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Weekly Rate Spotlight - Citizens State Bank Offering 4.00% APY Variable IRA
Citizens State Bank of Cadott, WI is offering a Variable IRA (VIRA) rate of 4.00% APY. The Variable IRA requires that you have a checking or savings account at the bank and make at least monthly transfers from one of those accounts into the IRA. There is no minimum transfer amount. The maximum total transfer amount is determined by IRA rules.
Posted on February 13,2012 by
Weekly Rate Spotlight - Liberty Bank & Trust Offering 1.31% APY Savings Account Rate
This week, I'm going to spotlight Liberty Bank & Trust, a 22 branch bank headquartered in New Orleans. Liberty is offering a 1.31% APY savings account with a $50 minimum balance.
Posted on February 06,2012 by
Weekly Rate Update - Aflac Federal Credit Union Offering 2.41% APY Savings Account
Aflac Federal Credit Union is offering a 2.41% APY savings account for its members, and that's no quack.
Posted on December 29,2011 by
Best California Savings Account Rates
With a little bit of research, you can find that the best California savings account rates are over 1% APY. That's at a time when the average national rate is below .50% APY.
Posted on September 28,2011 by
First Priority Bank Offering 1.5% APY Savings Account Guaranteed Through September
First Priority Bank if offering a 1.50% APY savings account rate that is guaranteed through September 30, 2011.
Posted on September 12,2011 by
Banks Paying Above Average Savings Account Rates
We all know that savings account rates have been on a path to nowhere over the last three years since the start of the global financial crisis. Back in 2007, savings rates were as high as 6% but now the average is closer to .50% APY. But with a little bit of research, you can still find savings accounts at 1% APY and above - some even higher than 1.50% APY.
Posted on August 03,2011 by
Everbank Offering $75 Cash On Top of Bonus Rate Of 2.25% APY
Everbank is offering up to a $75 bonus for customers who open a high-yield money market and FreeNet Checking account. That's on top of their 3-month guaranteed bonus rate of 2.25% APY.
Posted on July 20,2010 by
Top Savings Rate Drops to 1.55% APY - CD Rates Steady
Savings and CD rate averages have held steady over the past two weeks although the top savings rate has dropped significantly. Two weeks ago the top savings rate was 1.75% APY and now the top rate is 1.55% APY.
Posted on June 01,2010 by
Top Savings and CD Rates Flat - Little Movement in Past Week
Saings and CD rates were mostly flat this past week with the top rates holding.
Posted on May 17,2010 by
Top Savings Rate Tumbles to 1.75% APY - Savings and CD Average Rates Resume Fall
After remaining steady for the past three weeks, average savings rates and cd rates dropped over the past week. Perhaps more significantly, the top savings rate tumbled.
Posted on May 11,2010 by
Top CD Rate Drops to 3.31% APY - Savings and CD Averages Down
Savings and CD rates continued to drop last week, although the decline in average savings rates slowed to a crawl. Some of the top CD rates dropped though, effectively lowering the best rates available.
Posted on April 19,2010 by
Savings and CD Rates Flat - Top CD Rate Steady at 3.41% APY
Unlike two weeks ago where we saw a steep drop in CD and savings rates, rates were mostly flat over the past week. Savings Rates Average savings rates held their ground last week, remaining at 1.37% APY. The top rates also remained the same with Southern Community Bank's Ready Saver 2% APY Savings Account leading the pack of non-promo rates. For promotional rates, Everbank remains on top with their 3-month introductory bonus rate of 2.25% APY. After the three-month period, the rate drops down to 1.26% APY for a blended one year APY of 1.51% APY
Posted on April 12,2010 by
Best Savings Rates Average 1.39% APY - Top Rate Remains at 2% APY
For the fifth week in a row, Southern Community bank had the best savings rate on the BestCashCow rate tables, paying 2% APY on savings deposits. That's 60 basis points higher than the BestCashCow savings rate average which remained steady this week at 1.39% APY.
Posted on March 28,2010 by
Top Savings Rates Steady at 2% APY - Average Continues to Drift Lower
Savings rates continue their slow drift down with the average dropping from 1.40% APY to 1.39% APY. Tthe top savings rate remained at 2% (ReadySaver.com from Southern Community Bank). Everbank also continued to offer their promo rate of 2.25% APY for the first three months on new money. After three months, the rate drops to 1.26% APY for a 1-year blended APY of 1.51%.
Posted on March 22,2010 by
Top Savings Rate Stays at 2% - Average Down to 1.4% APY
Savings rates dipped very slightly this past week with the average dropping from 1.41% APY to 1.40% APY. Despite this drop, the top savings rate remained at 2% (ReadySaver.com from Southern Community Bank). Everbank also continued to offer their promo rate of 2.25% APY for the first three months on new money. After three months, the rate drops to 1.26% APY for a 1-year blended APY of 1.51%.
Posted on March 15,2010 by

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Sol Nasisi
Bio: Sol Nasisi, co-founder of BestCashCow, has over 12 years of experience in the banking and finance world. He worked at Bank of America where he was involved in a variety of product lines including online banking, deposit accounts, mortgage products, and home equity. He holds a particular interest in how digital technology can create more transparent financial markets for both institutions and investors. He received an MBA from the University of Texas at Austin and a BA from Tufts University. He is also a graduate of The Graduate School of Retail Bank Management sponsored by the Consumers Bankers Association. You can follow him on Twitter: http://twitter.com/#!/SolNasisi

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