Best Banks in Minneapolis

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Earning interest is attractive to consumers who want to boost their money more quickly, and Ally has some of the best rates on the market, especially when it comes to savings accounts. The Online Savings Account from Ally includes a 4.25% APY, which has the ability to tack on $1,811.48 to a $10,000 deposit over four years. Fees and minimums are completely nonexistent with this account, making it a feasible choice for just about anyone.

Ally Bank has many account options, most notably the Spending Account. The prospect of earning interest on your checking balance is likely enticing to many, as your rate could jump as high as 0.25%. To be specific, accounts with a minimum daily balance at or above $15,000 get that APY, while accounts that don’t reach that mark are handed a 0.10% APY.

Ally does not operate any physical locations, which makes its online and mobile banking platforms incredibly important. To address this, Ally has made it so you can essentially do anything through the app that you could do in-person. In turn, you can deposit checks remotely, send money to friends and family through Zelle®, take a look through your account statements 24/7 and more.

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With more than 100 branches in Minneapolis and 3,000 scattered across the country, U.S. Bank maintains a noticeably widespread physical presence in America. Also its extensive physical reach includes its numerous MoneyPass ATMs.

Like most banks, U.S. Bank offers checking and savings accounts, certificate of deposit accounts (CDs) and IRAs. When it comes to checking, it offers two account options. These include the U.S. Bank Smartly™ Checking Account and the Safe Debit Account. Furthermore, the bank provides several different savings accounts tailored toward customers' specific needs.

Finally, U.S. Bank also allows you to perform a range of banking actions through its online and mobile banking services. So if you don't feel like making the trek to the bank, you can simply make deposits or transfers wherever you are.

Runner-up: Wells Fargo

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Though headquartered in Iowa City, Iowa, MidWestOne also exhibits a far-reaching branch presence in the Minneapolis area. The bank currently operates around 15 branches and also offers a wide range of ATMs locally. However, Iowa and Minnesota aren’t the only states in which it functions. Specifically, MidWestOne operates 44 brick-and-mortar locations in Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Florida and Colorado.

MidWestOne’s primary products include CDs, checking and savings accounts and money market accounts (MMAs). In addition to its Consumer Savings and Kidz Club accounts, MidWestOne offers four different checking accounts. These include the Power Checking, Connection Club Checking, Relationship Checking and Free Checking accounts. The minimum deposits for each account vary, but all come with nonexistent or waviable monthly fees.

You'll also have access to its online and mobile features, which allow you to transfer funds, make deposits and pay bills. The bank also provides an online live chat service in case you come across any questions while navigating its website. 

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If interest rates are what you’re after, there are few better choices than CIT Bank’s Savings Builder account. A 0.40% APY is its standard rate, but customers can fairly easily upgrade to a 1.00% APY. For this to become a reality, you’ll have to either deposit $100 monthly or keep your balance at or above $25,000. To get started, prospective customers need just a $100 starting deposit.

CIT is a haven for those looking to save money. Regardless of whether you have a Savings Builder account or not, you can open one or more of the following too:

• Money market account
• Premier High-Yield Savings account
• 6-month to 5-year term CDs
• 2-year to 5-year jumbo CDs
• No-Penalty/11-Month CD
• 1-year to 4-year “RampUp” CDs

CIT is an online- and mobile-only bank that’s based around its Apple and Android apps and website. In an effort to accommodate customers, the bank supports features like digital account statements, updated transaction histories, mobile check deposit and inter-account money transfers. Users apparently seem to enjoy the CIT mobile app, as it’s currently rated at 3.85 stars out of 5 across 2,500 reviews.

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BMO Harris’ Premier Money Market account (MMA) is a feasible option if you’re looking to earn solid interest rates in the Minneapolis area. You only need $25 to open an account, but there is a $10 monthly fee. You can waive this, though, if your account's minimum daily balance is at least $10,000. BMO Harris also offers fee-free access to more than 40,000 ATMs around the country.

While balances under $25,000 will only earn you a 1.00% APY, you can earn higher rates as you increase the balances of all your accounts at the bank. More specifically, there are four separate rate tiers that BMO Harris offers: Base, Gold, Platinum and Premier.

To qualify for anything above the base level, you'll need to meet predetermined balance requirements not only with your money market account, but also all of your other BMO Harris accounts. The bank refers to this as your "quarterly combined balance." In the table below, you'll find how to qualify for these higher rates.

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Associated Bank ranks as the top banking experience for customers in Minneapolis, according to the most recent J.D. Power U.S. Banking Satisfaction study. In order to rank the banks correctly, the study took into account factors such as “product offerings” and “fees.” These factors led to Associated Bank’s ranking above Bank of America, Citibank and Chase.

In addition to its incredibly convenient 24/7 customer service hotline, Associated Bank also offers a branch and ATM location finder. All you'll have to do is enter in your address, city, state or zipcode and the feature will find the branch and ATM closest to you. The bank also offers helpful personal calculators. Whether they're retirement savings, taxes or personal finance calculators, the bank promotes several options for different financial matters.

When it comes to checking, Associated Bank offers two different accounts: Associated Checking and Associated Elite Checking. Both accounts, while interest-earning, come with high monthly maintenance fees. However, these are waivable. Furthermore, in addition to Associated's retirement savings accounts, it also offers its Associated Savings and its Associated Advantage Money Market accounts. The rates for both its checking and savings acconts are relatively low. Its money market account, however, will snag you higher rates with higher account balances.

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Bridgewater Bank offers three different checking accounts: Checking, Interest Checking and Bridgewater Investor Checking. Its basic checking account requires a relatively high minimum deposit of $100. However, its Interest Checking account requires $1,000, while its Bridgewater Investor Checking account requires $10,000. All accounts, however, come with 24-hour access and online and 24-hour banking. In addition, each account comes with waivable monthly fees.

Bridgewater's basic account serves as a suitable choice for a low-cost checking account. However, you'll earn at higher rates with its Interest Checking and Bridgewater Investor accounts. Although the Interest Checking account requires a higher minimum deposit than its most basic checking account, you'll be able to snag better rates. For instance, the balances below generate the following APYs.

Overall, Bridgewater users will be able to select among its three checking accounts. While all accounts require varying minimum deposits, the Interest Checking account will help you secure the best rates.