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X.XX% APY

Advertised Online Savings Account APY is accurate as of XX/XX/XXXX. Applies to personal accounts only. APY may change before or after the account is opened. No minimum deposit to open.
Grow your money with a savings account interest rate over 5x the National Savings Average.

The Annual Percentage Yield (APY) for the Online Savings Account as of XX/XX/XXXX is more than five times the national average APY for interest-bearing savings accounts with balances over $500 as reported by Informa Research Services, Inc. as of XX/XX/XXXX. Interest rates and APYs are subject to change at any time. Although the information provided by Informa Research Services has been obtained from the various institutions, accuracy cannot be guaranteed.

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Comparison conducted by an independent research firm and based on data compiled in September 2019 from company websites, customer service agents and consumer savings account offers. In some cases, competitors assess and/or waive fees if certain criteria are met.

Maximum savings with minimum hassle. That’s what our Online Savings Account is all about.

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Annual Percentage Yield (APY). Advertised Online Savings Account APY is accurate as of XX/XX/XXXX. Applies to personal accounts only. APY may change before or after the account is opened. No minimum deposit to open.

In some cases, competitors assess or waive fees if certain conditions are met.

Assumes principal and interest remain on deposit and interest rate and APY do not change for one year. The values shown are for illustrative and informational purposes only and may not apply to your individual circumstances.
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Assumes principal and interest remain on deposit and interest rate and APY do not change for one year. The values shown are for illustrative and informational purposes only and may not apply to your individual circumstances.

Please enter an amount between $1 and $5,000,000.

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Save yourself the hassle of fees.

No. Fees. Period. That means you won't be charged an account fee on our Online Savings Account.

Outgoing wire transfers are subject to a service charge.

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  • Monthly maintenance
  • Official bank check
  • Expedited delivery for official bank checks
  • Deposited item returned
  • Excessive withdrawal fee
    • Federal law limits certain types of withdrawals and transfers from savings and money market accounts to a combined total of 6 per calendar month per account.
    • There are no limits on ATM withdrawals or official checks mailed to you. To get an account with an unlimited number of transactions, consider opening a Discover Cashback Debit Account.
    • If you go over these limitations on more than an occasional basis, your account may be closed. See Section 11 of the Deposit Account Agreement for more details.
  • Stop payment order
  • Insufficient funds
  • Account closure
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Annual Percentage Yield (APY). Advertised Online Savings Account APY is accurate as of XX/XX/XXXX. Applies to personal accounts only. APY may change before or after the account is opened. No minimum deposit to open.

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Assumes principal and interest remain on deposit and interest rate and APY do not change for one year. The values shown are for illustrative and informational purposes only and may not apply to your individual circumstances. 

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Please enter an amount between $2,500 and $5,000,000.
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Interest you’ll earn with us:

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Chase
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U.S. Bank
Citibank
Wells Fargo
Fifth Third Bank
PNC Bank
Capital One
Ally Bank

You’re on the go. So are we.

Your Online Savings Account can be with you at all times.

MOBILE CHECK DEPOSIT EASY TRANSFERS SIMPLE TO USE QUICK VIEW
Easily deposit a check into your account by snapping a photo of it with your smartphone or tablet

For more information regarding the Discover Bank Mobile Check Deposit Service, click here.
It’s easy to transfer money from one account to another.

Transfers between Discover accounts are instant. To or from other banks and Discover, please allow up to 4-5 business days.

  • Federal law limits certain types of withdrawals and transfers from savings accounts to a combined total of 6 per calendar month per account. 
  • There are no limits on official checks mailed to you. To get an account with an unlimited number of transactions, consider opening a Discover Cashback Debit Account.
  • If you go over these limitations on more than an occasional basis, your account may be closed. See Section 11 of the Deposit Account Agreement for more details.
Check on your savings account easily. Anytime. You can even skip the passcode and log in with touch or face ID.

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Modern Money Blog

From your dream vacation to your emergency fund, explore what your Online Savings Account can do for you.

  • 4 Benefits of Using Online Savings Accounts

    Why use a savings account? We’ve got 4 reasons for you.
    When you are shopping for a savings account and comparing Online Savings Account benefits, you’ll want to consider the annual percentage yield (APY) in addition to the interest rate. The APY is the amount of money you’ll earn on your account balance over the course of a year, with compounding factored in.
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  • How Does Savings Account Interest Work? Here’s Your Guide

    Confused by the concept of interest? This video will help set the record straight.

    “When returns earn returns, your money can really start to grow. Here’s an example of how compounding works: If I give you a penny every day and promise to double it, at the end of a month you would have (drumroll) over $10 million.”

    – Liz Weston, a certified financial planner and columnist at the personal finance website NerdWallet

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