These checking accounts reward you for meeting certain monthly requirements—like debit card purchases—with APYs that are quite a bit higher than most other bank accounts.

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On Oct. 24, 2025, the institution on our best high-yield savings account list with the highest APY is Axos Bank. Its ONE savings account earns a 4.51% APY.

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Editor's Note: APYs listed in this article are up-to-date as of the time of publication. They may fluctuate (up or down) as the Fed rate changes. CNBC Select will update as changes are made public.

Keeping too much money in your checking account means missing out on growth -- most accounts earn close to 0% interest. A good rule of thumb is to keep one to two months' worth of expenses in your ...

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Most checking accounts are pretty snooze-worthy. The national deposit rate for checking accounts that pay interest as of Sept. 15 was a mere 0.07%, according to FDIC data. Furthermore, the average ...

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