The highest-earning checking accounts of February 2026 — up to 8% APY

The national average APY for a checking account in February 2026 is just 0.07% APY. But there are accounts offering APYs way ...
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This checking account offers 8% — and these 3 have 7%-and-higher APYs

The average checking account interest rate is 1.75 times higher than it was in 2022, according to October data from WalletHub. But that often doesn’t mean much: Checking accounts that pay interest are ...