Comparing a branchless online savings brand to a member-bundled bank? Here’s how RMO Bank savings stacks up against Marcus by Goldman Sachs on banking model, branch access, FDIC coverage, and ecosystem.
Both providers protect deposits the same way — here’s the parity that matters most for savers.
FDIC coverage is up to $250,000 per depositor, per insured bank, per ownership category. For current RMO savings rates see /resources/rates; verify Marcus rates directly with the provider.
RMO Bank savings vs. Marcus by Goldman Sachs on model, branch access, FDIC coverage, and ecosystem.
| Feature | RMO Bank Savings | Marcus by Goldman Sachs |
|---|---|---|
| Banking model | Digital banking plus in-person retail centers | Online-only, fully digital |
| Branch network | RMO retail centers | Online-only, no branches |
| Savings rate | Member rates — see /resources/rates | Online savings rate set by provider |
| Savings products | Savings accounts, CDs, money market accounts | Online savings and CDs |
| Monthly maintenance fee | No standard monthly fee | No standard monthly fee |
| Minimum opening deposit | No minimum | No minimum |
| Online & mobile banking | MyRMO digital banking | Online and mobile app |
| Member-bundled ecosystem | Yes — savings bundled with RMO’s other divisions | No — standalone online savings brand |
| FDIC insurance | Yes — up to $250K per depositor | Yes — up to $250K per depositor |
Comparison details summarized for context and describe each provider’s generally available model. See RMO Bank account agreements and Marcus by Goldman Sachs disclosures for complete fees, rates, terms, and conditions.
Marcus is a focused branchless high-yield savings brand; RMO bundles savings into a wider membership. Here’s how each tends to win.
Become an RMO member and open an RMO Bank savings account online in minutes.
Move funds from your existing savings account and redirect any recurring transfers to RMO.
Once your balance has moved and transfers are flowing to RMO, close your previous account.
Marcus by Goldman Sachs is the online consumer-banking brand of Goldman Sachs, known for high-yield online savings with no physical branches. RMO Bank is the deposit division of RMO, a membership-based company that bundles savings with RMO’s other divisions. RMO Bank offers personal savings accounts, CDs, and money market accounts at member rates, with RMO retail center access in addition to MyRMO digital banking.
RMO Bank savings accounts are offered at member rates, which can vary over time. Marcus by Goldman Sachs is known for high-yield online savings. Because rates change frequently, RMO does not publish a fixed figure here — check current RMO rates at /resources/rates and verify Marcus’s current rates directly with the provider before comparing.
Yes. RMO Bank savings accounts are FDIC-insured up to applicable limits ($250,000 per depositor, per insured bank, per ownership category) — the same FDIC coverage that protects Marcus by Goldman Sachs deposits. RMO Bank provides accounts via Partner Banks (Members FDIC).
Marcus by Goldman Sachs operates online with no physical branches. RMO Bank offers RMO retail centers in addition to MyRMO digital banking, so you have an in-person option as well as a digital one. If you never need a branch, the Marcus online-only model may suit you; if occasional in-person access matters, RMO retail centers add that flexibility.
Yes. To move savings to RMO, open the new RMO Bank savings account first, then transfer funds from your existing account. Once your balance has moved and any linked transfers are redirected, you can close the old account. RMO Bank also offers CDs and money market accounts if you want to organize savings into different vehicles.
Become an RMO member and open an RMO Bank savings account, CD, or money market account. FDIC-insured, member rates — see current rates at /resources/rates.
