Salem Five Direct: Savings Accounts & Rates

By Aviel Fahl

Savings rates updated: 11/15/2025

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Savings Overview

eOne Savings: 3.71% APY(Rank 60 out of 86 tracked HYSAs)

Minimum Deposit: $10 | Online Only

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: Salem, Massachussets

Founded: 1855

Affiliation: Salem Five Direct is an online division of Salem Five Cents Savings Bank

Access to Branches: None

BBB Rating: A- (Not BBB Accredited)

App Store Rating: 4.7/5

Google Play Rating: 4.2/5

Website: Visit Salem Five Direct

Our Take on Salem Five Direct

Highlights

  • Current APY of 3.71%, competitive for high-yield savings accounts.
  • No maintenance fees, making it cost-effective.
  • Minimum deposit requirement is only $10.
  • High App Store rating of 4.7.

Considerations

  • APY decreased from 3.81% in the last 30 days.
  • No physical branches available for in-person assistance.
  • Not BBB accredited, which may concern some customers.
  • Direct deposit not required, but may limit some features.
Summary: Salem Five Direct offers a high-yield eOne Savings account with a current APY of 3.71%. While the account has no maintenance fees and a low minimum deposit of $10, the APY has decreased from 3.81% over the past month. The bank operates online only, lacking physical branches, and is not BBB accredited. However, it maintains a solid App Store rating of 4.7, appealing to tech-savvy savers.

Savings Account: In-Depth View

Savings Account Offered by Salem Five Direct

FeatureeOne Savings
APY
3.71% (as of 11/15/2025)
APY Trend-0.10% MoM/-0.30% QoQ
Minimum Deposit$10
Minimum Balance for APY$0.01
FDIC-insured
Yes
Online OnlyYes
Bundled Account
No
Direct Deposit Required
No
Compound Frequency
Monthly
Maintenance Fee$0
EligibilityUnited States
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Calculate Savings for Salem Five Direct

All calculations are based on APY.

eOne Savings (APY: 3.71%)

Deposit Frequency:

Total savings breakdown:

  • Interest earned: $1,449 (9.38%)
  • Total contributions: $13,000 (84.15%)
  • Initial deposit: $1,000 (6.47%)

Your total balance

$15,449.00

Effective APY: 3.71% (based on your deposit and contributions)

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

Salem Five Direct Savings Rates Over Time

Historical APY Insights

MetriceOne Savings
Latest APY3.71 %
TrendSideways
Slope (bps/mo)-1.6
Rate Changes / Mo0.20
Days Since Last Change10
High (-10 m)4.01 %
Low (-10 m)3.71 %
Draw-down from High-7.5 %
Volatility (CV)0.021
APY Insights Glossary
Latest APY
Most recent advertised annual-percentage yield.
Trend
Direction over the last 10 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 (-10 m)
Highest APY in the last 297 days.
Low (-10 m)
Lowest APY in the last 297 days.
Draw-down from High
How far today sits below the 10-month peak.
Volatility (CV)
Coefficient of variation = stdev ÷ mean.
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  • Volatility (CV) scales jumps by average level.

Compare Salem Five Direct's Savings Account

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  • All America Bank - 1.50-3.25% APY
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  • Bread Savings - 4.20% APY
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  • Forbright Bank - 4.00% APY
  • FVCbank - 3.85% APY
  • GO2bank - 4.50% APY
  • High Plains Bank - 0.23-3.82% APY
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  • LendingClub - 3.20-4.20% APY
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  • Neighbors Bank - 4.50% APY
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  • Northeast Bank - 2.50-3.00% APY
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  • Openbank - 4.20% APY
  • Peak Bank - 4.20% APY
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  • Presidential Bank - 3.75-4.25% APY
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  • Synchrony Bank - 3.80% APY
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  • The State Exchange Bank - 3.96% APY
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FeatureSalem Five DirectSelect a bank...
ProducteOne Savings N/A
APY
3.71% (as of 11/15/2025)N/A
Bundled Account
NoN/A
FDIC-insured
YesN/A
Online OnlyYesN/A
Compound Frequency
MonthlyN/A
Minimum Deposit$10N/A
Minimum Balance for APY$0.01N/A
Maintenance Fee$0N/A
Direct Deposit Required
NoN/A

Bank-to-Bank Comparisons

Compare Salem Five Direct's APY of 3.71% with other banks
Bank PairCompetitor APYMin Deposit
Salem Five Direct vs Ally Bank3.30%$0
Salem Five Direct vs American Express3.50%$0
Salem Five Direct vs Axos Bank4.51%$0
Salem Five Direct vs Bank of America0.01%$100
Salem Five Direct vs Barclays4.10%$0
Salem Five Direct vs Bask Bank3.90%$0
Salem Five Direct vs BMO Alto3.25%$0
Salem Five Direct vs BrioDirect4.00%$5,000
Salem Five Direct vs Capital One3.40%$0
Salem Five Direct vs Chase Bank0.01%$0
Salem Five Direct vs Chime3.50%$0
Salem Five Direct vs CIT Bank3.85%$100
Salem Five Direct vs Citibank3.35%$0
Salem Five Direct vs Citizens Access™3.35%$0.01
Salem Five Direct vs Discover Bank3.40%$0
Salem Five Direct vs Elevault4.08%$0
Salem Five Direct vs EverBank4.05%$0
Salem Five Direct vs Fitness Bank4.75%$100
Salem Five Direct vs FNBO Direct3.00%$1
Salem Five Direct vs Forbright Bank4.00%$0
Salem Five Direct vs FVCbank3.85%$500
Salem Five Direct vs GO2bank4.50%$0
Salem Five Direct vs Ivy Bank4.25%$2,500
Salem Five Direct vs LendingClub4.20%$0
Salem Five Direct vs Marcus by Goldman Sachs3.65%$0
Salem Five Direct vs Neighbors Bank4.50%$0
Salem Five Direct vs Newtek Bank4.35%$0.01
Salem Five Direct vs Openbank4.20%$500
Salem Five Direct vs Peak Bank4.20%$100
Salem Five Direct vs Pibank4.60%$0
Salem Five Direct vs PNC3.53%$0
Salem Five Direct vs Presidential Bank4.25%$5,000
Salem Five Direct vs Quontic Bank3.75%$100
Salem Five Direct vs Santander Bank0.01%$25
Salem Five Direct vs SoFi Bank4.30%$0
Salem Five Direct vs Synchrony Bank3.80%$0
Salem Five Direct vs TIMBR4.40%$1,000
Salem Five Direct vs UFB Direct3.71%$5000
Salem Five Direct vs Valley Direct4.10%$1,000
Salem Five Direct vs Varo Bank5.00%$0
Salem Five Direct vs Vio Bank4.21%$100
Salem Five Direct vs Wealthfront4.15%$0
Salem Five Direct vs Wells Fargo0.05%$25
Salem Five Direct vs Zynlo Bank4.20%$10

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