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AMEX Free Plane Ticket Promotion Extended
2007-10-09 02:59:00 American Express’s Free Plane Ticket Promotion has been extended to October 15, 2007. This card features: ? Business Ownership has Become More Rewarding ? No Limit to the Number of Membership Rewards® Points You Can Earn, Plus Up To 40,000 Bonus Points* in Your First Year ? Points Have No Expiration Date ? Fee-Free for the First Year - ... More About: Credit Cards
Capital One Money Market Account
2007-10-06 00:10:00 Capital One Direct Banking is currently running a money market special of 5.00% APY* on their money market accounts. A Capital One High Yield Money Market Account also offers a higher-than-average rate of return on your money, plus three easy ways to access your money ? and the security of FDIC insurance. This account has no ... More About: Money Market , Capital One , Capital
Problems Withdrawing from FNBO?
2007-10-05 20:52:00 A few readers have written in about their experiences with FNBO Direct. I just thought i’d post them for reference. Rene says: After cutting the offered interest rate on their Savings account by about 16% last week FNBO Direct seems to have problems paying out deposits. Even after imposing tighter limits on how much customers can withdraw ... More About: Problems
Chase Freedom Cash Visa Signature Card - $50 Bonus
2007-10-05 04:54:00 The Chase Freedom Cash Visa Card gives you a $50 sign up bonus after your first purchase, as well as 3% cash back on first $600 of purchases in your top 3 Everyday Spending Categories and 1% rebate on all other purchases. You will earn a 1% base rebate for each $1 of net purchases. ... More About: Credit Cards , Bonus
FREE Plane Ticket or $250 Promo - AMEX Business Gold
2007-10-04 19:29:00 American Express is currently offering a Business Gold Rewards card promotion with 25,000 membership rewards points after your first purchase. These 25,000 points can be redeemed for $250 in gift cards, a free domestic round trip ticket, or even statement credits. See membershiprewards.com to see a full list of gift certificates that you can get. ... More About: Credit Cards , Free , Plane
FNBO Direct 2% Cash Back Credit Card
2007-10-04 04:35:00 FNBO Direct recently stopped their 6.00% Savings Account Rate promotion. The new rate for FNBO direct is 5.05%, which is not the highest, but still competitive especially after the Fed’s recent rate cuts. FNBO has also introduced a new cashback credit card called the ExtraEarnings Visa Card . The card features: Cashback with 2% back for the first ... More About: Credit , Back , Credit Card
Netbank Closed, Depositors Now Under INGDirect
2007-10-01 03:03:00 Netbank.com became the second internet only bank to close up shop a few days ago, as the FDIC took over Netbank’s assets and sold them to INGDire ct. According to the FDIC: Over the weekend, customers can access their money by writing checks, or by using their debit or ATM cards. Checks drawn on the bank that ... More About: Closed , Rect
First Fed Direct 1 Year CD
2007-09-30 03:41:00 First Fed Dire ct has a 5.41% APY 1 year CD. Their 6 month and 9 month CDs are also quite competitive, with APYs of 5.38% and 5.30% respectively, especially given the recent rate drops across banks. Minimum deposit on FirstFedDirect certificate of deposits is $10,000. First Fed Direct also currently boasts a competitive savings rate of ... More About: Year , Rect
Bank of Internet - Best 2, 3, 5 year CDs
2007-09-30 01:40:00 Bank of Internet currently holds the top position for 2, 3, and 5 year CD maturity dates. Bank of the internet also has personal CDs with monthly maturity dates ranging from 1 month to 60 months, if you’re looking for a more customized CD. They do not offer IRA certificates. $1000 minimum to open No fees Compounded Daily Paid ... More About: Bank , Year
Countrywide Bank - Best 6, 9, 12 month CD Rates
2007-09-29 19:00:00 Countrywide Bank has dropped their rates from highs of 5.75% APY earlier this month. Countrywide is one of the banks that have been hit quite hard by the subprime mortgage problem, and it is no surprise that they are offering some of the highest CD rates. They currently hold the top position for 6, 9, ... More About: Rates , Countrywide , Month , Mont
Pentagon Federal CU - 6.00% APY CDs
2007-09-28 21:07:00 PenFed Credit Union announced just a few days ago 6.00% APY certificate of deposits with 3, 5 and 7 year maturity terms. This is a pretty high rate, especially given the fed’s recent rate cuts, and if you’re looking to lock in a long term CD this could be perfect for you. You must be a ... More About: Pentagon , Penta
Clinton Savings Bank (Massachusetts) - 6.01% APY
2007-09-27 06:18:00 Clinton Savings Bank is offering their Total Access Checking Account that offers a very high 6.01% APY rate on balances between 0 and $49,000, and 1.05% APY on balances above $50,000. There is no minimum balance, no fees, and ATM refunds are available. To earn the 6.01% bonus rate and have free ATM transactions, you ... More About: Massachusetts , Clinton , Massa
ING Direct $50 New York Times Bonus
2007-09-26 23:53:00 ING Direct is now offering a $50 bonus if you open a new account with at least $250 by September 30, 2007. Go to their special NYT signup page and use the promotional code “NY3.” $50 should be deposited into your account, which you can then withdraw as soon as the money clears. ING does not ... More About: New York , York , New York Times , Bonus
Highest CD Rate @ Indymac Bank
2007-09-22 01:11:00 Indymac Bank currently has the highest CD rates available on their 5 and 6 month certificates. If you are looking for a short term CD be sure to lock this rate in as soon as possible, as most CD, savings, and money market rates are dropping rapidly across the board after the Fed’s decision to ... More About: Rate
Compare the Best Gas Credit Cards
2007-09-15 19:52:00 Anyone in America can’t help but have noticed the rising cost of gas across the country over the past few years. Even with an economical car, a trip to the gas station can be very expensive, and with a truck or SUV the dollars add up even faster. While it may be impossible to reverse ... More About: Credit Cards , Credit , Compare , Cards , Pare
Intervest Bank 3 Year CD Rates
2007-09-11 02:35:00 Intervest Bank currently holds the top position for the 3 year CD rate category, with a 5.42% APY certificate. Minimum deposit on their certificate of deposit is $2,500, and $1,000 for IRA CDs. Other high certificate of deposits rates offered by Intervest bank include 5.51% APY for an 8 year certificate, and 5.53% for a 10 year deposit. With interest rates in a state of flux at the moment, I wouldn’t be so quick to lock in a 10 year rate. Intervest’s website is a bit less unpolished than other banking sites, the bank is still FDIC insured. ---Related Articles at The Piggy Bankerâ„¢:Best 18 Month CD Rate s Jumbo CD Investments5.35% 5 year CD @ Bank of Internet More About: Year
Jumbo CD Rates @ Advanta Bank
2007-09-11 02:04:00 Advanta Bank currently has some fairly high rates on their jumbo certificates. A look at their rate table shows a 5.40% APY for the 1 year as well as the 18 month maturity terms. Minimum deposit for these jumbo CDs is $99,000. Interestingly, interest is not compounded; I’m not sure if this is standard for Jumbo CDs. Any deposits into a Jumbo certificate of deposit are FDIC insured up to $100,000. ---Related Articles at The Piggy Bankerâ„¢:Jumbo CD InvestmentsAdvanta Bank ReviewIntroduction to CD Rate s More About: Advanta
Best 18 Month CD Rates
2007-09-10 11:57:00 In the 18 month maturity CD rate bracket, there are quite a few banks providing high interest rates. Eloan.com offers 5.36% APY on their 18 month certificate of deposit, with a $5,000 minimum deposit. Intervest Online’s 18 month CD yields a 5.35% APY. Minimum deposit for this bank is $2,500, and $1,000 for IRA CDs. Bank of Internet has a 18 month CD with a 5.37% APY, which is currently the highest rate available. It should be noted, however, that BofI has pretty flexible maturity dates, and a CD with a 17 or below maturity term has a 5.44% APY, which is significantly better. All three banks or FDIC insured. ---Related Articles at The Piggy Bankerâ„¢:Eloan.com 3 month, 2/5 Year CD Rate s 5.41% 6 Mont h CD Rate @ World Savings BankVirtual Bank Drops CD Rate
Countrywide Bank - Highest 1 Year CD Rate
2007-09-10 11:45:00 Countrywide Bank currently holds the spot for the best 1 year CD rate, at a high 5.75% APY. Countrywide also offers some pretty high CD rates for some other maturities, including a 5.55% APY 6 month certificate, and a 5.50% APY 9 month certificate. Countrywide also offers the same rates on IRA CDs. Minimum deposit to open a CD account is $10,000; minimum deposit for IRA certificates is $2,500. Countrywide has recently had some financial problems, so it may not be wise to bank more than $100,000 with them in a single account. This may also be part of the reason why they are offering such high rates on their deposits. Countrywide is FDIC insured, and it’s routing number is 056009110. Thanks for subscribing to ThePiggyBanker! ---Related Articles at The Piggy Bankerâ„¢:Countrywide Bank - 5.50% 18 month CD5.40% Savings Rate @ Countrywide Financial5.23% 3 Year CD @ Transportation Alliance More About: Countrywide
IndyMac Bank - 5.60% APY 5 month CD Rate
2007-09-10 11:01:00 Indy Mac Bank currently has a high 5.60% APY promotion on their 5 month CD rate. Here are some of the details for their certificate of deposits. Minimum to open is $1,000. Terms are from 1 month to 5 years. For customized terms, other than those listed above, please call our Customer Contact Center. Interest is compounded daily and paid or reinvested into the account monthly or at maturity. The interest rate depends on the term of the CD. A penalty will be assessed for early withdrawal. For your convenience, your CD renews automatically for the same term at the current rate at that time. Visit their rate table for more of their current CD rates. IndyMac Bank is FDIC insured. ---Related Articles at The Piggy Bankerâ„¢:5.5% CD Rate @ Indymac BankIndyMac Bank ReviewThe High Yield Savings Account More About: Month , Mont
Eloan.com 3 month, 2/5 Year CD Rates
2007-09-10 10:55:00 Eloan.com currently holds the highest CD rates for 3 month, 2 year (24 month) and 5 year (60 month) maturities, with 5.55% APY, 5.41% APY, and 5.55% APY, respectively. Eloan seems to have a tiered system in terms of deposits and rates, but a quick scan shows that you’ll get the same return for all three tiers at the moment. Minimum deposits on CD is $5,000. Eloan also offers a pretty high 5.25% APY on their savings account. There doesn’t seem to be a minimum deposit for this account. Eloan is FDIC insured. Head over to their website to see what they have to offer. ---Related Articles at The Piggy Bankerâ„¢:5.55% APY 5 year CD @ Eloan.comJumbo CD Investments5.35% 5 year CD @ Bank of Internet More About: Rates , Year , Rate , Month , Mont
Chase Bank CD Rates
2007-08-20 10:38:00 Chase Bank is currently offering a special 5.45% APY 7-month certificate of deposit in certain regions. The rate table shows 5.45% APY for zip codes in Florida and New York. However, the a rate of 5.35% APY is displayed for zip codes in Texas, California, Illinois, Pennsylvania and Ohio. Minimum deposit for this CD is $10,000, ... More About: Chase , Rates , Rate , Hase
Washington Mutual 5.50% 6 month CD Rates
2007-08-16 03:36:00 Washington Mutual just bumped up their online CD rates to a fairly high 5.50% APY for their 6 month CDs. They also offer some competitive certificate of deposit rates on other maturity terms as well. Minimum deposit for all CDs is $1000. Deposits can be funded through ACH, or from an existing WaMu checking or savings ... More About: Washington , Rates , Washington Mutual , Rate , Month
FNBO 2nd Request Due Dilligence
2007-08-12 11:17:00 I haven’t received this email personally, but some readers have reported receiving an email from FNBO Direct requesting a “due diligence.” Here is the text of the email: Re: FNBO Direct account number ending in **** Dear , As part of your initial application, we did not receive information regarding your current employer, occupation or position. In many ... More About: Request , Dill
Bank of the Internet - 5 Year CD Rates
2007-08-07 07:14:00 Bank of the Internet currently holds the top position for the 5 year CD rates, with a yield of 5.51% APY. Minimum to open an account is $1000. Interest is compounded daily and paid monthly into account by check or wired to checking account. Maximum deposit per certificate is $100,000. Bank of the Internet is FDIC ... More About: Bank , The Internet , Rates , Year
Giant Bank CD Rates - 5.46% APY
2007-08-06 16:21:00 GiantBank .com is offering a 5.46% APY certificate of deposit, which is currently the best CD rate available for the 12 month bracket. They also offer a pretty high rate for the 6 month term to maturities, with a 5.41% yield. Minimum deposit for these CDs is $2,500. Giant Bank also offers IRA CDs with a minimum ... More About: Giant , Rates , Rate
Fidelity Investments mySmart Cash Account
2007-08-06 11:45:00 Fidelity has recently opened a new checking type account called the “mySmart Cash Account ” that yields 3.50% APY on balances. This isn’t necessarily the highest rate available, but depending on your needs this could be a good choice for you. Here are some of the account’s details: Free checkwriting, with no charge for standard checkbooks online ... More About: Investments , Deli , Fidelity
Bank of Perry (GA) - 5.50% CD Rate
2007-07-31 08:07:00 The Bank of Perry in Georgia (GA) is celebrating the Grand Opening of its Lake Joy office with a 6 month CD yielding a high 5.50% APY rate. This CD rate is a limited time offer that requires a minimum deposit of $500. Branches are located in Perry and Lake Joy, Georgia. Bank of ... More About: Rate
Chase Checking Account $100 Bank Bonus
2007-07-31 07:50:00 Chase Bank now has a $100 bank deal promotion for opening a checking account with direct deposit. All you have to do is print this page and take it to your local Chase bank by August 31, 2007, and you’ll get a $100 bonus within 6-8 weeks. Here are some of the details for Chase’s ... More About: Bonus , Chase , Account , Hase
5.51% APY CD Rate @ Premier Bank
More articles from this author:2007-07-27 03:53:00 Premier Bank is offering 5.51% annual percentage yield on their 6-Month and 1-Year PAL certificates. This is one of the highest CD rates for a brick and mortar bank. PALS is a program for serniors that are at least 50 years and older. It requires a Premier PALS Checking Account and a $5,000 balance maintained ... More About: Rate , Remi , Premier 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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