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Laurel Road Review: Is It the Right Fit for You?

Laurel Road is a digital banking brand of KeyBank, built around professionals refinancing student loans. Its high yield savings account carries no monthly fee and FDIC insurance through the parent bank. It suits borrowers already in the Laurel Road ecosystem…

By Austin Smith
Published June 19, 2026, 5:17pm ET · 1 min read

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Laurel Road is a digital banking brand of KeyBank, built around professionals refinancing student loans. Its high yield savings account carries no monthly fee and FDIC insurance through the parent bank.

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It suits borrowers already in the Laurel Road ecosystem more than savers shopping purely on yield.

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Austin Smith

Austin Smith is a financial publisher with over two decades of experience as an investor, analyst, and advisor. He covers stocks, ETFs, Artificial intelligence and personal finance for 24/7 Wall St. Previously, he spent over a decade at The Motley Fool as a senior editor for Fool.com, portfolio advisor for Millionacres, and launched The Ascent to help reader take control of their personal finances.

His work has been featured on Fool.com, NPR, CNBC, USA Today, Yahoo Finance, MSN, AOL, Marketwatch, and many other publications. He is as an advisor to private companies, and co-hosts The AI Investor Podcast with Eric Bleeker. 

When not looking for investment opportunities, he can be found skiing, running, or playing soccer with his children. Learn more about Austin's investment approach here.

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