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Savings accounts that are made for you.

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Reach your goals faster.

  • Free Savings Tools

    It's easy to speed up your savings with our free savings tools when you also have a checking account with us.

  • No Monthly Service Fees

    Get all the perks, but pay no monthly service fees.

  • Track Your Savings

    We can help you simplify your finances with our free budgeting tools.

Teach your child to manage money with a youth savings account.

Open an account in three easy steps.

  1. Step 1: Log on to get started.

    If you're not a USAA member, see if you can join.

  2. Step 2: Apply for an account.

    We'll ask for your full name, address, date of birth and other identifying information.

  3. Step 3: Add money to the account.

    To open a USAA Savings account, make a deposit of $25 or more using a checking, savings, Visa® or Mastercard® account.

    To open a USAA Performance First® Savings account, make a deposit of $1,000 or more.

Get a 4.55%  Annual Percentage Yield with a 182-day fixed rate CD.

Annual Percentage Yield  (A P Y) is based on an initial deposit of $1,000.  A P Y's are current as of 09/10/2024. Rates subject to change.See noteSee note1

Get more from your account

  • Convenient options to move money

    Manage the way you move money using automatic transfers and tools like Zelle® and Deposit@Mobile®.See noteSee note2

  • Deposit money straight to your savings account.

    Set up direct deposits of some of your paycheck directly into your savings account. You can also make deposits to your savings account at select USAA Federal Savings Bank  A T M's.

  • Fraud monitoring

    We will automatically send alerts 24/7 for suspicious activity on your account.See noteSee note3

Pair savings with checking.

Set up automatic transfers from your checking account to make saving effortless.

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