{"id":4503,"date":"2026-02-14T03:37:48","date_gmt":"2026-02-14T03:37:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ft365.org\/index.php\/2026\/02\/14\/experian-launches-savings-account-is-it-worth-it-bankrate\/"},"modified":"2026-02-14T03:37:48","modified_gmt":"2026-02-14T03:37:48","slug":"experian-launches-savings-account-is-it-worth-it-bankrate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/ft365.org\/index.php\/2026\/02\/14\/experian-launches-savings-account-is-it-worth-it-bankrate\/","title":{"rendered":"Experian launches savings account. Is it worth it? | Bankrate"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Experian, the consumer credit reporting agency, has introduced a savings account for its members that earns 2% to 4% annual percentage yield (APY). The account, called the Smart Money Digital Savings Account, has a tiered-rate structure that\u2019s based on customers\u2019 Experian membership level.<\/p>\n

The savings\u00a0account doesn\u2019t have a set minimum deposit amount \u2014 nor does it charge a monthly fee \u2014 although you may be paying monthly for the Experian membership, depending on the plan you select.<\/p>\n

Your Experian membership level will determine how much interest your account earns.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Experian membership base price<\/strong><\/td>\nAPY*<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
$24.95 monthly and above or $249.99 annually and above<\/td>\n4.00%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
$0.01 to $249.99 annually<\/td>\n3.00%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
$0 monthly\/annually<\/td>\n2.00%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n
*APYs are accurate as of Feb. 10, 2026.<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tfoot>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

If you change your Experian membership level, your APY will be impacted.\u00a0<\/p>\n

It\u2019s important to note that Experian is not a bank. Its banking services are provided by Community Federal Savings Bank (CFSB), which is insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC). As such, money in the account is protected up to $250,000 per depositor, per ownership category through what\u2019s called pass-through FDIC insurance.<\/p>\n

Experian memberships that qualify for the savings account<\/h2>\n

Memberships that enable you to open the savings account include Experian CreditWorks, Experian IdentityWorks, Experian Premium or Experian CreditCheck membership, per the account\u2019s terms and conditions.<\/p>\n

All levels of membership \u2014 including a free option \u2014 receive Experian credit monitoring and alerts, as well as a FICO score tracker.<\/p>\n

Add to your savings with Experian\u2019s connected checking account<\/h2>\n

Savings account holders who also have Experian\u2019s Smart Money Digital Checking account can elect to have eligible debit card purchases rounded up to the nearest dollar and transferred to the savings account. This feature is only available to those with paid Experian memberships, though.<\/p>\n

How does Experian\u2019s savings rate compare?<\/h2>\n

The highest rate you can get with Experian is on par with what you can earn with one of the best high-yield savings accounts from a bank or credit union. And many of these accounts charge no monthly fees, too. <\/p>\n

But when looking for a savings account that\u2019s right for you, you should consider more than the APY and fees (though those things are important). Look into the access to your funds \u2014 how you can deposit and withdraw money \u2014 and the customer service hours and types to make sure you\u2019re choosing an option that works for your life. For example, Experian\u2019s deposit methods are limited to transferring from another bank account or setting up a direct deposit, which wouldn\u2019t be ideal if you\u2019re a person who likes to deposit cash straight into your savings.<\/p>\n

Bottom line<\/h2>\n

Experian launched a savings account for its members that offers a top-notch APY, but the higher rates are only for paid members. You may be able to find a savings account with a similar rate without having to become an Experian member.<\/p>\n

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Experian, the consumer credit reporting agency, has introduced a savings account for its members that earns 2% to 4% annual percentage yield (APY). The account, called the Smart Money Digital Savings Account, has a tiered-rate structure that\u2019s based on customers\u2019 Experian membership level. The savings\u00a0account doesn\u2019t have a set minimum deposit amount \u2014 nor does<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":4504,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4503","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-latest-news"],"featured_image_urls":{"full":["http:\/\/ft365.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/4503-Untitled.jpeg",1280,720,false],"thumbnail":["http:\/\/ft365.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/4503-Untitled-150x150.jpeg",150,150,true],"medium":["http:\/\/ft365.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/4503-Untitled-300x169.jpeg",300,169,true],"medium_large":["http:\/\/ft365.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/4503-Untitled-768x432.jpeg",640,360,true],"large":["http:\/\/ft365.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/4503-Untitled-1024x576.jpeg",640,360,true],"1536x1536":["http:\/\/ft365.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/4503-Untitled.jpeg",1280,720,false],"2048x2048":["http:\/\/ft365.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/4503-Untitled.jpeg",1280,720,false],"morenews-featured":["http:\/\/ft365.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/4503-Untitled-1024x576.jpeg",1024,576,true],"morenews-large":["http:\/\/ft365.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/4503-Untitled-825x575.jpeg",825,575,true],"morenews-medium":["http:\/\/ft365.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/4503-Untitled-590x410.jpeg",590,410,true],"crawlomatic_preview_image":["http:\/\/ft365.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/4503-Untitled-260x146.jpeg",260,146,true]},"author_info":{"display_name":"henry","author_link":"http:\/\/ft365.org\/index.php\/author\/henry\/"},"category_info":"Latest News<\/a>","tag_info":"Latest News","comment_count":"0","_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/ft365.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4503","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/ft365.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/ft365.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/ft365.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/ft365.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4503"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"http:\/\/ft365.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4503\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/ft365.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4504"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/ft365.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4503"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/ft365.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4503"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/ft365.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4503"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}