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Highest IRA Savings Account Rates in New Jersey
13 New Jersey-specific products

By Aviel Fahl

Newest reading: October 13, 2026

Top New Jersey Rate:3.25%

The New Jersey market

New Jersey accounts

13

Institutions

12

Top New Jersey APY

3.25% APY

Nationally: 2.00% APY

FDIC national average

0.37%

As of Sep 2026

13 IRA savings accounts are open only to New Jersey residents, from 12 institutions. The highest advertised APY among them is 3.25%.

The highest nationally available rate is 2.00% APY, 125 basis points below the New Jersey leader.

3 of the 13 New Jersey IRA savings accounts advertise more than the FDIC national average of 0.37% for savings accounts as of Sep 2026.

New Jersey-Specific IRA Savings Accounts

IRA Savings accounts specifically available to New Jersey residents.

#1

Peapack Private Bank & Trust

Personal Individual Retirement Accounts IRAs

+$325
per year
3.25% APY
Oct 3, 2026
FDIC InsuredLow MinimumsIn-Person Access
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Min. Deposit$500
Min. BalanceN/A
Maintenance Fee$0
Compound FreqMonthly
Direct DepositNot required
Deposit InsuranceFDIC Insured(Cert: 11035)
EligibilityUnited States
Mobile Ratings
BBB Rating

Rate Stability

Very StableNo rate changes in last 90 days
Official SitePeapack Private Bank & Trust

Direct Link to Product Page (Not Sponsored)

#2

Union County Savings Bank

IRA Savings

+$60
per year
0.60% APY
Oct 3, 2026
FDIC InsuredLow MinimumsIn-Person Access
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Min. Deposit$500
Min. Balance$500
Maintenance Fee$0
Compound FreqN/A
Direct DepositNot required
Deposit InsuranceFDIC Insured(Cert: 12013)
EligibilityUnited States
Mobile Ratings
BBB Rating

Rate Stability

StableNo rate changes in last 7 days
Official SiteUnion County Savings Bank

Direct Link to Product Page (Not Sponsored)

#3

The Pennsville National Bank

IRA Account

+$40
per year
0.40% APY
Oct 7, 2026
FDIC InsuredLow MinimumsIn-Person Access
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Min. Deposit$100
Min. Balance$0
Maintenance Fee$0
Compound FreqN/A
Direct DepositNot required
Deposit InsuranceFDIC Insured(Cert: 19978)
EligibilityUnited States
Mobile Ratings
BBB Rating

Rate Stability

StableNo rate changes in last 30 days
Official SiteThe Pennsville National Bank

Direct Link to Product Page (Not Sponsored)

#4

First Commerce Bank

IRA Express Savings

+$30
per year
0.35% APY
Oct 13, 2026

Needs at least $100,000

APY Range: 0.30% – 0.35%
FDIC InsuredLow MinimumsIn-Person Access
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Min. Deposit$50
Min. BalanceN/A
Maintenance Fee$0
Compound FreqN/A
Direct DepositNot required
Deposit InsuranceFDIC Insured(Cert: 58054)
EligibilityUnited States
Mobile Ratings
BBB Rating

Rate Stability

No movement is shown for an “Up to” rate.

Official SiteFirst Commerce Bank

Direct Link to Product Page (Not Sponsored)

#5

CENTRAL JERSEY

IRA Savings

+$25
per year
0.25% APY
Oct 7, 2026
Low MinimumsIn-Person Access

What to Watch

Variable rate. The APY can change after account opening.

We could not confirm: minimum deposit.

Show Fine Print & Trends
Min. DepositN/A
Min. Balance$100
Maintenance Fee$0
Compound FreqN/A
Direct DepositNot required
Deposit InsuranceCheck Terms
EligibilityUnited States
Mobile Ratings
BBB Rating

Rate Stability

Official SiteCENTRAL JERSEY

Direct Link to Product Page (Not Sponsored)

#6

GSL Savings Bank

IRA Savings Account

+$15
per year
0.15% APY
Oct 13, 2026
FDIC InsuredLow MinimumsIn-Person Access
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Min. Deposit$50
Min. BalanceN/A
Maintenance Fee$0
Compound Freqcontinuously
Direct DepositNot required
Deposit InsuranceFDIC Insured(Cert: 28708)
EligibilityUnited States
Mobile Ratings
BBB Rating

Rate Stability

StableNo rate changes in last 30 days
Official SiteGSL Savings Bank

Direct Link to Product Page (Not Sponsored)

#7

PS Bank

IRA Savings

+$15
per year
0.15% APY
Oct 7, 2026
FDIC InsuredNo MinimumsIn-Person Access

We could not confirm: minimum deposit.

Show Fine Print & Trends
Min. DepositN/A
Min. Balance$0
Maintenance Fee$0
Compound Freqdaily
Direct DepositNot required
Deposit InsuranceFDIC Insured(Cert: 444)
EligibilityUnited States
Mobile Ratings
BBB Rating

Rate Stability

StableNo rate changes in last 30 days
Official SitePS Bank

Direct Link to Product Page (Not Sponsored)

#8

First Hope Bank, A National Banking Association

IRA Savings

+$10
per year
0.10% APY
Oct 7, 2026
FDIC InsuredNo MinimumsIn-Person Access
Show Fine Print & Trends
Min. Deposit$0
Min. BalanceN/A
Maintenance Fee$0
Compound FreqN/A
Direct DepositNot required
Deposit InsuranceFDIC Insured(Cert: 6354)
EligibilityUnited States
Mobile Ratings
BBB Rating

Rate Stability

StableNo rate changes in last 7 days
Official SiteFirst Hope Bank, A National Banking Association

Direct Link to Product Page (Not Sponsored)

#9

The Pennsville National Bank

Money Market IRA

+$10
per year
0.10% APY
Oct 7, 2026
FDIC InsuredLow MinimumsIn-Person Access
Show Fine Print & Trends
Min. Deposit$100
Min. Balance$0
Maintenance Fee$0
Compound FreqN/A
Direct DepositNot required
Deposit InsuranceFDIC Insured(Cert: 19978)
EligibilityUnited States
Mobile Ratings
BBB Rating

Rate Stability

StableNo rate changes in last 30 days
Official SiteThe Pennsville National Bank

Direct Link to Product Page (Not Sponsored)

#10

Unity Bank

Money Market IRA

+$10
per year
0.15% APY
Oct 13, 2026

Needs at least $50,000

APY Range: 0.00% – 0.15%
FDIC InsuredLow MinimumsIn-Person Access
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Min. Deposit$1
Min. Balance$100
Maintenance Fee$0
Compound FreqN/A
Direct DepositNot required
Deposit InsuranceFDIC Insured(Cert: 33503)
EligibilityUnited States
Mobile Ratings
BBB Rating

Rate Stability

No movement is shown for an “Up to” rate.

Official SiteUnity Bank

Direct Link to Product Page (Not Sponsored)

#11

1st Bank of Sea Isle City

Passbook IRA

+$5
per year
0.05% APY
Oct 7, 2026
FDIC InsuredLow MinimumsIn-Person Access
Show Fine Print & Trends
Min. Deposit$10
Min. Balance$10
Maintenance Fee$0
Compound FreqN/A
Direct DepositNot required
Deposit InsuranceFDIC Insured(Cert: 30367)
EligibilityUnited States
Mobile Ratings
BBB Rating

Rate Stability

StableNo rate changes in last 7 days
Official Site1st Bank of Sea Isle City

Direct Link to Product Page (Not Sponsored)

#12

The Bank of Princeton

IRA Savings

+$5
per year
0.05% APY
Oct 7, 2026
FDIC InsuredNo MinimumsIn-Person Access
Show Fine Print & Trends
Min. Deposit$0
Min. Balance$0
Maintenance Fee$0
Compound Freqdaily
Direct DepositNot required
Deposit InsuranceFDIC Insured(Cert: 58513)
EligibilityUnited States
Mobile Ratings
BBB Rating

Rate Stability

StableNo rate changes in last 30 days
Official SiteThe Bank of Princeton

Direct Link to Product Page (Not Sponsored)

#13

Sturdy Savings Bank

Savings Retirement Account

+$2
per year
0.02% APY
Oct 7, 2026
FDIC InsuredLow MinimumsIn-Person Access
Show Fine Print & Trends
Min. Deposit$100
Min. Balance$100
Maintenance Fee$0
Compound Freqdaily
Direct DepositNot required
Deposit InsuranceFDIC Insured(Cert: 28788)
EligibilityUnited States
Mobile Ratings
BBB Rating

Rate Stability

StableNo rate changes in last 30 days
Official SiteSturdy Savings Bank

Direct Link to Product Page (Not Sponsored)

Nationally Available IRA Savings Accounts

The 3 highest-rate ira savings accounts available nationwide, including in New Jersey.

InstitutionProduct / Term
nbkc Bank
Personal IRA Savings
2.00%
Synchrony Bank
IRA Money Market Account
2.00%
Carver Bank
Savings Liquit IRA
0.10%

See the full national list