Articles by tag - savings accounts

CNBBankDirect recently re-launched their website to make it a great resource for all types of financial advice. The bank also is offering a free savings account that pays 1.20% APY.
Posted on January 16, 2011 by
The Zions Bank Internet Savings Account is currently offering a 1.11% APY, yet it also has over 125 physical branches you could visit if need be.
Posted on January 09, 2011 by
Bank of Internet offers competitive CD, checking and savings account rates. However, their format may not be right for everyone.
Posted on January 01, 2011 by
The WTDirect savings account is geared towards the investor who has $10,000 or more to invest. In exchange, the bank offers higher interest rates and exceptional customer service.
Posted on October 24, 2010 by
Are you trying to determine if you should invest some of your money right now? Regardless of the current rates and market, there are some things you should ask yourself before making your final decision.
Posted on July 24, 2010 by
USAA’s award winning customer service and their great banking products aren’t just for military members and their families anymore.
Posted on July 25, 2010 by
Smarty Pig, the social banking site, still offers one of the best savings interest rates around and a great bonus if you redeem your savings for a gift card from one of their partners. Their competitive interest rate applies only if you don’t have a large savings balance, however.
Posted on July 21, 2010 by
Although community banks are often overlooked, they can rival-—and often exceed-—national banks in savings account interest rates.
Posted on July 15, 2010 by
The Fed released their FOMC statement yesterday and it reaffirmed the phrase we've become accustomed to: "...low rates of resource utilization, subdued inflation trends, and stable inflation expectations, are likely to warrant exceptionally low levels of the federal funds rate for an extended period." The Fed is not going to help the rate situation so you need to help yourself.
Posted on April 29, 2010 by
Through the ever changing banking dynamics, everything is for sale. This includes bank accounts, especially to those companies who are not necessarily in the banking business. E*Trade, known as a discount brokerage firm, has a banking division which at points in recent history helped the company stay afloat. However, in a further effort to commodify, well, everything, some accounts were sold. Those online savings accounts that were not tied to brokerage accounts were sold to Discover Bank. The actual transfer of asses occurred on March 7, 2010.
Posted on March 17, 2010 by
Savings rates dipped slightly this week with the average dropping from 1.45% APY to 1.41% APY. Despite that, the top savings rate remained at 2% (ReadySaver.com from Southern Community Bank).
Posted on March 05, 2010 by
Nevada Federal Credit Union is taking a different approach, paying its members to withdraw funds from their savings accounts. Why? The bank has too much cash sitting on its balance sheet and is losing money on it.
Posted on March 07, 2010 by
NewDominion Bank out of Charlotte, NC is offering a competitive 1.5% APY savings account rate.
Posted on March 09, 2010 by
Etrade sent an email today that notified its Complete Savings customers that their accounts were going to be converted to Discover Online savings accounts in March.
Posted on February 09, 2010 by
There are numerous types of bank accounts casual consumers have, but how many people know the differece. This article explains the difference between checking, savings, NOW, and money market deposit accounts.
Posted on January 10, 2010 by

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