The best savings rates for San Diego, California and the surrounding area include First Foundation BankFirst Foundation Bank4370 La Jolla Village Dr, San Diego, CA 92122A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 1.45% Online Savings at 3.75% APY, Poppy BankPoppy Bank10000 Scripps Ranch Boulevard, San Diego, CA 92131A5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 9.79% Poppy Blooms Youth Savings Account at 3.75% APY, Financial Partners Credit UnionFinancial Partners Credit Union3350 La Jolla Village Dr, San Diego, CA 92161A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 2.19% First Step Savings at 3.50% APY, PNC BankPNC Bank10678 Westview Pkwy, San Diego, CA 92126A5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 6.83% PNC High Yield Savings® at 3.25% APY, and Hanmi BankHanmi Bank4637 Convoy St, San Diego, CA 92111A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 2.11% Simple Savings at 2.70% APY. Savings rates as of March 28, 2026 according to verified data from MonitorBankRates.
To see how these savings rates in San Diego, California, and the surrounding area, compare, use our comprehensive tables below for side-by-side comparisons to find the best savings rates available. Rates in San Diego, California (CA) are continually updated — we recommend checking back frequently.
Savings rates reflect recent market quotes and representative offers available to depositors in San Diego, California and the surrounding area. Last Updated and Verified: March 28, 2026
$25 Bonus
Qualifying balance up to $1,000.00
$5 minimum balance to open
Minimum opening balance of $25,000 must be new money to Banner Bank. A Banner Bank checking account is required to open a High Yield Relationship Savings account.
Any Balance
Complimentary Kids Savings stackable money bank and passbook at new account opening
Available to members between the ages of 13 to 25.
Available to members ages birth to 13.
$250,000+
$100,000-$249999.99
$50,000-$99999.99
$25,000-$49999.99
$10,000-$24999.99
If relationship balance is below $25,000, Annual Percentage Yield (APY) is 0.25%.
$1000.00-$9999.99
$25 minimum balance to open
$0.00-$999.99
Fees could reduce earnings on these accounts
Avoid the $12 monthly service fee with a $3,500 minimum daily balance each fee period.; $25 minimum opening deposit
Avoid the $12 monthly service fee with a $3,500 minimum daily balance each fee period.; $25 minimum opening deposit
Avoid the $12 monthly service fee with a $3,500 minimum daily balance each fee period.; $25 minimum opening deposit
$25 minimum opening deposit
Earn 10x the National Average2
Compare local San Diego, CA savings rate quotes against the statewide average
Weekly savings rate averages tracked across our database of 8,500+ banks and credit unions — updated every evening.
California high-yield savings rates fell 3.366 points this week to 0.193% APY, down from 3.559% last week.
California standard savings rates rose 0.018 points this week to 0.607% APY, up from 0.589% last week.
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