Apple Card Savings Account Holders To See A Drop In Interest Rate For The First Time; Is Goldman Sachs’ Soured Relationship Causing This?

Last year marked the official launch of Apple Card Savings, which boasted a highly appealing feature: a 4.15 percent Annual Percentage Yield (APY). Over time, this rate gradually increased and reached a peak of 4.5 percent. However, this trend is expected to change as the interest rate is set to decrease for the first time since the service’s introduction. As a result, there may be speculation about the potential impact of Goldman Sachs’ turbulent business partnership with Apple.

Apple Card Savings account holders to experience decrease in interest rate from 4.5% to 4.4%

According to a source at MacRumors, the APY for Apple Card Savings will decrease from 4.5 percent to 4.4 percent on April 3. This slight decrease should not be a cause for concern, especially considering that the rate has seen three increments in the past. This adjustment marks the first time that the service has experienced a decrease, prompting speculation about the potential effects of the strained relationship between Apple and Goldman Sachs.

Despite the slight decrease in APY, depositors would still benefit from the increase in the previous maximum limit from $250,000 to $1,000,000, which was only recently implemented. However, the past issues between Apple and Goldman Sachs have been widely reported, with the financial institution’s executives expressing regret over the Apple Card and Apple Card Savings deal. Despite this, opening and managing an Apple Card and Apple Card Savings account does not incur additional fees and has no minimum balance requirements, with Goldman Sachs reportedly spending around $350 to acquire each customer.

The bank’s losses for each Apple Card customer in 2022 totaled approximately $1.2 billion, providing a possible explanation for the frequent reports of the company’s desire to end the partnership. The decrease in APY from 4.5 percent to 4.4 percent may be a foreshadowing of future changes, as Goldman Sachs aims to dissolve the collaboration. The future remains uncertain as to which financial institution will take over as the new partner for Apple Card Savings.