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Overspending on Debit Cards Is a Boon for Banks
Submitted by ktexas  (www.nytimes.com)

This is a good article on the issue of overdraft fees and legislation to force banks to take steps that will help consumers avoid overdraft fees. Some disturbing stats mentioned in the article:...

Article | Sep 9, 2009 | Views: 100 | Comments: 0 
Tags: debt, banks, checking accounts, banking industry, debit cards, overdraft fees, banking regulation, nsf fees

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Sneaky Bank Fees - 10 Examples from MarketWatch and a Few from Bank Deals Readers
Submitted by ktexas  (bankdeals.blogspot.com)

This MarketWatch article has a useful list of "sneaky bank fees that sting unsuspecting consumers." Many of these shouldn't be a concern for those who are careful with their bank and credit card...

Article | Jul 19, 2009 | Views: 116 | Comments: 0 
Tags: banking, savings accounts, credit cards, checking, money, banks, checking accounts, fees

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Ten Ways Banks Take Your Money
Submitted by ktexas  (online.wsj.com)

Banks and credit-card companies have gone on the offensive in advance of new consumer protections the Obama administration is asking Congress to enact. For many consumers, that could mean an...

Article | Jul 6, 2009 | Views: 134 | Comments: 0 
Tags: savings accounts, credit cards, savings, checking, money, personal finance, banks, checking accounts, fees, atm fees

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How Careless Customers Help the Careful Customers Save More on Checking Accounts
Submitted by ktexas  (bankdeals.blogspot.com)

I came across two interesting articles today on checking accounts. They provide some insights about how banks make money from free checking accounts and reward checking accounts.

Article | Jun 24, 2009 | Views: 85 | Comments: 0 
Tags: interest rates, banks, checking accounts, yields, saving, reward checking accounts, bank fees

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Review of Reward Checking Accounts: Rate Guarantees and Rate History
Submitted by ktexas  (bankdeals.blogspot.com)

Last year 6% reward checking accounts were common. Now there are only three. Some have considered these high rates as teasers. Rates have fallen, but many reward checking accounts that have been...

Article | Jun 14, 2009 | Views: 164 | Comments: 0 
Tags: rates, yield, interest rates, banking, savings, checking, banks, credit unions, checking accounts, reward checking

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Safe CDs, checking accounts for investors scared of stocks
Submitted by ktexas  (www.usatoday.com)

Article has a good discussion of some banking products that provide above-average rates into today's low-rate environment. It also mentions some useful resources for finding the best rates.

Article | Mar 24, 2009 | Views: 158 | Comments: 0 
Tags: investing, banks, certificates of deposit, cds, checking accounts, saving, reward checking, brokered cds

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Rejected For A Bank Account? Get Your Free Annual ChexSystems Report
Submitted by ktexas  (www.mymoneyblog.com)

Every now and then I hear about people who have been rejected in a checking or savings account application. This is often due to ChexSystem which is used by banks to ensure new applicants don't...

Article | Feb 11, 2009 | Views: 207 | Comments: 0 
Tags: savings accounts, banks, checking accounts, chexsystem, free chexsystem report

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Competitive Certificate of Deposit Rates at H&R Block Bank
Submitted by ktexas  (bankdeals.blogspot.com)

You probably know H&R Block for its tax preparation services, but you may not know that they also have a bank. H&R Block Bank offers CDs, money market accounts and checking accounts online. They're...

Article | Jan 24, 2009 | Views: 491 | Comments: 1 
Tags: online banking, savings accounts, cd rates, banks, certificates of deposit, cds, checking accounts, fdic

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DollarSavingsDirect Savings Account Yield Falls to 3.50% - Alternatives?
Submitted by ktexas  (bankdeals.blogspot.com)

DollarSavingsDirect lowered its savings account yield today from 4.00% to 3.50% APY. They had avoided a rate cut longer than any other major online savings account. In this current interest rate...

Article | Jan 23, 2009 | Views: 207 | Comments: 0 
Tags: rates, online banking, savings accounts, savings, banks, checking accounts

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How is 5% Checking Possible? The Math Behind Reward Checking Accounts
Submitted by ktexas  (bankdeals.blogspot.com)

There are checking accounts that are still paying yields over 5%. How is this possible when the best online savings account only pays 4%? I reviewed the math behind these accounts, the changes that...

Article | Jan 18, 2009 | Views: 489 | Comments: 3 
Tags: rates, checking, banks, credit unions, checking accounts, debit cards, reward checking, high rates

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Review of Northrop Grumman Federal Credit Union and its Certificates of Deposit
Submitted by ktexas  (bestcashcow.com)

Northrop Grumman Federal Credit Union often has some top CD rates in the nation, and they make it easy to join.

Article | Jan 13, 2009 | Views: 1518 | Comments: 0
Tags: savings accounts, cd rates, savings, certificates of deposit, cds, credit unions, checking accounts

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Review of the New Internet Bank, Clear Sky - Competitive Savings Account, Checking and CDs
Submitted by ktexas  (bankdeals.blogspot.com)

Clear Sky Accounts is a new internet bank that's offering several competitive products including an online savings account that pays 3.75% APY. According to the bank's savings account page as of...

Article | Jan 5, 2009 | Views: 1045 | Comments: 0 
Tags: online banking, savings accounts, cd rates, banks, certificates of deposit, cds, checking accounts, fdic



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