High-Yield Savings Account Comparison

My Banking Direct vs. Pibank

Compare rates, requirements, and features side-by-side to find the best option for you.

Analysis by Aviel Fahl
Updated January 7, 2026
Comparison of My Banking Direct vs Pibank savings accounts
Metric

My Banking Direct

High Yield Savings Account

Jan 7, 2026

Pibank

Pibank Savings

Jan 7, 2026
APY4.02%4.60%
Est. Earnings
$5,000+$201
$10,000+$402
$25,000+$1,005
$5,000+$230
$10,000+$460
$25,000+$1,150
Min Deposit
$500$0

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Features
FDIC InsuredLow MinimumsGreat iOS AppGreat Android AppZelle® Supported
FDIC InsuredNo Minimums

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Comparison Analysis

Comparing My Banking Direct vs. Pibank

Updated: Jan 7, 2026

As of My Banking Direct offers an APY of 4.02% for its High Yield Savings Account, with a minimum balance of $1, compared to Pibank's 4.60% APY for its Pibank Savings account, with a minimum balance of $0.01.

Pibank pays $58 more than My Banking Direct on a $10,000 balance after one year. My Banking Direct pays $402, while Pibank pays $460 - an APY advantage for Pibank.

Why My Banking Direct?

  • Higher rated iOS app (4.7 vs 2.4)
  • Higher rated Android app (4.3 vs 1.7)
  • Fast transfers via Zelle®

Why Pibank?

  • Higher potential APY (4.60% vs 4.02%) on all balances

— Key Feature Differences —

Better Returns at $10,000
Pibank

Pibank's Pibank Savings earns more on smaller deposits (approx. $460 vs $402/yr).

Better Returns at $25,000
Pibank

Pibank's Pibank Savings pulls ahead with larger amounts (approx. $1150 vs $1005/yr).

Best for Simplicity
Pibank

Pibank's Pibank Savings offers 4.60% APY with no bundling, direct deposit requirement or caps.

Best Mobile App Experience
My Banking Direct

My Banking Direct offers an iOS app rated 4.7 (vs. 2.4) and Android app rated 4.3 (vs. 1.7)

Shared Benefits

Both offer monthly maintenance-free account options Available Nationwide Available to New & Existing Customers
The Bottom Line on APY (Interest Only)

Over a 1-year period, Pibank's Pibank Savings pays $58 more interest on a $10,000 balance than My Banking Direct's High Yield Savings Account.

*This calculation assumes current rates remain consistent for 1 year and does not include temporary bonuses.

My Banking DirectPibank

Executive Summary as of

Pibank offers a higher APY of 4.60% on its Pibank Savings account, making it the winner in this comparison. This account requires a minimum deposit of just $0 and a minimum balance of $0.01, with no maintenance fees, and is available online only. In contrast, My Banking Direct provides a High Yield Savings Account with an APY of 4.02%, requiring a minimum deposit of $500 and a minimum balance of $1, also with no maintenance fees. Both banks do not require direct deposit and are FDIC insured, but Pibank stands out for its superior yields and simplicity.

The analysis is based on current Banksparency database records

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My Banking Direct vs. Pibank Savings Calculator

Calculations based on current APY for High Yield Savings Account and Pibank Savings
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You earn $58 more with Pibank than My Banking Direct on a $10,000 initial deposit for 1 year*.

*This calculation assumes that APYs remain unchanged for 1 year, and takes into account known promo rate periods, but does not factor in bonuses. You can see how often these banks have changed their rates in the Compare Savings Rates Over Time section below.

My Banking Direct

High Yield Savings Account

4.02% APY

Savings Breakdown

  • Interest Earned
    +$402.00(3.9%)
  • Total Contributions
    $0
  • Initial Deposit
    $10,000

Projected Balance

$10,402.00

Effective APY
4.02%

Pibank

Pibank Savings

4.60% APY

Savings Breakdown

  • Interest Earned
    +$460.00(4.4%)
  • Total Contributions
    $0
  • Initial Deposit
    $10,000

Projected Balance

$10,460.00

Effective APY
4.60%

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

FeatureMy Banking DirectPibank
APY
4.02%
Verified: 1/7/2026
↘︎ 0.18%90d Change
4.60%
Verified: 1/7/2026
Stable (90d)
Product NameHigh Yield Savings AccountPibank Savings
Minimum Deposit$500$0
Min. Balance for APY$1$0.01
Monthly Fee$0$0
Branch AccessNoneNone
Account Type
Online Only
Online Only
Direct Deposit Req.NoneNone
Checking BundleNoNo
Mobile Apps
iOS4.7
Android4.3
iOS2.4
Android1.7
Zelle® Support
Available
Uses Flagstar/NYCB parent infrastructure.
Not Supported
BBB RatingFA
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📈 Compare Savings Rates Over Time

Historical Performance

Last 11 Months Analysis
MetricMy Banking DirectPibank
High Yield Savings AccountPibank Savings
Current APY
4.02%4.60%
Trend
Stable Stable
Velocity (bps/mo)
-4.2-0.0
Days Since Change
53322
11-Month High
4.45%4.60%
11-Month Low
4.02%4.60%
Adjustments / Mo
0.460.00
Volatility Score
0.0340.000
How to read these metrics(Click to expand)

Trends & Velocity

  • Trend: The general direction of the rate over the analyzed period. Useful for spotting if a bank is currently aggressive or pulling back.
  • Velocity (bps/mo): Speed of change. A high positive number means they raise rates quickly. 10 bps = 0.10%.
  • Adjustments/Mo: "Twitchiness." High frequency means the rate changes constantly; low frequency means it's stable.

Risk & Range

  • High/Low: The absolute ceiling and floor of the rate during the 327-day window.
  • Volatility Score: Lower is better for predictability. It indicates how wildly the rate swings relative to its average.
  • Days Since Change: If this number is high (e.g., >90), the rate is very sticky. If low, it changed recently.

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Compare My Banking Direct's APY of 4.02% with other banks
Bank PairCompetitor APYMin Deposit
My Banking Direct vs Affirm3.20%$0
My Banking Direct vs Ally Bank3.30%$0
My Banking Direct vs American Express3.30%$0
My Banking Direct vs Axos Bank4.31%$0
My Banking Direct vs Bank of America0.01%$100
My Banking Direct vs Barclays4.00%$0
My Banking Direct vs Bask Bank3.75%$0
My Banking Direct vs Betterment3.25%$10
My Banking Direct vs BMO Alto3.25%$0
My Banking Direct vs Bread Savings4.05%$100
My Banking Direct vs BrioDirect3.75%$5,000
My Banking Direct vs Capital One3.40%$0
My Banking Direct vs Carver Bank4.00%$5,000
My Banking Direct vs Charles Schwab Bank0.15%$0
My Banking Direct vs Chase Bank0.01%$0
My Banking Direct vs Chime3.50%$0
My Banking Direct vs CIT Bank3.75%$100
My Banking Direct vs Citibank3.30%$0
My Banking Direct vs Citizens Access™3.15%$0.01
My Banking Direct vs Climate First Bank4.21%$50
My Banking Direct vs Colorado Federal Savings Bank4.05%$50,000
My Banking Direct vs Discover Bank3.40%$0
My Banking Direct vs E*TRADE from Morgan Stanley3.50%$0
My Banking Direct vs Elevault3.82%$0
My Banking Direct vs EverBank3.90%$0
My Banking Direct vs Fitness Bank4.75%$100
My Banking Direct vs FNBO Direct3.00%$1
My Banking Direct vs Forbright Bank4.00%$0
My Banking Direct vs FVCbank3.85%$500
My Banking Direct vs GO2bank4.50%$0
My Banking Direct vs Ivy Bank4.10%$2,500
My Banking Direct vs Jenius Bank4.05%$0
My Banking Direct vs LendingClub4.00%$0
My Banking Direct vs Marcus by Goldman Sachs3.65%$0
My Banking Direct vs MutualOne Bank4.07%$20,000
My Banking Direct vs Neighbors Bank4.30%$0
My Banking Direct vs Newtek Bank4.35%$0.01
My Banking Direct vs Openbank4.20%$500
My Banking Direct vs Peak Bank3.99%$100
My Banking Direct vs PNC3.30%$0
My Banking Direct vs Popular Direct3.90%$100
My Banking Direct vs Presidential Bank3.75%$5,000
My Banking Direct vs Quontic Bank3.50%$100
My Banking Direct vs Salem Five Direct3.61%$10
My Banking Direct vs Sallie Mae Bank3.90%$0
My Banking Direct vs Santander Bank0.01%$25
My Banking Direct vs SoFi Bank4.00%$0
My Banking Direct vs Synchrony Bank3.65%$0
My Banking Direct vs TD Bank2.60%$0
My Banking Direct vs TIMBR4.40%$1,000
My Banking Direct vs UFB Direct3.46%$5000
My Banking Direct vs Upgrade3.05%$0
My Banking Direct vs Valley Direct4.00%$1,000
My Banking Direct vs Varo Bank5.00%$0
My Banking Direct vs Vio Bank4.09%$100
My Banking Direct vs Wealthfront3.90%$0
My Banking Direct vs Wells Fargo0.05%$25
My Banking Direct vs Zynlo Bank3.85%$10
Compare Pibank's APY of 4.60% with other banks
Bank PairCompetitor APYMin Deposit
Pibank vs Affirm3.20%$0
Pibank vs Ally Bank3.30%$0
Pibank vs American Express3.30%$0
Pibank vs Axos Bank4.31%$0
Pibank vs Bank of America0.01%$100
Pibank vs Barclays4.00%$0
Pibank vs Bask Bank3.75%$0
Pibank vs Betterment3.25%$10
Pibank vs BMO Alto3.25%$0
Pibank vs Bread Savings4.05%$100
Pibank vs BrioDirect3.75%$5,000
Pibank vs Capital One3.40%$0
Pibank vs Carver Bank4.00%$5,000
Pibank vs Charles Schwab Bank0.15%$0
Pibank vs Chase Bank0.01%$0
Pibank vs Chime3.50%$0
Pibank vs CIT Bank3.75%$100
Pibank vs Citibank3.30%$0
Pibank vs Citizens Access™3.15%$0.01
Pibank vs Climate First Bank4.21%$50
Pibank vs Colorado Federal Savings Bank4.05%$50,000
Pibank vs Discover Bank3.40%$0
Pibank vs E*TRADE from Morgan Stanley3.50%$0
Pibank vs Elevault3.82%$0
Pibank vs EverBank3.90%$0
Pibank vs Fitness Bank4.75%$100
Pibank vs FNBO Direct3.00%$1
Pibank vs Forbright Bank4.00%$0
Pibank vs FVCbank3.85%$500
Pibank vs GO2bank4.50%$0
Pibank vs Ivy Bank4.10%$2,500
Pibank vs Jenius Bank4.05%$0
Pibank vs LendingClub4.00%$0
Pibank vs Marcus by Goldman Sachs3.65%$0
Pibank vs MutualOne Bank4.07%$20,000
Pibank vs Neighbors Bank4.30%$0
Pibank vs Newtek Bank4.35%$0.01
Pibank vs Openbank4.20%$500
Pibank vs Peak Bank3.99%$100
Pibank vs PNC3.30%$0
Pibank vs Popular Direct3.90%$100
Pibank vs Presidential Bank3.75%$5,000
Pibank vs Quontic Bank3.50%$100
Pibank vs Salem Five Direct3.61%$10
Pibank vs Sallie Mae Bank3.90%$0
Pibank vs Santander Bank0.01%$25
Pibank vs SoFi Bank4.00%$0
Pibank vs Synchrony Bank3.65%$0
Pibank vs TD Bank2.60%$0
Pibank vs TIMBR4.40%$1,000
Pibank vs UFB Direct3.46%$5000
Pibank vs Upgrade3.05%$0
Pibank vs Valley Direct4.00%$1,000
Pibank vs Varo Bank5.00%$0
Pibank vs Vio Bank4.09%$100
Pibank vs Wealthfront3.90%$0
Pibank vs Wells Fargo0.05%$25
Pibank vs Zynlo Bank3.85%$10