Savings Account

Finally a savings account that lets your money work smarter.

Along with a competitive, variable rate and no monthly maintenance fees, the Ally Bank Savings Account comes with tools to help grow your money faster. We found people have saved, on average, 2x more when they’ve used our smart savings tools.

Track your progress and see the impact boosters can make in a crisp, clear chart.

Use savings buckets to organize your money and visualize what you’re saving for

Set up boosters to optimize and maximize your savings, even if the rate changes after you open the account

Make changes as new priorities arise Get personalized recommendations to help you save more

Organize using buckets.

Set money aside for what matters to you. All in one place.

Divvy up your savings without multiple bank accounts or hard math.

Like digital envelopes, savings buckets stash your cash for whatever you want (or want to do). Use them to track your progress, all while earning interest on your total balance. Then, carry that organizational savvy into your spending using our spending buckets .

Optimize with boosters.

Accelerate your savings and put part of your strategy on autopilot.

Recurring Transfers

Set it and forget it. Move money into your savings on a schedule that makes sense for you.

Round Ups

We track your spending accounts with us for transactions we can round up to the nearest dollar. When you accrue at least $5 in round ups, we transfer it to your savings.

Surprise Savings

We analyze your linked checking accounts for safe-to-save money, then transfer it to your savings so you don’t have to.

Come for the helpful tools. Stay for everything else.

No monthly maintenance fees or minimum balance requirements.

Keep in mind, with this type of account there’s a limit of 10 withdrawals per statement cycle.

Your money earns money with interest compounded daily .

Rate is variable and may change after the account is opened. Deposits are insured by the FDIC up to the maximum allowed by law.

Earn more than 5x the national average.

The national average for this type of account is 0.46% APY, based on rates published in the FDIC Monthly National Rates and Rate Caps accurate as of 8/19/2024.

24/7 support.

Call, chat or email us any time. A real person is always available to help, day or night.

Direct deposit is a breeze

Let us prefill your form so you can focus on growing your savings.

See how we compare.

Our features maximize the way you save. Take a look for yourself.

Savings Account

monthly maintenance fees

$0

minimum opening deposit

$0

Tool to organize your savings—no additional account required:

Yes - Buckets

Tool to analyze any linked checking account for safe-to-save money:

Yes - Surprise Savings

Annual Percentage Yield

Advantage Savings

monthly maintenance fees

$8

minimum opening deposit

$100

Tool to organize your savings—no additional account required:

Yes

Tool to analyze any linked checking account for safe-to-save money:

No

Annual Percentage Yield

Chase Savings SM

monthly maintenance fees

$5

minimum opening deposit

$0

Tool to organize your savings—no additional account required:

No

Tool to analyze any linked checking account for safe-to-save money:

No

Annual Percentage Yield

Way2Save® Savings

monthly maintenance fees

$5

minimum opening deposit

$25

Tool to organize your savings—no additional account required:

No

Tool to analyze any linked checking account for safe-to-save money:

No

Annual Percentage Yield

What you should know.

Ally Bank Savings Account balance tiers:

Less than $5,000 Between $5,000 and $24,999.99 $25,000 or more

The APY we pay is based on the tier in which your end-of-day balance falls. APYs are variable and subject to change.

The APY of our Savings Account is more than 5x the national average of 0.46% APY, based on the national average of savings accounts rates published in the FDIC Monthly National Rates and Rate Caps accurate as of 8/19/2024.

Fees, a short story.

You shouldn't be nickel and dimed for using your own money.

There's a lot we don't charge for

Monthly maintenance fees $0 $0 Standard or expedited ACH transfers $0 Incoming wires (domestic and international) $0 $0 $0

. and we won't hide the fees we do have.

Expedited delivery $15 Outgoing domestic wires $20

Get to know every aspect of this account before you sign up.

Check out our Straight Talk Product Guide (PDF).

Bank better, starting now.

Get your account up and running in minutes.

step one

Tell us about yourself.

We’ll need some personal info, like your address and Social Security number.

step two

Add money to your account.

The faster you fund, the sooner you’ll earn interest. No minimum deposit required.

step three

Enjoy our award-winning experience.

Start exploring (and enjoying) everything we have to offer.

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FAQs

We have answers. No, we don’t accept cash. But you can make a deposit into your account using one of these methods: Remote check deposit with Ally eCheck Deposit℠ Online transfers and direct deposit Wire transfers and mail

There are several ways you can add money to your accounts. You can transfer money from another bank or an Ally Bank account. We also offer Ally eCheck Deposit℠ to deposit checks. You can also send a wire transfer or mail checks to: Ally Bank P.O. Box 13625 Philadelphia, PA 19101-3625 Make sure checks are properly endorsed on the back with For Deposit Only and the signatures of all payees. Please don't send cash. You can also set up direct deposit with your employer. Direct Deposit (PDF)

Our savings account includes buckets and boosters, designed to help you organize and optimize your savings. Like digital envelopes, savings buckets help you organize whatever you're saving for without needing multiple accounts. Boosters like Surprise Savings and Round ups are money-saving tools to help you reach your goals faster. Our money market account doesn't have buckets and boosters, but does offer a debit card and checks.

No, because the two account types include different features, and utilize different ways of accessing funds. Instead, a new Money Market Account must be opened. Then, you can choose to keep both accounts, or request to close the account you no longer want.

You can make 10 limited withdrawals and transfers per statement cycle from your Savings Account. There’s no fee for going over the limit, but we’ll close your account if you exceed it on more than an occasional basis.

You can withdraw money in these four ways:
Online funds transfer Outgoing wire transfer Telephone transfer Check request

We limit certain types of withdrawals and transfers from savings accounts to 10 per statement cycle. These limited transactions include Online and Mobile Banking transfers, between Ally Bank accounts or to a third party.

Some transactions are unlimited. You can make as many deposits as you like, and you can call us at any time to request a check made out to you.

We won’t ever charge excessive transaction fees. However, we’ll close your account if you exceed the limit on more than an occasional basis

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