Synchrony Bank: Savings Accounts & Rates

By Aviel Fahl

Savings rates updated: 11/16/2025

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Savings Overview

High Yield Savings: 3.80% APY(Rank 53 out of 87 tracked HYSAs)

Minimum Deposit: $0 | 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: Stamford, Connecticut

Founded: 1932

Affiliation: Synchrony Financial

BBB Rating: Not Rated (Not BBB Accredited)

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 maintenance fees associated with the account.
  • High App Store rating of 4.8.

Considerations

  • Not BBB Accredited, which may raise concerns.
  • Online-only bank may lack in-person support.
  • No branches available for in-person transactions.
  • Google Play rating is lower at 4.5.
Summary: Synchrony Bank offers a High Yield Savings account with a competitive APY of 3.80% and no fees or minimums. However, it is not BBB Accredited, which could be a drawback for some savers. The bank operates online only, lacking physical branches, which may limit customer support options. Despite these concerns, it maintains high ratings in app stores, making it a solid choice for those comfortable with online banking.

Savings Account: In-Depth View

Savings Account Offered by Synchrony Bank

FeatureHigh Yield Savings
APY
3.80% (as of 11/16/2025)
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
Sponsored Link

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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)-3.1
Rate Changes / Mo0.20
Days Since Last Change166
High (-10 m)4.10 %
Low (-10 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 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 298 days.
Low (-10 m)
Lowest APY in the last 298 days.
Draw-down from High
How far today sits below the 10-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.

Compare Synchrony Bank's Savings Account

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  • All America Bank - 1.50-3.25% APY
  • Ally Bank - 3.30% APY
  • Amalgamated Bank - 2.25% APY
  • American Express - 3.50% APY
  • Ameriprise Bank - 3.15-3.15% APY
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  • Barclays - 3.90-4.10% APY
  • Bask Bank - 3.90% APY
  • Betterment - 3.50% APY
  • BMO Alto - 3.25% APY
  • Bread Savings - 4.20% APY
  • BrioDirect - 4.00% APY
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  • Carver Bank - 4.00% APY
  • Charles Schwab Bank - 0.15% APY
  • Chase Bank - 0.01% APY
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  • CIBC Bank USA - 3.92% APY
  • CIT Bank - 0.25-3.85% APY
  • Citibank - 3.35% APY
  • Citizens Access™ - 3.35% APY
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  • Discover Bank - 3.40% APY
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  • Flagstar Bank - 3.65% APY
  • FNBO Direct - 3.00% APY
  • Forbright Bank - 4.00% APY
  • FVCbank - 3.85% APY
  • GO2bank - 4.50% APY
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  • LendingClub - 3.20-4.20% APY
  • Live Oak Bank - 3.90% APY
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  • My Banking Direct - 4.02% APY
  • MySavingsDirect - 3.75% APY
  • Neighbors Bank - 4.50% APY
  • Newtek Bank - 4.35% APY
  • Northeast Bank - 3.00% APY
  • OMB Bank - 1.00% APY
  • Openbank - 4.20% APY
  • Peak Bank - 4.20% APY
  • Pibank - 4.60% APY
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  • Poppy Bank - 4.00% APY
  • Popular Direct - 4.00% APY
  • Presidential Bank - 3.75-4.25% APY
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  • Primis Bank - 3.85% APY
  • Quontic Bank - 3.75% APY
  • RBMAX - 3.90% APY
  • Rising Bank - 3.95% APY
  • ROGER - 3.87% APY
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  • SmartyPig - 3.90% APY
  • SoFi Bank - 4.30% APY
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  • The State Exchange Bank - 3.96% APY
  • TIMBR - 4.40% APY
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FeatureSynchrony BankSelect a bank...
ProductHigh Yield Savings N/A
APY
3.80% (as of 11/16/2025)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

Bank-to-Bank Comparisons

Compare Synchrony Bank's APY of 3.80% with other banks
Bank PairCompetitor APYMin Deposit
Synchrony Bank vs Ally Bank3.30%$0
Synchrony Bank vs American Express3.50%$0
Synchrony Bank vs Axos Bank4.51%$0
Synchrony Bank vs Bank of America0.01%$100
Synchrony Bank vs Barclays4.10%$0
Synchrony Bank vs Bask Bank3.90%$0
Synchrony Bank vs BMO Alto3.25%$0
Synchrony Bank vs BrioDirect4.00%$5,000
Synchrony Bank vs Capital One3.40%$0
Synchrony Bank vs Chase Bank0.01%$0
Synchrony Bank vs Chime3.50%$0
Synchrony Bank vs CIT Bank3.85%$100
Synchrony Bank vs Citibank3.35%$0
Synchrony Bank vs Citizens Access™3.35%$0.01
Synchrony Bank vs Discover Bank3.40%$0
Synchrony Bank vs Elevault4.08%$0
Synchrony Bank vs EverBank4.05%$0
Synchrony Bank vs Fitness Bank4.75%$100
Synchrony Bank vs FNBO Direct3.00%$1
Synchrony Bank vs Forbright Bank4.00%$0
Synchrony Bank vs FVCbank3.85%$500
Synchrony Bank vs GO2bank4.50%$0
Synchrony Bank vs Ivy Bank4.25%$2,500
Synchrony Bank vs LendingClub4.20%$0
Synchrony Bank vs Marcus by Goldman Sachs3.65%$0
Synchrony Bank vs Neighbors Bank4.50%$0
Synchrony Bank vs Newtek Bank4.35%$0.01
Synchrony Bank vs Openbank4.20%$500
Synchrony Bank vs Peak Bank4.20%$100
Synchrony Bank vs Pibank4.60%$0
Synchrony Bank vs PNC3.53%$0
Synchrony Bank vs Presidential Bank4.25%$5,000
Synchrony Bank vs Quontic Bank3.75%$100
Synchrony Bank vs Salem Five Direct3.71%$10
Synchrony Bank vs Santander Bank0.01%$25
Synchrony Bank vs SoFi Bank4.30%$0
Synchrony Bank vs TIMBR4.40%$1,000
Synchrony Bank vs UFB Direct3.71%$5000
Synchrony Bank vs Valley Direct4.10%$1,000
Synchrony Bank vs Varo Bank5.00%$0
Synchrony Bank vs Vio Bank4.21%$100
Synchrony Bank vs Wealthfront4.15%$0
Synchrony Bank vs Wells Fargo0.05%$25
Synchrony Bank vs Zynlo Bank4.20%$10

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