.25% | $10 | $0 | None | not stated | not stated | One rate | |
| Money Market Account | 3.05% | $2,500 | $2,500 | None | not stated | 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.
CDs
| Product | Term | APY | Min to open | Early withdrawal fee | Compounding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Personal CDs | |||||
| 91 Day CD | 3 months | 3.00% | $2,500 | not stated | not stated |
| 6 Month CD | 6 months | 3.00% | $2,500 | not stated | not stated |
| 1 Year CD | 12 months | 3.41% | $500 | not stated | not stated |
| 1 1/2 Year CD | 18 months | 3.56% | $500 | not stated | not stated |
| 2 Year CD | 24 months | 3.82% | $500 | not stated | not stated |
| 3 Year CD | 36 months | 4.08% | $500 | not stated | not stated |
| 5 Year CD | 60 months | 4.08% | $500 | not stated | not stated |
| Kids' Bank Variable Rate 5 Year CD | 60 months | 3.41% | $250 | not stated | not stated |
| IRA CDs | |||||
| 1 1/2 Year Variable IRA | 18 months | 2.50% | $10 | not stated | not stated |
Opening and using the account
| Availability | Available in NH |
|---|---|
| Footprint | 1 branch in NH |
| Eligibility | not stated |
How Piscataqua Savings Bank behaves over time
Every observation of the advertised Christmas/Vacation Clubs rate in the last 12 months was 0.25% (observed through Sep 12, 2026). The series includes promotional tiers where one applied.
- Christmas/Vacation Clubs
- The same as 7 days ago.
- 36 months CD
- The same as 7 days ago.
- Money Market Account
- The same as 7 days ago.
- Rate last changed
- Aug 18, 2026(effective date)
$10,000 at the 0.25% APY Piscataqua Savings Bank advertises on Christmas/Vacation Clubs grows to $10,025 in a year. Prices rose 3.4% in the year to July 2026 (Consumer Price Index (CPI)). After a year of prices rising at that pace, it buys as much as $9,699 does today. See how the federal funds rate shapes savings rates.
Piscataqua Savings Bank CD rates over time
Who is Piscataqua Savings Bank?
| Headquarters | Portsmouth, NH |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1877 |
| Scale | $381M assets · $299M deposits, $291M of it interest-bearing (Q1 2026, FDIC) |
| Deposit insurance | FDIC insured · Certificate 17443 |
Financial detail is in What Piscataqua Savings Bank pays on deposits above.
Common questions about Piscataqua Savings Bank
Is Piscataqua Savings Bank FDIC insured?
Yes. Piscataqua Savings Bank is FDIC insured under certificate 17443, so deposits are covered up to $250,000 per depositor, per ownership category.
What is the minimum deposit at Piscataqua Savings Bank?
Piscataqua Savings Bank requires a minimum deposit of $1 to open its Christmas/Vacation Clubs account, as observed on Sep 12, 2026. Check the bank's current terms before you open an account.
Does Piscataqua Savings Bank have branches?
Yes. Piscataqua Savings Bank operates 1 branch according to FDIC branch records, in addition to its website and mobile apps.
Piscataqua Savings Bank against its closest alternatives
| Bank | Savings APY | Rate paid (Q1 2026) | Min deposit | Branches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piscataqua Savings Bank | 3.56% | 2.26% | $0 | 1 branch in NH |
| Bogota Savings Bank | 3.56% | 3.33% | $100 | 8 branches in NJ |
| The North Country Savings Bank | 3.56% | 1.59% | $50 | 8 branches in NY |
| Farmers & Merchants Bank | 3.55% | 2.58% | $25 | 5 branches in OH |
Alternatives are the three tracked banks whose highest savings APY is closest to Piscataqua Savings Bank's.
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