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New York Savings Rate Trends

Brooklyn, New York (NY) Savings Rates - March 2026

The best savings rates for Brooklyn, New York and the surrounding area include Apple Bank for SavingsApple Bank for Savings1212 Avenue M, Brooklyn, NY 11230A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 1.54% Apple Bank SmartStart Savings Account at 5.00% APY, Island Federal Credit UnionIsland Federal Credit Union1750 86th St, Brooklyn, NY 11214A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 5.75% High Five Youth Savings Account at 5.00% APY, Carver Federal Savings BankCarver Federal Savings Bank1392 Fulton St, Brooklyn, NY 11216C3.9 ★Texas Ratio: 28.07% High Yield Online Savings at 4.25% APY, Royal Business BankRoyal Business Bank5503 8th Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11220A5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 6.64% New Year Flexible Savings Account at 3.75% APY, and Spring Bank Bronx, NYSpring Bank Bronx, NY356 Van Brunt St, Brooklyn, NY 11231A5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 11.84% Savings & IRA Savings at 3.75% APY. Savings rates as of March 26, 2026 according to verified data from MonitorBankRates.

To see how these savings rates in Brooklyn, New York, and the surrounding area, compare, use our comprehensive tables below for side-by-side comparisons to find the best savings rates available. Rates in Brooklyn, New York (NY) are continually updated — we recommend checking back frequently.

Savings rates reflect recent market quotes and representative offers available to depositors in Brooklyn, New York and the surrounding area. Last Updated and Verified: March 26, 2026

Compare the Best Savings Rates in Brooklyn, New York & Surrounding Communities

Source: Verified Savings Rate Data provided by MonitorBankRates
Institution
Product
APY
Min Deposit
Profile
Apple Bank for Savings
Institution Rating:
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 1.54%
1212 Avenue M, Brooklyn, NY 11230
Apple Bank SmartStart Savings Account
5.00%
$0
Rate4.88%
Min Deposit$0
Min Balance
UpdatedMar 25, 2026
Details

Qualifying balance up to $10,000.00

Apple Bank for Savings
Institution Rating:
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 1.54%
1212 Avenue M, Brooklyn, NY 11230
SmartStart Savings for Young Adults
5.00%
$1
Rate0.00%
Min Deposit$1
Min Balance
UpdatedMar 25, 2026
Details

Qualifying balance up to $10,000

Island Federal Credit Union
Institution Rating:
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 5.75%
1750 86th St, Brooklyn, NY 11214
High Five Youth Savings Account
5.00%
$0
Rate0.00%
Min Deposit$0
Min Balance
UpdatedMar 24, 2026
Details

Qualifying balance up to $500.00

Apple Bank for Savings
Institution Rating:
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 1.54%
1212 Avenue M, Brooklyn, NY 11230
SmartStart Savings for Youth
5.00%
$1
Rate4.88%
Min Deposit$1
Min Balance
UpdatedMar 25, 2026
Details

Apple Bank SmartStart Savings pays 12x the national average2 on balances from $1.01 to $10,000.

Apple Bank for Savings
Institution Rating:
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 1.54%
1212 Avenue M, Brooklyn, NY 11230
SmartStart Banking & Savings
5.00%
$0
Rate4.88%
Min Deposit$0
Min Balance
UpdatedMar 25, 2026
Details

Open a fee-free bank account and a high-yield savings account for teens 13-17.; Earn 5.00% APY1 on savings balances from $1.01 to $10,000

Apple Bank for Savings
Institution Rating:
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 1.54%
1212 Avenue M, Brooklyn, NY 11230
SmartStart Savings for Teens
5.00%
$1
Rate0.00%
Min Deposit$1
Min Balance
UpdatedMar 25, 2026
Details

Qualifying balance up to $10,000.00

Apple Bank for Savings
Institution Rating:
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 1.54%
1212 Avenue M, Brooklyn, NY 11230
SmartStart Savings & Banking
5.00%
$1
Rate0.00%
Min Deposit$1
Min Balance
UpdatedMar 25, 2026
Details

Qualifying balance up to $10,000

Apple Bank for Savings
Institution Rating:
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 1.54%
1212 Avenue M, Brooklyn, NY 11230
SmartStart Savings
5.00%
$1
Rate0.00%
Min Deposit$1
Min Balance
UpdatedMar 25, 2026
Details

Qualifying balance up to $10,000

Carver Federal Savings Bank
Institution Rating:
C3.9 ★Texas Ratio: 28.07%
1392 Fulton St, Brooklyn, NY 11216
High Yield Online Savings
4.25%
$0
Rate0.00%
Min Deposit$0
Min Balance
UpdatedMar 25, 2026
Details

Carver Federal Savings Bank
Institution Rating:
C3.9 ★Texas Ratio: 28.07%
1392 Fulton St, Brooklyn, NY 11216
Money Market Accounts & High Yield Savings
4.25%
$0
Rate0.00%
Min Deposit$0
Min Balance
UpdatedMar 25, 2026
Details

Carver Federal Savings Bank
Institution Rating:
C3.9 ★Texas Ratio: 28.07%
1392 Fulton St, Brooklyn, NY 11216
High Yield Savings
4.00%
$5,000
Rate3.92%
Min Deposit$5,000
Min Balance
UpdatedMar 25, 2026
Details

**Exclusive online**

Carver Federal Savings Bank
Institution Rating:
C3.9 ★Texas Ratio: 28.07%
1392 Fulton St, Brooklyn, NY 11216
High Yield Online Savings Account
4.00%
$0
Rate0.00%
Min Deposit$0
Min Balance
UpdatedMar 25, 2026
Details

Royal Business Bank
Institution Rating:
A5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 6.64%
5503 8th Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11220
New Year Flexible Savings Account
3.75%
$0
Rate0.00%
Min Deposit$0
Min Balance
UpdatedMar 21, 2026
Details

Terms and Conditions apply.

Apple Bank for Savings
Institution Rating:
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 1.54%
1212 Avenue M, Brooklyn, NY 11230
My Reserve Savings Account
3.75%
$0
Rate3.68%
Min Deposit$0
Min Balance
UpdatedMar 25, 2026
Details

New Money Only

Spring Bank Bronx, NY
Institution Rating:
A5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 11.84%
356 Van Brunt St, Brooklyn, NY 11231
Savings & IRA Savings
3.75%
$25
Rate3.68%
Min Deposit$25
Min Balance
UpdatedMar 21, 2026
Details

Apple Bank for Savings
Institution Rating:
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 1.54%
1212 Avenue M, Brooklyn, NY 11230
Apple Bank Core Savings Account
3.55%
$0
Rate3.48%
Min Deposit$0
Min Balance
UpdatedMar 25, 2026
Details

Apple Bank for Savings
Institution Rating:
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 1.54%
1212 Avenue M, Brooklyn, NY 11230
Simple Savings Account Preferred Rate
3.55%
$0
Rate3.48%
Min Deposit$0
Min Balance
UpdatedMar 25, 2026
Details

Simple Banking Program

Hanover Community Bank
Institution Rating:
A5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 7.19%
5512 8th Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11220
Max Saver Savings
3.50%
$100
Rate0.00%
Min Deposit$100
Min Balance
UpdatedMar 23, 2026
Details

Qualifications Required; Qualifying balance up to $100,000

Ridgewood Savings Bank
Institution Rating:
A5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 7.75%
8522 3rd Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11209
Smart Move Online Savings Account
3.40%
$0
Rate3.30%
Min Deposit$0
Min Balance
UpdatedMar 21, 2026
Details

Qualifying balance up to $249,999.99

Cross River Bank
Institution Rating:
F1.0 ★Texas Ratio: 85.67%
2365 Nostrand Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11210
I Connect/E Connect Tiered Savings
3.40%
$0
Rate3.34%
Min Deposit$0
Min Balance
UpdatedMar 25, 2026
Details

Empire State Bank
Institution Rating:
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 2.86%
8701 3rd Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11209
Premier Savings Tier 2
3.30%
$0
Rate3.25%
Min Deposit$0
Min Balance
UpdatedMar 23, 2026
Details

Cross River Bank
Institution Rating:
F1.0 ★Texas Ratio: 85.67%
2365 Nostrand Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11210
I Connect/E Connect Tiered Savings
3.25%
$0
Rate3.20%
Min Deposit$0
Min Balance
UpdatedMar 25, 2026
Details

Capital One Bank
Institution Rating:
A5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 10.41%
315 Wyckoff Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11237
360 Performance Savings
3.20%
$0
Rate0.00%
Min Deposit$0
Min Balance
UpdatedMar 25, 2026
Details

ConnectOne Bank
Institution Rating:
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 4.57%
9202 4th Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11209
Connection Plus Savings
3.10%
$2,500
Rate3.05%
Min Deposit$2,500
Min Balance
UpdatedMar 25, 2026
Details

Cross River Bank
Institution Rating:
F1.0 ★Texas Ratio: 85.67%
2365 Nostrand Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11210
I Connect/E Connect Tiered Savings
3.10%
$0
Rate3.05%
Min Deposit$0
Min Balance
UpdatedMar 25, 2026
Details

Empire State Bank
Institution Rating:
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 2.86%
8701 3rd Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11209
Premier Savings Tier 3
3.10%
$0
Rate3.05%
Min Deposit$0
Min Balance
UpdatedMar 23, 2026
Details

Apple Bank for Savings
Institution Rating:
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 1.54%
1212 Avenue M, Brooklyn, NY 11230
Simple Savings
3.03%
$1
Rate0.00%
Min Deposit$1
Min Balance
UpdatedMar 25, 2026
Details

Apple Bank for Savings
Institution Rating:
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 1.54%
1212 Avenue M, Brooklyn, NY 11230
Simple Savings Account
3.03%
$0
Rate2.98%
Min Deposit$0
Min Balance
UpdatedMar 25, 2026
Details

ConnectOne Bank
Institution Rating:
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 4.57%
9202 4th Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11209
Connection Plus Savings
3.00%
$2,500
Rate2.95%
Min Deposit$2,500
Min Balance
UpdatedMar 25, 2026
Details

Cross River Bank
Institution Rating:
F1.0 ★Texas Ratio: 85.67%
2365 Nostrand Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11210
I Connect/E Connect Tiered Savings
2.55%
$0
Rate2.52%
Min Deposit$0
Min Balance
UpdatedMar 25, 2026
Details

Empire State Bank
Institution Rating:
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 2.86%
8701 3rd Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11209
Premier Savings Tier 4
2.50%
$0
Rate2.47%
Min Deposit$0
Min Balance
UpdatedMar 23, 2026
Details

Consumers Federal Credit Union
Institution Rating:
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 1.52%
425 Neptune Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11224 4559
IRA Savings Accounts
1.26%
$0
Rate1.25%
Min Deposit$0
Min Balance
UpdatedMar 25, 2026
Details

N/A

Consumers Federal Credit Union
Institution Rating:
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 1.52%
425 Neptune Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11224 4559
Savings Share Accounts
1.26%
$0
Rate1.25%
Min Deposit$0
Min Balance
UpdatedMar 25, 2026
Details

$25,000.00 and over

Consumers Federal Credit Union
Institution Rating:
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 1.52%
425 Neptune Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11224 4559
Savings Share Accounts
0.25%
$0
Rate0.25%
Min Deposit$0
Min Balance
UpdatedMar 25, 2026
Details

Under $25,000.00

Island Federal Credit Union
Institution Rating:
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 5.75%
1750 86th St, Brooklyn, NY 11214
IRA Savings - Traditional & Roth
0.20%
$0
Rate0.20%
Min Deposit$0
Min Balance
UpdatedMar 24, 2026
Details

The Annual Percentage Yields (APYs) displayed are based on the highest APY offered for the specified deposit amount or less. Rates may change without prior notice.

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Brooklyn, NY Savings Rate Trends

Compare local Brooklyn, NY 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.

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High-Yield Savings — NY Avg
1.261%
▲ 0.383 from last week

New York high-yield savings rates rose 0.383 points this week to 1.261% APY, up from 0.878% last week.

Standard Savings — NY Avg
0.773%
▼ 0.207 from last week

New York standard savings rates fell 0.207 points this week to 0.773% APY, down from 0.980% last week.

As of Mar 26, 2026 • Rate data sourced from 8,500+ monitored institutions Powered by MonitorBankRates

Methodology & Data Sources

Direct-Sourced & Verified Savings Rate Data: We aggregate savings account rates for Brooklyn, New York directly from the official websites of banks and credit unions using our proprietary rate aggregation technology and a dedicated team of rate updaters. Every savings rate displayed on MonitorBankRates.com is highly accurate and trustworthy.

Local, Regional, and National Coverage: Our systems constantly monitor the market to provide a complete picture of available yields in Brooklyn, New York. We feature a comprehensive mix of institutions — from neighborhood credit unions and competitive regional banks to large national institutions available to savers in NY.

Daily Updates & Time-Stamped Accuracy: Our rate updaters verify and update savings rates daily. Because savings account yields can fluctuate rapidly, every product listed features its own specific “last updated” date, giving you complete transparency.

Frequently Asked Questions about Savings Accounts in Brooklyn, New York

What is a High-Yield Savings Account (HYSA)?

A High-Yield Savings Account (HYSA) typically pays significantly higher interest than standard accounts at national brick-and-mortar banks. These accounts, often found at online banks or local credit unions in New York, help your money grow faster through a higher APY.

Are savings accounts in Brooklyn, New York safe?

Yes, as long as the institution is FDIC insured (for banks) or NCUA insured (for credit unions). This provides federal protection for your deposits in New York up to $250,000 per depositor, per institution.

How often do savings rates change in Brooklyn, New York?

Savings rates are variable and can change at any time based on market conditions and Federal Reserve decisions. We update our local New York rate tables daily to ensure you see the most current high-yield options.

Do I need a minimum deposit to open a savings account?

It depends on the bank. Many online high-yield savings accounts have no minimum deposit requirement, while some traditional banks in Brooklyn, New York may require $25–$100 to open an account.

What is the difference between a Savings Account and a Money Market Account?

Both pay interest and are federally insured. Money Market Accounts (MMAs) often come with check-writing privileges or a debit card, making them more flexible, whereas standard savings accounts typically do not.

Are online banks better than local banks in Brooklyn, New York?

Online banks often offer higher APYs because they have lower overhead costs. However, local banks in Brooklyn, New York offer in-person customer service, which some customers prefer.

How do I open a savings account in Brooklyn, New York?

You can open a savings account online or in-person. You will generally need a government-issued ID, your Social Security number, and an initial deposit to get started.

Best Savings Rates in Brooklyn, New York

Here are recent savings rates observed in Brooklyn, New York and the surrounding area:
  • Apple Bank for Savings
    Apple Bank SmartStart Savings Account — 5.00% APY
  • Island Federal Credit Union
    High Five Youth Savings Account — 5.00% APY
  • Carver Federal Savings Bank
    High Yield Online Savings — 4.25% APY
  • Royal Business Bank
    New Year Flexible Savings Account — 3.75% APY
  • Spring Bank Bronx, NY
    Savings & IRA Savings — 3.75% APY
Savings Rates reflect actual verified offers from banks and credit unions actively accepting deposits in Brooklyn, New York. Your final available rate may depend on deposit amount and daily market movements. Last Updated and Verified: March 26, 2026