Bank of America Review 2026
Our rating: 3.7 / 5
Our verdict: best for Preferred Rewards members.
Savings APY
0.01%
1-year CD
0.03%
Monthly fee
$12.00/mo
FDIC insured
Yes — $250,000
Founded
—
Total assets
$2.7T
Total deposits
$2.1T
Headquarters
Charlotte, NC
How the rate compares
Bank of America advertises 0.01% on savings against an FDIC national average of 0.42% — at or below the national average, so the value here is service and access, not yield.
Pros
- Nationwide branches
- Preferred Rewards boosts rates
- Merrill integration
- Good mobile app
Cons
- Very low standard APY
- Monthly fees common
- CD rates poor without a relationship
Customer complaints (CFPB data)
Customer complaints (CFPB data)
Below average14,294 complaints in 2025 — 0.00 per 1,000 customers, filed with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau against Bank of America.
Complaint score 100/100 (100 = fewest complaints per 1,000 customers among tracked banks).
Checking or savings account
Credit card
Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service
Debt collection
Mortgage
Student loan
Best for
Existing customers with large balances
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Is Bank of America FDIC insured?
Yes. Bank of America is an FDIC-insured institution, so deposits are protected up to $250,000 per depositor, per ownership category, in the unlikely event the bank fails.
What APY does Bank of America pay on savings?
Bank of America currently advertises 0.01% on its savings product. Savings rates are variable, so confirm the live figure on the bank's own site before you open the account.
Does Bank of America charge monthly fees?
See the fee row in the summary above. Where a monthly fee exists it can usually be waived by meeting a minimum balance or direct-deposit requirement — read the account's fee schedule before signing up.
How do I open an account with Bank of America?
Applications are online and take about ten minutes. You will need your Social Security number, a government photo ID, your address and the details of an existing bank account to fund the first deposit.
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Source: FDIC BankFind; Federal Reserve H.15 via FRED; Bank of America published rate sheet.