Earn more interest than your average Savings with a High Yield Savings Account.**

When you open an American Express^® Savings High Yield Savings Account (HYSA), you're helping to grow your own money at a rate higher than the national rate.

According to NerdWallet, our High Yield Savings Account ranks among the best with our combination of above-average rates and consumer-friendly features.

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If you want easy access to your money at a high interest rate, then a High Yield Saving Account could be a great fit for you. And American Express offers much more than just a great rate.

No minimums, no monthly fees

24/7 superior customer service

Easy access to your money, round-the-clock

FDIC insured

Backed by the service & reliability of American Express

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At American Express, the customer always comes first.

Simple transfers and auto-deposits

Managing your account online is seamless with American Express.

Compounding daily, depositing monthly

Your interest compounds daily and is deposited in your account monthly.

Monthly statements, your way

Digital statements are the online way, but we’re happy to mail your statements if you prefer.

Adjust the savings calculator to see your money’s potential.

FUTURE BALANCE

$156,320

INTEREST EARNED

$3,402

DURATION OF TIME

-

5 Years

+

Monthly Deposit

-

$150

+

Weekly Deposit

-

$0

+

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Interest compounds daily. Savings calculator is for illustration only. ♢

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Transferring money between your Savings account and your external bank account is easy to set up and complete online. So you start saving fast.

Open an Account in minutes. To verify your identification, we’ll use your personal details to check public records – without affecting your credit.
Register your online savings account after you receive your confirmation email (within minutes of applying).
Sign in and fund your new account by linking your current bank or mailing a check. Linking your external account can take up to 2 days.

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See FAQs for further details about the transfer process, or contact us 24/7 with questions.

Strategies to Save

High yield savings accounts are a flexible and easy way to earn interest while saving money.

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Hear what our savers are saying

“Coming together as a blended family in 2014, we made a home of an austere house void of a feminine touch for years and, worse, lacking necessary functionality. Our American Express Savings allow us to aggressively save in a manner that soon afforded us the opportunity to do the necessary remodeling to accommodate our instant family.”

Amanda, GA

“As a single mother of two, savings are very important for me. I made a goal to save $10,000 by my 30th birthday as a birthday gift to myself, and decided to utilize American Express Personal Savings to meet my goal. I have a certain amount direct deposit to my personal savings account and the money just saves like magic! I highly recommend American Express personal savings to anyone looking to start saving for a long term goal.”

Eboni, TX

“My family motivates me to save for our future. I have a family, a house, many things others have, and the ability to earn money on what I'm saving with an account like this has encouraged me to save more. I want to continue to provide a better standard of living for my family, and this account is a great place to save for that down payment.”

Lawrence, OH

Amanda, GA

“Coming together as a blended family in 2014, we made a home of an austere house void of a feminine touch for years and, worse, lacking necessary functionality. Our American Express Savings allow us to aggressively save in a manner that soon afforded us the opportunity to do the necessary remodeling to accommodate our instant family.”

Eboni, TX

“As a single mother of two, savings are very important for me. I made a goal to save $10,000 by my 30th birthday as a birthday gift to myself, and decided to utilize American Express Personal Savings to meet my goal. I have a certain amount direct deposit to my personal savings account and the money just saves like magic! I highly recommend American Express personal savings to anyone looking to start saving for a long term goal.”

Lawrence, OH

“My family motivates me to save for our future. I have a family, a house, many things others have, and the ability to earn money on what I'm saving with an account like this has encouraged me to save more. I want to continue to provide a better standard of living for my family, and this account is a great place to save for that down payment.”

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Express National Bank. Member FDIC. Each depositor is insured to at least $250,000 per depositor, per insured bank, per ownership category.

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*The Annual Percentage Yield (APY) as advertised is accurate as of . Interest rate and APY are subject to change at any time without notice before and after a High Yield Savings Account is opened.

For a CD account, rates are subject to change at any time without notice before the account is funded. The rate received will either be (i) the rate reflected during your application process or (ii) the rate being offered when your CD is funded, whichever is higher. All CDs must be funded within 60 calendar days from the time we approve your application or will be subject to closure. The interest rate and Annual Percentage Yield (APY) will be disclosed in your account-opening documents, which you will receive after completing your account-opening deposit. After a CD is opened, additional deposits to the account are not permitted. Early CD withdrawals may be subject to significant penalties which could cause you to lose some of your principal. Please see the Deposit Account Agreement for additional terms and conditions and Truth-in-Savings disclosures.

**The national rate referenced is from the FDIC's published Monthly Rate Cap Information for Savings deposit products. Visit the FDIC website for details.

‡For purposes of transferring funds, business days are Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. Transfers can be initiated 24/7 via the website or phone, but any transfers initiated after 7:00 PM Eastern Time or on non-business days will begin processing on the next business day. Funds deposited into your account may be subject to holds. See the Funds Availability section of your Deposit Account Agreement for more information.

♢Calculations are estimates of expected interest earned. Actual results may vary, based on various factors such as leap years, timing of deposits, rounding, and variation in interest rates. The first recurring deposit is assumed to begin in the second period after any initial deposit.

§IRA Contributions are subject to aggregate annual limits across all IRA plans held at American Express or other institutions. IRA distributions may be taxed and subject to penalties based on IRS guidelines. Required minimum distribution, if applicable, is only relevant to this IRA plan and does not take into consideration other IRA plans held at American Express or other institutions. Please see IRS.gov for more information. We recommend you consult with a financial or tax advisor when making contributions to and distributions from an IRA plan account.

When you open an American Express® Savings High Yield Savings Account (HYSA), you're helping to grow your own money at a rate higher than the national rate.

FUTURE BALANCE

$156,320

INTEREST EARNED

DURATION OF TIME

Monthly Deposit

Weekly Deposit

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Eboni, TX

Lawrence, OH

When you open an American Express^® Savings High Yield Savings Account (HYSA), you're helping to grow your own money at a rate higher than the national rate.