Protected Savings

Protected Savings keeps money separate from everyday card and ACH spending while earning a variable annual percentage yield (APY). You can move funds between Available and Protected Savings inside Envelope.

Protected Savings in Envelope

What Protected Savings is for

  • Emergency funds

  • Long-term goals

  • Money you do not want available to ordinary card swipes

  • Automated “pay yourself first” funding from paychecks or schedules

Move money in or out

Use Move Money and choose Protected Savings as the source or destination. Internal transfers between Protected Savings and Available can be made on weekends and bank holidays.

Protected Savings does not have its own account and routing numbers. External ACH transfers must enter or leave through the checking balance in Available.

Automate savings

Create a fixed or paycheck-based funding rule with Protected Savings as the destination. Funding rules can reserve a fixed amount, a percentage, or another supported schedule.

Watch an overview of Protected Savings

Unlock your financial future.

Envelope is a fintech company, not a bank. Banking services provided by Pacific West Bank, Member FDIC. Your funds are FDIC insured up to $250,000 through Pacific West Bank, Member FDIC. Deposit insurance covers the failure of an insured bank. The Envelope Visa® Debit Card is issued by Pacific West Bank, N.A. pursuant to a license from Visa U.S.A. Inc. and may be used anywhere Visa cards are accepted.

*Early access to direct deposit funds depends on the timing of the submission of the payment file from the payroll provider. We generally make these funds available on the day the payment file is received, which may be up to two days earlier than the scheduled payment date. However, this availability is not guaranteed.

*Annual Percentage Yield (APY) of 3.07% is effective as of 12/11/25. This is a variable rate and is subject to change after the account is opened based on the Federal Funds Rate. Fees could affect earnings on the account.

Unlock your financial future.

Envelope is a fintech company, not a bank. Banking services provided by Pacific West Bank, Member FDIC. Your funds are FDIC insured up to $250,000 through Pacific West Bank, Member FDIC. Deposit insurance covers the failure of an insured bank. The Envelope Visa® Debit Card is issued by Pacific West Bank, N.A. pursuant to a license from Visa U.S.A. Inc. and may be used anywhere Visa cards are accepted.

*Early access to direct deposit funds depends on the timing of the submission of the payment file from the payroll provider. We generally make these funds available on the day the payment file is received, which may be up to two days earlier than the scheduled payment date. However, this availability is not guaranteed.

*Annual Percentage Yield (APY) of 3.07% is effective as of 12/11/25. This is a variable rate and is subject to change after the account is opened based on the Federal Funds Rate. Fees could affect earnings on the account.

Unlock your financial future.

Envelope is a fintech company, not a bank. Banking services provided by Pacific West Bank, Member FDIC. Your funds are FDIC insured up to $250,000 through Pacific West Bank, Member FDIC. Deposit insurance covers the failure of an insured bank. The Envelope Visa® Debit Card is issued by Pacific West Bank, N.A. pursuant to a license from Visa U.S.A. Inc. and may be used anywhere Visa cards are accepted.

*Early access to direct deposit funds depends on the timing of the submission of the payment file from the payroll provider. We generally make these funds available on the day the payment file is received, which may be up to two days earlier than the scheduled payment date. However, this availability is not guaranteed.

*Annual Percentage Yield (APY) of 3.07% is effective as of 12/11/25. This is a variable rate and is subject to change after the account is opened based on the Federal Funds Rate. Fees could affect earnings on the account.