Synchrony Bank
Last Updated: 6/20/2025
Note: Interest rates below are reported as APY, or Annual Percentage YieldQuick Views
High Yield Savings: 3.80% APY(Rank 60 out of 74 tracked HYSAs)
Minimum Deposit: $0 | Online Only
National Savings Interest Rate: 0.42% (as of 5/19/2025)
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: 4.6/5
Website: Visit Synchrony Bank
Our Take on Synchrony Bank
Highlights
- Current APY of 3.80%, down from 4.00% 30 days ago
- No minimum deposit or balance requirements
- No monthly maintenance fees
- High App Store rating of 4.8 and Google Play rating of 4.6
Considerations
- Not Rated by BBB, indicating a lack of customer feedback
- No physical branches available for in-person service
- Direct deposit not required, but may limit options for some users
- APY is lower than previously offered
Summary: Synchrony Bank offers a competitive APY of 3.80% for its High Yield Savings account, although this is a decrease from 4.00% 30 days ago. The account has no minimum deposit, balance requirements, or maintenance fees, making it accessible. However, it lacks a BBB rating and has no physical branches, which may concern some savers. With high ratings on app platforms, it remains a solid choice for online banking.
Savings Account
Savings Account Offered by Synchrony Bank
| Feature | High Yield Savings |
|---|---|
| APY | 3.80% (as of 6/20/2025) |
| APY Trend | -0.20% MoM |
| Minimum Deposit | $0 |
| Minimum Balance for APY | $0 |
| FDIC-insured | Yes |
| Online Only | Yes |
| Bundled Account | No |
| Direct Deposit Required | No |
| Compound Frequency | Daily |
| Maintenance Fee | $0 |
| Eligibility | United States |
No deposit agreement summary available for this bank. | |
Calculate Savings for Synchrony Bank
All calculations are based on APY.
High Yield Savings (APY: 3.80%)
Deposit Frequency:
Total savings breakdown:
- Interest earned: $4 (3.85%)
- Total contributions: $0 (0.00%)
- Initial deposit: $100 (96.15%)
Your total balance
$104.00
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
| Metric | High Yield Savings |
|---|---|
| Latest APY | 3.80 % |
| Trend | Sideways |
| Slope (bps/mo) | -3.7 |
| Rate Changes / Mo | 0.40 |
| Days Since Last Change | 18 |
| High (-5 m) | 4.10 % |
| Low (-5 m) | 3.80 % |
| Draw-down from High | -7.3 % |
| Volatility (CV) | 0.019 |
APY Insights Glossary
- Latest APY
- Most recent advertised annual-percentage yield.
- Trend
- Direction over the last 5 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 (-5 m)
- Highest APY in the last 150 days.
- Low (-5 m)
- Lowest APY in the last 150 days.
- Draw-down from High
- How far today sits below the 5-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 | Synchrony Bank | Select a bank... |
|---|---|---|
| Product | High Yield Savings | N/A |
| APY | 3.80% (as of 6/20/2025) | N/A |
| Bundled Account | No | N/A |
| FDIC-insured | Yes | N/A |
| Online Only | Yes | N/A |
| Compound Frequency | Daily | N/A |
| Minimum Deposit | $0 | N/A |
| Minimum Balance for APY | $0 | N/A |
| Maintenance Fee | $0 | N/A |
| Direct Deposit Required | No | N/A |
Bank-to-Bank Comparisons
Compare Synchrony Bank's APY of 3.80% with other banks
| Bank Pair | Best APY | Min Deposit |
|---|---|---|
| Synchrony Bank vs Ally Bank | 3.50% | $0 |
| Synchrony Bank vs American Express | 3.60% | $0 |
| Synchrony Bank vs Axos Bank | 4.66% | $0 |
| Synchrony Bank vs Bank of America | 0.01% | $100 |
| Synchrony Bank vs Barclays | 4.10% | $0 |
| Synchrony Bank vs Capital One | 3.60% | $0 |
| Synchrony Bank vs Chase Bank | 0.01% | $0 |
| Synchrony Bank vs Chime | 3.75% | $0 |
| Synchrony Bank vs CIT Bank | 4.00% | $100 |
| Synchrony Bank vs Discover Bank | 3.60% | $0 |
| Synchrony Bank vs Fitness Bank | 5.00% | $100 |
| Synchrony Bank vs Marcus by Goldman Sachs | 3.65% | $0 |
| Synchrony Bank vs SoFi Bank | 3.80% | $0 |
| Synchrony Bank vs Varo Bank | 5.00% | $0 |