American Express Bank, FSB
Analysis


Ari Socolow profile image Written by Ari Socolow | Lacra Burg profile image Edited by Lacra Burg | Updated December 1, 2024

General

American Express's online bank is well established with over 15 years of experience and offers a competitive online savings rates.  It now offers a rewards-earning checking account to customers who have Amex cards and some online CDs that are ordinarily not competitive.

Advantages

  • The online savings rate is ordinarily competitive with other large, well-established online banks.
  • Amex accounts can now be configured to show your deposit accounts together with your credit cards both online and on their app.

Disadvantages

  • While the savings rate is consistently competitive, Amex has not offered one of the most competitive savings rates for many years.
  • Amex's CDs are ordinarily not competitive.
  • The checking account is only available to those who have been credit card customers for over three months.

Savings Fees


Fee Type
Non Sufficient Funds $0.00
Maintenance $0.00
Out-of-network ATM $0.00
Excessive Transaction $0.00
Incoming Wires $0.00

American Express Bank, FSB Reviews


  • August 31, 2022

    Online Savings Rates

    never had a problem moving money in/out. After trying a couple banks with higher rates but less service will be moving my money back here.


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