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How to Calculate Interest on Savings

With a savings account, your money grows over time based on how much you save each month, the interest rate on the account, and how long you save.

This savings calculator is designed to illustrate how your savings will grow using compound interest, which is the most common type of interest for savings accounts. The interest in this calculator is compounded monthly.

Enter how much your initial deposit will be or how much you currently have in savings as the Starting Amount. Move the Monthly Savings slider to the amount you plan to contribute each month. Adjust the Interest Rate slider to the interest rate on your savings account. Finally, move the Years to Save slider to see how much you can save over time if you keep saving the same amount each month.

Savings Calculator Help

Starting Amount: This is the initial principal that you plan to deposit or that’s in your account now.

Monthly Savings: This slider represents the amount of money you intend to contribute every month.

Years to Save: This shows how many years your savings will be in the account.

Interest Rate: This is the compound interest rate (APY) of your savings account.

Common FAQs

  • What is an average interest rate?

    Interest rates vary greatly depending on the type of account, supply and demand, and what the Federal Reserve sets. For a typical savings account, you could expect anywhere from 0.01-0.08%. For a high yield savings account, on the other hand, it’s not uncommon to see interest rates of 0.2%-0.6%. A CD (certificate of deposit) can earn 0.07-1.2%, or even higher, depending on the length and financial institution.

    (Source: Banzai)

  • How does compound interest work?

    Compound interest means that the money you earn in interest also earns interest, rather than just the principal. Basically, the amount of interest you earn will grow every time interest is added (or compounded) rather than staying the same. This makes it ideal for savings accounts. The formula for calculating compound interest is A = P (1 + r/n)^(nt). The variables for this formula are:

    • A = Total amount
    • P = Principal or staring amount
    • r = Annual interest rate
    • n = Number of times interest is added per time period
    • t = Number of time periods

    (Source: Banzai)

  • How do you calculate interest on a savings account?

    The simplest way to calculate interest is to use an online savings calculator like this one. But if you want to do the math yourself, you can plug your information into the compound interest formula of A = P (1 + r/n)^(nt).

    (Source: Banzai)

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  • What happens when federally insured credit unions merge?

    If a member has accounts in credit union A and credit union B, and credit union A merges into credit union B, accounts of credit union A continue to be insured separately from the share deposits of credit union B for six months after the date of the merger or, in the case of a share certificate, the earliest maturity date after the six-month period. In the case of a share certificate that matures within the six-month grace period that is renewed at the same dollar amount, either with or without accrued dividends having been added to the principal amount, and for the same term as the original share certificate, the separate insurance applies to the renewed share certificate until the first maturity date after the six-month period. A share certificate that matures within the six-month grace period that is renewed on any other basis, or that is not renewed, is separately insured only until the end of the six-month grace period.

  • What happens if a federally insured credit union is liquidated?

    The NCUA would either transfer the insured member's account to another federally insured credit union or give the federally insured member a check equal to their insured account balance. This includes the principal and posted dividends through the date of the credit union's liquidation, up to the insurance limit.

  • If a credit union is liquidated, what is the timeframe for payout of the funds that are insured if the credit union cannot be acquired by another credit union?

    Federal law requires the NCUA to make payments of insured accounts "as soon as possible" upon the failure of a federally insured credit union. While every credit union failure is unique, there are standard policies and procedures that the NCUA follows in making share insurance payments. Historically, insured funds are available to members within just a few days after the closure of an insured credit union.

  • What happens to members with uninsured shares?

    Members who have uninsured shares may recover a portion of their uninsured shares, but there is no guarantee that they will recover any more than the insured amount. The amount of uninsured shares they may receive, if any, is based on the recovery of the failed credit union's assets. Depending on the quality and value of these assets, it may take several years to conclude recovery on all the assets. As recoveries are made, uninsured account holders may receive periodic payments on their uninsured shares claim.

  • What happens to my direct deposits if a federally insured credit union is liquidated?

    If a liquidated credit union is acquired by another federally insured credit union, all direct deposits, including Social Security checks or paychecks delivered electronically, will be automatically deposited into your account at the assuming credit union. If the NCUA cannot find an acquirer for the liquidated credit union, the NCUA will advise members to make new arrangements.