TIAA Bank vs Synchrony Bank

TIAA Bank is an online bank offering high intro rates if you have a large deposit. How does it compare to Synchrony Bank? Read our comparison chart below.

TIAA Bank promises to deliver a yield in the top 5% of competitive accounts for their Yield Pledge accounts. Checking, savings, and CDs all require a minimum of $5,000. High introductory APY for the first year, but on-going APY drops. All accounts have no monthly service fees.

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

	TIAA Bank	Synchrony Bank
	SPECIAL OFFER Yield Pledge Checking - Learn More Read TIAA Bank Review	SPECIAL OFFER High Yield Savings - 1.10% APY - Learn More Read Synchrony Bank Review
	Benefits and Features
Savings		1.10% 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	Basic CD: 0.35% - 2.55% APY. Terms of 3 months to 5 years. Minimum deposit of $1,000. Yield Pledge CD: 0.35% - 2.55% Terms of 3 months to 5 years. Minimum deposit of $5,000. No monthly service fee.	0.60% to 2.90% APY. Terms of 3 months to 5 years. Minimum deposit of $2,000 to open.
Checking	Yield Pledge Checking: 0.10% APY. Minimum deposit of $5,000. No monthly service fee.
Money Market	0.50% APY. No monthly service fee. Minimum deposit of $500.	0.75% APY. No monthly service fee and no minimum deposit.
Customer Service		Mon-Fri 8:00 am - 10:00 pm (ET); Sat-Sun 8:00 am - 5:00 pm (ET)
ATMs		Any ATMs with Plus or Accel logos
IRA CD		0.60% to 2.90% APY. Terms of 3 months to 5 years. Minimum deposit of $2,000 to open.
IRA Money Market		0.75% APY.
Locations		Online Only
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Pros & Cons	Pros: High intro APY No monthly service fees Refund ATM fees Cons: Large minimum deposit Intro rate only for one year	Pros: Savings with ATM card High APY All balance tiers receive same rate Cons: No checking account $2,000 minimum deposit for CDs Limited customer service hours
Bottom Line	Online bank offering high intro rates if you have a large deposit... Read full review	Good online bank offering high interest rates... Read full review
	Yield Pledge Checking Yield Pledge Money Market Yield Pledge CD	High Yield Savings - 1.10% APY Money Market Certificate of Deposit
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In short: TIAA Bank's customer service is impressive. Synchrony Bank's savings is excellent.

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TIAA Bank Review

If you have a large opening deposit, TIAA Bank provides a variety of options at high introductory rates. But there are downsides. Read on to see if it's right for you.