Change record
CA-C-002407
SoFi Terms of Service
Entity
Date detected
May 28, 2026
Effective date
May 28, 2026
Severity
Direction
Negative
Taxonomy
Fee change
Changes
4 sentences modified

Impact Summary

Medium Negative for users
Affected users
All users Savings account holders Direct deposit customers

SoFi reduced the APY rates on its savings accounts effective May 28, 2026. The rate for accounts with eligible direct deposit decreased from 3.30% to 3.10% APY, while the rate for accounts without direct deposit decreased from 1.00% to 0.80% APY. These changes apply to all savings accounts, including Vaults, with no minimum direct deposit requirement to earn the stated rate.

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What this means for you

The updated terms reduce the interest rates SoFi members can earn on savings accounts. Members with eligible direct deposit will earn 3.10% APY on savings and Vaults instead of 3.30%, while members without direct deposit will earn 0.80% APY instead of 1.00%. The changes apply to all new and existing savings accounts, with no minimum deposit requirement to earn the stated rate.

What you can do

Review account balance and earnings impact based on new 3.10% or 0.80% APY rates

Compare SoFi rates to other savings providers if yield is a primary decision factor

Ensure direct deposit is set up if available to qualify for the higher 3.10% rate

Historical Context

This is the 2nd significant Fee Change change SoFi has made since ConductAtlas began monitoring.

ConductAtlas has recorded 2 material changes to this document (since May 2026). An additional minor or cosmetic changes were excluded.

Across all monitored documents, SoFi has made 4 significant changes.

2 of SoFi's significant changes have been classified as negative for consumers.

Key Clauses Affected

Interest Rates with Eligible Direct Deposit

Reduced from 3.30% to 3.10% APY for savings accounts and Vaults.

Interest Rates without Eligible Direct Deposit

Reduced from 1.00% to 0.80% APY for savings accounts and Vaults.

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This change record describes what was added, removed, or modified in the document. Analysis reflects what the updated agreement states or permits. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Applicability may vary by jurisdiction. Methodology

Evidence Verification

✓ Verified
Previous Version
5ac87e8bf909686d0fe4e130ee81c51ce35c25c5e7214cdb2dddf302551df0fc
May 23, 2026 00:14 UTC
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Current Version
1e6999232567cb20c18933dfb8dac17cecd00d788106499e9da945a8d08e0f89
May 28, 2026 00:11 UTC
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Change Detected
May 28, 2026 00:11 UTC
Analysis Methodology
✓ Verified
Source Document
https://www.sofi.com/terms-of-use/
Citation Record
Entity: SoFi
Document: SoFi Terms of Service
Record ID: CA-C-002407
Captured: 2026-05-28 00:11:23 UTC
URL: https://conductatlas.com/change/2026-05-28-sofi-sofi-terms-of-service-2407/
Accessed: Sept. 5, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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Institutional Analysis

Assessment

SoFi modified savings account APY rates downward effective May 28, 2026, reducing the primary rate by 20 basis points and the non-deposit rate by 20 basis points. This is a standard operational adjustment within the …

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ConductAtlas provides verified policy intelligence sourced directly from platform documents. All analysis is intended to support, not replace, legal and compliance review. Record CA-C-002407.

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Document Context

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Document
SoFi Terms of Service
Entity
SoFi
Captured
May 28, 2026
Source URL
https://www.sofi.com/terms-of-use/
Other changes to SoFi Terms of Service
Previous change May 19, 2026
SoFi updated its SoFi Plus subscription terms on May 19, 2026, making several clarifications and operational adjustments. The company changed …
Medium Negative
Next change May 29, 2026
SoFi reduced the interest rate on SoFi Plus Savings balances exceeding $20,000 from 3.30% APY to 3.10% APY, effective May …
Medium Negative
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