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RoyalSavings accountChecked Oct 10, 2026Updated

Royal High-Yield Savings Account

0.00%APY on $10,000 · as of Oct 10, 2026
A year on $10,000
$0 after fees
Monthly fee
No monthly fee
To open
No minimum to open
On our list
#228 of 234 savings accounts, by a year’s value on $10,000
Visit RoyalThe bank’s own page · checked Oct 10, 2026

What it earns in a year

Interest at the APY for each balance, minus any monthly fee you’d pay. Rates are variable; these are today’s.

BalanceAPYA year, after fees
$1,000–$0
$5,000–$0
$10,0000.00%$0
$25,0000.00%$0
$50,0000.00%$0
$100,0000.00%$0

Rates by balance

BalanceAPY
$10,000 to $100,0003.40%
$100,000 to $250,0003.60%
$250,000 and up1.75%
$250,000.01 and up1.75%

Source: the bank’s rates · as of Oct 10, 2026

Rate conditions

Balance needed for the APY
$0.01Source · checked Oct 10, 2026
To earn the APY
Be a Royal Member and tax reported owner (TRO) of a primary base savings account
  • Be the TRO of an active Royal checking account
  • Have at least $500 in cumulative qualifying direct deposits post to your checking account every 60 days
Source · checked Oct 10, 2026
APY paid on balances up to
$250,000Source · checked Oct 10, 2026

Fees

Monthly fee
NoneSource · checked Oct 10, 2026
Minimum to open
NoneSource · checked Oct 10, 2026

Who can open it

Where
Wisconsin, MinnesotaSource · checked Oct 10, 2026
Membership
Open to anyone who qualifies through one of these:
  • Live or work in one of the counties Royal serves
  • Have an immediate family member who lives or works in one of the counties Royal serves
  • Make a $5.00 donation to the RCU Foundation ($5)
  • Belong to a specific group
Source · checked Oct 10, 2026

Features

Interest bearingNo minimum balanceOnline opening

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