Synchrony Bank: Savings Accounts & Rates

Savings rates updated: 10/14/2025

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Savings Overview

High Yield Savings: 3.80% APY(Rank 56 out of 82 tracked HYSAs)

Minimum Deposit: $0 | Online Only

National Savings Interest Rate: 0.4% (as of 9/15/2025)

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: Stamford, Connecticut

Founded: 1932

Affiliation: Synchrony Financial

BBB Rating: Not Rated

App Store Rating: 4.8/5

Google Play Rating: 4.5/5

Website: Visit Synchrony Bank

Our Take on Synchrony Bank

Highlights

  • Current APY of 3.80%, unchanged from 30 days ago
  • No minimum deposit or balance requirements
  • No monthly maintenance fees
  • High App Store rating of 4.8

Considerations

  • Not rated by the BBB
  • Online-only bank may lack personal service
  • No branches available for in-person transactions
  • Direct deposit not required, but may limit some features
Summary: Synchrony Bank offers a competitive High Yield Savings account with a 3.80% APY, no minimum deposit, and zero maintenance fees. While it has a high App Store rating of 4.8, it is not rated by the BBB, which may concern some savers. As an online-only bank, it lacks physical branches, limiting personal service options. Overall, it's a strong choice for savers comfortable with digital banking.

Savings Account: In-Depth View

Savings Account Offered by Synchrony Bank

FeatureHigh Yield Savings
APY
3.80% (as of 10/14/2025)
APY TrendStable for the last quarter
Minimum Deposit$0
Minimum Balance for APY$0
FDIC-insured
Yes
Online OnlyYes
Bundled Account
No
Direct Deposit Required
No
Compound Frequency
Daily
Maintenance Fee$0
EligibilityUnited States
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Calculate Savings for Synchrony Bank

All calculations are based on APY.

High Yield Savings (APY: 3.80%)

Deposit Frequency:

Total savings breakdown:

  • Interest earned: $1,485.9 (9.60%)
  • Total contributions: $13,000 (83.95%)
  • Initial deposit: $1,000 (6.46%)

Your total balance

$15,485.90

Effective APY: 3.80% (based on your deposit and contributions)

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

Synchrony Bank Savings Rates Over Time

Historical APY Insights

MetricHigh Yield Savings
Latest APY3.80 %
TrendSideways
Slope (bps/mo)-3.7
Rate Changes / Mo0.23
Days Since Last Change134
High (-9 m)4.10 %
Low (-9 m)3.80 %
Draw-down from High-7.3 %
Volatility (CV)0.027
APY Insights Glossary
Latest APY
Most recent advertised annual-percentage yield.
Trend
Direction over the last 9 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 (-9 m)
Highest APY in the last 266 days.
Low (-9 m)
Lowest APY in the last 266 days.
Draw-down from High
How far today sits below the 9-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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FeatureSynchrony BankSelect a bank...
ProductHigh Yield Savings N/A
APY
3.80% (as of 10/14/2025)N/A
Bundled Account
NoN/A
FDIC-insured
YesN/A
Online OnlyYesN/A
Compound Frequency
DailyN/A
Minimum Deposit$0N/A
Minimum Balance for APY$0N/A
Maintenance Fee$0N/A
Direct Deposit Required
NoN/A

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