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LendingClub Bank Review 2025

Updated January 31, 2025
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Overview

LendingClub Bank is a good option for consumers looking for an online bank that offers competitive yields and low fees. LendingClub also offers a good range of certificates of deposit (CDs), but there’s a slightly higher deposit amount than you might find at other banks.

Highlights:

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4.7
Rating: 4.7 stars out of 5
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CDs

Rating: 4.3 stars out of 5
4.3 /5

Checking

Rating: 4.8 stars out of 5
4.8 /5

Savings

Rating: 5 stars out of 5
5.0 /5
4.2
Rating: 4.2 stars out of 5
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CD
4.50
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APY
APY
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As of 2/21/2025
Rating: 4.9 stars out of 5
$500
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0.50
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Rating: 4.9 stars out of 5
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Rating: 5 stars out of 5
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Overall

Pros

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    LendingClub Bank offers a top-tier APY on its high-yield savings account.

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    The bank charges no monthly fees on many of its products.

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    Checking account holders with direct deposit can receive their paychecks up to two days early.

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    You can earn 1 percent cash back with LendingClub Bank’s Rewards Checking account.

Cons

  • You’ll need at least $2,500 to open a CD. Other online banks have a much lower opening deposit requirement.

  • Other banks have higher-yielding checking accounts.

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5.0
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Rating: 5 stars out of 5
SCORE BREAKDOWN
APY offering:
4.50%
Rating: 5 stars out of 5
5/5
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Minimum balance for APY:
$0.00
Rating: 5 stars out of 5
5/5
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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:
Great
Rating: 5 stars out of 5
5/5
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Pros

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    There is no minimum deposit requirement to open the LevelUp Savings account.

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    LendingClub does not charge monthly fees on its account.

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    Savers can easily earn a very competitive APY by making a $250 monthly deposit.

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    The account comes with a free ATM card.

Cons

  • To earn the LevelUp rate, you need to deposit at least $250 each month into your savings account. If you miss a monthly cycle, you will earn a lower standard APY.

See how rates for this account have changed over time. Interact with the trend lines to view APY by date.

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4.3
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Rating: 4.3 stars out of 5
SCORE BREAKDOWN
APY offering:
4.35%
Rating: 5 stars out of 5
5/5
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Minimum deposit:
$2,500.00
Rating: 3 stars out of 5
3/5
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Range of term lengths:
6 mos – 5 yrs
Rating: 4 stars out of 5
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Early withdrawal penalty:
Good
Rating: 4 stars out of 5
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Offer no-penalty or bump-up CDs:
No
Rating: 0 stars out of 5
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Offer IRA CDs:
No
Rating: 0 stars out of 5
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Pros

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    Rates range from decent to competitive.

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    LendingClub offers all the most common terms of CDs.

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    CDs can be opened online.

Cons

  • You need at least $2,500 to open a LendingClub CD.

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4.8
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Rating: 4.8 stars out of 5

Pros

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    The Rewards Checking account pays interest and charges no fees.

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    The Rewards Checking account pays 1 percent cash back on signature-based purchases, which is solid for a checking account.

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    You can use thousands of ATMs for free, and LendingClub provides unlimited ATM rebates from fees charged by ATM providers.

Cons

  • The requirements to earn cash back can be cumbersome.

  • Other banks have more competitive checking account yields.

  • You need a balance of at least $2,500 to begin earning interest and $100,000 to earn the top APY.

How LendingClub compares to other banks

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Rating: 5 stars out of 5
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Ally Bank savings account
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Rating: 4.4 stars out of 5
4.4
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APY
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4.50% 3.70%
Minimum balance for APY
$0.00 $0.00
Estimated earnings
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$2,250 $1,850
LendingClub Bank offers a LevelUp Savings account that rewards you with a top yield when you make deposits totaling at least $250 per statement cycle. The account has no monthly service fees and no minimum balance required to earn interest, though your savings rate can vary if you don't meet the $250 requirement in a given month. Ally Bank consistently offers a competitive yield on its Online Savings Account. The online bank doesn’t have the absolute highest yield, but it offers a competitive one and doesn’t have a minimum balance requirement or a monthly service fee. The bank offers mobile deposit, but you’ll need to transfer money to the Ally checking account or money market account if you want to access money in your savings from an ATM.
  • There is no minimum deposit requirement to open the LevelUp Savings account.
  • The account has no monthly fees.
  • Savers will earn a highly competitive APY with LendingClub Bank.
  • Ally Bank offers a competitive yield on its Online Savings Account.
  • Ally Bank has savings tools, such as Surprise Savings where Ally Bank looks at your linked checking account for savings opportunities.
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  • To earn the LevelUp rate, you need to deposit at least $250 each month into your account.
  • If you miss a monthly cycle, you will earn a lower, but still high-yielding standard rate.
  • As an online-only bank, LendingClub's savings account can only be opened online.
  • Ally Bank doesn’t offer ATM access directly from its savings account.
  • Some other online banks offer a higher yield than Ally Bank.
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APY offering:
4.50%
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Minimum balance for APY:
$0.00
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Monthly service fee:
$0.00
5/5
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Minimum balance to avoid fee:
$0.00
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Access to funds:
Great
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APY offering:
3.70%
4/5
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Minimum balance for APY:
$0.00
5/5
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Monthly service fee:
$0.00
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Minimum balance to avoid fee:
$0.00
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Access to funds:
Good
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Bank fees

Fee Charged?
Overdraft fee None
Non-sufficient funds fee None
Monthly maintenance fee None*
Out-of-network ATM fee None
Excessive transaction fee None**

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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.

LendingClub Bank customer reviews

CTA LendingClub Bank has 23 reviews

LendingClub Bank has 23 reviews

Dive into community reviews below and see what others think about LendingClub Bank.

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23 ratings
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Score breakdown
5 stars
48%
4 stars
35%
3 stars
9%
2 stars
9%
1 star
0%
Score by category
Overall Rating 4.2 / 5
Competitiveness of APY 4.3 / 5
Amount of fees 4.3 / 5
Customer support 4.3 / 5
Website / Mobile app 4.3 / 5
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In July 2024, Bankrate collaborated with a third-party vendor to survey 1,200 bank account holders nationwide. Bankrate and our vendor collected and summarized account holder responses to five rating questions on a 5-point scale as well as open-ended reviews of the banking experience. Responses are based on individual account holder product details, and therefore cannot be verified for accuracy. Reviewers received an incentive for their feedback. Their ratings are unedited and have not been reviewed or approved by the associated bank or credit union, nor do these responses reflect Bankrate's own expert review of these banking products.

Community Reviews

See what users like you are saying about LendingClub Bank.
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Anonymous account holder
September 13, 2024
It is fast convenient and helpful. It gave me the best options.
Score by category
Amount of fees 4 / 5
Competitiveness of APY 4 / 5
Customer support 4 / 5
Website / Mobile app 4 / 5
Anonymous account holder
September 13, 2024
They have been great and easy to work with.
Score by category
Amount of fees 5 / 5
Competitiveness of APY 5 / 5
Customer support 5 / 5
Website / Mobile app 4 / 5
Anonymous account holder
September 13, 2024
They have extra security to where you don’t have to worry about someone stealing your hard earn money. My overall experience is fair could be better if they have more ppl that speaks fluent English.
Score by category
Amount of fees 1 / 5
Competitiveness of APY 1 / 5
Customer support 3 / 5
Website / Mobile app 2 / 5
Anonymous account holder
September 13, 2024
High quality. Great customer service.
Score by category
Amount of fees 5 / 5
Competitiveness of APY 5 / 5
Customer support 5 / 5
Website / Mobile app 5 / 5
Anonymous account holder
September 13, 2024
They are exceptional and one of the best newer financial providers. They are improving every quarter. Word of mouth, app experience, interest rates offered.
Score by category
Amount of fees 4 / 5
Competitiveness of APY 4 / 5
Customer support 5 / 5
Website / Mobile app 4 / 5
Anonymous account holder
September 13, 2024
They offer lots of value and credit reporting. It’s been great I’ve had no big issues whatsoever and they have good rates for opening a account.
Score by category
Amount of fees 4 / 5
Competitiveness of APY 4 / 5
Customer support 4 / 5
Website / Mobile app 4 / 5
Anonymous account holder
September 13, 2024
To do your research don't settle when it comes to banking. It's was easy to do it with.
Score by category
Amount of fees 3 / 5
Competitiveness of APY 3 / 5
Customer support 3 / 5
Website / Mobile app 4 / 5
Anonymous account holder
September 13, 2024
Have money to save to use the service best. I like the bank.
Score by category
Amount of fees 5 / 5
Competitiveness of APY 5 / 5
Customer support 4 / 5
Website / Mobile app 5 / 5
Anonymous account holder
September 13, 2024
I enjoy using this bank for all of my needs! Good service, friendly staff, and accurate banking.
Score by category
Amount of fees 5 / 5
Competitiveness of APY 5 / 5
Customer support 5 / 5
Website / Mobile app 5 / 5
Anonymous account holder
September 13, 2024
They need to know if their bank has hidden fees and to charge on percentage rate. I like transparency and the fees weren’t bad and the rates are good too.
Score by category
Amount of fees 5 / 5
Competitiveness of APY 5 / 5
Customer support 4 / 5
Website / Mobile app 5 / 5