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Best Banks & Checking Accounts in Saint Petersburg, Florida - March 2026

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The best checking rates for Saint Petersburg, Florida include Climate First BankClimate First Bank182 37th Ave N, Saint Petersburg, FL 33704A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 0.00% Impact Checking at 3.26% APY, Florida Central Credit UnionFlorida Central Credit Union400 16th St N, Saint Petersburg, FL 33705 2023A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 4.30% Interest Checking at 2.00% APY, Achieva Credit UnionAchieva Credit Union3629 11th Ave N, Saint Petersburg, FL 33713A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 1.90% Achieva Checking Plus at 1.00% APY, Grow Financial Federal Credit UnionGrow Financial Federal Credit Union7301 Dr Martin Luther King Jr St N, Saint Petersburg, FL 33702 5209A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.20% Checking Accounts That Care at 0.40% APY, and Stearns Bank National AssociationStearns Bank National Association7555 Dr Martin Luther King Jr St N, Saint Petersburg, FL 33702A5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 10.04% Above The Norm Checking at 0.10% APY.

Looking for the best checking accounts in Saint Petersburg, Florida? You have two main choices: convenient local branches or high-yield online accounts.

The tables below compare the top rates available to residents of Saint Petersburg, Florida, featuring both local banks and credit unions near you.

Checking account rates reflect recent market quotes and representative offers available to depositors in Saint Petersburg, Florida. Checking Account Rates Last Updated and Verified: March 22, 2026

Saint Petersburg, FL Checking Rate Trends

Compare local Saint Petersburg, FL checking rate quotes against the statewide average

Weekly checking rate averages tracked across our database of 8,500+ banks and credit unions — updated every evening.

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High-Yield Checking — FL Avg
2.009%
▲ 1.871 from last week

Florida high-yield checking rates rose 1.871 points this week to 2.009% APY, up from 0.138% last week.

Rewards Checking — FL Avg
1.360%
▼ 0.084 from last week

Florida rewards checking rates fell 0.084 points this week to 1.360% APY, down from 1.444% last week.

As of Mar 22, 2026 • Rate data sourced from 8,500+ monitored institutions Powered by MonitorBankRates

Compare Checking Account Rates Today in Saint Petersburg, Florida & the Surrounding Area

Institutions:
Source: Verified Checking Rate Data provided by MonitorBankRates
Institution
Product
APY
Min Deposit
Profile
Climate First Bank
Institution Rating:
A+5.0 ★ Texas Ratio: 0.00%
182 37th Ave N
Saint Petersburg, FL 33704
Impact Checking
3.26%
$50
View
▼
Rate3.21%
Min Deposit$50
Min Balance—
UpdatedMar 18, 2026
Details

Qualifications Required; Your account is set up to provide monthly E-Statements. A monthly $5.00 paper statement fee will be assessed should you choose to receive a paper statement. Interest Rate and Annual Percentage Yield (APY) are current as of 2-25-26, the interest rate and annual percentage yield may change. New money only**.

Florida Central Credit Union
Institution Rating:
A+5.0 ★ Texas Ratio: 4.30%
400 16th St N
Saint Petersburg, FL 33705 2023
Interest Checking
2.00%
$0
View
▼
Rate1.98%
Min Deposit$0
Min Balance—
UpdatedMar 20, 2026
Details

Qualifying balance up to $15,000.00

Achieva Credit Union
Institution Rating:
A+5.0 ★ Texas Ratio: 1.90%
3629 11th Ave N
Saint Petersburg, FL 33713
Achieva Checking Plus
1.00%
$0
View
▼
Rate1.00%
Min Deposit$0
Min Balance—
UpdatedMar 17, 2026
Details

No additional details provided.

Achieva Credit Union
Institution Rating:
A+5.0 ★ Texas Ratio: 1.90%
3629 11th Ave N
Saint Petersburg, FL 33713
Achieva Checking Plus Account
1.00%
$0
View
▼
Rate1.00%
Min Deposit$0
Min Balance—
UpdatedMar 17, 2026
Details

No additional details provided.

Grow Financial Federal Credit Union
Institution Rating:
A+5.0 ★ Texas Ratio: 3.20%
7301 Dr Martin Luther King Jr St N
Saint Petersburg, FL 33702 5209
Checking Accounts That Care
0.40%
$0
View
▼
Rate0.40%
Min Deposit$0
Min Balance—
UpdatedMar 20, 2026
Details

No additional details provided.

Grow Financial Federal Credit Union
Institution Rating:
A+5.0 ★ Texas Ratio: 3.20%
7301 Dr Martin Luther King Jr St N
Saint Petersburg, FL 33702 5209
Checking Accounts That Care
0.30%
$0
View
▼
Rate0.30%
Min Deposit$0
Min Balance—
UpdatedMar 20, 2026
Details

No additional details provided.

Grow Financial Federal Credit Union
Institution Rating:
A+5.0 ★ Texas Ratio: 3.20%
7301 Dr Martin Luther King Jr St N
Saint Petersburg, FL 33702 5209
Checking Accounts That Care
0.15%
$0
View
▼
Rate0.15%
Min Deposit$0
Min Balance—
UpdatedMar 20, 2026
Details

No additional details provided.

Climate First Bank
Institution Rating:
A+5.0 ★ Texas Ratio: 0.00%
182 37th Ave N
Saint Petersburg, FL 33704
Regeneration Checking
0.10%
$50
View
▼
Rate0.10%
Min Deposit$50
Min Balance—
UpdatedMar 18, 2026
Details

Qualifications Required: regularly recurring direct deposits totaling $750 or more within 90 days of account opening; $100 donation to Project Regeneration for every new qualifying account*

Stearns Bank National Association
Institution Rating:
A5.0 ★ Texas Ratio: 10.04%
7555 Dr Martin Luther King Jr St N
Saint Petersburg, FL 33702
Above The Norm Checking
0.10%
$0
View
▼
Rate0.00%
Min Deposit$0
Min Balance—
UpdatedMar 15, 2026
Details

Grow your money

SUMA Federal Credit Union
Institution Rating:
A5.0 ★ Texas Ratio: 12.20%
8950 9th St N Ste 130
Saint Petersburg, FL 33702 3000
Share Drafts (Checking)
0.05%
$50
View
▼
Rate0.05%
Min Deposit$50
Min Balance—
UpdatedMar 15, 2026
Details

No additional details provided.

Florida Central Credit Union
Institution Rating:
A+5.0 ★ Texas Ratio: 4.30%
400 16th St N
Saint Petersburg, FL 33705 2023
Interest Checking
0.05%
$0
View
▼
Rate0.05%
Min Deposit$0
Min Balance—
UpdatedMar 20, 2026
Details

No additional details provided.

Grow Financial Federal Credit Union
Institution Rating:
A+5.0 ★ Texas Ratio: 3.20%
7301 Dr Martin Luther King Jr St N
Saint Petersburg, FL 33702 5209
Checking Accounts That Care
0.00%
$0
View
▼
Rate0.00%
Min Deposit$0
Min Balance—
UpdatedMar 20, 2026
Details

No additional details provided.

Florida Central Credit Union
Institution Rating:
A+5.0 ★ Texas Ratio: 4.30%
400 16th St N
Saint Petersburg, FL 33705 2023
Cash Back Checking
0.00%
$0
View
▼
Rate0.00%
Min Deposit$0
Min Balance—
UpdatedMar 20, 2026
Details

No additional details provided.

Florida Central Credit Union
Institution Rating:
A+5.0 ★ Texas Ratio: 4.30%
400 16th St N
Saint Petersburg, FL 33705 2023
Ea$y Checking
0.00%
$0
View
▼
Rate0.00%
Min Deposit$0
Min Balance—
UpdatedMar 20, 2026
Details

No additional details provided.

Florida Central Credit Union
Institution Rating:
A+5.0 ★ Texas Ratio: 4.30%
400 16th St N
Saint Petersburg, FL 33705 2023
Free Checking
0.00%
$0
View
▼
Rate0.00%
Min Deposit$0
Min Balance—
UpdatedMar 20, 2026
Details

No additional details provided.

Baxter Credit Union
Institution Rating:
A5.0 ★ Texas Ratio: 7.73%
11800 SW 147th Ave
Miami, FL 33196
PowerPlusTM Checking Level 2
8.00%
$0
View
▼
Rate7.72%
Min Deposit$0
Min Balance—
UpdatedMar 18, 2026
Details

Qualifying balance up to $15000

Power Financial Credit Union
Institution Rating:
A5.0 ★ Texas Ratio: 9.97%
2020 NW 150th Ave
Pembroke Pines, FL 33028 2889
Cash Back Checking
6.00%
$0
View
▼
Rate5.82%
Min Deposit$0
Min Balance—
UpdatedMar 21, 2026
Details

to open; Qualifying balance up to $15,000.00

First Bank Clewiston, FL
Institution Rating:
A+5.0 ★ Texas Ratio: 2.46%
300 E Sugarland Hwy
Clewiston, FL 33440
5.12%
$100
View
▼
Rate5.00%
Min Deposit$100
Min Balance—
UpdatedMar 18, 2026
Details

Qualifying balance up to $25,000.00

Pen Air Credit Union
Institution Rating:
A+5.0 ★ Texas Ratio: 3.02%
1495 E Nine Mile Rd
Pensacola, FL 32514 5723
High-Yield Checking
5.05%
$0
View
▼
Rate5.05%
Min Deposit$0
Min Balance—
UpdatedMar 21, 2026
Details

Qualifications Required; Qualifying balance up to $10,000.00

Pinellas Federal Credit Union
Institution Rating:
A+5.0 ★ Texas Ratio: 2.14%
30645 US Highway 19 N Unit 11
Palm Harbor, FL 34684 4410
Kasasa Cash Checking
5.00%
$0
View
▼
Rate4.89%
Min Deposit$0
Min Balance—
UpdatedMar 21, 2026
Details

Qualifications Required; Qualifying balance up to $15,000.00

Source: Verified Checking Rate Data provided by MonitorBankRates
Institution
Product
APY
Min Deposit
Profile
Climate First Bank
Institution Rating:
A+5.0 ★ Texas Ratio: 0.00%
182 37th Ave N
Saint Petersburg, FL 33704
Impact Checking
3.26%
$50
View
▼
Rate3.21%
Min Deposit$50
Min Balance—
UpdatedMar 18, 2026
Details

Qualifications Required; Your account is set up to provide monthly E-Statements. A monthly $5.00 paper statement fee will be assessed should you choose to receive a paper statement. Interest Rate and Annual Percentage Yield (APY) are current as of 2-25-26, the interest rate and annual percentage yield may change. New money only**.

Florida Central Credit Union
Institution Rating:
A+5.0 ★ Texas Ratio: 4.30%
400 16th St N
Saint Petersburg, FL 33705 2023
Interest Checking
2.00%
$0
View
▼
Rate1.98%
Min Deposit$0
Min Balance—
UpdatedMar 20, 2026
Details

Qualifying balance up to $15,000.00

Achieva Credit Union
Institution Rating:
A+5.0 ★ Texas Ratio: 1.90%
3629 11th Ave N
Saint Petersburg, FL 33713
Achieva Checking Plus Account
1.00%
$0
View
▼
Rate1.00%
Min Deposit$0
Min Balance—
UpdatedMar 17, 2026
Details

No additional details provided.

Achieva Credit Union
Institution Rating:
A+5.0 ★ Texas Ratio: 1.90%
3629 11th Ave N
Saint Petersburg, FL 33713
Achieva Checking Plus
1.00%
$0
View
▼
Rate1.00%
Min Deposit$0
Min Balance—
UpdatedMar 17, 2026
Details

No additional details provided.

Florida Central Credit Union
Institution Rating:
A+5.0 ★ Texas Ratio: 4.30%
400 16th St N
Saint Petersburg, FL 33705 2023
Interest Checking
0.05%
$0
View
▼
Rate0.05%
Min Deposit$0
Min Balance—
UpdatedMar 20, 2026
Details

No additional details provided.

Baxter Credit Union
Institution Rating:
A5.0 ★ Texas Ratio: 7.73%
11800 SW 147th Ave
Miami, FL 33196
PowerPlusTM Checking Level 2
8.00%
$0
View
▼
Rate7.72%
Min Deposit$0
Min Balance—
UpdatedMar 18, 2026
Details

Qualifying balance up to $15000

Power Financial Credit Union
Institution Rating:
A5.0 ★ Texas Ratio: 9.97%
2020 NW 150th Ave
Pembroke Pines, FL 33028 2889
Cash Back Checking
6.00%
$0
View
▼
Rate5.82%
Min Deposit$0
Min Balance—
UpdatedMar 21, 2026
Details

to open; Qualifying balance up to $15,000.00

First Bank Clewiston, FL
Institution Rating:
A+5.0 ★ Texas Ratio: 2.46%
300 E Sugarland Hwy
Clewiston, FL 33440
5.12%
$100
View
▼
Rate5.00%
Min Deposit$100
Min Balance—
UpdatedMar 18, 2026
Details

Qualifying balance up to $25,000.00

Pen Air Credit Union
Institution Rating:
A+5.0 ★ Texas Ratio: 3.02%
1495 E Nine Mile Rd
Pensacola, FL 32514 5723
High-Yield Checking
5.05%
$0
View
▼
Rate5.05%
Min Deposit$0
Min Balance—
UpdatedMar 21, 2026
Details

Qualifications Required; Qualifying balance up to $10,000.00

Pinellas Federal Credit Union
Institution Rating:
A+5.0 ★ Texas Ratio: 2.14%
30645 US Highway 19 N Unit 11
Palm Harbor, FL 34684 4410
Kasasa Cash Checking
5.00%
$0
View
▼
Rate4.89%
Min Deposit$0
Min Balance—
UpdatedMar 21, 2026
Details

Qualifications Required; Qualifying balance up to $15,000.00

Florida Credit Union
Institution Rating:
A+5.0 ★ Texas Ratio: 4.36%
1615 NW 80th Blvd
Gainesville, FL 32606
Consumer Interest Checking
4.25%
$10,000
View
▼
Rate4.17%
Min Deposit$10,000
Min Balance—
UpdatedMar 16, 2026
Details

No additional details provided.

Gulf Winds Credit Union
Institution Rating:
A+5.0 ★ Texas Ratio: 3.94%
220 E Nine Mile Rd
Pensacola, FL 32534
High-Yield Checking
4.00%
$0
View
▼
Rate3.93%
Min Deposit$0
Min Balance—
UpdatedMar 20, 2026
Details

Qualifications Required; Qualifying balance up to $10,000.00

Florida Credit Union
Institution Rating:
A+5.0 ★ Texas Ratio: 4.36%
1615 NW 80th Blvd
Gainesville, FL 32606
Consumer Interest Checking
4.00%
$10,000
View
▼
Rate3.93%
Min Deposit$10,000
Min Balance—
UpdatedMar 16, 2026
Details

No additional details provided.

Baxter Credit Union
Institution Rating:
A5.0 ★ Texas Ratio: 7.73%
11800 SW 147th Ave
Miami, FL 33196
PowerPlusTM Checking Level 1
4.00%
$0
View
▼
Rate3.93%
Min Deposit$0
Min Balance—
UpdatedMar 18, 2026
Details

Qualifying balance up to $15000

RadiFi Credit Union
Institution Rating:
A+5.0 ★ Texas Ratio: 1.96%
562 Park St
Jacksonville, FL 32204 2918
Make Waves High Yield Checking
4.00%
$0
View
▼
Rate3.93%
Min Deposit$0
Min Balance—
UpdatedMar 21, 2026
Details

Qualifying balance up to $15,000.00

First Port City Bank
Institution Rating:
A+5.0 ★ Texas Ratio: 0.86%
463781 State Road 200
Yulee, FL 32097
Port City Rewards Interest Checking
4.00%
$100
View
▼
Rate3.93%
Min Deposit$100
Min Balance—
UpdatedMar 18, 2026
Details

Qualifying balance up to $25,000.00

Together Credit Union
Institution Rating:
A+5.0 ★ Texas Ratio: 5.65%
3209 E Busch Blvd
Tampa, FL 33612 8737
High Interest Checking
4.00%
$0
View
▼
Rate3.93%
Min Deposit$0
Min Balance—
UpdatedMar 22, 2026
Details

Qualifications Required: Make 15 debit card purchases that post and settle your account; Have one ACH credit or direct deposit post to your account; Be enrolled in eStatements; Qualifying balance up to $25,000.00

UNIFY Financial Federal Credit Union
Institution Rating:
B4.4 ★ Texas Ratio: 21.76%
2405 Lucien Way
Maitland, FL 32751
HY Checking
4.00%
$0
View
▼
Rate3.93%
Min Deposit$0
Min Balance—
UpdatedMar 22, 2026
Details

No additional details provided.

Connect Credit Union
Institution Rating:
A+5.0 ★ Texas Ratio: 2.61%
3400 W Commercial Blvd
Fort lauderdale, FL 33309
E-Checking
3.51%
$0
View
▼
Rate3.45%
Min Deposit$0
Min Balance—
UpdatedMar 18, 2026
Details

Qualifications Required; Qualifying balance up to $1,000.00

Community First Credit Union Of Florida
Institution Rating:
A+5.0 ★ Texas Ratio: 4.11%
637 N Lee St
Jacksonville, FL 32204 1141
Advantage Checking1
3.04%
$0
View
▼
Rate3.00%
Min Deposit$0
Min Balance—
UpdatedMar 18, 2026
Details

No additional details provided.

Source: Verified Checking Rate Data provided by MonitorBankRates
Institution
Product
APY
Min Deposit
Profile
Florida Central Credit Union
Institution Rating:
A+5.0 ★ Texas Ratio: 4.30%
400 16th St N
Saint Petersburg, FL 33705 2023
Cash Back Checking
0.00%
$0
View
▼
Rate0.00%
Min Deposit$0
Min Balance—
UpdatedMar 20, 2026
Details

No additional details provided.

Power Financial Credit Union
Institution Rating:
A5.0 ★ Texas Ratio: 9.97%
2020 NW 150th Ave
Pembroke Pines, FL 33028 2889
Cash Back Checking
6.00%
$0
View
▼
Rate5.82%
Min Deposit$0
Min Balance—
UpdatedMar 21, 2026
Details

to open; Qualifying balance up to $15,000.00

First Bank Clewiston, FL
Institution Rating:
A+5.0 ★ Texas Ratio: 2.46%
300 E Sugarland Hwy
Clewiston, FL 33440
5.12%
$100
View
▼
Rate5.00%
Min Deposit$100
Min Balance—
UpdatedMar 18, 2026
Details

Qualifying balance up to $25,000.00

Pinellas Federal Credit Union
Institution Rating:
A+5.0 ★ Texas Ratio: 2.14%
30645 US Highway 19 N Unit 11
Palm Harbor, FL 34684 4410
Kasasa Cash Checking
5.00%
$0
View
▼
Rate4.89%
Min Deposit$0
Min Balance—
UpdatedMar 21, 2026
Details

Qualifications Required; Qualifying balance up to $15,000.00

First Port City Bank
Institution Rating:
A+5.0 ★ Texas Ratio: 0.86%
463781 State Road 200
Yulee, FL 32097
Port City Rewards Interest Checking
4.00%
$100
View
▼
Rate3.93%
Min Deposit$100
Min Balance—
UpdatedMar 18, 2026
Details

Qualifying balance up to $25,000.00

First Port City Bank
Institution Rating:
A+5.0 ★ Texas Ratio: 0.86%
463781 State Road 200
Yulee, FL 32097
Port City Rewards Checking
2.50%
$100
View
▼
Rate2.50%
Min Deposit$100
Min Balance—
UpdatedMar 18, 2026
Details

Qualifications Required

First American Bank
Institution Rating:
A+5.0 ★ Texas Ratio: 1.73%
1801 Sw 1st St
Miami, FL 33135
Everyday Rewards Checking
1.00%
$0
View
▼
Rate1.00%
Min Deposit$0
Min Balance—
UpdatedMar 18, 2026
Details

Qualifying balance up to $15,000.00

BROWARD HEALTHCARE
Institution Rating:
A5.0 ★ Texas Ratio: 7.57%
2350 W COMMERCIAL BLVD
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33309
Rewards Checking
1.00%
$0
View
▼
Rate1.00%
Min Deposit$0
Min Balance—
UpdatedMar 18, 2026
Details

Qualifying balance up to $25,000.00

Tampa Bay Federal Credit Union
Institution Rating:
A-5.0 ★ Texas Ratio: 14.65%
3815 N Nebraska Ave
Tampa, FL 33603
Rewards Checking
1.00%
$0
View
▼
Rate0.00%
Min Deposit$0
Min Balance—
UpdatedMar 15, 2026
Details

Qualifications Required: monthly recurring direct deposit or ACH debit; Qualifying balance up to $5,000.00; Simply maintain a monthly recurring direct deposit or ACH debit to meet monthly Reward requirements.

Platinum Federal Credit Union
Institution Rating:
A+5.0 ★ Texas Ratio: 1.95%
7041 Grand National Dr Ste 201
Orlando, FL 32819
Platinum Rewards Checking
0.05%
$0
View
▼
Rate0.05%
Min Deposit$0
Min Balance—
UpdatedMar 21, 2026
Details

No additional details provided.

Orlando Credit Union
Institution Rating:
A5.0 ★ Texas Ratio: 8.28%
945 S Orange Ave
Orlando, FL 32806 1212
Premium Rewards Checking
0.03%
$0
View
▼
Rate0.03%
Min Deposit$0
Min Balance—
UpdatedMar 21, 2026
Details

No additional details provided.

Dfcu Financial Credit Union
Institution Rating:
A+5.0 ★ Texas Ratio: 1.05%
1314 Oakfield Dr
Brandon, FL 33511
Cash Back Checking Standard
0.02%
$0
View
▼
Rate0.00%
Min Deposit$0
Min Balance—
UpdatedMar 13, 2026
Details

No additional details provided.

Innovations Financial Credit Union
Institution Rating:
A+5.0 ★ Texas Ratio: 1.11%
910 Thomas Dr
Panama City, FL 32408 7442
Ignite Rewards Checking
0.00%
$0
View
▼
Rate0.00%
Min Deposit$0
Min Balance—
UpdatedMar 20, 2026
Details

No additional details provided.

Source: Verified Checking Rate Data provided by MonitorBankRates
Institution
Product
APY
Min Deposit
Profile
Florida Central Credit Union
Institution Rating:
A+5.0 ★ Texas Ratio: 4.30%
400 16th St N
Saint Petersburg, FL 33705 2023
Free Checking
0.00%
$0
View
▼
Rate0.00%
Min Deposit$0
Min Balance—
UpdatedMar 20, 2026
Details

No additional details provided.

First Bank Clewiston, FL
Institution Rating:
A+5.0 ★ Texas Ratio: 2.46%
300 E Sugarland Hwy
Clewiston, FL 33440
5.12%
$100
View
▼
Rate5.00%
Min Deposit$100
Min Balance—
UpdatedMar 18, 2026
Details

Qualifying balance up to $25,000.00

Community Credit Union Of Florida
Institution Rating:
A+5.0 ★ Texas Ratio: 1.84%
1030 US Highway 1
Rockledge, FL 32955 2716
Free Checking Plus
2.50%
$0
View
▼
Rate2.48%
Min Deposit$0
Min Balance—
UpdatedMar 18, 2026
Details

Qualifying balance up to $10,000.00

First American Bank
Institution Rating:
A+5.0 ★ Texas Ratio: 1.73%
1801 Sw 1st St
Miami, FL 33135
Everyday Rewards Checking
1.00%
$0
View
▼
Rate1.00%
Min Deposit$0
Min Balance—
UpdatedMar 18, 2026
Details

Qualifying balance up to $15,000.00

Pentagon Federal Credit Union
Institution Rating:
A5.0 ★ Texas Ratio: 10.64%
1199 N Eglin Pkwy
Shalimar, FL 32579 1252
Access America Checking Account
0.05%
$0
View
▼
Rate0.05%
Min Deposit$0
Min Balance—
UpdatedMar 21, 2026
Details

Qualifications Required: recurring direct deposits of $500 or more; $25 minimum balance to open. Earn dividends with recurring direct deposits of $500 or more and a daily balance up to $50,000 per statement cycle.*

TrustCo Bank
Institution Rating:
A+5.0 ★ Texas Ratio: 3.16%
7476 Cypress Gardens Blvd
Winter Haven, FL 33884
Home Town Free Checking
0.00%
$0
View
▼
Rate0.00%
Min Deposit$0
Min Balance—
UpdatedMar 22, 2026
Details

No additional details provided.

UNIFY Financial Federal Credit Union
Institution Rating:
B4.4 ★ Texas Ratio: 21.76%
2405 Lucien Way
Maitland, FL 32751
FREE Checking
0.00%
$0
View
▼
Rate0.00%
Min Deposit$0
Min Balance—
UpdatedMar 22, 2026
Details

No additional details provided.

UNIFY Financial Federal Credit Union
Institution Rating:
B4.4 ★ Texas Ratio: 21.76%
2405 Lucien Way
Maitland, FL 32751
FREE Checking Account
0.00%
$0
View
▼
Rate0.00%
Min Deposit$0
Min Balance—
UpdatedMar 22, 2026
Details

No additional details provided.

Priority One Credit Union
Institution Rating:
A+5.0 ★ Texas Ratio: 2.00%
3000 N University Dr
Sunrise, FL 33322 1611
New Access Checking
0.00%
$0
View
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Rate0.00%
Min Deposit$0
Min Balance—
UpdatedMar 21, 2026
Details

No additional details provided.

Ocala Community Credit Union
Institution Rating:
A+5.0 ★ Texas Ratio: 1.98%
2675 SE 36th Ave
Ocala, FL 34471
Economy Free Pension Plus Checking
0.00%
$0
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Rate0.00%
Min Deposit$0
Min Balance—
UpdatedMar 20, 2026
Details

No additional details provided.

Hello Credit Union
Institution Rating:
A+5.0 ★ Texas Ratio: 2.12%
103 S Tyndall Pkwy
Panama City, FL 32404 6722
Basic Checking
0.00%
$0
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Rate0.00%
Min Deposit$0
Min Balance—
UpdatedMar 20, 2026
Details

No additional details provided.

We Florida Financial Credit Union
Institution Rating:
A+5.0 ★ Texas Ratio: 4.62%
1982 N State Road 7
Margate, FL 33063
Essential Checking
0.00%
$50
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Rate0.00%
Min Deposit$50
Min Balance—
UpdatedMar 17, 2026
Details

No additional details provided.

Source: Verified Checking Rate Data provided by MonitorBankRates
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Product
APY
Min Deposit
Profile
Community Credit Union Of Florida
Institution Rating:
A+5.0 ★ Texas Ratio: 1.84%
1030 US Highway 1
Rockledge, FL 32955 2716
Student Checking
2.50%
$0
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Rate2.47%
Min Deposit$0
Min Balance—
UpdatedMar 18, 2026
Details

Qualifying balance up to $10,000.00

Platinum Federal Credit Union
Institution Rating:
A+5.0 ★ Texas Ratio: 1.95%
7041 Grand National Dr Ste 201
Orlando, FL 32819
Youth Checking
2.00%
$0
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Rate2.00%
Min Deposit$0
Min Balance—
UpdatedMar 21, 2026
Details

No additional details provided.

Platinum Federal Credit Union
Institution Rating:
A+5.0 ★ Texas Ratio: 1.95%
7041 Grand National Dr Ste 201
Orlando, FL 32819
Student Interest Checking
0.05%
$0
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Rate0.05%
Min Deposit$0
Min Balance—
UpdatedMar 21, 2026
Details

No additional details provided.

Platinum Federal Credit Union
Institution Rating:
A+5.0 ★ Texas Ratio: 1.95%
7041 Grand National Dr Ste 201
Orlando, FL 32819
Youth Checking
0.05%
$0
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Rate0.05%
Min Deposit$0
Min Balance—
UpdatedMar 21, 2026
Details

No additional details provided.

Northrop Grumman Federal Credit Union
Institution Rating:
A5.0 ★ Texas Ratio: 8.91%
5000 US Highway 1 N
St Augustine, FL 32095 6200
YOUth Journey Checking
0.05%
$25
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Rate0.05%
Min Deposit$25
Min Balance—
UpdatedMar 20, 2026
Details

No additional details provided.

TrustCo Bank
Institution Rating:
A+5.0 ★ Texas Ratio: 3.16%
7476 Cypress Gardens Blvd
Winter Haven, FL 33884
Home Town Student Checking
0.00%
$0
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Rate0.00%
Min Deposit$0
Min Balance—
UpdatedMar 22, 2026
Details

No additional details provided.

Priority One Credit Union
Institution Rating:
A+5.0 ★ Texas Ratio: 2.00%
3000 N University Dr
Sunrise, FL 33322 1611
Express Zip & Student Checking
0.00%
$0
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Rate0.00%
Min Deposit$0
Min Balance—
UpdatedMar 21, 2026
Details

No additional details provided.

Power Financial Credit Union
Institution Rating:
A5.0 ★ Texas Ratio: 9.97%
2020 NW 150th Ave
Pembroke Pines, FL 33028 2889
Cha-Ching Teen Checking
0.00%
$0
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Rate0.00%
Min Deposit$0
Min Balance—
UpdatedMar 21, 2026
Details

to open

Florida West Coast Credit Union
Institution Rating:
A+5.0 ★ Texas Ratio: 1.98%
1225 Millennium Pkwy
Brandon, FL 33511
Student Checking
0.00%
$0
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Rate0.00%
Min Deposit$0
Min Balance—
UpdatedMar 20, 2026
Details

No additional details provided.

Source: Verified Checking Rate Data provided by MonitorBankRates
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Product
APY
Min Deposit
Profile
Achieva Credit Union
Institution Rating:
A+5.0 ★ Texas Ratio: 1.90%
3629 11th Ave N
Saint Petersburg, FL 33713
Business IOTA Checking
2.70%
$0
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Rate2.67%
Min Deposit$0
Min Balance—
UpdatedMar 17, 2026
Details

No additional details provided.

Grow Financial Federal Credit Union
Institution Rating:
A+5.0 ★ Texas Ratio: 3.20%
7301 Dr Martin Luther King Jr St N
Saint Petersburg, FL 33702 5209
High Yield Business Checking
0.40%
$0
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Rate0.40%
Min Deposit$0
Min Balance—
UpdatedMar 20, 2026
Details

No additional details provided.

Grow Financial Federal Credit Union
Institution Rating:
A+5.0 ★ Texas Ratio: 3.20%
7301 Dr Martin Luther King Jr St N
Saint Petersburg, FL 33702 5209
High Yield Business Checking
0.30%
$0
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Rate0.30%
Min Deposit$0
Min Balance—
UpdatedMar 20, 2026
Details

No additional details provided.

Grow Financial Federal Credit Union
Institution Rating:
A+5.0 ★ Texas Ratio: 3.20%
7301 Dr Martin Luther King Jr St N
Saint Petersburg, FL 33702 5209
High Yield Business Checking
0.15%
$0
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Rate0.15%
Min Deposit$0
Min Balance—
UpdatedMar 20, 2026
Details

No additional details provided.

Achieva Credit Union
Institution Rating:
A+5.0 ★ Texas Ratio: 1.90%
3629 11th Ave N
Saint Petersburg, FL 33713
Business Performance Interest Checking
0.10%
$0
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Rate0.10%
Min Deposit$0
Min Balance—
UpdatedMar 17, 2026
Details

No additional details provided.

Grow Financial Federal Credit Union
Institution Rating:
A+5.0 ★ Texas Ratio: 3.20%
7301 Dr Martin Luther King Jr St N
Saint Petersburg, FL 33702 5209
High Yield Business Checking
0.00%
$0
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Rate0.00%
Min Deposit$0
Min Balance—
UpdatedMar 20, 2026
Details

No additional details provided.

Florida Credit Union
Institution Rating:
A+5.0 ★ Texas Ratio: 4.36%
1615 NW 80th Blvd
Gainesville, FL 32606
Business Interest Checking
4.25%
$10,000
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Rate4.17%
Min Deposit$10,000
Min Balance—
UpdatedMar 16, 2026
Details

No additional details provided.

Florida Credit Union
Institution Rating:
A+5.0 ★ Texas Ratio: 4.36%
1615 NW 80th Blvd
Gainesville, FL 32606
Business Interest Checking
4.00%
$10,000
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Rate3.93%
Min Deposit$10,000
Min Balance—
UpdatedMar 16, 2026
Details

No additional details provided.

Florida Credit Union
Institution Rating:
A+5.0 ★ Texas Ratio: 4.36%
1615 NW 80th Blvd
Gainesville, FL 32606
Business Interest Checking
3.00%
$10,000
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Rate2.96%
Min Deposit$10,000
Min Balance—
UpdatedMar 16, 2026
Details

No additional details provided.

Florida Credit Union
Institution Rating:
A+5.0 ★ Texas Ratio: 4.36%
1615 NW 80th Blvd
Gainesville, FL 32606
Business Interest Checking
2.75%
$10,000
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Rate2.72%
Min Deposit$10,000
Min Balance—
UpdatedMar 16, 2026
Details

No additional details provided.

Florida Credit Union
Institution Rating:
A+5.0 ★ Texas Ratio: 4.36%
1615 NW 80th Blvd
Gainesville, FL 32606
Business Interest Checking
2.50%
$10,000
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Rate2.47%
Min Deposit$10,000
Min Balance—
UpdatedMar 16, 2026
Details

No additional details provided.

Florida Credit Union
Institution Rating:
A+5.0 ★ Texas Ratio: 4.36%
1615 NW 80th Blvd
Gainesville, FL 32606
Business Interest Checking
1.65%
$10,000
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Rate1.64%
Min Deposit$10,000
Min Balance—
UpdatedMar 16, 2026
Details

No additional details provided.

FLC Bank
Institution Rating:
A+5.0 ★ Texas Ratio: 1.89%
10151 Deerwood Park Blvd Bldg 100 Ste 200
Jacksonville, FL 32256
Business Solutions Checking and higher
1.51%
$0
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Rate1.50%
Min Deposit$0
Min Balance—
UpdatedMar 20, 2026
Details

$1,000,000

Launch Credit Union
Institution Rating:
A+5.0 ★ Texas Ratio: 2.80%
300 S Plumosa St
Merritt Island, FL 32952
Business Titanium Checking
1.41%
$0
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Rate1.40%
Min Deposit$0
Min Balance—
UpdatedMar 20, 2026
Details

No additional details provided.

Florida Credit Union
Institution Rating:
A+5.0 ★ Texas Ratio: 4.36%
1615 NW 80th Blvd
Gainesville, FL 32606
Business Interest Checking
1.40%
$10,000
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Rate1.39%
Min Deposit$10,000
Min Balance—
UpdatedMar 16, 2026
Details

No additional details provided.

Florida Credit Union
Institution Rating:
A+5.0 ★ Texas Ratio: 4.36%
1615 NW 80th Blvd
Gainesville, FL 32606
Business Interest Checking
1.25%
$10,000
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Rate1.24%
Min Deposit$10,000
Min Balance—
UpdatedMar 16, 2026
Details

No additional details provided.

Launch Credit Union
Institution Rating:
A+5.0 ★ Texas Ratio: 2.80%
300 S Plumosa St
Merritt Island, FL 32952
Business Titanium Checking
1.16%
$0
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Rate1.15%
Min Deposit$0
Min Balance—
UpdatedMar 20, 2026
Details

No additional details provided.

FLC Bank
Institution Rating:
A+5.0 ★ Texas Ratio: 1.89%
10151 Deerwood Park Blvd Bldg 100 Ste 200
Jacksonville, FL 32256
Business Solutions Checking
1.14%
$0
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Rate1.13%
Min Deposit$0
Min Balance—
UpdatedMar 20, 2026
Details

$500,000 - $999,999.99

We Florida Financial Credit Union
Institution Rating:
A+5.0 ★ Texas Ratio: 4.62%
1982 N State Road 7
Margate, FL 33063
emPower Business Checking
1.00%
$50
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Rate1.00%
Min Deposit$50
Min Balance—
UpdatedMar 17, 2026
Details

No additional details provided.

Florida Credit Union
Institution Rating:
A+5.0 ★ Texas Ratio: 4.36%
1615 NW 80th Blvd
Gainesville, FL 32606
Business Interest Checking
1.00%
$10,000
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Rate1.00%
Min Deposit$10,000
Min Balance—
UpdatedMar 16, 2026
Details

No additional details provided.

Methodology & Data Sources

Direct-Sourced & Verified Checking Rate Data: We aggregate checking account rates for Saint Petersburg, Florida directly from the official websites of banks and credit unions using a combination of our proprietary rate aggregation technology and a dedicated team of rate updaters. By pulling this data straight from the institutions’ own digital properties and manually verifying the yields daily, we ensure that every checking rate displayed on MonitorBankRates.com is highly accurate and trustworthy.

Local, Regional, and National Coverage: Our systems and team constantly monitor the market to provide a complete picture of available yields in Saint Petersburg, Florida. We feature a comprehensive mix of financial institutions, allowing you to easily compare localized checking rates from neighborhood credit unions, competitive offers from mid-sized regional banks, and high-yield checking accounts available to account holders in FL.

Daily Updates & Time-Stamped Accuracy: To maintain the highest level of data integrity, our rate updaters verify and update checking rates daily. Because checking account yields can fluctuate based on market conditions, every single checking product listed on our platform features its own specific “last updated” date.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do checking accounts in Saint Petersburg, Florida earn interest?

Most traditional local checking accounts in Saint Petersburg, Florida earn 0% interest. However, High-Yield Checking or Rewards Checking accounts from online banks and select local credit unions can pay interest rates comparable to savings accounts.

Are banks in Saint Petersburg, Florida FDIC insured?

Yes. Legitimate banks with branches in Saint Petersburg, Florida are FDIC insured up to $250,000 per depositor. Local Credit Unions are similarly insured by the NCUA.

What fees should I watch out for?

Common fees include Monthly Maintenance Fees (often waivable with direct deposit), Overdraft Fees, and Out-of-Network ATM fees. We recommend looking for “Free Checking” accounts that explicitly state no monthly fees.

What is a Rewards Checking account?

Rewards Checking accounts (sometimes called Kasasa accounts) offer high interest rates or cash back on debit card purchases in exchange for meeting monthly requirements like a minimum number of debit card transactions, direct deposit enrollment, or e-statement signup.

Best Checking Rates in Saint Petersburg, Florida

Based on our current data, some of the highest checking account APYs available to residents of Saint Petersburg, Florida include:
  • Climate First Bank
    Impact Checking — 3.26% APY
  • Florida Central Credit Union
    Interest Checking — 2.00% APY
  • Achieva Credit Union
    Achieva Checking Plus — 1.00% APY
  • Grow Financial Federal Credit Union
    Checking Accounts That Care — 0.40% APY
  • Stearns Bank National Association
    Above The Norm Checking — 0.10% APY
Checking Account Rates reflect actual verified offers from banks and credit unions actively accepting deposits in Saint Petersburg, Florida. Your final available rate may depend on qualifying activity and daily market movements. Last Updated and Verified: March 22, 2026

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