54% of Americans Say They Are Likely to Open a High-Yield Savings Account, According to New Plinqit Report

Kathleen Craig

​Plinqit, an award-winning provider of high-yield and automated savings software solutions that enable financial institutions to grow deposits, attract new customers and expand their retail footprint, reveals that just over half of Americans (54%) who do not currently use high-yield savings (HYS) accounts said they are likely to open one in the future, according to the company’s 2024 State of Savings Report.
 
Plinqit’s 2024 State of Savings Report offers exclusive insights into the savings habits of today’s consumers and is based on a recent Harris Poll survey of more than 2,000 U.S. adults ages 18 and older. Among Americans without a high-yield savings account, 13% said they are very likely to open one in the future. This is in addition to the 54% of Americans who reported they are likely to enroll in one. The survey report also revealed that Americans with higher household incomes (HHI) are more likely to open a high-yield savings account. Of those with a HHI of $50,000 or more, 58%, say they are likely to open a HYS account in the future, compared to 46% of Americans with a HHI of less than $50,000.
 
Generationally, Millennials are most likely to enroll in a high-yield savings account with 22% of Millennials reporting they plan to do so. Gen Z is a close second, with 13% reporting they are very likely to open an account, while Baby Boomers show the lowest propensity to open a high-yield savings account at 7%.
 
“Nearly all Americans are stashing money away somewhere. While only one in five do so in a high-yield savings account, the interest in opening high-yield savings accounts is growing, and younger Americans are leading the way,” said Kathleen Craig, founder and CEO of Plinqit. “This is excellent news for banks and credit unions. Our own clients support these statistics. We see that 42% of HYS end users have a household income of $100,000 to $249,999. With an average balance of more than $40,000, these are the customers that banks are proactively seeking, and High Yield Savings is a simple but effective tool in the toolbox.”
 
To access the full State of Savings Report, click here.

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