High Yield Savings Account
Earn more than 10x the national average rate and reach your savings goal faster with Citadel's High Yield Savings Account. Maintain a balance of $5,000 to earn 1.50%, and earn even more with our best rate at 3.50% with a balance of $10,000 or above.3 You'll also get up to three free withdrawals per calendar quarter to keep your savings goals on track.4
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*APY = Annual Percentage Yield. Read Full Disclosures.
Competitive Variable Rate
Enjoy a competitive, variable rate that will help you earn more on your savings.
Continue Saving with Ease
You can add more funds to your account easily through several options including mobile deposit, electronic transfer, or in-branch.
Flexibility
Unlike some other savings accounts, with Citadel’s High Yield Savings you can get to your money if you need it.
High Yield Savings Rate
Additional Features
Withdrawing Funds:
Your first three (3) withdrawals or transfers per calendar quarter are free. Each additional withdrawal or transfer during the same quarter will incur a $25 fee.4
Save with Security:
Deposits to Citadel’s High Yield Savings Account are federally insured by the NCUA up to $250,000 per member.

Boost Your Rate Even Higher With Ultimate Growth Checking*
When you combine a High Yield Savings Account with our Ultimate Growth Checking, you'll get an extra boost to your High Yield Savings APY, depending upon your tier. Explore all five tiers and calculate your potential annual benefits to see how you can make the most of every dollar you earn, spend, and save with Ultimate Growth Checking.
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$25
Withdrawal fee for each withdrawal or transfer (three free per calendar quarter)
$5
Monthly inactivity fee5
$33
Non-sufficient funds (NSF) fee
Federally insured by NCUA.
1 The National Average is based on the APY of regular savings accounts with a minimum balance of at least $2,500 offered by active credit unions as reported by the NCUA from S&P Global Intelligence databases. National Average rate effective as of 3/28/2025.
2 Information accurate as of and is subject to change without notice. All rates expressed as Annual Percentage Yield (APY). Minimum balance to earn APY is $5,000. Fees may reduce earnings. HYS rates are variable and may change after account opening.
3 Minimum Balance Requirements: You must maintain a daily balance of at least $5,000.00 in Your Account each day to obtain the disclosed annual percentage yield. You will earn dividends for every day during the period that Your Account balance equals or exceeds the minimum daily balance requirements.
4 Transaction Limits: Three (3) free withdrawals or transfers per calendar quarter; $25 for each additional withdrawal or transfer during the same quarter.
5 Monthly Inactivity Fee: A $5.00 monthly inactivity fee will apply if there is no activity on any Citadel account for one year—this fee is waived if combined balance of all deposit accounts is $500 or more. Fee does not apply to primary account owners less than 13 years of age. Inactivity is defined as a 365-day period during which there were no customer-initiated transactions on any Citadel account.
6 Citadel offers several overdraft protection options including Courtesy Pay and automatic transfers from a Citadel savings or loan account. Courtesy Pay is offered on accounts with a primary member aged 18 and older after it has been opened 90 days and may pay overdrafts for the following types of transactions: checks, ACH withdrawals, Bill Payer payments, and/or recurring debit card transactions (e.g., monthly payments debited from your account. We pay overdrafts at our discretion, which means we do not guarantee that we will always authorize and pay any type of transaction. Courtesy Pay is not provided on ATM withdrawals. If we do not pay an overdraft, your transaction will be declined and not paid. If you want to use Courtesy Pay to pay overdrafts for one-time, everyday debit card transactions (e.g. Starbucks®, Home Depot®, grocery stores, gas stations, etc.), you must opt in and give us your permission. You can opt in using Online and Mobile Banking by selecting ‘More’ under ‘Menu', then ‘Overdraft Protection’ and ‘Courtesy Pay’; visiting any Citadel Branch; calling Citadel toll free at 800-666-0191. A Courtesy Pay Fee of $33 will be charged to your account, when we agree to pay an item that overdraws your checking account. We will limit the number of combined NSF and Courtesy Pay Fees charged on any one calendar day to 3. Once you have overdrawn your account you will need to bring the account to a positive balance as soon as possible. Citadel will close and charge off overdrawn member deposit accounts that have had a negative balance for more than 60 days. In the case of represented transactions, we may charge a Courtesy Pay fee if the transaction is paid but may not charge an NSF fee if the transaction is returned unpaid. For a complete list of fees associated with overdrafts, please refer to Citadel’s fee schedule. All standard account requirements apply. Information accurate as of , and subject to change without notice. Offers may be modified or withdrawn at any time. Fees may reduce earnings.
* High Yield Savings: Minimum balance to earn APY is $5,000. You will earn dividends for every day during the period that Your Account balance equals or exceeds the minimum daily balance requirements. Fees may reduce earnings. HYS rates are variable and may change after account opening. Three (3) free withdrawal or transfer per calendar quarter, $25 for each additional withdrawal or transfer.