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Montana Checking Rate Trends

Track current and weekly average checking account APYs across all products in Montana, view interactive rate trend charts, and compare MT APYs against the national average.

Current High-Yield Checking
2.337%
▲ 0.198 this week
Last Week: 2.139%
As of Oct 14, 2026
Current Free Checking
0.424%
▼ 0.018 this week
Last Week: 0.442%
As of Oct 14, 2026

Current Montana Checking Rate Trends

High-Yield Checking APYs in Montana rose by +0.198 this week, pushing the current average APY to 2.337%. Savers depositing in MT are now earning more than they would have last week, when the average stood at 2.139%.

At 2.337%, Montana's High-Yield Checking APY sits +0.642 above the current national average of 1.695%. This above-average spread may reflect more competitive deposit offerings from local banks and credit unions in MT.

The Free Checking APY in Montana currently averages 0.424%, compared to 0.442% last week. Savers weighing account type should note that free checking APYs are typically lower than high-yield offerings but may come with fewer balance requirements or restrictions.

The Montana checking account rate averages displayed on this page are calculated from 2 verified checking rate quotes collected across 2 banks and credit unions actively operating in Montana. Our proprietary systems collect and verify deposit rates daily, tracking what real licensed institutions are actually offering to depositors, not promotional teaser rates.

Unlike comparison sites that show only a handful of institutions, MonitorBankRates maintains a continuously updated checking account rate database spanning community banks, regional lenders, national institutions, and credit unions across Montana. This scale allows us to calculate averages that reflect the full deposit landscape, not just the most aggressive advertisers, giving savers, journalists, and financial professionals a more accurate benchmark for what APYs actually look like in MT.

Data reflects average APYs offered by licensed institutions operating in MT. Last Updated: October 14, 2026

Montana Checking Rate Trends

Daily average APYs across all checking products. Hover over the chart to see exact APYs for each day.

Montana checking rate averages compiled from 2 current checking rates across 2 banks and credit unions operating in MT, updated daily.

As of Oct 14, 2026 • Data provided by MonitorBankRates.com

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Montana Checking Rates MonitorBankRates.com
FREE CHECKING 0.424% ▼ 0.019
HIGH-YIELD CHECKING 2.337% ▲ 0.197
REWARDS CHECKING 2.239% ▲ 0.408
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