Today's highest savings account rates feature accounts up to 5.00% APY. Explore the best savings rates and take advantage of high rates while they last.

Commissions do not affect our editors' opinions or evaluations. According to FDIC data, the average interest rate on savings accounts is currently 0.41%. That rate is much higher than it was prior ...

The national average savings account interest rate is 0.41% as of April 4, 2025, according to the latest numbers available from the FDIC. You can earn exponentially more than that by opening a ...

That all changed after the Covid-19 pandemic when you could finally park your cash in a high-yield savings account and earn a decent interest rate. Rather than being the exception, this was the ...

Last week's tariff announcement by the president has roiled the stock market. But it's also added uncertainty about bank ...

Trump's new tariffs could shake up interest rates, but banks might not pass the benefits to savers. Learn how to protect your ...

Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. Let’s say you park $1,000 in a savings account at an interest rate of 0.61%, which is the current national average, according to Bankrate.