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SoFi Checking Pays 3.80% APY on $25,000 Transfer

8/28/2026

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Summary

Story summary

A U.S. consumer transferred $25,000 into a SoFi Checking and Savings account.
The account offers a 3.80% APY, earning $950 annually or $79.17 monthly.
SoFi Bank, N.A. provides FDIC insurance up to standard limits and charges no fees.
Funds are liquid same day, unlike a 12-month CD yielding 1.71%.
Keeping a 3.10% APY requires $5,000 qualifying deposits every 31 days.

History

Historical Context

After pioneering express services in the 1850s, Wells Fargo expanded into digital banking when it launched the first major U.S. internet banking service in May 1995. The initiative anticipated today’s fintech landscape in the digital era, which SoFi Bank mirrors with high-yield and targeting depositors seeking higher, competitive yields across the United States.

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Story summary

A U.S. consumer transferred $25,000 into a SoFi Checking and Savings account.
The account offers a 3.80% APY, earning $950 annually or $79.17 monthly.
SoFi Bank, N.A. provides FDIC insurance up to standard limits and charges no fees.
Funds are liquid same day, unlike a 12-month CD yielding 1.71%.
Keeping a 3.10% APY requires $5,000 qualifying deposits every 31 days.

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