The First National Bank of Orwell savings and CD rates
The First National Bank of Orwell's Passbook Savings advertises 1.00% APY. That is 0.62 percentage points above the national savings average of 0.38% (FDIC, Oct 2026).
Ranked #906 of 3150 tracked savings rates by advertised APY. For a $10,000 balance it would rank #652.
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The First National Bank of Orwell at a glance
| Savings | |
|---|---|
| Top savings APY | 1.00% · Passbook Savings |
| Minimum to open | not stated · Passbook Savings |
| Against the national average | 0.62 percentage points above the 0.38% FDIC savings average (Oct 2026) |
| CDs | |
| Top CD APY | 3.29% · term not stated · 12 – 17 Months CD |
| Minimum to open | $500 · term not stated CD |
| FDIC certificate | 6280 · Orwell, VT |
|---|---|
| Website | www.fnborwell.com |
| Branches | 2 branches in VT |
| Availability | Available in VT |
The First National Bank of Orwell savings and CD rates
Personal
IRA
Rates are annual percentage yields (APY). A variable rate may change after the account is opened. Fees could reduce the earnings on the account. A penalty may be imposed for early withdrawal.
The national savings average is 0.38% (FDIC, Oct 2026). The top tracked savings rate on Banksparency is 12.00%. Across 59 savings accounts from 58 banks in the Banksparency core savings index, the median advertised rate is 3.66%, and one account in ten advertises 4.20% or more. See the highest savings rates.
The First National Bank of Orwell CD rates
| Term | APY | Minimum | Product |
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal CDs | |||
| not stated | 3.04% | $500 | 6 Months – 364 Days CD |
| not stated | 3.29% | $500 | 12 – 17 Months CD |
| not stated | 2.78% | $500 | 18 – 23 Months CD |
| 24 months | 2.78% | $500 | 24 Months CD |
| IRA CDs | |||
| 12 months | 3.29% | $500 | 12 Months IRA |
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Savings Breakdown
- Interest Earned+$377.30(2.6%)
- Total Contributions$13,000
- Initial Deposit$1,000
Projected Balance
$14,377.30
The Banksparency Savings Calculator provides estimated savings growth based on user input and our latest data.
What The First National Bank of Orwell pays on deposits
FDIC call report data
An advertised rate tells you what a new savings account earns today. It cannot tell you how the bank has priced the savings and money market deposits it already holds, over time. This section shows that. The figure is computed from the interest expense and deposit balances that every bank files with the FDIC in the same form. That is what makes it comparable across banks and across quarters.
The two figures answer different questions, so they sit side by side and are not combined.
In Q2 2026, The First National Bank of Orwell paid a higher average rate on savings and money market deposits than 31% of banks that reported a figure (FDIC call report). The all-bank median was 1.45%.
- The First National Bank of Orwell, savings and money market
- All-bank median
How to read these figures
What the average covers. It is an average across the whole bank, taken from its own quarterly FDIC call report. It covers savings accounts and money market deposit accounts, personal and business, at every balance tier. It also covers accounts that were opened years ago and keep the rate of those years. The FDIC line does not separate consumer accounts.
The second figure. The scale row also shows the average across all interest-bearing deposits: savings, interest checking, money market accounts, CDs, personal and business. That figure covers the whole deposit book. The two are shown separately and are not combined.
What the advertised rate covers. It is the rate that this bank advertises now for a new savings account. Banksparency records it from the bank's website on the date shown beside it.
Why the two differ. They measure different things, so this page shows them side by side and keeps them apart. An advertised rate applies to one account, opened now, at today's price. The average also includes older savings balances at the rates of earlier years, money market balances that were priced in a different rate environment, and business accounts. An average below an advertised rate is the usual result of that arithmetic. On its own it is not evidence about the account that you would open.
What the average is useful for. The bank files the data itself, under reporting instructions that are the same for every filer, and the same computation runs for every bank on this site. That makes it comparable in a way that an advertisement is not. Two things on this page read it: the percentile, which shows where the quarter sits among all filers, and the chart, which shows the direction the figure has moved across quarters.
What the average cannot tell you. It cannot tell you the rate that you would earn. No single customer earns the average. For your rate, read the advertised rate above and the rate tables on this page, each with the date it was observed.
What to do next. Use the advertised rate to work out what a new account earns. Use the chart to see how the quarterly average has moved against the all-bank median. Then compare the advertised rate against the current rates on the savings-rate tables before you open an account.
Definitions: Call Report · Rate Paid on Deposits · Interest-Bearing Deposits · Front Book and Back Book · Deposit Rate Percentile
Average annualized rates paid on savings and money market deposits, and on all interest-bearing deposits, quarterly. The FDIC line for savings includes money market deposit accounts and business savings deposits and does not separate consumer accounts. Source: FDIC call report data, as reported; it may be amended. The percentile compares all FDIC filers, count-weighted. A missing quarter is suppressed, never interpolated. The percentile counts the banks that paid strictly less on savings and money market deposits, one vote per bank, among the banks that reported a figure for the quarter.
So what is the catch?
| Product | APY | Min to open | Min to earn | Balance cap | Monthly fee | Requirements | Rate type | 12-mo trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Passbook Savings | 1.00% | not stated | $0 | None | not stated | None | One rate | |
| Fine print: The bank requires the passbook to be presented to withdraw funds. The bank does not accept ACH debit transactions from this account. | ||||||||
Rate type: one rate applies at every balance. A tiered rate changes with your balance. A promotional rate changes after the period shown. A balance cap is the largest balance the highest rate applies to.
The 12-month trend shows the highest advertised rate observed each day and includes promotional tiers where one applied.
CDs
| Product | Term | APY | Min to open | Early withdrawal fee | Compounding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Personal CDs | |||||
| 6 Months – 364 Days CD | not stated | 3.04% | $500 | not stated | not stated |
| Fine print: The certificate is sold for any term from 6 months to 364 days, at the depositor's choice. | |||||
| 12 – 17 Months CD | not stated | 3.29% | $500 | not stated | not stated |
| Fine print: The certificate is sold for any term from 12 to 17 months, at the depositor's choice. | |||||
| 18 – 23 Months CD | not stated | 2.78% | $500 | not stated | not stated |
| Fine print: The certificate is sold for any term from 18 to 23 months, at the depositor's choice. | |||||
| 24 Months CD | 24 months | 2.78% | $500 | not stated | not stated |
| IRA CDs | |||||
| 12 Months IRA | 12 months | 3.29% | $500 | not stated | not stated |
Opening and using the account
| Availability | Available in VT |
|---|---|
| Footprint | 2 branches in VT |
| Eligibility | not stated |
How The First National Bank of Orwell behaves over time
Every observation of the advertised Passbook Savings rate in the last 12 months was 1.00% (observed through Nov 2, 2026). The series includes promotional tiers where one applied.
- Passbook Savings
- The same as 30 days ago.
- CD
- The same as 30 days ago.
- Rate last changed
- Aug 31, 2026(effective date)
$10,000 at the 1.00% APY The First National Bank of Orwell advertises on Passbook Savings grows to $10,100 in a year. Prices rose 3.7% in the year to September 2026 (Consumer Price Index (CPI)). After a year of prices rising at that pace, it buys as much as $9,736 does today. See how the federal funds rate shapes savings rates.
The First National Bank of Orwell CD rates over time
Who is The First National Bank of Orwell?
| Headquarters | Orwell, VT |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1863 |
| Scale | $92M assets · $81M deposits, $60M of it interest-bearing (Q2 2026, FDIC) |
| Deposit insurance | FDIC insured · Certificate 6280 |
| Charter state | Vermont · one of 12 insured banks chartered there (Q2 2026, FDIC) |
| Size | 3,688th-largest by deposits of 4,238 insured banks (Q2 2026, FDIC) |
| Deposit growth | Higher than at 51% of 4,226 insured banks over the four quarters to Q2 2026 (FDIC) |
Financial detail is in What The First National Bank of Orwell pays on deposits above.
Common questions about The First National Bank of Orwell
Is The First National Bank of Orwell FDIC insured?
Yes. The First National Bank of Orwell is FDIC insured under certificate 6280, so deposits are covered up to $250,000 per depositor, per ownership category.
Does The First National Bank of Orwell have branches?
Yes. The First National Bank of Orwell operates 2 branches according to FDIC branch records, in addition to its website and mobile apps.
The First National Bank of Orwell against its closest alternatives
| Bank | Savings APY | Rate paid on savings and money market deposits (Q2 2026) | Min deposit | Branches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The First National Bank of Orwell | 1.00% | 0.97% | not stated | 2 branches in VT |
| American Bank & Trust Company, Inc. | 1.00% | 2.87% | $100 | 6 branches in KY |
| American State Bank | 1.00% | 2.47% | $100 | 5 branches in TX |
| Anahuac National Bank | 1.00% | 0.88% | $50 | 5 branches in TX |
Each savings APY is the top rate of the account the bank's own page leads with. Alternatives are the three tracked banks whose savings APY is closest to The First National Bank of Orwell's.
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