TD Bank vs Synchrony Bank

TD Bank is an east Coast bank with relatively low minimum balance requirements. How does it compare to Synchrony Bank? Read our comparison chart below.

TD Bank has over 1,100 locations on the East Coast. Known as "America's most convenient bank," it offers extended banking hours and 24/7 customer service by phone. Monthly service fees can be waived with somewhat low minimum balance requirements.

While Synchrony Bank offers high interest savings with an ATM card for easy withdrawals. There is no minimum deposit. Their CDs require a $2,000 minimum deposit to open. There are no service fees for any products.

Compare TD Bank with Synchrony Bank, side-by-side. Read on for an in-depth look, including ratings, reviews, pros and cons.

	TD Bank	Synchrony Bank
	SPECIAL OFFER TD $300 Beyond Checking Bonus - Learn More Read TD Bank Review	SPECIAL OFFER High Yield Savings - 4.75% APY - Learn More Read Synchrony Bank Review
	Benefits and Features
Savings	0.02% APY. No minimum deposit. $5.00 monthly fee waived if 1) minimum $300 balance or 2) waived for the first 12 months if with recurring transfer of $25 or more from a TD Bank account or if you're under 18 or 62 and older.	4.75% APY. No monthly service fee and no minimum deposit. An ATM card is provided for easy withdrawal. Synchrony will refund ATM fees for other banks up to $5 per statement cycle
CD	1.00% APY (up to 5.00% for Bump Rate APY). Terms of 3 months to 5 years. Minimum deposit of $250. Allows one penalty-free withdrawal (depending on account).	0.25% to 5.15% APY. Terms of 3 months to 5 years. No minimum deposit to open.
Checking	TD Simple Checking℠, TD Complete Checking, TD Beyond Checking
Money Market		2.25% APY. No monthly service fee and no minimum deposit.
ATMs	Approximately 700 ATMs throughout the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, Metro D.C., the Carolinas and Florida	Any ATMs with Plus or Accel logos
Customer Service	24/7 Live Customer Service (Telephone)	Mon-Fri 8:00 am - 10:00 pm (ET); Sat-Sun 8:00 am - 5:00 pm (ET)
IRA CD	1.00% APY (up to 5.00% for Bump Rate APY). Terms of 3 months to 5 years. Minimum deposit of $250. Additional contributions and penalty-free withdrawal available (depending on account).	0.25% to 5.00% APY. Terms of 3 months to 5 years. No minimum deposit to open.
IRA Money Market		2.25% APY.
Locations	1175 locations	Online Only
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Pros & Cons	Pros: Extended banking hours Low requirements to waive monthly fees No foreign transaction fees Cons: No free checking Low APY Only on East Coast	Pros: Savings with ATM card High APY All balance tiers receive same rate Cons: No checking account Limited customer service hours
Bottom Line	East Coast bank with relatively low minimum balance requirements... Read full review	Good online bank offering high interest rates... Read full review
	TD $300 Beyond Checking Bonus TD $200 Complete Checking Bonus Referral Program - Up to $500 Bonus	High Yield Savings - 4.75% APY Money Market Certificate of Deposit
Blank fields may indicate the information is not available, not applicable, or not known to CreditDonkey. Please visit the product website for details. TD Bank: Pricing information from published website as of 03/15/2024 based on 08034 zip code. Synchrony Bank: Pricing information from published website as of 04/11/2024.

Which is Better: TD Bank or Synchrony Bank?

Still need help deciding which bank reviews & deals is better? Read the in-depth reviews below. You may also be interested in comparing TD Bank or Chase.

In short: TD Bank's customer service is outstanding. Synchrony Bank's savings and money market are notable. In particular, the savings is excellent.

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