Chime vs. E*TRADE from Morgan Stanley
Chime's Chime High-Yield Savings Account pays 3.75% APY while E*TRADE from Morgan Stanley's Premium Savings Account pays 3.50% APY.
Note: Chime's Chime High-Yield Savings Account also needs a checking account.
See how they compare on rate stability, mobile app ratings, and more below.
The Bottom Line
Who pays more interest on $10,000? Chime pays $25 more than E*TRADE from Morgan Stanley annually ($375 vs $350).
Choose Chime if getting the best rate matters most, or BBB rating matters to you. Choose E*TRADE from Morgan Stanley if you want a no-strings-attached account, or you want Zelle for quick transfers.
Important Considerations
Chime's Chime High-Yield Savings Account pays its top rate only if you also open a checking account with Chime, while E*TRADE from Morgan Stanley's Premium Savings Account stands alone.
| Metric | ChimeChime High-Yield Savings Account Sep 12, 2026 | E*TRADE from Morgan StanleyPremium Savings Account Sep 14, 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| APY | 3.75% | 3.50% |
Earns in a year | $5,000+$188 $10,000+$375 $25,000+$938 | $5,000+$175 $10,000+$350 $25,000+$875 |
Min. Deposit | $0 | $0 |
Snapshot view. Rates subject to change. | ||
| Features | FDIC InsuredNo MinimumsGreat iOS AppGreat Android AppDirect Deposit ReqChecking BundleDaily Compounding | FDIC InsuredNo MinimumsGreat iOS AppGreat Android AppZelle® SupportedDaily CompoundingRate Changes Often |
Market Reality Check
Both of these institutions offer rates below the top 10 savings and money market accounts we track. Those institutions all pay at least 4.20% APY.
Comparison Analysis
Comparing Chime vs. E*TRADE from Morgan Stanley
Executive Summary
Chime has offered the higher headline APY since April 30, 2026, by 25 basis points today. Chime's High-Yield Savings Account has an APY of 3.75%, while E*TRADE from Morgan Stanley's Premium Savings Account offers an APY of 3.50%. Both accounts have no minimum balance requirement. At a balance of $10,000, Chime maintains its APY of 3.75%, while E*TRADE also offers 3.50% at the same balance. Chime has raised its rate once since its series start on February 17, 2026, while E*TRADE has made one increase and two cuts since its series start on January 21, 2026.
The analysis is based on current Banksparency database records
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Why Chime?
- Higher potential APY (3.75% vs 3.50%) on all balances
Why E*TRADE from Morgan Stanley?
- No checking account or direct deposit required
- Fast transfers via Zelle®
Key Feature Differences
Better Returns at $10,000
ChimeChime's Chime High-Yield Savings Account earns more on smaller deposits (approx. $375 vs $350/yr).
Better Returns at $25,000
ChimeChime's Chime High-Yield Savings Account pulls ahead with larger amounts (approx. $938 vs $875/yr).
Better for Simplicity
E*TRADE from Morgan StanleyE*TRADE from Morgan Stanley's Premium Savings Account offers 3.50% APY with no bundling, direct deposit requirement or caps.
Better for All-in-One Banking
ChimeChime's Chime High-Yield Savings Account pays a superior APY for customers who also open a checking account.
Better Mobile App Experience
ChimeChime offers an iOS app rated 4.8 (vs. 4.7) and Android app rated 4.7 (vs. 4.6)
Shared Benefits
Over a 1-year period, Chime's Chime High-Yield Savings Account pays $25 more interest on a $10,000 balance than E*TRADE from Morgan Stanley's Premium Savings Account.
*This calculation assumes current rates remain consistent for 1 year and does not include temporary bonuses.
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Chime vs. E*TRADE from Morgan Stanley Savings Calculator
You earn $25 more with Chime than E*TRADE from Morgan Stanley 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.
Chime
Chime High-Yield Savings Account
Savings Breakdown
- Interest Earned+$375.00(3.6%)
- Total Contributions$0
- Initial Deposit$10,000
Projected Balance
$10,375.00
E*TRADE from Morgan Stanley
Premium Savings Account
Savings Breakdown
- Interest Earned+$350.00(3.4%)
- Total Contributions$0
- Initial Deposit$10,000
Projected Balance
$10,350.00
The Banksparency Savings Calculator provides estimated savings growth based on user input and our latest data.
Still at a large branch bank?
A typical branch-bank savings rate is 0.05% APY. On a $10,000 balance, the gap to these two banks is at least $345 a year in interest.
Both Chime and E*TRADE from Morgan Stanley advertise far more than that typical branch-bank rate.
| Feature | Chime | E*TRADE from Morgan Stanley |
|---|---|---|
| APY | 3.75% Observed: 9/12/2026 Stable over 90 days | 3.50% Observed: 9/14/2026 Stable over 90 days |
| Product Name | Chime High-Yield Savings Account | Premium Savings Account |
| Minimum Deposit | $0 | $0 |
| Min. Balance for APY | $0.01 | $0 |
| Monthly Fee | $0 | $0 |
| Compound Frequency | Daily | Daily |
| In-Branch Access | No | No |
| Account Type | Online Only | Online Only |
| Physical Branches | Not reported | 1 (NY) |
| Direct Deposit Req. | Required | None |
| Checking Bundle | Yes | No |
| Mobile Apps | ||
| FDIC or NCUA Insured | Yes | YesVerify FDIC |
| Zelle® Support | Not Supported | Available Available for Premium Savings and Checking. |
| BBB Rating | A+ | D- |
| Next Steps | Visit SiteVerify at Chime Non-sponsored link to official site | Visit SiteVerify at E*TRADE from Morgan Stanley Non-sponsored link to official site |
What each bank pays on deposits
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.
Chime
Chime is not a bank and files no call report. Its deposits are held at partner banks.
Each figure is that bank's own charter-level average across its whole deposit book, so the two are shown one after the other and are not a ranking.
E*TRADE from Morgan Stanley
The two figures answer different questions, so they sit side by side and are not combined.
In Q2 2026, Morgan Stanley Private Bank paid a higher average rate on savings and money market deposits than 95% of banks that reported a figure (3,938 banks; FDIC call report). The all-bank median was 1.45%.
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.
CD rates, term by term
Chime has no CD listed on Banksparency. E*TRADE from Morgan Stanley lists 7 CD terms, from 6 to 60 months. Its highest rate is 4.35% APY on the 36-month CD. Each row below is one term, with the FDIC national average for that term beside it.
| Term | E*TRADE from Morgan Stanley APY | FDIC average (Aug 2026) |
|---|---|---|
| 12 months | 4.15% APYNo minimum | 1.71% |
| 6 months | 4.20% APYNo minimum | 1.41% |
| 9 months | 4.20% APYNo minimum | |
| 18 months | 4.30% APYNo minimum | |
| 24 months | 4.30% APYNo minimum | 1.57% |
| 36 months | 4.35% APYNo minimum | 1.34% |
| 60 months | 4.35% APYNo minimum | 1.36% |
Chime: no CD listed on Banksparency.
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