{"id":209410,"date":"2024-03-01T19:01:42","date_gmt":"2024-03-01T19:01:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/2024\/03\/01\/everbank-review-2024-checking-savings-and-5-25-apy-cd-rates\/"},"modified":"2025-06-25T17:21:23","modified_gmt":"2025-06-25T17:21:23","slug":"everbank-review-2024-checking-savings-and-5-25-apy-cd-rates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/2024\/03\/01\/everbank-review-2024-checking-savings-and-5-25-apy-cd-rates\/","title":{"rendered":"EverBank Review 2024: checking, savings, and 5.25% APY CD rates"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]<br \/>\n<br \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/content.fortune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Recommends_Everbank.jpg?w=2048\" \/><\/p>\n<p>EverBank, formerly known as TIAA Bank, changed its name in July 2023 following the sale of a majority stake to private investors. While you can bank online, all of its branch locations and its NFL stadium, home of the Jacksonville Jaguars, are in Florida. Not to worry if you\u2019re not near a branch location because customers can access more than 100,000 fee-free ATMs.<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Our review details personal banking options offered by EverBank. All rates and fees are current as of March 1, 2024, and are subject to change.\u00a0<\/p>\n<div class=\"product-card-inline-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"card-area-1\">\n<h4 id=\"everbank\" class=\"card-title\">EverBank<\/h4>\n<section class=\"card-description\">&#13;<\/p>\n<table>&#13;<\/p>\n<tbody>&#13;<\/p>\n<tr>&#13;<\/p>\n<td>Checking accounts<\/td>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<td>Starting at $0 per month<\/td>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n            <\/tr>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<tr>&#13;<\/p>\n<td>Savings accounts:<\/td>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<td>Open with as little as $0<\/td>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n            <\/tr>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<tr>&#13;<\/p>\n<td>Certificate of deposit (CD):<\/td>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<td>Earn up to 5.25% annual percentage yield (APY)<\/td>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n            <\/tr>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n          <\/tbody>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n      <\/table>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n   <\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"rates-and-products\"><strong>EverBank rates and products<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>EverBank offers a variety of deposit products with attractive APYs, including checking, savings, money markets, and CDs.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"checking\"><strong>Checking accounts<\/strong>\u00a0<\/h3>\n<p>No matter your balance, a Yield Pledge checking account will earn you 0.45% APY. These have a minimum opening deposit of $100. Its standard checking account, EverBank Checking, requires only $25 to open. With a standard checking account, you won\u2019t earn any interest, though.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Like most<a href=\"https:\/\/fortune.com\/recommends\/article\/best-free-checking-accounts\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"sc-47dba8f0-0 iRbseu styledLinkColor \"> free checking accounts<\/a>, it doesn\u2019t offer a <a href=\"https:\/\/fortune.com\/recommends\/banking\/best-checking-account-bonuses\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"sc-47dba8f0-0 iRbseu styledLinkColor \">checking account bonus<\/a>. If that\u2019s important to you, look into other <a href=\"https:\/\/fortune.com\/recommends\/article\/how-to-find-free-checking-account\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"sc-47dba8f0-0 iRbseu styledLinkColor \">free checking account<\/a> options and their promotions.\u00a0<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"table-container wp-block-getwid-table\">\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\"><strong>EverBank checking account features<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Account opening bonus<\/td>\n<td>None<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Minimum opening deposit<\/td>\n<td>$25 for standard checking; $100 for high-yield checking<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Monthly fees<\/td>\n<td>None<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Top APY<\/td>\n<td>0.45% on high-yield checking<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div><figcaption><em>Last updated: March 1, 2024<\/em><\/figcaption><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"savings\"><strong>Savings accounts<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>EverBank\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/fortune.com\/recommends\/article\/best-high-yield-savings-accounts\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"sc-47dba8f0-0 iRbseu styledLinkColor \">high-yield savings account<\/a> is called EverBank Performance Savings. It offers an attractive 5.15% APY no matter your balance, no monthly fees, minimum balances, or minimum opening deposits required.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Read this primer on <a href=\"https:\/\/fortune.com\/recommends\/article\/what-is-high-yield-savings-account\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"sc-47dba8f0-0 iRbseu styledLinkColor \">high-yield savings accounts<\/a> to understand better what to expect from yours.<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"table-container wp-block-getwid-table\">\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\"><strong>EverBank savings account features<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Minimum opening deposit<\/td>\n<td>$0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Monthly fees<\/td>\n<td>None<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Top APY<\/td>\n<td>5.15%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div><figcaption><em>Last updated: <em>March 1<\/em>, 2024<\/em><\/figcaption><\/div>\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"compare-rates\">EverBank savings rates compared to current top rates*<\/h4>\n<p>Although EverBank is an attractive choice, there are banking institutions with higher interest rates. For comparison, see the rates from these competitors:<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-datawrapper wp-block-embed-datawrapper\">\n<p><iframe aria-label=\"Table\" id=\"datawrapper-chart-h7scJ\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"467\" loading=\"lazy\" scrolling=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/datawrapper.dwcdn.net\/h7scJ\/1\/\" style=\"border:none\" title=\"Compare savings &amp;amp; checking interest rates\" width=\"100%\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"cd\"><strong>CDs<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/fortune.com\/recommends\/article\/what-is-a-certificate-of-deposit\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"sc-47dba8f0-0 iRbseu styledLinkColor \">CD<\/a> holds your money in a savings account, earning you a specific interest for a specific term length. If you take your money out before that term is up, you\u2019ll almost always pay an <a href=\"https:\/\/fortune.com\/recommends\/banking\/cd-early-withdrawal-penalty\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"sc-47dba8f0-0 iRbseu styledLinkColor \">early withdrawal penalty<\/a>. EverBank requires a $1,000 minimum deposit and offers term lengths up to five years.\u00a0<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"table-container wp-block-getwid-table\">\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\"><strong>EverBank CD features<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Minimum opening deposit<\/td>\n<td>$1,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Available term lengths<\/td>\n<td>3 months to 5 years<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Top APY<\/td>\n<td>5.25% APY 9-month term<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div><figcaption><em>Last updated: <em>March 1<\/em>, 2024<\/em><\/figcaption><\/div>\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">EverBank CD rates<\/h4>\n<div>\n<div class=\"table-container wp-block-getwid-table\">\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Term length<\/td>\n<td>APY<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>3-month CD<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>3.95%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>6-month CD<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>4.00%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>9-month CD<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>5.25%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>1-year CD<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>4.90%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>2-year CD<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>4.50%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>3-year CD<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>4.20%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div><figcaption><em>Last updated: <em>March 1<\/em>, 2024<\/em><\/figcaption><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"mma\"><strong>Money market accounts (MMAs)<\/strong>\u00a0<\/h3>\n<p>An <a href=\"https:\/\/fortune.com\/recommends\/article\/what-is-a-money-market-account\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"sc-47dba8f0-0 iRbseu styledLinkColor \">MMA<\/a> often provides the liquidity you want with a checking account but offers the yields of a savings account. Think of it like a hybrid. With EverBank\u2019s MMA, you get 4.75% APY for your first year and then a tiered APY that\u2019s still competitive after that.\u00a0<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"table-container wp-block-getwid-table\">\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\"><strong>EverBank MMA features<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Minimum opening deposit<\/td>\n<td>$0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Monthly fees<\/td>\n<td>$0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Top APY<\/td>\n<td>4.75%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div><figcaption><em><em>Last updated: <em>March 1<\/em>, 2024<\/em><\/em><\/figcaption><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"other-services\"><strong>Other services EverBank offers<\/strong>\u00a0<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/fortune.com\/recommends\/credit-cards\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"sc-47dba8f0-0 iRbseu styledLinkColor \"><strong>Credit card<\/strong><\/a><strong>:<\/strong> EverBank offers just one credit card, earning rewards and carrying an annual percentage rate (APR) of 15.25% to 29.00%.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Investment accounts: <\/strong>Through its Diversified Investing account, you can invest in precious metals, foreign currencies, and Marketsafe CDs. It\u2019s important to note these are not Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC)-insured and require deposits from $100 per month to $20,000 as a one-time deposit.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Online banking<\/h3>\n<p>With branch locations only offered in Florida, EverBank must create an incentive for customers to use its banking services elsewhere. It does this by offering online banking, which is also offered by some of the <a href=\"https:\/\/fortune.com\/recommends\/banking\/best-online-banks-and-credit-unions\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"sc-47dba8f0-0 iRbseu styledLinkColor \">best online banks and credit unions<\/a>. Its mobile app is currently still serviced by TIAA.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"platform-and-support\"><strong>The EverBank platform and customer support<\/strong>\u00a0<\/h2>\n<p>Its phone hours are Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Eastern time and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. ET. If you need to speak with an agent because of a lost or stolen debit or credit card, it has a dedicated team available 24\/7.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Its Diversified Investing hours differ slightly. These are Monday through Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. ET and Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET.<\/p>\n<p>While customers have access to their account via a mobile app, the app is still serviced by TIAA.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"security\"><strong>Is EverBank secure?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Although EverBank, under its current name, has not experienced any breaches in its brief history, its predecessor, TIAA, was involved in the MOVEit data breach, impacting 2.6 million users with leaked Social Security numbers. Whether this incident served as a catalyst for its sale and subsequent rebranding to EverBank is yet to be determined.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"user-reviews\"><strong>EverBank user reviews<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>With such a brand-new transition, there is very little in the way of consumer reviews about EverBank. Reddit users all seem to be asking, is this too good to be true? One user mentioned finding reviews where EverBank froze a user&#8217;s account for months with little in the way of resolution, although we were unable to verify this claim. Another Reddit user says they&#8217;ve faced delays in receiving their debit card during the TIAA transition and encountered restrictions in linking their outside business account for automated clearing house (ACH) transfers.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"alternatives\"><strong>Compare EverBank alternatives<\/strong><\/h2>\n<div>\n<div class=\"table-container wp-block-getwid-table\">\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td\/>\n<td>EverBank<\/td>\n<td>SoFi<\/td>\n<td>Chase Bank<\/td>\n<td>Ally<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Standard checking account bonus<\/td>\n<td>None<\/td>\n<td>$300<\/td>\n<td>$300<\/td>\n<td>$0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Top CD APY<\/td>\n<td>5.25%<\/td>\n<td>N\/A<\/td>\n<td>5.00%<\/td>\n<td>4.75%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Online banking<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Learn more<\/td>\n<td\/>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/fortune.com\/recommends\/banking\/sofi-bank-review\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"sc-47dba8f0-0 iRbseu styledLinkColor \">Read SoFi review<\/a><\/td>\n<td>&#8211;<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/fortune.com\/recommends\/banking\/ally-bank-review\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"sc-47dba8f0-0 iRbseu styledLinkColor \">Read Ally review<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div><figcaption><em>Last updated: <em>March 1<\/em>, 2024<\/em><\/figcaption><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"right-for-you\"><strong>Is EverBank right for you?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>EverBank is ideal if you&#8217;re looking for a high-yield checking account, savings account, or CD and online banking. However, if you want to keep all your transactions in-house, such as mortgages, insurance, and brokerage accounts, you&#8217;re better off finding an alternative. EverBank is still in a transitional period where it\u2019s finding its footing and may offer more features in the future.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"faqs\"><strong>Frequently asked questions<\/strong><\/h2>\n<details class=\"wp-block-details\">\n<summary>\n<h2>Did EverBank merge with TIAA?<\/h2>\n<\/summary>\n<p>No, TIAA first acquired EverBank in 2017 and renamed it to TIAA Bank. In 2023, it sold its TIAA Bank portion to private investors. TIAA is keeping its retirement accounts, and the bank portion operates under its own charter as EverBank.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<details class=\"wp-block-details\">\n<summary>\n<h2>Is EverBank FDIC-insured?<\/h2>\n<\/summary>\n<p>Yes, EverBank is FDIC-insured, allowing for insurance coverage of $250,000 per depositor per institution.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<details class=\"wp-block-details\">\n<summary>\n<h2>Does Everbank still exist?<\/h2>\n<\/summary>\n<p>Yes. In 2017, TIAA acquired EverBank, and in August 2023, it sold TIAA Bank to private investors. It now operates under a new bank charter as EverBank, N.A.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n<p>[ad_2]<br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/fortune.com\/recommends\/banking\/everbank-review\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[ad_1] EverBank, formerly known as TIAA Bank, changed its name in July 2023 following the sale of a majority stake to private investors. 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