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What is the Difference between FDIC and NCUA insured
Submitted by chriscd  (jumbocdinvestments.com)

A short article explaining the difference between FDIC and NCUA insured CDs. Technically, no difference, but a perspective is offered on the differences between banks and credit unions themselves.

Article | Sep 23, 2009 | Views: 115 | Comments: 0 
Tags: banks, credit unions, ncua insured, fdic insured

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A Fairer Credit Card? Priceless
Submitted by ktexas  (www.nytimes.com)

Industry representatives would have you believe that the Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility and Disclosure Act enacted last month spells the end of the credit card as we know it. President...

Article | Jun 24, 2009 | Views: 107 | Comments: 0 
Tags: interest, interest rates, debt, credit, credit cards, credit unions, credit card fees, credit card rewards, regulations

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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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Extension of FDIC's $250,000 Deposit Insurance Limit Is Almost Law
Submitted by ktexas  (bankdeals.blogspot.com)

On Tuesday both the House and the Senate passed an amended version of Bill S.896 which includes a provision to extend the temporary increase in deposit insurance from December 31, 2009 to December...

Article | May 20, 2009 | Views: 558 | Comments: 1 
Tags: banks, credit unions, fdic, bank failures, ncua, deposit insurance

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Melrose Credit Union
Submitted by ktexas  (bestcashcow.com)

Review of Melrose Credit Union

Article | May 14, 2009 | Views: 1239 | Comments: 1
Tags: savings accounts, certificates of deposit, credit unions, iras

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Agriculture Federal Credit Union
Submitted by ktexas  (bestcashcow.com)

Review of Agriculture Federal Credit Union

Article | May 14, 2009 | Views: 312 | Comments: 0
Tags: savings accounts, certificates of deposit, credit unions, iras

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GTE Federal Credit Union
Submitted by ktexas  (bestcashcow.com)

Review of GTE Federal Credit Union

Article | May 14, 2009 | Views: 414 | Comments: 0
Tags: savings accounts, certificates of deposit, credit unions, iras

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Self-Help Credit Union
Submitted by ktexas  (bestcashcow.com)

Review of Self-Help Credit Union

Article | May 14, 2009 | Views: 281 | Comments: 0
Tags: savings accounts, certificates of deposit, credit unions, iras

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Switching from a giant monster mega-bank to a credit union is easier than you think
Submitted by ktexas  (bankdeals.blogspot.com)

With the news of many Giant Monster Mega-Banks increasing their fees, this is a good time to consider switching to a credit union for your primary banking needs. There are two issues that worry...

Article | Apr 20, 2009 | Views: 106 | Comments: 0 
Tags: interest rates, personal finance, banks, credit unions, saving, banking fees

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18th, 19th & 20th Bank Failures of 2009, Plus Two Credit Unions Placed into Conservatorship
Submitted by ktexas  (bankdeals.blogspot.com)

Three banks failed Friday bringing the total number of bank failures this year to 20. One bank that failed, FirstCity Bank in Georgia, was one of the rare failures in which the FDIC wasn't able to...

Article | Mar 21, 2009 | Views: 140 | Comments: 0 
Tags: banks, credit unions, fdic, bank failures, ncua, deposit insurance, credit union failures

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Want to negotiate CD rates? Good luck
Submitted by artv  (www.bankrate.com)

Negotiating higher CD rates is more difficult in this current rate environement. Based on the survey mentioned in the article, your best bet for negotiating a higher CD rate is at community banks....

Article | Mar 14, 2009 | Views: 150 | Comments: 0 
Tags: cd rates, banks, certificates of deposit, cds, credit unions, community banks

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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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