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Can I sign up for just a checking or just a savings account?

When you sign up for SoFi Checking and Savings, you will receive both a checking account and a savings account. Once you set up eligible direct deposit (or deposit at least $5,000 every 30 days), you can earn 3.60% APY on your savings account and 0.50% on checking account! We do not currently offer standalone checking or savings accounts.

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Are my deposits insured?

SoFi Bank is a member FDIC and does not provide more than $250,000 of FDIC insurance per depositor per legal category of account ownership, as described in the FDIC’s regulations. Any additional FDIC insurance is provided by the SoFi Insured Deposit Program. Deposits may be insured up to $3M through participation in the program. See full terms at SoFi.com/banking/fdic/sidpterms. See list of participating banks at SoFi.com/banking/fdic/participatingbanks. Read more
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