Tennessee doesn't tax interest income, so after tax the highest yield wins. Safety, liquidity, minimums, fees and effort still differ, so set your weights below.
| # | Account | Score | Stated yield | State-tax-free | After-tax yield | Taxable-equiv. | Per year | As of / source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PibankSavingsHigh-yield savingsWhy this score | 94 | 4.40%APY | — | 3.34% | 4.40% | $836−$21 vs best yield | 2026-10-21 source |
| 2 | U.S. Treasury bill52-week (1-year)T-bill Buy at TreasuryDirect or any brokerage; price can move if sold before maturity. Why this score | 91 | 4.51%bond-equiv. | 100% | 3.43% | 4.51% | $857 | 2026-10-27 source |
| 3 | EverBankPerformance SavingsHigh-yield savings Rate quoted for new accounts. Why this score | 89 | 4.20%APY | — | 3.19% | 4.20% | $798−$59 vs best yield | 2026-10-28seen on page source |
| 4 | U.S. Treasury bill26-week (6-month)T-bill Buy at TreasuryDirect or any brokerage; price can move if sold before maturity. Why this score | 88 | 4.36%bond-equiv. | 100% | 3.31% | 4.36% | $828−$28 vs best yield | 2026-10-27 source |
| 5 | Newtek BankPersonal High Yield SavingsHigh-yield savingsWhy this score | 87 | 4.20%APY | — | 3.19% | 4.20% | $798−$59 vs best yield | 2026-10-28seen on page source |
| 6 | Bread SavingsHigh-Yield SavingsHigh-yield savings $100 minimum deposit. Why this score | 85 | 4.05%APY | — | 3.08% | 4.05% | $770−$87 vs best yield | 2026-10-28seen on page source |
| 7 | U.S. Treasury bill13-week (3-month)T-bill Buy at TreasuryDirect or any brokerage; price can move if sold before maturity. Why this score | 84 | 4.15%bond-equiv. | 100% | 3.15% | 4.15% | $789−$68 vs best yield | 2026-10-27 source |
| 8 | Vio BankOnline SavingsHigh-yield savingsWhy this score | 82 | 4.01%APY | — | 3.05% | 4.01% | $762−$95 vs best yield | 2026-10-28seen on page source |
| 9 | Sallie Mae BankHigh-Yield SavingsHigh-yield savingsWhy this score | 82 | 4.00%APY | — | 3.04% | 4.00% | $760−$97 vs best yield | 2026-10-28seen on page source |
| 10 | Live Oak BankPersonal SavingsHigh-yield savingsWhy this score | 82 | 4.00%APY | — | 3.04% | 4.00% | $760−$97 vs best yield | 2026-10-28seen on page source |
| 11 | U.S. Treasury bill4-weekT-bill Buy at TreasuryDirect or any brokerage; price can move if sold before maturity. Why this score | 80 | 4.00%bond-equiv. | 100% | 3.04% | 4.00% | $760−$97 vs best yield | 2026-10-27 source |
| 12 | Vanguard Treasury Money Market FundVUSXXMoney market fund Not FDIC insured. Yield is net of fund expenses. Why this score | 79 | 3.80%7-day SEC | 100% | 2.89% | 3.80% | $722−$135 vs best yield | 2026-09-30latest SEC filing source · tax doc |
| 13 | Vanguard Cash Reserves Federal Money Market FundVMRXXMoney market fund Not FDIC insured. Yield is net of fund expenses. Why this score | 79 | 3.80%7-day SEC | 69.6% | 2.89% | 3.80% | $722−$135 vs best yield | 2026-09-30latest SEC filing source · tax doc |
| 14 | First Foundation BankOnline SavingsHigh-yield savings Rate for balances $25,000+; 3.02% below (per page). Why this score | 79 | 3.85%APY | — | 2.93% | 3.85% | $732−$125 vs best yield | 2026-10-28seen on page source |
| 15 | Vanguard Federal Money Market FundVMFXXMoney market fund Not FDIC insured. Yield is net of fund expenses. Why this score | 79 | 3.79%7-day SEC | 66.6% | 2.88% | 3.79% | $720−$137 vs best yield | 2026-09-30latest SEC filing source · tax doc |
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