Ally Bank vs Chase

Ally Bank is a solid online bank with a great user-friendly website and customer service. How does it compare to Chase? Read our comparison chart below.

	Ally Bank	Chase


	SPECIAL OFFER Online Savings Account - Learn More Read Ally Bank Review	SPECIAL OFFER Chase Sapphire℠ Checking - Learn More Read Chase Review
	Benefits and Features
Savings	1.70% APY. No monthly service fee and no minimum deposit.	Chase Savings: $5 monthly service fee waived with either a $300 daily balance OR $25 automatic transfer every month from a linked Chase checking account OR for owners under 18. $0 to open. Chase Premier Savings: Earn a higher interest rate when you have a bigger balance and meet certain relationship requirements when linked with a Chase Premier Plus Checking or Sapphire Checking account.
CD	0.75% to 2.15% APY. Terms of 3 months to 5 years. 12-month CD APY of 2.00%. No minimum deposit to open.	Terms of 1 month to 10 years. $1,000 minimum opening deposit. No monthly service fee.
Checking	0.10% APY under $15,000; 0.50% APY $15,000 or more. No monthly service fee and no minimum deposit. Ally will refund ATM fees for other banks up to $10 per statement cycle.	Chase Total Checking: Basic checking account. $12 service fee waived with an average beginning day balance of $1,500 OR direct deposits of at least $500 each month. $0 minimum balance to open. Chase Premier Plus Checking: An interest-bearing account with some perks. $25 monthly service waived with an average beginning day balance of $15,000 OR a Chase mortgage with auto pay. $0 minimum balance to open. Chase Sapphire Checking: A premium checking account for those with $75,000 or more on deposit with Chase. $0 minimum balance to open. Chase College Checking: No monthly service fee for college students age 17-24 at account opening with proof of student status, for up to 5 years. $0 to open. Chase Private Client Checking: For high net worth individuals who have $250,000 on deposit with Chase.
Money Market	0.75% APY. No monthly service fee and no minimum deposit.
Customer Service	24/7	24/7 by phone
ATMs	Over 43,000 no-fee Allpoint ATMs	Over 16,000 Chase ATMs nationwide
Locations	Online Only	Nearly 5,000 branches
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Pros & Cons	Pros: CD options No account minimums 24/7 customer service Cons: Low Checking APY for lower balance customers	Pros: Nearly 5,000 branches New customer promotions Full service banking Cons: Low interest rates Not in all states
Bottom Line	Solid online bank with a great user-friendly website and customer service... Read full review	National bank with good promotions for new customers... Read full review

	Online Savings Account Interest Checking Money Market	Chase Sapphire℠ Checking Chase Total Business Checking® Chase Premier Plus Checking℠
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