FNBO Direct High-Yield Online Savings Account

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4.75% APY1
High Yield Online Savings Account

No Monthly Minimums. No Monthly Fees. No Brainer.

When was the last time your money worked this hard for you?

  • Access to your money anytime you want it, need it or just want to check on it
  • First-class online security
  • Free Online Banking

0.15% APY2
Online Checking Account

Online Checking with No Hidden Fees.

Use it every day, or don't. Checking made simple with endless growth potential.

  • No monthly service fees
  • Free online banking, BillPay, and account alerts
  • 24/7 worldwide access to over 2 million ATM locations

Mobile Banking

Simplified banking on the go.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

A high-yield savings account, also known as a high interest account, is a savings account that offers above-average interest rates on deposits. Typically, high-yield savings accounts pay significantly more than a standard or traditional savings account.

FNBO Direct is a high-yield, online savings account that makes your money work hard for you. Currently offering a 4.75% APY1, the account can be opened with as little as $1 and has no monthly fees or minimum balance requirements. 

With FNBO Direct, you receive many of the same features and benefits that savings account from brick-and-mortar banks offer including:

  • Strength & Stability - FNBO Direct is part of FNBO, a strong, independent, and family-owned bank that has been helping individuals reach their financial goals for more than 165 years. FNBO’s holding company - First National of Nebraska - has grown to 5,000 employees with locations in eight states and $30 billion in assets.
  • Security  - FNBO Direct is committed to strict standards of security to protect your personal information. To keep this commitment, we have the following safeguards in place to protect against security breaches in the online environment just a few examples include:
    • User ID and Password: Our system is designed to limit online account access to those possessing the user ID and password associated with your account(s). We will not send any account information to your computer unless your unique user ID and password are entered correctly.
    • Data Encryption: We have encryption technology in place that allows for the protection of data in transit between your computer and ours. The closed lock icon indicates whether a communication session is encrypted.
    • Firewalls: Our computer systems include firewalls that we monitor and that are designed to protect against unauthorized access to our systems.
    • Timeout: Your secure session will automatically terminate if you do not conduct transactions for 10 minutes.
  • Online Banking - Enjoy access to safe and secure online banking tools 24 hours a day, entirely for free. You can check account balances, transfer funds, view statements and pay bills and receive account activity alerts.
  • Mobile Banking - Safely and securely access your FNBO Direct accounts anywhere for free with the mobile app. View and manage all your accounts any time and from anywhere knowing all account information is locked behind your user ID, password, four-digit passcode and Touch ID/Face ID. To get the app, search "FNBO Direct" in your phone's app store or click the buttons below.
  • Digital Payments – Simplify the way you pay for things when you link your FNBO Direct debit or credit card to a digital payment option such as Apple PayTM, Visa SRC or Samsung Pay. By doing so, you can shop in-store, in-app or online from the convenience of your mobile device.
  • Direct Deposit – Pay yourself first by putting recurring deposits such as payroll checks directly into your FNBO Direct account.
  • Easy transfers – easily complete electronic transfers between your checking and savings accounts, as well as to and from external accounts, simplifying the process of moving money around and reaching your savings goals faster.

Opening an FNBO Direct Online Savings account is easy. Simply fill out the online application and once approved, you can fund your account via ACH or by mailing a check. Note, all applicants must be U.S. residents and be at least 18 years of age.

1 FNBO Direct High-Yield Online Savings Account Annual Percentage Yield is accurate as of 02-16-2024 and is subject to change after that date. Rates may also change after the account is opened. Fees may reduce earnings. Minimum deposit to open an account is $1.00. Maximum principal deposit balance: $1,000,000. See the Disclosures for additional information and limitations.

2 FNBO Direct Online Checking Account Annual Percentage Yield is accurate as of 02-16-2024 and is subject to change after that date. Rates may also change after the account is opened. Fees may reduce earnings. Minimum deposit to open an account is $1.00. Maximum principal deposit balance: $1,000,000. See the Disclosures for additional information and limitations.