This article was updated on: November 19, 2020
Published on: November 17, 2020
By: Webster Bank
What is APY?
The annual percentage yield (APY) means a percentage rate reflecting the total amount of interest paid on the account, based on the interest rate and the frequency of compounding for a 365-day period. Simply put, APY is the projected interest earned if the account is untouched for the year.
All deposit products are provided by Webster Bank, N.A. ("Webster Bank"), an insured FDIC institution. BrioDirect is a sub-brand of Webster Bank. Webster Bank operates under the trade name BrioDirect. This trade name is used by, and refers to, Webster Bank, a single FDIC-insured bank.
Accounts that are opened via www.briodirectbanking.com and marketed by BrioDirect are Webster Bank accounts. Deposits in these accounts are made with Webster Bank. For purposes of determining how much FDIC insurance is applicable to your accounts, you need to consider all accounts maintained with Webster Bank, N.A., such as CD, checking, savings, BrioDirect online accounts and cash held in health benefits accounts with HSA Bank.