Savings Accounts

What's the best way to save? The answer is, it depends. We can help you grow your money with a variety of accounts. Take a look, compare — and then open the one that's right for you, today.

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What's the Best Way to Save

What's "best" is what's right for you. And what's right for you depends on your financial goals. Choose one of the following goals that best fits your current needs, and you'll see some recommendations. Or for more options, simply compare and choose from the full list. Then, when you're ready to take the next step, we're here to help.

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ACCOUNTS	DESCRIPTION	SPECIAL FEATURES	MONTHLY FEE
Personal Savings Open Now	Whether you are new to saving or been doing it for years, this is the perfect account for helping you reach your financial goals. Simple Guide \| Brochure \| Rates	Only $50 minimum to open account Competitive interest rate Low balance requirement Eligible for QuickSave	$5 Average collected balance or transfers required for $0 monthly fee How to Waive Monthly electronic transfers of at least $10 from your Bank of Albuquerque personal checking account $250 average collected monthly balance Link to Premier Checking account
Personal Money Market Open Now	This standard money market account offers competitive interest rates and a low minimum balance requirement. Simple Guide \| Brochure \| Rates	Only $50 minimum to open account Check writing privileges Competitive interest rates Free check images with your monthly statement Access to Free Online Banking Eligible for QuickSave	$7.95 Average collected balance required for $0 monthly fee How to Waive Maintain $1,000 average collected balance for the month
Premier Money Market Open Now	Get premium interest rates for higher balances or with a Premier or Select Checking account. Simple Guide \| Brochure \| Rates	Everything you get with the Personal Money Market account, plus: Free incoming domestic wires Free check writing privileges Tiered-interest rates that increase based on the amount you have in savings Get an extra .05% rate increase with Premier or Select Checking Eligible for QuickSave	$15 Average collected balance required for $0 monthly fee How to Waive Maintain $10,000 average collected balance for the month
Certificates of Deposit (CD) Schedule an Appointment	Whether you are looking for no penalty or flexibility, we offer a variety of CD options, ranging from one week to seven years. Brochure \| Rates	Interest can be credited to CD or Bank of Albuquerque checking, savings or money market account. Flexible options, ranging from seven days to seven years Fixed rate with compounding interest Higher interest rate with higher balances (>$100,000) Get an extra .10% rate increase with Premier Checking FDIC insured	$0
IRAs Schedule an Appointment	If you are ready to start saving for the future, we offer a variety of IRA options, such as a Premier Money Market IRA, Traditional IRA and a Roth IRA. Brochure \| Rates	Competitive interest rates Flexible terms FDIC insured	$10 quarterly Average collected balance required for $0 quarterly fee How to Waive Maintain $2,500 average collected balance for the month
Youth Savings Open Now	Great intro account for children. Simple Guide \| Brochure \| Rates	Primary owner must be no older than 19 years of age and the account must be co-owned by a parent or guardian.	$0
Personal Savings Open Now	Whether you are new to saving or been doing it for years, this is the perfect account for helping you reach your financial goals. Simple Guide \| Brochure \| Rates	Only $50 minimum to open account Competitive interest rate Low balance requirement Eligible for QuickSave	$5 Average collected balance or transfers required for $0 monthly fee How to Waive Monthly electronic transfers of at least $10 from your Bank of Albuquerque personal checking account $250 average collected monthly balance Link to Premier Checking account
Youth Savings Open Now	Great intro account for children. Simple Guide \| Brochure \| Rates	Primary owner must be no older than 19 years of age and the account must be co-owned by a parent or guardian.	$0
Personal Money Market Open Now	This standard money market account offers competitive interest rates and a low minimum balance requirement. Simple Guide \| Brochure \| Rates	Only $50 minimum to open account Check writing privileges Competitive interest rates Free check images with your monthly statement Access to Free Online Banking Eligible for QuickSave	$7.95 Average collected balance required for $0 monthly fee How to Waive Maintain $1,000 average collected balance for the month
Premier Money Market Open Now	Get premium interest rates for higher balances or with a Premier or Select Checking account. Simple Guide \| Brochure \| Rates	Everything you get with the Personal Money Market account, plus: Free incoming domestic wires Free check writing privileges Tiered-interest rates that increase based on the amount you have in savings Get an extra .05% rate increase with Premier or Select Checking Eligible for QuickSave	$15 Average collected balance required for $0 monthly fee How to Waive Maintain $10,000 average collected balance for the month
Certificates of Deposit (CD) Schedule an Appointment	Whether you are looking for no penalty or flexibility, we offer a variety of CD options, ranging from one week to seven years. Brochure \| Rates	Interest can be credited to CD or Bank of Albuquerque checking, savings or money market account. Flexible options, ranging from seven days to seven years Fixed rate with compounding interest Higher interest rate with higher balances (>$100,000) Get an extra .10% rate increase with Premier Checking FDIC insured	$0
IRAs Schedule an Appointment	If you are ready to start saving for the future, we offer a variety of IRA options, such as a Premier Money Market IRA, Traditional IRA and a Roth IRA. Brochure \| Rates	Competitive interest rates Flexible terms FDIC insured	$10 quarterly Average collected balance required for $0 quarterly fee How to Waive Maintain $2,500 average collected balance for the month

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What Makes Our Savings Accounts Stand Out?

Automated Savings

Using QuickSave and our automatic transfers, you can figure out how much you want to save each month, set it up once, and then "pay yourself" every month. It's the easiest way to save!

Competitive Interest Rates

All of our savings and money market accounts and our certificates of deposit offer very competitive interest rates so your money can work for you. Visit our deposit rates page for more information.

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