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3.9

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Overview

Customers Bank offers a wide array of deposit products, but the affordability of those accounts and the strength of those yields are inconsistent. Moreover, the bank is highly localized with only a handful of branches across three states. Customers looking for a large branch network should look elsewhere.

Highlights

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Overall

Customers Bank is best for customers who live near one of the bank’s seven branches in New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania, as many of the accounts require you to visit a branch to open. Moreover, savers will generally find higher yields with lower minimum deposit requirements elsewhere.

Pros

The minimum deposit for some of the bank’s CDs is low.
The bank offers a variety of CD terms.

Cons

You can find higher rates elsewhere.
The mobile banking app has received bad reviews.
You must visit a branch to open most of the bank’s deposit accounts.

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Customers Bank savings overview

The High-Yield Savings Account requires an extremely high minimum opening deposit amount to earn the stated APY — you will need to deposit $25,000. The yield offered is better than the national average, but you can find higher yields elsewhere.

There is no monthly service fee, but you must open this account at a branch.

Pros

The High-Yield Savings Account pays a higher yield than the national average.
There’s no monthly service fee.

Cons

The account requires a steep minimum balance to earn the APY.
You can find higher yields elsewhere if you shop around.
You must open the account at a branch.

Rate history for Customers Bank's Savings account

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APY

APY last updated between 5/7 and 5/13.

National average APY

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APY

APY last updated between 5/7 and 5/13.

National average APY

How do we get this data?

Bankrate independently tracks hundreds of APYs and product details for banking institutions nationwide. We retain the historical data of every rate we track in our database. If there are any gaps where we weren’t actively tracking a rate at the time, the graph will reflect the missing data.

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Customers Bank CD overview

Customers Bank offers a number of certificates of deposit across different terms. The minimum deposit for some of those CDs is as low as $500, but others are as high as $25,000. The ones in the latter category generally earn more competitive yields.

The CD automatically renews at maturity, but you’ll have a 10-day grace period to withdraw your funds without penalty.

Pros

The bank offers a wide variety of CD terms.
The minimum balance requirement to open some CDs is low.
Some of Customers Bank CDs offer highly competitive APYs.

Cons

Most CDs are only offered in branches.
There’s a $25,000 minimum to open some CDs with high yields.

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Customers Bank money market overview

Customers Bank’s Ascent Money Market Savings Account offers an APY well above the national average, but it requires a minimum deposit of $25,000 to earn that yield. For many savers, this is a steep barrier.

Moreover, the account doesn’t have check-writing privileges nor does it come with an ATM or debit card.

Pros

It offers an APY above the national average.
There is no maximum balance limit.

Cons

The minimum deposit requirement is steep.
There are no check-writing privileges.
The account doesn’t come with an ATM or debit card.
You can earn higher yields elsewhere with a lower balance.

4.5

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Customers Bank checking overview

Customers Bank offers Free Checking — an account that only requires $10 to open. As the name implies, the account doesn’t charge a monthly maintenance fee.

Customers Bank also offers an Interest Checking account that earns a competitive yield. You can open the account with just $50. There’s a base yield applicable to all accounts, but you can earn a bonus APY when you complete one direct deposit or two bill payments per statement cycle. There are no monthly fees.

Customers Bank is part of the Allpoint network, which will give you fee-free ATM access to over 55,000 locations. The bank doesn’t charge a fee for using out-of-network ATMs.

Pros

The account offers a competitive yield.
There’s a low minimum deposit to open an account.
There’s no monthly fee.
The bank won’t charge you to use ATMs out of its network.

Cons

The bank’s mobile app isn’t highly rated.
You must visit a branch to open an account.

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Bank fees

Fee	Charged?
Overdraft fee	$5
Non-sufficient funds fee	$20
Monthly maintenance fee	None
Out-of-network ATM fee	None
Excessive transaction fee	None

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Customer experience

Mobile app. Reviewers have slammed the bank's iOS and Android app for its design. Still, the mobile banking app lets you deposit checks with your phone as well as pay back a friend — practical features that make everyday chores less frustrating.

Customer support. Customer-service representatives for online products are available 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Eastern time, seven days of the week.

About Customers Bank

Customers Bank is headquartered in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, and operates seven branches. It offers savers rates that are better than the national average, but generally lower than what you can find at other banks. Most of the accounts are only available at a branch.

How Customers Bank compares to other banks

Compare different account types offered by Customers Bank. Annual percentage yields (APYs) shown were updated between May 7, 2024 and May 13, 2024.

Selected bank Customers Bank savings account Member FDIC Bankrate score Rating: 3.7 stars out of 5 3.7 Bankrate Savings rating = 3.7/5 Bankrate scores are objectively determined by our editorial team. Annual percentage yields (APYs), minimum opening deposit requirements and minimum balances to avoid monthly service fees are some of the things that make up Bankrate’s score.	Most comparable CIT Bank savings account Member FDIC Bankrate score Rating: 4.6 stars out of 5 4.6 Bankrate Savings rating = 4.6/5 Bankrate scores are objectively determined by our editorial team. Annual percentage yields (APYs), minimum opening deposit requirements and minimum balances to avoid monthly service fees are some of the things that make up Bankrate’s score. Read review	Bankrate score Bankrate Savings rating Bankrate scores are objectively determined by our editorial team. Annual percentage yields (APYs), minimum opening deposit requirements and minimum balances to avoid monthly service fees are some of the things that make up Bankrate’s score. Read review
APY APY, or annual percentage yield, is the yearly return on a bank or investment account. APY includes the effects of compounding interest. APYs last updated between May 7, 2024 and May 13, 2024.
4.05%	5.00%
Minimum balance for APY
$0.00	$5,000.00
Estimated earnings Interest earned calculation based on a $25,000 deposit amount for a period of 1 year and is rounded to the nearest dollar. Exact earnings are dependent on calendar year, balance, and compounding frequency. Minimum deposit rules may apply.
$1,013	$1,250

The High-Yield Savings Account requires an extremely high minimum opening deposit amount to earn the stated APY — you will need to deposit $25,000. The yield offered is better than the national average, but you can find higher yields elsewhere. There is no monthly service fee, but you must open this account at a branch.	CIT Bank’s Platinum Savings account earns a competitive yield on balances of $5,000 or more. Lower balances earn an APY that’s below the national average. The account requires a low minimum opening deposit, and it doesn’t charge monthly maintenance fees.

The High-Yield Savings Account pays a higher yield than the national average There’s no monthly service fee	The Platinum Savings account earns a competitive rate on balances of $5,000 or more. There’s no monthly maintenance fee.	N/A
The account requires a steep minimum balance to earn the APY You can find higher yields elsewhere if you shop around You must open the account at a branch	With a balance under $5,000, you’ll earn an APY below the national average. The account doesn’t come with ATM access.	N/A

Selected bank Customers Bank checking account Member FDIC Bankrate score Rating: 4.5 stars out of 5 4.5 Bankrate Checking rating = 4.5/5 Bankrate scores are objectively determined by our editorial team. Minimum balances to avoid monthly service fees, whether the bank has a monthly service fee, minimum opening deposit requirements, fees to use out-of-network ATMs and overdraft fees are some of the things that make up Bankrate’s score.	Most comparable Salem Five Direct checking account Bankrate score Rating: 0 stars out of 5 N/A Bankrate Checking rating = 0.0/5 Bankrate scores are objectively determined by our editorial team. Minimum balances to avoid monthly service fees, whether the bank has a monthly service fee, minimum opening deposit requirements, fees to use out-of-network ATMs and overdraft fees are some of the things that make up Bankrate’s score. Read review	Bankrate score Bankrate Checking rating Bankrate scores are objectively determined by our editorial team. Minimum balances to avoid monthly service fees, whether the bank has a monthly service fee, minimum opening deposit requirements, fees to use out-of-network ATMs and overdraft fees are some of the things that make up Bankrate’s score. Read review
APY APY, or annual percentage yield, is the yearly return on a bank or investment account. APY includes the effects of compounding interest. APYs last updated between May 7, 2024 and May 13, 2024.
2.00%	N/A
Minimum balance to open
$50.00	N/A

Customers Bank offers Free Checking — an account that only requires $10 to open. As the name implies, the account doesn’t charge a monthly maintenance fee. Customers Bank also offers an Interest Checking account that earns a competitive yield. You can open the account with just $50. There’s a base yield applicable to all accounts, but you can earn a bonus APY when you complete one direct deposit or two bill payments per statement cycle. There are no monthly fees. Customers Bank is part of the Allpoint network, which will give you fee-free ATM access to over 55,000 locations. The bank doesn’t charge a fee for using out-of-network ATMs.	Salem Five Direct’s eOne Checking requires no minimum balance and charges no monthly fee. You will earn a little bit of interest on your daily balance, and the bank doesn’t charge you fees for using non-Salem ATMs. It will also reimburse you up to $15 each statement cycle when the ATM’s operator charges you a fee.

The account offers a competitive yield There’s a low minimum deposit to open an account There’s no monthly fee The bank won’t charge you to use ATMs out of its network	The eOne Checking reimburses out-of-network ATM fees up to $15 per statement cycle You only need $10 to open this account	N/A
The bank’s mobile app isn’t highly rated You must visit a branch to open an account	The account is limited to those who apply online and don’t have a Salem Five checking account already The account earns a very small amount of interest at 0 01 percent APY	N/A

Customers Bank vs. CIT Bank

CIT Bank is the online division of First Citizens Bank. In general, it offers more competitive yields on its savings products. And those CIT APYs are more easily attained as the minimum deposit requirements are much lower than at Customers Bank.

CIT also offers a better online experience, with its mobile apps receiving much higher scores than Customers Bank. However, those who choose CIT as a bank will need to be comfortable with an online-only experience whereas Customers Bank has just seven branches.

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Customers Bank FAQs

Customers Bank is best for those living near one of the bank’s nine branches spread across New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
Yes. Customers is an FDIC-insured bank that provides insurance on all deposit accounts up to the limit allowed by law: $250,000 per depositor, per account.
Customers Bank is a lesser known bank with a local feel and relatively short history, established just in 1997. That noted, the bank is FDIC-insured and offers a wide array of deposit products for consumers and small businesses.

Review methodology

With so many financial institutions to choose from, it can be hard to know who to trust. Bankrate’s ever-growing list of bank and credit union reviews is updated regularly. Our editorial team analyzes and reviews each institution across deposit products such as savings accounts, checking accounts, certificates of deposit (CDs) and money market accounts (MMAs). Banks are rated by important factors such as offered interest rates, fees, minimum balance requirements, access to funds and more.

We assign a score to each type of account and its features, weigh them carefully based on importance to account holders and determine an overall score. Read our full review methodology.

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