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LendingClub Bank Review 2023

Updated March 28, 2023
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At a glance

4.6
Rating: 4.6 stars out of 5
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CDs

Rating: 4.1 stars out of 5

Checking

Rating: 4.8 stars out of 5

Savings

Rating: 5 stars out of 5

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Overview

LendingClub Bank is an option for consumers looking for an online bank that offers competitive yields, low fees and ample ATM access.

Highlights

  • ATM Fee Refunds
  • Digital Leader
  • No Monthly Fees
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Member FDIC
Savings Account
4.50
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APY
APY
Info
As of 6/1/2023
Rating: 4.7 stars out of 5
$1
Min. balance for APY
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Promoted offer: No fee online savings account with a great rate.
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Member FDIC
Savings Account
4.85
%
APY
APY
Info
As of 6/1/2023
Rating: 4.9 stars out of 5
$5000
Min. balance for APY
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Promoted offer: No Monthly Fees. $5,000 balance required for highest rate.
Bank logo
Member FDIC
Savings Account
4.50
%
APY
APY
Info
As of 6/1/2023
Rating: 4.5 stars out of 5
$0
Min. balance for APY
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Promoted offer: 1-Year Intro APY on Balances up to $250K for first time clients*

Overall

LendingClub Bank is an FDIC-insured online bank known as Radius Bank until it was acquired by LendingClub in February 2021. Consumers looking for an online bank that offers competitive yields, low fees and ample ATM access might consider LendingClub Bank a solid option.

Pros

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    LendingClub Bank offers a competitive yield on its high-yield savings account.

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    The bank charges no monthly fees on many of its products.

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    Checking account holders with direct deposit can receive their paychecks up to two days early.

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    LendingClub Bank’s Rewards Checking account doesn’t have NSF (nonsufficient funds) fees or overdraft fees.

Cons

  • You’ll need at least $2,500 to open a CD. Other online banks have a much lower opening deposit requirement.

  • As an online-only institution, LendingClub has no physical branches, which may be a deal breaker for some.

LendingClub Bank banking products

5.0
Rating: 5 stars out of 5
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LendingClub Bank savings overview

Only $100 is needed to open the LendingClub Bank High-Yield Savings account, making it accessible for many, and it charges no monthly account fees.

Technically, LendingClub’s High-Yield Savings account has four rate tiers, but regardless of your balance, you currently earn the same competitive APY on all tiers.

Pros

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    There are no monthly fees.

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    Only $100 is needed to open the account.

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    You can make your opening deposit using a debit card.

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    You can get an ATM card for your High-Yield Savings account.

Cons

  • Some banks don’t require a minimum opening deposit.

  • LendingClub doesn’t have a savings option for children under age 18.

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Info
Bank logo
Member FDIC
Savings Account
4.50
%
APY
APY
Info
As of 6/1/2023
Rating: 4.7 stars out of 5
Info
$1
Min balance for APY
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Promoted offer: No fee online savings account with a great rate.

Bank fees

Fee Charged?
Overdraft fee None
Non-sufficient funds fee None
Monthly maintenance fee None*
Out-of-network ATM fee None
Excessive transaction fee None**
Stop Payment $25

*There’s only a $10 monthly maintenance fee for tailored checking accounts with balances less than $500. 

**Other withdrawal limits may apply, including a limit on how much you may withdraw at an ATM from your deposit account.

About LendingClub Bank

LendingClub Bank is an online bank based in Lehi, Utah, that was known as Radius Bank until it was acquired by LendingClub Corp. in February 2021. It was renamed LendingClub Bank in July 2021.

Through its mobile app, LendingClub Bank offers financial tools to help consumers manage their money.

Bank experience

LendingClub Bank offers lots of tools and features to help consumers manage their money, including a mobile app for depositing checks, accessing budgeting tools, paying bills and much more. LendingClub Bank also lets users link external accounts, create a budget and determine their net worth. The iOS mobile app is highly-rated, while the Android app has middling reviews. 

Customer service representatives can be reached by phone and live chat 8:30 a.m. to midnight Eastern time, Monday-Friday, and 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., on weekends.

How LendingClub compares to other banks

LendingClub vs. SoFi

Both LendingClub and SoFi are online-only banks and similar in that they charge little to no fees and offer high yields on their deposit accounts. However, SoFi doesn’t offer certificates of deposits. If that’s what you’re primarily in the market for, or you want to have one bank for all of your deposit accounts, LendingClub may be the better choice. 

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Review methodology

With so many financial institutions to choose from, it can be hard to know who to trust. Bankrate’s ever-growing list of bank and credit union reviews is updated regularly. Our editorial team analyzes and reviews each institution across deposit products such as savings accounts, checking accounts, certificates of deposit (CDs) and money market accounts (MMAs). Banks are rated by important factors such as offered interest rates, fees, minimum balance requirements, access to funds and more.

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.