The best savings rates for Baton Rouge, Louisiana and the surrounding area include Essential Credit UnionEssential Credit Union6725 Siegen Ln, Baton Rouge, LA 70809A5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 11.36% Prosperity Rewards Savings at 4.00% APY, Baton Rouge Telco Federal Credit UnionBaton Rouge Telco Federal Credit Union13404 Airline Hwy, Baton Rouge, LA 70817 5917A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.53% Premier Bundle Savings at 3.50% APY, Capital One BankCapital One Bank3110 College Dr, Baton Rouge, LA 70808A5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 10.41% 360 Performance Savings at 3.20% APY, Hancock Whitney BankHancock Whitney Bank445 North Blvd, Baton Rouge, LA 70802A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 2.59% Freestyle Savings Account at 2.75% APY, and First HorizonFirst Horizon3700 Essen Ln, Baton Rouge, LA 70809A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 5.08% TotalView Money Market Savings at 0.75% APY. Savings rates as of March 28, 2026 according to verified data from MonitorBankRates.
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Savings rates reflect recent market quotes and representative offers available to depositors in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and the surrounding area. Last Updated and Verified: March 28, 2026
Qualifications Required
Dividends Paid Quarterly; Must maintain minimum average daily balance of $25.00 to earn dividends. APY accurate as of 12/24/2025.
Qualifications Required: 12 debit card transactions to post to and settle to the account; 1 ACH credit (like a direct deposit); Enroll in an e-statement; Qualifying balance up to $50,000
Minimum Balance 4,5,6,9,10
Balances $25,000.00 or more
Any balance
Minimum Balance to open account: $5; Minimum balance to earn Interest and obtain APY: $25; Balances $50,000.00 or more
Compare local Baton Rouge, LA savings rate quotes against the statewide average
Weekly savings rate averages tracked across our database of 8,500+ banks and credit unions — updated every evening.
Louisiana high-yield savings rates rose 0.389 points this week to 2.187% APY, up from 1.799% last week.
Louisiana standard savings rates rose 0.794 points this week to 0.925% APY, up from 0.131% last week.
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