Wells Fargo “Goal Savings” Account
Posted by Best Bank Rates under [ Savings ] on March 21, 2007Wells Fargo’s “Goal Savings” account is simply ridiculous. I took a look at the rates that they are offering:
Balance, Interest Rate, APY
$0 – $9,999.99, 0.10%, 0.10%
$10,000 – $24,999.99, 0.50%, 0.50%
$25,000 – $49,999.99, 3.10%, 3.15%
$50,000 – $99,999.99, 3.59%, 3.66%
$100,000 or more, 3.83%, 3.90%
Grow your money with a Wells Fargo Goal Savings account and take advantage of:
Automatic Transfers to make saving easier
My Savings Plan(SM) – our new online savings tool
Optional Overdraft Protection – link your Wells Fargo checking account to a Goal Savings account to protect against unexpected overdrafts
Our new secure Quick Application that provides a streamlined process so that it takes just minutes to open a savings accountThe Goal Savings account monthly service fee is waived with:
- A monthly $25 automatic transfer to your Wells Fargo Goal Savings account from another Wells Fargo account, Or
- With a monthly qualifying Direct Deposit** of $100 or more into this account, Or
- By maintaining a $300 minimum balance.
- Otherwise, the monthly service fee is $3.
Not only do they offer ridiculously low savings rates, but they also charge a monthly service fee!

2.25% Money Market Bonus Rate at EverBank
APY Savings Account at Ally (6/23/2010)
1.21% APY with WTDirect Savings Account
5% Cashback Rewards with Chase Freedom 
