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BrioDirect Review 2024

Updated January 2, 2024
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At a glance

4.1
Rating: 4.1 stars out of 5
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CDs

Rating: 4.9 stars out of 5

Savings

Rating: 4.6 stars out of 5

MMA

Rating: 3.8 stars out of 5

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Overview

BrioDirect is best for consumers looking for an online bank with a competitive yield on a savings account without monthly fees. The bank doesn’t offer checking or money market accounts, though, so those looking to consolidate their finances under one roof should look elsewhere.

Highlights

  • High APY
  • Highly Rated App
  • No Monthly Fees
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Savings Account
4.35
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APY
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Rating: 4.9 stars out of 5
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Overall

BrioDirect is an online bank that offers CDs and a savings account. While the savings account earns a high yield, most of the bank’s CDs generally leave a lot to be desired. As such, those looking for a wide range of CDs offering high yields should look elsewhere. Moreover, BrioDirect recently discontinued its money market account.

Pros

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    BrioDirect offers competitive yields on its savings account.

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    Some of the bank’s CDs offer solid APYs for a reasonable minimum deposit amount.

Cons

  • BrioDirect doesn’t offer a money market or checking account.

  • Other banks require lower minimum deposits on savings accounts.

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BrioDirect banking products

4.6
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Rating: 4.6 stars out of 5
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SCORE BREAKDOWN
APY offering:
5.30%
Rating: 5 stars out of 5
5/5
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Minimum balance to earn interest:
$5,000.00
Rating: 2 stars out of 5
2/5
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Monthly service fee:
$0.00
Rating: 5 stars out of 5
5/5
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Minimum balance to avoid fee:
$0.00
Rating: 5 stars out of 5
5/5
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Access to funds:
Good
Rating: 4 stars out of 5
4/5
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BrioDirect savings overview

BrioDirect’s high-yield savings account pays a competitive yield compared to what’s available at other institutions. You’ll need to deposit $5,000 to open the account, which earns interest on all balances and doesn’t charge a monthly service fee. You’ll need to maintain $25 to earn the disclosed APY.

Pros

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    The account pays a competitive yield.

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    There’s no monthly service fee.

Cons

  • The $5,000 opening deposit requirement is high compared to some banks.

  • Higher-yielding options are available at some other banks.

  • BrioDirect provides a savings account yield of 5.3% APY, which has decreased by 5 basis points compared to the previous year. This rate is significantly higher than the national average yield of 0.56% APY, according to Bankrate's latest survey.

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Member FDIC
Savings Account
4.35
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APY
APY
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As of 7/10/2024
Rating: 4.9 stars out of 5
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Min balance for APY
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Bank fees

Fee Charged?
Overdraft fee $35
Non-sufficient funds fee $35
Monthly maintenance fees None
Out-of-network ATM fee $3
Excessive transaction fee None

Customer experience

Customer support. BrioDirect customer service is available on weekdays from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Eastern and on Saturdays from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Mobile banking. With the BrioDirect app, customers can access their accounts and send and receive money with Zelle. The iOS version of the app receives higher marks than the Android version, but both score well. The app can be used to pay bills, deposit checks, transfer money and view transactions.

About BrioDirect

BrioDirect is a no-frills online subsidiary of FDIC-insured Webster Bank that offers just two types of deposit products: a savings account and a range of CDs. The straightforward account application process takes just a few minutes, and you can fund your account by transferring money from another bank, mailing a check or wiring money.

How BrioDirect compares to other banks

Compare different account types offered by BrioDirect. Annual percentage yields (APYs) shown were updated between July 3, 2024 and July 9, 2024.

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BrioDirect savings account
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Rating: 4.6 stars out of 5
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Rating: 4.7 stars out of 5
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APY
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5.30% 5.01%
Minimum balance for APY
$5,000.00 $1,000.00
Estimated earnings
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$1,325 $1,253
The BrioDirect High-Yield Savings Account offers a competitive yield and it doesn’t have a monthly service fee. There's a required minimum opening deposit of $25 for this account. The CIBC Bank USA Agility Savings Account offers a very competitive yield. There’s no monthly fees, although you’ll need to have at least $1,000 to open an account.
  • BrioDirect offers a competitive yield on its High-Yield Savings Account.
  • You can open this account with only $25.
  • This account doesn’t have a monthly service fee.
  • You won’t pay a monthly service fee with CIBC’s Agility savings account.
  • You’ll earn a very competitive yield with this account.
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  • Some banks offer even higher savings yields.
  • Some banks don’t have a minimum opening deposit requirement
  • A $1,000 minimum opening deposit is required to open the CIBC Agility Savings account.
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APY offering:
5.30%
5/5
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Minimum balance to earn interest:
$5,000.00
2/5
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Monthly service fee:
$0.00
5/5
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Minimum balance to avoid fee:
$0.00
5/5
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Access to funds:
Good
4/5
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APY offering:
5.01%
5/5
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Minimum balance to earn interest:
$1,000.00
3/5
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Monthly service fee:
$0.00
5/5
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Minimum balance to avoid fee:
$0.00
5/5
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Access to funds:
Good
4/5
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BrioDirect vs. Vio Bank

BrioDirect and Vio Bank are both digital banks that don’t operate branches, so both could be a good choice for anyone who’s comfortable with banking entirely online.

Both banks pay above average yields on their savings accounts, although BrioDirect’s account earns a significantly higher rate. However, note that BrioDirect isn’t offering a money market account anymore, but Vio Bank still is, and it offers a very high rate.

When it comes to CDs, BrioDirect offers a wider range of terms, but Vio Bank’s CDs generally pay much higher rates.

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Review methodology

With so many financial institutions to choose from, it can be hard to know who to trust. Bankrate’s ever-growing list of bank and credit union reviews is updated regularly. Our editorial team analyzes and reviews each institution across deposit products such as savings accounts, checking accounts, certificates of deposit (CDs) and money market accounts (MMAs). Banks are rated by important factors such as offered interest rates, fees, minimum balance requirements, access to funds and more.

We assign a score to each type of account and its features, weigh them carefully based on importance to account holders and determine an overall score. Read our full review methodology.