Capital One, Synchrony, Marcus and Ally cut high-yield savings rates

12 articles · Updated · CNBC · Apr 29

The cuts came even after the Federal Reserve again held its benchmark rate at 3.5%-3.75%, with BTIG saying Ally had reduced yields the previous week.
BTIG said robust US consumer spending and lending in first-quarter earnings make the moves notable, and it now expects Bread Financial and LendingClub, still at 4%, to lower rates too.
Online savings accounts still generally outpay traditional banks, while some CDs offer 4%-4.15%; taxable money market funds on Crane's top-100 list yielded 3.47% as of Tuesday.

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