Wells River Savings Bank savings, CD and money market rates
Wells River Savings Bank advertises 1.00% APY on its Kasasa Saver account. The 1.00% applies to balances up to $74,999.99. A larger balance earns 0.25% on the whole amount.
A checking account at the bank is required. That is 0.62 percentage points above the national savings average of 0.38% (FDIC, Aug 2026).
Ranked #456 of 1600 tracked savings rates by advertised APY. For a $10,000 balance it would rank #326.
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Wells River Savings Bank at a glance
| Savings | |
|---|---|
| Top savings APY | 1.00% · Kasasa Saver · up to $74,999.99 only · checking account required |
| Minimum to open | $100 · Kasasa Saver |
| Against the national average | 0.62 percentage points above the 0.38% FDIC savings average (Aug 2026) |
| CDs | |
| Top CD APY | 3.82% · 6 months · 6 Month CD |
| Minimum to open | $200 · 6 months CD |
| Against the national average | 2.41 percentage points above the 1.41% FDIC 6-month CD average (Aug 2026) |
| Money market | |
| Top money market APY | 0.60% · Premium Money Market Account · needs at least $250,000 |
| Minimum to open | $25,000 · Premium Money Market Account |
| Against the national average | 0.03 percentage points below the 0.63% FDIC money market average (Aug 2026) |
| FDIC certificate | 14136 · Wells River, VT |
|---|---|
| Website | www.wellsriversavings.com |
| Branches | 6 branches in VT |
| Availability | Available in VT |
Wells River Savings Bank savings, CD and money market rates
How the rate applies
How the rate applies
How the rate applies
How the rate applies
How the rate applies
How the rate applies
Rates are APY. The national savings average is 0.38% (FDIC, Aug 2026). The top tracked savings rate on Banksparency is 5.50%. Across 59 savings accounts from 58 banks in the Banksparency core savings index, the median advertised rate is 3.52%, and one account in ten advertises 4.01% or more. See the highest savings rates.
Wells River Savings Bank CD rates
| Term | APY | Minimum | Product |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 months | 0.15% | $200 | 3 Month CD |
| 6 months | 3.82% | $200 | 6 Month CD |
| 12 months | 3.56% | $200 | 12 Month CD |
| 24 months | 2.78% | $200 | 24 Month CD |
| 36 months | 0.60% | $200 | 36 Month CD |
| 60 months | 0.60% | $200 | 60 Month CD |
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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
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What Wells River Savings Bank 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. The 1.00% applies to balances up to $74,999.99. A larger balance earns 0.25% on the whole amount.
In Q2 2026, Wells River Savings Bank paid a higher average rate on savings and money market deposits than 5% of banks that reported a figure (3,938 banks; FDIC call report). The all-bank median was 1.45%.
- Wells River Savings Bank, 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 3,938 banks that reported a figure for the quarter ending June 30, 2026.
So what is the catch?
| Product | APY | Min to open | Min to earn | Balance cap | Monthly fee | Requirements | Rate type | 12-mo trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kasasa Saver | 1.00% | $100 | $0 | $74,999.99 | not stated | Checking account · direct deposit not stated | Tiered | |
| Health Savings Account (HSA) | 0.50% | $50 | $0 | None | not stated | not stated | Tiered | |
| Statement Savings | 0.15% | $100 | $0 | None | $2.00 (if average daily balance for the month falls below $100) | not stated | Tiered | |
| Youth/Student Savings | 0.15% | not stated | $0 | None | not stated | not stated | Tiered | |
| Savings Club (50 Week Term) | 0.05% | $1 | $0 | None | not stated | not stated | One rate | |
| Premium Money Market Account | 0.60% | $25,000 | $0 | None | $5 (If average daily balance for the month falls below $25,000) | not stated | Tiered | |
| Money Market Account | 0.15% | $2,500 | $0 | None | $5 (If average daily balance for the month falls below $2,500) | not stated | Tiered |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Month CD | 3 months | 0.15% | $200 | not stated | not stated |
| 6 Month CD | 6 months | 3.82% | $200 | not stated | not stated |
| 12 Month CD | 12 months | 3.56% | $200 | not stated | not stated |
| 24 Month CD | 24 months | 2.78% | $200 | not stated | not stated |
| 36 Month CD | 36 months | 0.60% | $200 | not stated | not stated |
| 60 Month CD | 60 months | 0.60% | $200 | not stated | not stated |
Opening and using the account
| Availability | Available in VT |
|---|---|
| Footprint | 6 branches in VT |
| Eligibility | not stated |
How Wells River Savings Bank behaves over time
Every observation of the advertised Kasasa Saver rate in the last 12 months was 1.00% (observed through Sep 16, 2026). The series includes promotional tiers where one applied.
- Kasasa Saver
- The same as 7 days ago.
- 6 months CD
- The same as 7 days ago.
- Premium Money Market Account
- The same as 7 days ago.
- Rate last changed
- Aug 28, 2026(effective date)
$10,000 at the 1.00% APY Wells River Savings Bank advertises on Kasasa Saver grows to $10,100 in a year. Prices rose 3.4% in the year to August 2026 (Consumer Price Index (CPI)). After a year of prices rising at that pace, it buys as much as $9,768 does today. See how the federal funds rate shapes savings rates.
Wells River Savings Bank CD rates over time
Who is Wells River Savings Bank?
| Headquarters | Wells River, VT |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1892 |
| Scale | $267M assets · $235M deposits, $167M of it interest-bearing (Q2 2026, FDIC) |
| Deposit insurance | FDIC insured · Certificate 14136 |
Financial detail is in What Wells River Savings Bank pays on deposits above.
Common questions about Wells River Savings Bank
Is Wells River Savings Bank FDIC insured?
Yes. Wells River Savings Bank is FDIC insured under certificate 14136, so deposits are covered up to $250,000 per depositor, per ownership category.
What is the minimum deposit at Wells River Savings Bank?
Wells River Savings Bank requires a minimum deposit of $100 to open its Kasasa Saver account, as observed on Sep 16, 2026. Check the bank's current terms before you open an account.
Does the 1.00% apply to my whole balance?
The 1.00% applies to balances up to $74,999.99. A larger balance earns 0.25% on the whole amount. A checking account at the bank is required. Rates are as observed on Sep 16, 2026.
Does Wells River Savings Bank have branches?
Yes. Wells River Savings Bank operates 6 branches according to FDIC branch records, in addition to its website and mobile apps.
Wells River Savings Bank against its closest alternatives
| Bank | Savings APY | Rate paid on savings and money market deposits (Q2 2026) | Min deposit | Branches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wells River Savings Bank | 1.00% | 0.19% | $100 | 6 branches in VT |
| Bank of Star Valley | 2.53% | 0.97% | $1,000 | 3 branches in WY |
| BankGloucester | 2.00% | 1.61% | $10,000 | 3 branches in MA |
| CBBC Bank | 1.00% | 0.70% | $2,500 | 7 branches in TN |
Alternatives are the three tracked banks whose highest savings APY is closest to Wells River Savings Bank's.
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