Best High-Yield Checking Account Rates - September 2026
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Top high-yield checking rates currently available include Fremont Federal Credit Union offering Hi/Lo Checking at 10.47% APY, Neches Federal Credit Union offering nPower Checking Account at 10.00% APY, Neches Federal Credit Union offering nPower Youth Checking at 10.00% APY, Farmers Savings Bank Colesburg, IA offering STAR Checking at 9.01% APY, and Create Credit Union offering Bonus Checking Plus/Bonus Checking at 8.30% APY. Rates as of September 22, 2026 per MonitorBankRates.
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Compare the Best High-Yield Checking Rates
Fremont, OH 43420 3013
Dividends Compound & Paid: Monthly; **
Port Neches, TX 77651
For ages 8 to 17 only. APY for portion of average daily balance (ADB) between $50.00 and $500.00. If ADB is $500.01 or more, APR paid on this tier will be 0.10% with an APY of 0.10%. One nPower Checking Account per minor member. Some restrictions may apply. Subject to change at any time.
Port Neches, TX 77651
Balance: $50.00 - $500.00
Arlington, IA 50606
Qualifications Required: 15 debit card transactions per statement cycle; 1 direct deposit or automatic withdrawal; e-Statements enrollment; Internet Banking required; Balances up to $4,000.00 earn an interest rate of 8.66% with an Annual Percentage Yield (APY) of 9.01%. Balances $4,000.01 or greater earn an interest rate and APY of 0.32%. This is a variable rate account; rate may change after account opening. For consumer deposits only.
LAS VEGAS, NV 89123 1901
Qualifications Required: e-statements enrollment; valid email on file; $1,000 or more in direct deposit(s); 15 Point of Sale debit or credit card transactions; Balances over $10,000.01 or more will receive the applicable current rate. To qualify for the bonus rate, you must elect to receive e-statements and have a valid email on file with us, you must receive $1,000 or more in direct deposit(s) AND 15 Point of Sale debit or credit card transactions* posted to your account each month as reflected on your monthly periodic account and/or billing statement(s). *Eligible credit card transactions will apply to only one (1) Bonus Checking or Bonus Checking account; the default application is to the oldest Bonus Checking or Checking Plus Account. Eligible credit card transactions are determined by the posting date of the transaction; transactions must be posted to the Credit Account in the same month in which the bonus rate or waiver is being applied. Balance: $0.01 - $10,000.00
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
Level 2 on balances up to $15,000; Balance: 0.01 - $15,000.00
Milwaukee, WI 53202
Qualifications Required: 1 direct deposit or ACH credit; 12 debit card purchases; e-statements enrollment; online banking enrollment/login; Qualifying balance up to $10,000.00
Milwaukee, WI 53202
Qualifications Required: average daily balances up to and including $10,000 in your Kasasa Cash account earn a dividend rate of 7.23% resulting in an APY of 7.50%; and average daily balances over $10,000 earn a dividend rate of 0.25% on the portion of the average daily balance over $10,000, resulting in a range from 0.25% to 7.50% APY depending on the account's average daily balance; When your Kasasa Cash account qualifications are met during a Monthly Qualification Cycle, average daily balances up to and including $10,000 in your Kasasa Cash account earn a dividend rate of 7.23% resulting in an APY of 7.50%; and average daily balances over $10,000 earn a dividend rate of 0.25% on the portion of the average daily balance over $10,000, resulting in a range from 0.25% to 7.50% APY depending on the account's average daily balance. When your Kasasa Cash qualifications are not met, the dividend rate earned on the account's entire average daily balance will be 0.05% resulting in an annual percentage yield of 0.05% and ATM withdrawal fees are not refunded.
Irwindale, CA 91706
Balance: <= $10,000
Waukesha, WI 53188
No additional details provided.
South Milwaukee, WI 53172
No additional details provided.
South Milwaukee, WI 53172
No additional details provided.
Lynchburg, VA 24502
Qualifications Required: Additional qualification must be met to earn Tier 2 dividend.; Balance: $0.01 to $5,000; Dividends Compounded: Monthly
Boca Raton, FL 33487
Balance: $0.00 - $3,000
Lakewood, WA 98499 1510
Balance: required to earn APY1; Qualifications Required: 1 direct deposit or ACH credit; 12 debit card purchases; e-statements enrollment; online banking enrollment/login; 6.78% on daily account balances up to $4,000 and 0.05% on balances over $4,000
Gonzales, LA 70737 4645
Balance: $0 to $10,000
Auburn Hills, MI 48326 2947
Qualifications Required: Must enroll in eStatements and use your Genisys Debit Mastercard at least ten times per month for purchases of $5.00 or more, excluding ATMs, to earn stated APY. Transactions that are pending on your account, and have not posted as of the end of the monthly qualification cycle will not count as a qualifying transaction for that cycle.; Balances above $7,500 earn .05% APY.
Waterford, MI 48328 1904
Qualifications Required: Qualifications Required; 6.31% Dividend Rate; 6.50% APY; Balance: $0-$7,500.00
Frankenmuth, MI 48734
Non-qualified accounts earn .01%APY
Burton, MI 48519 1147
Balance: $0.00-$15,000.00
Beaumont, TX 77713
Balance: Balances $1,000.00 to $35,000.00
Rapid City, SD 57701
Qualifications Required: 1 direct deposit or ACH credit; 12 debit card purchases; e-statements enrollment; online banking enrollment/login; Balance: $0.01 to $10,000
Pleasant Hill, MO 64080
Balance: $0 - $20,000
Beaumont, TX 77708
Balance: $1,000-$25,000
Schenectady, NY 12306
No additional details provided.
Schenectady, NY 12306
up to $15,000; Qualifications Required: 1 direct deposit or ACH credit; 12 debit card purchases; e-statements enrollment; online banking enrollment/login; Balance: $0.01 - $15,000.00
Nederland, TX 77627 8303
Qualifications Required: Qualifications Required; 5.83% Dividend Rate and 6.00% APY earned on balances up to $15,000.00 when qualifications are met. Non-qualifying balance earns 0.05% dividend rate and 0.05% APY.; Balance: Up to and including $15,000
Waynesville, NC 28786 5807
No additional details provided.
Waynesville, NC 28786 5807
No additional details provided.
Glendale, AZ 85308
Balance: <= $20,000
Austin, TX 78758
Qualifications Required: 1 direct deposit or ACH credit; 12 debit card purchases; e-statements enrollment; online banking enrollment/login; Balance: 0 - $15,000.00
Austin, TX 78701
Qualifications Required: Qualifications Required; Below Cap Rate: 5.841%; Below Cap APY: 6.00%; Cap: $15,000; Non-Qual Rate: 0.05%; APY Range: 6.00% to 1.00%
Denver, CO 80209
Balance: $0-$2,000.00; Qualifications Required; If requirements** are met, the following rate will apply to applicable Daily Balance
Monroe, MI 48162 5130
Qualifications Required: minimum of $500 in direct deposits to the Community Growth checking account; enrollment in eStatements; at least 10 debit card purchases of $5.00 or more must post and clear the Community Growth checking account; APY=Annual Percentage Yield. Rates are subject to change without notice. To earn the stated Community Growth Checking APY, the following qualifications must be met during each monthly qualification cycle: (1) minimum of $500 in direct deposits to the Community Growth checking account; (2) enrollment in eStatements; and (3) at least 10 debit card purchases of $5.00 or more must post and clear the Community Growth checking account. If qualifications are met, balances up to $10,000 earn 6.00% APY; balances over $10,000 earn 0.10% APY on the portion of the balance above $10,000, resulting in a range from 0.10% to 6.00% APY depending on balance. If qualifications are not met, the account earns 0.00% APY. Fees could reduce earnings. Terms and conditions subject to change without notice. Membership eligibility required. Insured by the NCUA.
Los Alamos, NM 87544
Balance: Up to $15,000; Qualifications Required; Rate: 5.89%
Cincinnati, OH 45202
Balance: Up to $10,000
Okeene, OK 73763
Qualifications Required: At least 12 debit card purchases; At least 1 direct deposit, ACH credit, or ACH payment transaction; Be enrolled in and agree to receive eStatements; Interest earning checking account. Refunds on ATM withdrawal fees, nationwide (up to $25 monthly). Daily balances over $25,000 earn an interest rate of 1.00% on the portion of the daily balance over $25,000, resulting in a range from 6.00% to 2.00% APY depending on the account's daily balance. APYs accurate as of June 2026.
West Orange, NJ 07052
Qualifications Required: 12 qualifying debit card purchases post and settle; 1 automatic payment ACH or bill pay; enrolled in and receive electronic statements; When qualifications are met (1) An interest rate of 5.76% and an APY* of 6.00% will be paid on the portion of your daily balance that is less than or equal to $30,000 Plus, refunds on ATM fees, nationwide** 0.03% APY* even if you don't qualify (1) Monthly Qualifications Just do the following activities and transactions in your Active Interest Checking account each Monthly Qualification Cycle: Have at least 12 qualifying debit card purchases post and settle*** Have at least 1 automatic payment ACH or bill pay Be enrolled in and receive electronic statements Contact your local branch to open an Active Interest Checking account Don't worry if you come up short. You can still earn a higher rate and refunds on ATM fees the very next cycle. * APY= Annual Percentage Yield. Active Interest Checking is a variable rate consumer checking account and rates may change after account is opened at any time. When your Active Interest Checking account qualifications are met (see above) during a Monthly Qualification Cycle, (1) balances up to $30,000 receive APY of 6.00% and the portion of the balance over $30,000 earn 0.30% interest rate, resulting in a range from 6.00% to 0.98% APY depending on the account's balance. When Active Interest Checking qualifications are not met, all balances in the account earn 0.03% APY and ATM fees will not be reimbursed. Fees may reduce earnings. ** ATM fee reimbursements: You will receive reimbursements up to $25 monthly ($4.99 per single transaction) for nationwide ATM fees incurred during the Monthly Qualification Cycle in which you met your Active Interest Checking qualifications (see above). *** Small debit card transactions conducted on the same day at a single merchant and/or multiple transactions made during a condensed time period particularly near the end of a Monthly Qualification Cycle may not qualify. Transactions and activities may take one (1) or more Business Day(s) from the date the transaction or activity occurred to post and settle to the account. The following activities do not qualify: ATM-processed transactions and transfers between accounts. Transactions bundled together by merchants and received by our institution as a single transaction count as a single transaction.
Mexia, TX 76667
Qualifications Required: 1 direct deposit or ACH credit; 12 debit card purchases; e-statements enrollment; online banking enrollment/login; Balance: $0 - $20,000.00
Williams, IA 50271
Qualifications Required: 10 point of sale debit card transactions and 1 direct deposit (ACH) posted and cleared between the first business banking day and the last business banking day of each month AND enrolled in e-statements. No minimum amount to open account.; Balance: $1 - $14,999.99
Checking Rate Trends
Daily average APYs for high-yield and rewards checking accounts
Weekly checking rate averages compiled from thousands of current checking rates across our database of 8,500+ banks and credit unions — updated every evening.
High-yield checking rates fell 0.191 points this week to 1.682% APY, down from 1.874% last week.
Rewards checking rates fell 0.097 points this week to 1.598% APY, down from 1.696% last week.
What Is a High-Yield Checking Account?
A high-yield checking account earns meaningful interest on your everyday transaction balance. Unlike traditional checking accounts that pay 0%, high-yield accounts from online banks and credit unions can pay rates that rival or even exceed high-yield savings accounts.
Most high-yield checking accounts require monthly qualifying activity to earn the top APY. MonitorBankRates displays each institution's Safety Grade, Star Rating, and Texas Ratio so you can evaluate financial health alongside rate competitiveness.
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What are the best High-Yield Checking rates right now?
- Fremont Federal Credit Union: 10.47% APY (Hi/Lo Checking)
- Neches Federal Credit Union: 10.00% APY (nPower Checking Account)
- Neches Federal Credit Union: 10.00% APY (nPower Youth Checking)
- Farmers Savings Bank Colesburg, IA : 9.01% APY (STAR Checking)
- Create Credit Union: 8.30% APY (Bonus Checking Plus/Bonus Checking)
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