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High-Yield Savings Account Comparison

EverBank vs. Upgrade

EverBank's Performance Savings pays 3.90% APY while Upgrade's Premier Savings pays 3.05% APY.

See how they compare on rate stability, mobile app ratings, and more below.

Analysis by Aviel Fahl
Newest reading September 14, 2026

The Bottom Line

Who pays more interest on $10,000? EverBank pays $85 more than Upgrade annually ($390 vs $305).

Choose EverBank if getting the best rate matters most, or you want Zelle for quick transfers.

Comparison of EverBank vs Upgrade savings accounts
Metric

EverBank

Performance Savings

Sep 14, 2026

Upgrade

Premier Savings

Sep 9, 2026
APY3.90%3.05%
Earns in a year
$5,000+$195
$10,000+$390
$25,000+$975
$5,000+$153
$10,000+$305
$25,000+$763
Min. Deposit
$0$0

Snapshot view. Rates subject to change.

Features
FDIC InsuredNo MinimumsGreat iOS AppGreat Android AppZelle® SupportedDaily CompoundingStable Rate
FDIC InsuredLow MinimumsGreat iOS AppGreat Android AppDaily 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.

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Comparison Analysis

Comparing EverBank vs. Upgrade

Newest reading:

Executive Summary

The real return at July 1, 2026 CPI of 3.36% shows EverBank at 0.5 points and Upgrade at -0.3 points. EverBank paid 3.32% on average on savings and money market deposits. Its savings account offers 3.90%. Upgrade paid 3.41% on average on savings and money market deposits. Its savings account offers 3.05%. Both banks have maintained their rates since at least January 21, 2026, with no changes in their standing. At a balance of $10,000, EverBank leads by 85 basis points.

The analysis is based on current Banksparency database records

* This content is provided for informational purposes only; always verify details with the provider.

Why EverBank?

  • Higher potential APY (3.90% vs 3.05%) on all balances
  • Physical branch access (11 locations in Florida and California)
  • Higher rated Android app (4.8 vs 4.4)
  • Fast transfers via Zelle®

Why Upgrade?

No distinct advantages found vs EverBank.

Key Feature Differences

Better Returns at $10,000
EverBank

EverBank's Performance Savings earns more on smaller deposits (approx. $390 vs $305/yr).

Better Returns at $25,000
EverBank

EverBank's Performance Savings pulls ahead with larger amounts (approx. $975 vs $763/yr).

Better for Simplicity
EverBank

EverBank's Performance Savings offers 3.90% APY with no bundling, direct deposit requirement or caps.

Shared Benefits

Both offer monthly maintenance-free account options Both banks have options with $0 opening deposit Available Nationwide Available to New & Existing Customers
The Bottom Line on APY (Interest Only)

Over a 1-year period, EverBank's Performance Savings pays $85 more interest on a $10,000 balance than Upgrade's Premier Savings.

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

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Top Market Contenders

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3.00% APY
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3.75% APY
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EverBank vs. Upgrade Savings Calculator

Calculations based on current APY for Performance Savings and Premier Savings
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You earn $85 more with EverBank than Upgrade 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.

EverBank

Performance Savings

3.90% APY

Savings Breakdown

  • Interest Earned
    +$390.00(3.8%)
  • Total Contributions
    $0
  • Initial Deposit
    $10,000

Projected Balance

$10,390.00

Effective APY
3.90%

Upgrade

Premier Savings

3.05% APY

Savings Breakdown

  • Interest Earned
    +$305.00(3.0%)
  • Total Contributions
    $0
  • Initial Deposit
    $10,000

Projected Balance

$10,305.00

Effective APY
3.05%

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 $300 a year in interest.

Both EverBank and Upgrade advertise far more than that typical branch-bank rate.

0.05% APY at a typical branch bank, against 3.05%+ here
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FeatureEverBankUpgrade
APY
3.90%
Observed: 9/14/2026
Stable over 90 days
3.05%
Observed: 9/9/2026
Stable over 90 days
Product NamePerformance SavingsPremier Savings
Minimum Deposit$0$0
Min. Balance for APY$0$1,000
Monthly Fee$0$0
Compound FrequencyDailyDaily
In-Branch AccessNoNo
Account Type
Online Only
Online Only
Physical Branches43 (CA, FL, MO, NY)Not reported
Direct Deposit Req.NoneNone
Checking BundleNoNo
Mobile Apps
iOS4.8
Android4.8
iOS4.9
Android4.4
FDIC or NCUA Insured
Zelle® Support
Available
Native integration verified.
Not Supported
BBB RatingA+A+
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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.

EverBank

3.32%
Q2 2026 ·
3.90% APY
As observed Sep 14, 2026

The two figures answer different questions, so they sit side by side and are not combined.

In Q2 2026, EverBank paid a higher average rate on savings and money market deposits than 97% of banks that reported a figure (3,938 banks; FDIC call report). The all-bank median was 1.45%.

3.15%
Q2 2026 ·
$37.8B
Total deposits
Q2 2026
5.4%
Q2 2026

What EverBank actually pays

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.

Upgrade

3.41%
Q2 2026 ·
3.05% APY
As observed Sep 9, 2026

The two figures answer different questions, so they sit side by side and are not combined.

In Q2 2026, Cross River Bank paid a higher average rate on savings and money market deposits than 98% of banks that reported a figure (3,938 banks; FDIC call report). The all-bank median was 1.45%.

3.56%
Q2 2026 ·
$6.7B
Total deposits
Q2 2026
20.3%
Q2 2026

What Upgrade actually pays

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: · · · ·

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 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

Upgrade has no CD listed on Banksparency. EverBank lists 13 CD terms, from 3 to 60 months. Its highest rate is 4.10% APY on the 7-month CD. Each row below is one term, with the FDIC national average for that term beside it.

TermEverBank FDIC average (Aug 2026)
12 months3.50% APY$1,000 minimum1.71%
3 months3.60% APY$1,000 minimum1.14%
6 months3.60% APY$1,000 minimum1.41%
7 months4.10% APY$1,000 minimum1.41%6-month average
9 months3.40% APY$1,000 minimum
13 months3.60% APY$1,000 minimum1.71%12-month average
18 months3.40% APY$1,000 minimum
24 months3.40% APY$1,000 minimum1.57%
25 months3.65% APY$1,000 minimum1.57%24-month average
30 months3.40% APY$1,000 minimum
36 months3.40% APY$1,000 minimum1.34%
48 months3.40% APY$1,000 minimum1.27%
60 months3.40% APY$1,000 minimum1.36%

Upgrade: no CD listed on Banksparency.

FDIC national averages

Compare Savings Rates Over Time

Historical Performance

Last 12 Months Analysis
MetricEverBankUpgrade
Performance SavingsPremier Savings
Current APY
3.90%3.05%
Trend
Stable Stable
Speed of change
-0.04-0.10
Days Since Change
269317
12-Month High
4.30%4.02%
12-Month Low
3.90%3.05%
Changes per month
0.160.16
Steadiness
0.0210.071
How to read these metrics(Click to expand)

Trends and speed

  • Trend: The general direction of the rate over the analyzed period. Useful for seeing whether a bank is raising its rate or letting it slip.
  • Speed of change: How fast the rate moves. A high positive number means they raise rates quickly. A reading of 0.10 is a tenth of a percentage point each month.
  • Changes per month: How often the rate moves. A high number means it changes constantly; a low number means it holds.

Risk & Range

  • High/Low: The absolute ceiling and floor of the rate during the 364-day window.
  • Steadiness: How far the rate swings around its average. A lower score means a steadier, more predictable rate.
  • Days Since Change: A high number, for example above 90, means the rate rarely moves. A low number means it changed recently.

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