Choice Financial is offering savings account rates set with a 30 day introductory rate of 3.76%. After the intro period is over, the rate continues to be very competitive. They’re offering 2.76% APY on balances from $5,000 to $25,000, 3.01% APY on balances from $25,000 to $100,000, and 3.26% APY on balances over $100,000. There’s…
United Central Bank is offering a Global Savings Account with a 2.5% APY for balances over $50,000, 2% APY on balances from $25,000-$50,000, and 1.5% on balances under $25,000. You need a $1,000 balance in order to avoid their $10 monthly fee however. United Central Bank is also offering a lot of other competitive financial…
Well the results of the bank stress test are in and according to the results 10 of the largest 19 banks need to raise $75 billion total in order to have a high degree of confidence in surviving the recession. The 3 largest banks needing to raise funds were Bank of America needing $34 billion,…
Umpqua Bank is offering a Sweet Saver promotion where you can get $120 free when you sign up for automatic transfers from your checking to your high interest savings account. To receive the bonus you need to open a Sweet Saver Savings Account and a Free Checking Account by August 28th, 2009. Then use their…
American Eagle Credit Union is offering up to $100 free when you open a new checking account and sign up for a number of their free services. The bonus comes in installments of $25. You get $25 for opening your account and getting a Visa check card, $25 for receiving a direct deposit, $25 for…
Bank of the West is offering a free $100 bonus when you open checking accounts with direct deposit. The direct deposit must be for at least $250 and this promotion is set to last until June 19th, 2009. You must receive your first direct deposit within 60 days of opening your account and you’ll receive…
WaMu is transitioning over to Chase Bank and WaMu customers will soon have to login to Chase Online Bank in order to access their accounts.WaMu’s popular Free Checking accounts are being converted into Chase Free Extra Checking accounts. There will continue to be no monthly service fees and no minimum balance requirements which is key….
Bank of America has changed their MyAccess checking terms of service. The account used to have no monthly service fees but now there’s a $8.95 fee if you don’t have direct deposit with your account. Additionally, you can get charged up to 10 $35 overdraft fees in one day. The overdraft fees are really outrageous….
Bay Cities Bank is offering a 2.5% APY 1 year CD, a 2.55% APY 15 month certificate of deposit, a 2.60% APY 18 month CD, a 2.85% APY 2 year CD, and a 3.25% APY 3 year CD. The minimum deposit on these accounts is $1,000. However, you need to go to a Bay Cities…
The best savings account dropped .05% from April’s best APY of 3.10% while most CD rates stayed the same with a couple rates falling and a couple rates rising. Best Savings Account Smarty Pig – 3.05% (minimum deposit: $25) Full list of savings accounts. Checking Account Bonuses There are a lot of checking account bonuses…