The average of the best bank savings account rates available nationally slipped marginally by the close of the week ending November 20, 2009.  The average yield on the highest bank savings accounts was down by one basis point or 1/100 moving the yield to 1.74% from 1.75% in the prior week.

The highest bank savings account rate available remained unchanged week over week.  The best savings account rate continues to be offered by ShoreBank Direct with an interest rate of 1.95%.  The next best bank savings rate was also unchanged for the week but falls significantly behind the highest bank rate.  The Palladian Private Bank promotes a savings account rate at 1.80% which stands as the second best savings account rate available nationally.

Three banks offer bank savings accounts rates that fall five basis points lower than the Private Bank.  Discover Bank, 1st Constitution Direct and Beverly National Bank Online market savings accounts with yields at 1.75%.  In the previous week, Bank of Internet had also been offering a savings account at 1.75%, the bank has since reduced the interest rate earned on that account to 1.70%.

Along with Bank of Internet’s reduced rate, American Express Bank, UFB Direct and Colorado Federal Savings Bank all offer savings accounts that have interest rates at 1.70%.  The list of the top ten bank savings account rates concludes with First Trade Union Bank which offers their High and Mighty Savings Account with an interest rate of 1.65%.  Additional banks offer a 1.65% rate which were not listed due to the list constraints.

Rate changes for the week were negligible week over week.  Two banks, Bank of Internet and Heartland Bank Direct, reduced their rates.  Bank of Internet simply dropped down a notch and Heartland was pushed off the list since their rate reduction went from 1.65% to 1.51% making First Trade Union Bank the tenth best bank rate.  There were no bank rate increases during the week.

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