Online-Only Banks
Ally, Marcus, Discover Bank, American Express Bank. Consistently lead rate tables by 1–3 percentage points due to near-zero branch overhead.
All Deposit Products at Online-Only Banks
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High-Yield Savings Account
4.50–5.10%
as of May 2026
Money Market Account
4.20–5.00%
as of May 2026
1-Year Certificate of Deposit
4.60–5.30%
as of May 2026
5-Year Certificate of Deposit
4.00–4.80%
as of May 2026
No-Penalty CD
4.30–4.90%
as of May 2026
Rewards Checking Account
3.00–6.00%
as of May 2026
Cash-Back Checking Account
0%
as of May 2026
IRA Certificate of Deposit
4.50–5.20%
as of May 2026
HSA Savings Account
0.50–3.00%
as of May 2026
Kids Savings Account
2.00–4.50%
as of May 2026
Business Savings Account
4.00–5.00%
as of May 2026
Brokerage Cash Sweep
0.01–4.50%
as of May 2026
About Online-Only Banks
Ally, Marcus, Discover Bank, American Express Bank. Consistently lead rate tables by 1–3 percentage points due to near-zero branch overhead.
For deposit-rate purposes, the type of institution matters as much as the product type. Online-Only Banks have a distinct cost structure, competitive positioning, and regulatory history that shape the rates and features they offer across all deposit categories.
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