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What is the Wealthfront Cash Account?

We offer three types of Cash Accounts for managing all your cash: Individual, Joint, and Trust.

Individual and Joint Cash Accounts

Our Individual and Joint Cash Accounts combine checking and savings features in one account. You can deposit your paycheck, pay bills, use a debit card, and earn interest on your entire balance.

You can open this account in just a couple minutes. Here’s an overview of Individual and Joint Cash Accounts:

*Rate is subject to change

Trust Cash Account

Checking features aren’t currently available for this account type.

Through our partner banks, you get 3.30% APY and FDIC insurance eligibility for up to $8 million. Conditions apply. This account also offers unlimited free transfers, wire transfers, and $1 minimum to open an account.

Can I get a separate login for the Joint Account I share with my co-owner?

Yes! If your co-owner doesn't yet have access, you can send them an invite on the Manage page of your Joint Account.

Can I get a separate login for the Trust Account I share with my secondary trustee(s)?

Not yet, but we hope to support this in the future! For now, Trust Accounts can only be accessed through the primary trustee’s login, which is typically the person who opened the account. 

The secondary trustee(s) can view the account balance by logging in to their own Wealthfront profile and linking the trust account to their dashboard.

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The Cash Account is offered by Wealthfront Brokerage LLC ("Wealthfront Brokerage"), Member of FINRA/SIPC. Neither Wealthfront Brokerage nor any of its affiliates are a bank, and the Cash Account itself is not a deposit account. The Annual Percentage Yield (“APY”) on cash deposits as of January 30, 2026, is representative, requires no minimums, and may change at any time. The APY for the Wealthfront Cash Account represents the weighted average of the APY on the aggregate deposit balances of all clients at insured depository institutions that participate in our cash sweep program (the "Program Banks"). Wealthfront sweeps available cash balances to Program Banks where they earn a variable rate of interest and, subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions, are eligible for FDIC insurance. A list of current Program Banks can be found here: [https://www.wealthfront.com/programbanks]. Deposit balances are not allocated equally among the participating program banks. FDIC pass-through insurance is not provided until the funds arrive at the Program Banks, and protects against the failure of Program Banks, not Wealthfront. While cash balances are at Wealthfront Brokerage, and while they are transitioning to and/or from Wealthfront Brokerage to the Program Banks, they are not eligible for FDIC pass-through insurance, but are eligible for SIPC protection, subject to the limit of $250,000 for cash. FDIC insurance coverage is limited to $250,000 for the total amount of all deposits a customer holds in the same ownership capacity per banking institution, regardless of whether those deposits are placed through Wealthfront Brokerage, so you are responsible for monitoring your total deposits at each Program Bank to avoid exceeding FDIC limits. Wealthfront Brokerage partners with more than one Program Bank to make available up to $8 million of FDIC pass-through coverage for your cash deposits. For more information on FDIC insurance coverage, please visit www.FDIC.gov. Customers are responsible for monitoring their total assets at each of the Program Banks to determine the extent of available FDIC insurance coverage in accordance with FDIC rules. The deposits at Program Banks are not covered by SIPC.

Wealthfront Brokerage has partnered with Green Dot Bank to offer certain checking features including The Wealthfront Visa® Debit Card, send a check, and mobile check deposits to Wealthfront Cash Accounts. The Wealthfront Visa® Debit Card is issued by Green Dot Bank, Member FDIC, pursuant to a license from Visa U.S.A. Inc. Visa is a registered trademark of Visa International Service Association. Green Dot Bank also offers Wealthfront Individual Cash Accounts opened prior to July 15, 2025, Green Dot account & routing numbers which support additional checking features including bill pay, direct deposits, and payments through third-party sites. The checking features provided by Green Dot Bank for Wealthfront Cash Accounts are subject to identity verification by Green Dot Bank and the Wealthfront Visa® Debit Card is optional and must be requested. Green Dot Bank operates under the following registered trade names: GO2bank, GoBank and Bonneville Bank. All of these registered trade names are used by, and refer to, a single FDIC-insured bank, Green Dot Bank. Deposits under any of these trade names are deposits with Green Dot Bank and are aggregated for deposit insurance coverage. Wealthfront brokerage and advisory services are not affiliated with Green Dot Bank.

Fee-free ATM access applies to in-network ATMs only. For out-of-network ATMs and bank tellers a $2.50 fee will apply, plus any additional fee that the owner or bank may charge. Fees and Eligibility requirements may apply to certain checking features, please see the Deposit Account Agreement for details. Copyright 2025 Green Dot Corporation. All rights reserved.

Wealthfront Brokerage has established a relationship with UMB Bank, National Association (“UMB Bank”), Member FDIC, which may allow certain Wealthfront Individual Cash Accounts opened prior to July 15, 2025, all Wealthfront Individual Cash Accounts opened on or after July 15, 2025, and Wealthfront Joint Cash Accounts to opt-in to a limited-purpose account number and UMB Bank routing and transit number which will enable certain withdrawals and deposits into Wealthfront Cash Accounts including bill pay, direct deposits, and payments through third-party sites through the Automated Clearing House network. Wealthfront brokerage and advisory services are not affiliated with UMB Bank.

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