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TAB Bank High Yield Savings – 0.65% APY + CDs up to 0.85% APY

Lauren Graves
November 18, 2020

TAB Bank [Transportation Alliance Bank]

TAB Bank is an online only financial institution based out of Ogden, Utah.

Known as the bank tailored to truckers, TAB Bank, or Transportation Alliance Bank, has a suite of online savings products that are generally quite competitive.

Their current rates are slightly lower than the best rates found online today, but TAB usually places near the top of the pack in terms of APY (annual percentage yield) for both their high yield savings account and certificates of deposit.

Their certificate of deposit rates are on par with what you’d see at other online banks, and still beat the national average for their respective terms by a good margin.

Find out if TAB Bank’s savings products are right for you in our rundown below.

Keep in mind APYs on FDIC-insured deposit products are down across the board and will likely stay that way for the foreseeable future as the FED aims to keep the federal funds rate near zero through 2022.

In this post you'll learn:

  • TAB Bank High Yield Savings Account
    • Tab Bank High Yield Savings Account Fee Schedule
  • TAB Bank CD Rates
  • How to Open and Fund a TAB Bank Account
    • How to Fund Your Tab Bank Account
  • Tab Bank Customer Support and Customer Sentiment
  • Final Thoughts

TAB Bank High Yield Savings Account

TAB Bank’s high yield savings account can be opened online in minutes and is FDIC-insured up to $250,000 per depositor or $500,000 on joint accounts.

The account offers flexible terms and a low balance requirement to earn the advertised yield.

TAB Bank Online Savings rate

Daily BalanceAPY (Annual Percentage Yield)Min. Deposit to Open
$10.65%$0

Interest is compounded daily and paid out monthly.

To give the above rate some context, the current national average for savings accounts sits at just 0.07% APY.

A unique feature of this product is that TAB doesn’t put a cap on the amount of money you can keep in the account and earn interest. Although the FDIC will only cover you up to $250,000, this feature differentiates TAB from other online banks. In fact, some online banks put maximum balance caps on amounts well below the $250,000 mark (for example: Paramount Bank’s online savings account).

Tab Bank High Yield Savings Account Fee Schedule

Tab Bank’s high yield savings account comes with minimal fees. Below is the complete fee schedule.

TypeFee
Monthly Maintenance$0
eStatements$0
Paper Statements$5/each
Cashiers Check$15/each
Outgoing Wire$30/each
Stop Payment$30/each
Return Deposit Item$30/each
Paid Overdraft or Returned Item$30/each ($150 max per day)
Account Record$5
Account Research$20/hr. 1 hour min.

TAB Bank CD Rates

TAB Bank offers certificates of deposits with standard terms ranging from 6 months to 5 years.

Their CD rates are better than the current national average, but higher yields can be found through other online banking institutions as well as regional and national credit unions such as Patelco, PenFed, or Navy Federal Credit Union.

TAB Bank’s current CD rates:

CD TermAPY
6 months0.50%
9 months0.50%
12 months0.60%
18 months0.65%
24 months0.70%
36 months0.75%
48 months0.80%
60 months0.85%

All of TAB Bank’s CDs come with a minimum deposit requirement of $1,000. To give the yields above some context, the current national average on 12 month CD and a 60 month CD sit at just 0.22% and 0.47% APY, respectively.

How to Open and Fund a TAB Bank Account

As with most online only institutions opening an account is simple and straightforward.

To start, navigate to the product page you are looking to open.

Here’s an example of how to select a 12 month CD. Click “Open Now” once you’ve selected the product you wish to open.

You will need to be 18 years or older to open a TAB Bank account Please have your personal information handy. Some of this information can be sucked in from other sources such as Facebook, or you can fill it out manually.

If you’re looking to open an IRA to have your certificate of deposit placed in, then you’ll need to apply over the phone by calling (800) 215-7128.

Here’s what you’ll need:

  1. Full name
  2. Date of birth
  3. Home address
  4. Email
  5. Phone number
  6. Social security number

After your account is opened, you’ll need to fund it. You’ll want to have the routing number and bank account number of the bank/account you’ll be transferring funds from.

How to Fund Your Tab Bank Account

There are 6 ways to fund your Tab Bank account:

  1. Direct Deposit. Contact Tab Bank to get their direct deposit notification form. You’ll then use this to notify your employer (or other source) to begin placing deposits in your new Tab Bank account automatically.
  2. Deposits via third party checks. ComCheck, T­Chek, EFS, or even Western Union®. These are considered guaranteed funds and are available within an hour. They can be done by calling their customer service department.
  3. Wire Transfer. You can send money from an external bank account by wire. You will have same-­day access to your funds.
  4. ACH transfer. You can request money from an external bank account by ACH transfer, which you must set up beforehand. You will have access to funds within two business days. 90 days after opening your account you can apply for TAB Bank Express ACH, which gives you access to transferred funds within one business day.
  5. Gift Card. You can also buy a gift card at any Pilot Flying J and call our customer service department to deposit that money into your account.
  6. Mail in check with deposit slip.

ACH Transfer Limits

These are not listed in Tab’s website or in the fine print, so you’ll have to get in touch with a representative to find out what these will be for you.

According to customers, the incoming and outgoing transfer limit is or at least has been $10,000. Just know that you probably won’t find out exactly what limits are until you open an account.

Tab Bank Customer Support and Customer Sentiment

If you’re struggling with online and/or mobile banking, give the bank a call at 800-355-3063.

Hours of operation are from 6 AM to 7 PM Mountain Time Monday through Friday and from 9 AM to 3 PM on Saturday. You can also send a secure message through the bank’s online platform.

Reviews on Tab Bank’s customer support are wildly mixed, so it’s not clear what you can most likely expect from this service.

Tab Bank as a whole doesn’t do especially well on customer review sites such as DepositAccounts, where the bank earned just 2.5 stars. Many people come for the rates and it seems like the majority do stay for the rates, but a lot of users have shared that the online banking interface leaves a lot to be desired.

Final Thoughts

If you’re in the market for a high yield online savings account, then TAB Bank’s high yield savings product is a fantastic option.

The account is easy to open and has no minimum deposit or balance requirements.

TAB Bank’s CD rates while lucrative in the past are only so-so today (albeit above the current national average). More lucrative APYs can be had with other FDIC-insured online banks.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Lauren Graves: Lauren is a writer and editor specializing in personal finance and education. She works for the digital publishing company, Dotdash, as a content update editor and writes for SavingforCollege when she's not writing for APYGUY. A former educator, she is passionate about teaching and hopes to help others save and spend smarter through accessible and informative writing.
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