Best Money Market Rates in Jamaica, New York - July 2026
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Current Jamaica, New York and the surrounding area money market deposit account rates include Apple Bank for SavingsApple Bank for Savings17033 Hillside Ave, Jamaica, NY 11432A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 1.54% Apple Choice Money Market Account Preferred Rate at 3.55% APY, Citizens BankCitizens Bank14702 Hillside Ave, Jamaica, NY 11435A5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 8.28% Citizens Private Client Money Market at 3.50% APY, Peoples Alliance Federal Credit UnionPeoples Alliance Federal Credit UnionThe Greater Allen Cathedral of New York, Jamaica, NY 11433 3440A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.74% Money Market at 0.70% APY, UFirst Federal Credit UnionUFirst Federal Credit UnionA+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 4.05% High Yield Money Market Account at 4.00% APY, and Piermont BankPiermont BankA+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 5.99% High-Yield MMA Promotion at 3.75% APY. Money market rates as of July 16, 2026 according to verified data from MonitorBankRates.
Jamaica has 3 local institutions in our database, with money market rates as high as 3.55% APY from Apple Bank for Savings at 17033 Hillside Ave, Jamaica, NY 11432. Use the table below to compare all available offers, including options from institutions serving the broader New York area. Rates are continually updated — we recommend checking back frequently.
Rates reflect recent market quotes and representative offers available to depositors in Jamaica, New York and surrounding area. Last Updated and Verified: July 16, 2026
Compare the Best Money Market Rates Today in Jamaica, New York & the Surrounding Area
Apple Choice Banking Program
Preferred rates; Must have a Citizens Private Client® Checking account; A minimum of $25,000 of new money is required to qualify for preferred rates.
Preferred rates; Requires a Citizens Quest® Checking account; A minimum of $25,000 of new money is required to qualify for preferred rates.
70% of the indexed rate
60% of the indexed rate
50% of the indexed rate
Standard rates; Must have a Citizens Private Client® Checking account.
Standard rates; Requires a Citizens Quest® Checking account.
Standard rates; Monthly maintenance fees $0 or $10; Keep a minimum daily balance of at least $2,500 to waive the fee.
Earn up to 4.00% APY with tiered rates; No minimum balance required; Up to 3 withdrawals a month.
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New money only
New money only
Tiered and Variable Rate. $20.00 minimum balance fee will apply if average daily balance falls below $100,000.00
National Average 0.08 APY
Money market rate that's over 5x the national average. No service charges or monthly fees.
Minimum Average Daily Balance to Earn APY: $500 to $999,999.99
Savings, Money Market, IRA, and Club Accounts are variable rate accounts and rates may change after account opening. Dividends on Savings, Money Market, IRA, and Club Accounts are compounded and credited monthly; accounts must remain open through the end of the dividend period to receive accrued dividends, and dividends will not be paid if the account is closed prior to month-end. Money Market and IRA rates shown reflect anticipated monthly dividends and may change based on market conditions.
Tiered and Variable Rate. $20.00 minimum balance fee will apply if average daily balance falls below $100,000.00
New money only. Variable rate product. Daily balances at or below $24,999.99 earn an APY of 1.50%. No check writing privileges.
Minimum Balance of $10,000.00 Required to Earn Dividends; Deposit cannot exceed $500,000.00
Tier 5: If your daily balance is $500,000.00 or more you will earn an interest rate of 3.06% with a 3.10% APY. No monthly maintenance fees. Easy transfers. No charge for mobile banking, online banking & eStatements.
As high as
Minimum Balance to Earn Dividend: $150,000 - $199,999.99
Tiered rates.
Standard Rate: 1.00%, Standard APY: 1.00%
Tiered and Variable Rate. $20.00 minimum balance fee will apply if average daily balance falls below $100,000.00
Special APY requires $50,000 minimum balance.
Tier 4: If your daily balance is $250,000.00 up to $499,999.99 you will earn an interest rate of 2.81% with a 2.85% APY. No monthly maintenance fees. Easy transfers. No charge for mobile banking, online banking & eStatements.
$1,000,000
Standard Rate: 0.90%, Standard APY: 0.90%
Tiered rates.
The service is only available to business customers and may not be used for personal, family, or household purposes
Tiered and Variable Rate. $20.00 minimum balance fee will apply if average daily balance falls below $100,000.00
Tier 3: If your daily balance is $100,000.00 up to $249,999.99 you will earn an interest rate of 2.71% with a 2.75% APY. No monthly maintenance fees. Easy transfers. No charge for mobile banking, online banking & eStatements.
Tier 2: If your daily balance is $25,000.00 up to $99,999.99 you will earn an interest rate of 2.56% with 2.60% APY. No monthly maintenance fees. Easy transfers. No charge for mobile banking, online banking & eStatements.
Tiered rates.
Standard Rate: 0.80%, Standard APY: 0.80%
Minimum Balance to Earn Dividend: $50,000 - $99,999.99
Minimum balance required to receive dividends. Call (607) 547-5700 for more information and to apply.
$300,000
$500,000 or higher
Tiered and Variable Rate. $20.00 minimum balance fee will apply if daily balance falls below $1,000.00
As High As
$250,000
$100,000
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Jamaica, NY Money Market Rate Trends
Compare local Jamaica, NY money market quotes against the statewide average
Daily money market rate averages tracked across our database of 8,500+ banks and credit unions — updated every evening.
New York high-yield MMA rates fell 0.004 points over the past 7 days to 3.234% APY.
New York standard MMA rates fell 0.038 points over the past 7 days to 0.542% APY.
Methodology & Data Sources
Independent, Free, and Unbiased Rate Comparisons: MonitorBankRates.com is an independent rate comparison service. Our Jamaica, New York money market rate tables are free for consumers to use, and we do not receive payment from any financial institution to be included or to be ranked in any particular order. Listings are based solely on the rates each institution publicly advertises on its own website.
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Direct-Sourced & Verified Money Market Rate Data: We aggregate money market deposit account rates for Jamaica, New York directly from the official websites of banks and credit unions using our proprietary rate aggregation technology and a dedicated team of rate updaters. Every money market rate displayed on MonitorBankRates.com is highly accurate and trustworthy.
Local, Regional, and National Coverage: Our systems constantly monitor the market to provide a complete picture of available yields in Jamaica, New York. We feature a comprehensive mix of institutions from neighborhood credit unions and mid-sized regional banks to large national institutions available to savers in NY.
Daily Updates & Time-Stamped Accuracy: Our rate updaters verify and update money market rates daily. Because MMA yields can fluctuate rapidly based on market conditions, every product listed features its own specific “last updated” date, giving you complete transparency.
Frequently Asked Questions about Money Market Accounts in Jamaica, New York
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Best Money Market Rates in Jamaica, New York
- Apple Bank for Savings
Apple Choice Money Market Account Preferred Rate — 3.55% APY - Citizens Bank
Citizens Private Client Money Market — 3.50% APY - Peoples Alliance Federal Credit Union
Money Market — 0.70% APY - UFirst Federal Credit Union
High Yield Money Market Account — 4.00% APY - Piermont Bank
High-Yield MMA Promotion — 3.75% APY
