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Sallie Mae BankSavings accountChecked Oct 10, 2026Updated

Sallie Mae Bank High-Yield Savings Account

3.85%APY on $10,000 · as of Oct 10, 2026
A year on $10,000
$385 after fees
Monthly fee
No monthly fee
To open
No minimum to open
On our list
#22 of 234 savings accounts, by a year’s value on $10,000
Visit Sallie MaeThe 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
$1,0003.85%$38
$5,0003.85%$192
$10,0003.85%$385
$25,0003.85%$962
$50,0003.85%$1,925
$100,0003.85%$3,850

Rate conditions

Balance needed for the APY
$0Source · checked Oct 10, 2026
Interest compounds
Compounded daily, paid monthlySource · checked Oct 10, 2026

Fees

Monthly fee
NoneSource · checked Oct 10, 2026
Minimum to open
NoneSource · checked Oct 10, 2026
Withdrawals a month
6Source · checked Oct 10, 2026
Outgoing domestic wire
$20Source · checked Oct 10, 2026

Who can open it

Where
Anywhere in the USSource · checked Oct 10, 2026

Features

Free external transfersInterest bearingJoint accountsNo minimum balanceOnline openingSpending alerts

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