Apple Bank Review 2023
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Overview
Apple Bank is best for people in New York who are looking for a competitive savings yield and a free checking account at a brick-and-mortar bank.
Highlights
- High APY
- Highly Rated App
- Free Checking
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APY, or annual percentage yield, is the yearly return on a bank or investment account.
APY, or annual percentage yield, is the yearly return on a bank or investment account.
Bankrate Savings rating = 4.7/5
Bankrate scores are objectively determined by our editorial team. Our scoring formula weighs several factors consumers should consider when choosing financial products and services.
APY, or annual percentage yield, is the yearly return on a bank or investment account.
APY, or annual percentage yield, is the yearly return on a bank or investment account.
Bankrate Savings rating = 5/5
Bankrate scores are objectively determined by our editorial team. Our scoring formula weighs several factors consumers should consider when choosing financial products and services.
APY, or annual percentage yield, is the yearly return on a bank or investment account.
APY, or annual percentage yield, is the yearly return on a bank or investment account.
Bankrate Savings rating = 4.7/5
Bankrate scores are objectively determined by our editorial team. Our scoring formula weighs several factors consumers should consider when choosing financial products and services.
Overall
New York-based Apple Bank is known for offering competitive yields on savings products. It has about 80 locations in the New York City area. Its savings and money market accounts allow for unlimited transactions, but better yields on money market accounts can be found elsewhere.
Pros
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Apple Bank offers competitive yields on savings accounts and CDs for a brick-and-mortar branch.
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Atypical for most banks, Apple Bank’s savings and money market accounts allow for unlimited transactions at a branch or ATM.
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Apple Bank’s apps have high ratings on both Apple’s App Store and Google Play.
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The checking account is free.
Cons
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Apple Bank has branch locations only in the New York City area.
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The money market account’s APY is low.
Apple Bank banking products
Apple Bank savings overview
Customers get a debit card they can use to access funds in their savings account with no transaction limit. They also get reimbursed up to four times a month for non-Apple Bank ATM transactions both domestic and international.
Pros
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Savers will earn a competitive yield on all balances.
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There is no monthly fee.
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Account holders can make unlimited debit card transactions.
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Up to four out-of-network ATM transactions are reimbursed each month.
Cons
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You can still find a couple of other banks that offer a slightly higher APY.
Offers featured here have been sponsored by our partners, which impacts how, where, and in what order the products appear.
APY, or annual percentage yield, is the yearly return on a bank or investment account.
APY, or annual percentage yield, is the yearly return on a bank or investment account.
Bankrate Savings rating = 4.7/5
Bankrate scores are objectively determined by our editorial team. Our scoring formula weighs several factors consumers should consider when choosing financial products and services.
Bank experience
New York City area consumers with an Apple Bank branch nearby might want to consider the bank, especially for its savings account. Customers who want to bank virtually can use the Apple Bank app, which is available on Apple’s App Store and Google Play and has good ratings on each. The app comes with some helpful digital features including mobile bill payment, mobile check deposit and access to account statements.
The bank’s customer service phone line is available from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET on weekdays and 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. ET on weekends. Customers can also reach out to the bank via Facebook and LinkedIn.
About Apple Bank
Apple Bank emerged from the 1983 merger of Harlem Savings Bank and Central Savings Bank, which have been around since the mid-1800s. Today, the bank has around 80 branches, all located in the New York City area.
Review methodology
We assign a score to each type of account and its features, weigh them carefully based on importance to account holders and determine an overall score. Read our full review methodology.
