High-Yield Savings Account Comparison

My Banking Direct vs. UFB Direct

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 UFB Direct savings accounts
Metric

My Banking Direct

High Yield Savings Account

Jan 7, 2026

UFB Direct

UFB Checking and Savings Bundle

Jan 7, 2026
APY4.02%3.26% - 3.46%
Est. Earnings
$5,000+$201
$10,000+$402
$25,000+$1,005
$5,000+$163
$10,000+$346
$25,000+$865
Min Deposit
$500$5000

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Terms
-The regular savings or money market APY may be boosted up to 3.46% by direct deposits, minimum balance of $10,000 and making 10 approved debit card transactions per statement cycle. The checking account earns 2% APY. See bank for full details.
Features
FDIC InsuredLow MinimumsGreat iOS AppGreat Android AppZelle® Supported
FDIC InsuredHigh MinimumGreat iOS AppGreat Android AppDirect Deposit ReqChecking Bundle

Market Reality Check

Both of these banks offer rates below the current top tier. The best rates we track are currently above 4.21% APY.

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Comparison Analysis

Comparing My Banking Direct vs. UFB Direct

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 UFB Direct's 3.46% APY for its UFB Checking and Savings Bundle account, with a minimum balance of $10,000.

My Banking Direct pays $56 more than UFB Direct on a $10,000 balance after one year. My Banking Direct pays $402, while UFB Direct pays $346 - an APY advantage for My Banking Direct.

In addition, UFB Direct also offers 3.26% APY for the UFB Portfolio Savings account, with a minimum balance of $0.

Why My Banking Direct?

  • Higher potential APY (4.02% vs 3.26%-3.46%) on all balances
  • Fast transfers via Zelle®

Why UFB Direct?

  • Offers 2.00% APY on Checking Account in addition to the savings APY
  • Access to over 90,000 fee-free ATMs
  • Offers 2 different high-yield savings options

— Key Feature Differences —

Better Returns at $10,000
My Banking Direct

My Banking Direct's High Yield Savings Account earns more on smaller deposits (approx. $402 vs $346/yr).

Better Returns at $25,000
My Banking Direct

My Banking Direct's High Yield Savings Account pulls ahead with larger amounts (approx. $1005 vs $865/yr).

Best for Simplicity
My Banking Direct

My Banking Direct's High Yield Savings Account offers 4.02% APY with no bundling, direct deposit requirement or caps.

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, My Banking Direct's High Yield Savings Account pays $56 more interest on a $10,000 balance than UFB Direct's UFB Checking and Savings Bundle.

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

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Executive Summary as of

My Banking Direct offers a High Yield Savings Account with a competitive APY of 4.02%, making it the clear winner compared to UFB Direct's UFB Portfolio Savings, which yields 3.26%. My Banking Direct's account requires a minimum deposit of $500 but has no maintenance fees or direct deposit requirements, and it is exclusively available online. In contrast, UFB Direct's account has no minimum deposit or balance requirements, also with no maintenance fees, but it offers a lower APY and is also online-only. For those seeking simplicity and higher returns, My Banking Direct stands out.

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My Banking Direct vs. UFB Direct Savings Calculator

Calculations based on current APY for High Yield Savings Account and UFB Checking and Savings Bundle
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You earn $56 more with My Banking Direct than UFB 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%

UFB Direct

UFB Checking and Savings Bundle

3.46% APY

Savings Breakdown

  • Interest Earned
    +$346.00(3.3%)
  • Total Contributions
    $0
  • Initial Deposit
    $10,000

Projected Balance

$10,346.00

Effective APY
3.46%

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FeatureMy Banking DirectUFB Direct
APY
4.02%
Verified: 1/7/2026
↘︎ 0.18%90d Change
3.46%
Range: 3.26% - 3.46%
Verified: 1/7/2026
↘︎ 0.50%90d Change
Product NameHigh Yield Savings AccountUFB Checking and Savings Bundle
Minimum Deposit$500$5000
Min. Balance for APY$1$10,000
Monthly Fee$0$0
Branch AccessNoneNone
Account Type
Online Only
Online Only
Direct Deposit Req.None
Required
Checking BundleNo Yes
Mobile Apps
iOS4.7
Android4.3
iOS4.8
Android4.3
Zelle® Support
Available
Uses Flagstar/NYCB parent infrastructure.
Not Supported
BBB RatingFA+
Important Notes-The regular savings or money market APY may be boosted up to 3.46% by direct deposits, minimum balance of $10,000 and making 10 approved debit card transactions per statement cycle. The checking account earns 2% APY. See bank for full details.
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📈 Compare Savings Rates Over Time

Historical Performance

Last 12 Months Analysis
MetricMy Banking DirectUFB Direct
High Yield Savings AccountUFB Checking and Savings BundleUFB Portfolio Savings
Current APY
4.02%3.46%3.26%
Trend
Stable Stable Stable
Velocity (bps/mo)
-4.0-6.3-5.6
Days Since Change
5311
12-Month High
4.45%4.21%4.01%
12-Month Low
4.02%3.46%3.26%
Adjustments / Mo
0.430.430.43
Volatility Score
0.0350.0600.062
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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 351-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.

More Comparisons

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 Pibank4.60%$0
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 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 UFB Direct's APY of 3.46% with other banks
Bank PairCompetitor APYMin Deposit
UFB Direct vs Affirm3.20%$0
UFB Direct vs Ally Bank3.30%$0
UFB Direct vs American Express3.30%$0
UFB Direct vs Axos Bank4.31%$0
UFB Direct vs Bank of America0.01%$100
UFB Direct vs Barclays4.00%$0
UFB Direct vs Bask Bank3.75%$0
UFB Direct vs Betterment3.25%$10
UFB Direct vs BMO Alto3.25%$0
UFB Direct vs Bread Savings4.05%$100
UFB Direct vs BrioDirect3.75%$5,000
UFB Direct vs Capital One3.40%$0
UFB Direct vs Carver Bank4.00%$5,000
UFB Direct vs Charles Schwab Bank0.15%$0
UFB Direct vs Chase Bank0.01%$0
UFB Direct vs Chime3.50%$0
UFB Direct vs CIT Bank3.75%$100
UFB Direct vs Citibank3.30%$0
UFB Direct vs Citizens Access™3.15%$0.01
UFB Direct vs Climate First Bank4.21%$50
UFB Direct vs Colorado Federal Savings Bank4.05%$50,000
UFB Direct vs Discover Bank3.40%$0
UFB Direct vs E*TRADE from Morgan Stanley3.50%$0
UFB Direct vs Elevault3.82%$0
UFB Direct vs EverBank3.90%$0
UFB Direct vs Fitness Bank4.75%$100
UFB Direct vs FNBO Direct3.00%$1
UFB Direct vs Forbright Bank4.00%$0
UFB Direct vs FVCbank3.85%$500
UFB Direct vs GO2bank4.50%$0
UFB Direct vs Ivy Bank4.10%$2,500
UFB Direct vs Jenius Bank4.05%$0
UFB Direct vs LendingClub4.00%$0
UFB Direct vs Marcus by Goldman Sachs3.65%$0
UFB Direct vs MutualOne Bank4.07%$20,000
UFB Direct vs Neighbors Bank4.30%$0
UFB Direct vs Newtek Bank4.35%$0.01
UFB Direct vs Openbank4.20%$500
UFB Direct vs Peak Bank3.99%$100
UFB Direct vs Pibank4.60%$0
UFB Direct vs PNC3.30%$0
UFB Direct vs Popular Direct3.90%$100
UFB Direct vs Presidential Bank3.75%$5,000
UFB Direct vs Quontic Bank3.50%$100
UFB Direct vs Salem Five Direct3.61%$10
UFB Direct vs Sallie Mae Bank3.90%$0
UFB Direct vs Santander Bank0.01%$25
UFB Direct vs SoFi Bank4.00%$0
UFB Direct vs Synchrony Bank3.65%$0
UFB Direct vs TD Bank2.60%$0
UFB Direct vs TIMBR4.40%$1,000
UFB Direct vs Upgrade3.05%$0
UFB Direct vs Valley Direct4.00%$1,000
UFB Direct vs Varo Bank5.00%$0
UFB Direct vs Vio Bank4.09%$100
UFB Direct vs Wealthfront3.90%$0
UFB Direct vs Wells Fargo0.05%$25
UFB Direct vs Zynlo Bank3.85%$10