Presidential Bank: Savings Accounts & Rates
By Aviel Fahl
Savings rates updated: 11/15/2025
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Note: Interest rates below are reported as APY, or Annual Percentage YieldWe earn a commission if you open an account through some links on this page.
Savings Overview
Advantage Savings: 3.75% - 4.25% APY(Rank 13 of the 20 Best Savings Rates)
National Savings Interest Rate: 0.4% (as of 10/20/2025)
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: Bethesda, Maryland
Founded: 1985
Access to Branches: 10 locations in Maryland, Virginia and Washington D.C.
BBB Rating: A- (Not BBB Accredited)
App Store Rating: 4.8/5
Google Play Rating: 4.1/5
Website: Visit Presidential Bank
Our Take on Presidential Bank
Highlights
- Current APY of 4.25%, down from 4.50% last month
- No maintenance fees for Advantage Savings account
- High App Store rating of 4.8
- A- BBB rating, indicating good trustworthiness
Considerations
- Direct deposit of $500 required for higher APY
- Minimum deposit of $5,000 to open Advantage Savings
- Not BBB Accredited, which may concern some customers
- Limited to 10 branches in Maryland, Virginia, and D.C.
Savings Account: In-Depth View
Savings Account Offered by Presidential Bank
| Feature | Advantage Savings |
|---|---|
| APY | 3.75% - 4.25% (as of 11/15/2025) |
| APY Trend | -0.25% MoM |
| Minimum Deposit | $5,000 |
| Minimum Balance for APY | N/A |
| FDIC-insured | Yes |
| Online Only | No |
| Bundled Account | Yes |
| Direct Deposit Required | Yes. To earn the higher APY you need a monthly direct deposit into an Advantage Checking Account of $500. |
| Compound Frequency | Monthly |
| Maintenance Fee | $0 |
| Eligibility | United States |
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Calculate Savings for Presidential Bank
Advantage Savings (APY: 3.75% ⎼ 4.25%)
Total savings breakdown:
- Interest earned: $2,596.8 (12.61%)
- Total contributions: $13,000 (63.12%)
- Initial deposit: $5,000 (24.28%)
Your total balance
$20,596.80
The Banksparency Savings Calculator provides estimated savings growth based on user input and our latest data.
Presidential Bank Savings Rates Over Time
Historical APY Insights
| Metric | Advantage Savings |
|---|---|
| Latest APY | 4.25 % |
| Trend | Sideways |
| Slope (bps/mo) | -0.6 |
| Rate Changes / Mo | 0.09 |
| Days Since Last Change | 9 |
| High (-11 m) | 4.50 % |
| Low (-11 m) | 4.25 % |
| Draw-down from High | -5.6 % |
| Volatility (CV) | 0.011 |
APY Insights Glossary
- Latest APY
- Most recent advertised annual-percentage yield.
- Trend
- Direction over the last 11 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 (-11 m)
- Highest APY in the last 333 days.
- Low (-11 m)
- Lowest APY in the last 333 days.
- Draw-down from High
- How far today sits below the 11-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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| Feature | Presidential Bank | Select a bank... |
|---|---|---|
| Product | Advantage Savings | N/A |
| APY | 3.75% - 4.25% (as of 11/15/2025) | N/A |
| Bundled Account | Yes | N/A |
| FDIC-insured | Yes | N/A |
| Online Only | No | N/A |
| Compound Frequency | Monthly | N/A |
| Minimum Deposit | $5,000 | N/A |
| Minimum Balance for APY | N/A | N/A |
| Maintenance Fee | $0 | N/A |
| Direct Deposit Required | Yes. To earn the higher APY you need a monthly direct deposit into an Advantage Checking Account of $500. | N/A |
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