Reward checking is a good place to store cash on hand. We’re seeing some community banks/credit unions pay up to 6%.

Check out the top performers from our site CheckingFinder.com:

Rates with a * signifies this bank rate is available nationwide.

First Robinson Savings Bank – Robinson, IL 6.01
Southern Missouri Bank & Trust 6.01
Bank of Ripley – Ripley, TN 5.26
LA DOTD Federal Credit Union – Denham Spring, LA 5.25
Keystone Bank – Auburn, AL *5.15
Connexus Credit Union – Wausau, WI *5.15
Community State Bank – Poteau, OK 5.05
First State Bank – Kansas City, KS 5.03
State Employees Credit Union – Santa Fe, NM 5.02
Grand Bank of Texas – Grand Prairie, TX 5.02
Malvern Federal Savings Bank – Paoli, PA *5.01
Union State Bank – Everest, KS 5.01
United National Bank – Cairo, GA 5.01
First Banking Center – Lake Geneva, WI 5.01
Noble Bank & Trust – Anniston, AL 5.01
The Community Bank – Brockton, MA 5.01
Community Bank of Pleasant Hill – Pleasant Hill, MO *5.01
Olmsted National Bank – Rochester, MN *5.01

Hope this helps!