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HSBC Direct Increases Savings Rate
2008-06-06 08:28:00 HSBC Direct recently raised the rate on their online savings account to 3.50%, which is higher than both E*Trade (3.15%) and Wamu (3.30%). This new rate applies to both new and returning customers. Here are some of the details: No minimums or fees Only a $1 deposit required The rate is guaranteed through 8/15/2008 ATM cards are available Unlimited links to ... More About: Savings , Rate
UFB Direct $100 Gift Card/Frequent Flier Miles
2008-05-28 00:18:00 You can exchange 17K AA miles you get from UFB Direct for a $100 BestBuy gift card or a gift card for many other stores via Points.com. Of course you can keep the frequent flier miles and apply them towards a ticket as well. Get the following miles rewards from Union Federal Bank: 1,000 - Open ... More About: Card , Miles , Gift
Metro National Bank - 3.50% CD
2008-05-27 23:48:00 Metropolitan National Bank has a 3 month CD with a 3.50% APY. Interest can be compounded, paid by check, or deposited to your Metropolitan checking or savings account. Early withdrawals are subject to penalties. Metropolitan CDs offer: Single maturity dates or automatically renewable periods from 30 days to 4 years. Minimum initial deposit of $500 for a maturity ... More About: Metro
Illinois Community CU - 4.00% Share CD
2008-05-27 23:28:00 Illinois Community Credit Union is offering 4.00% apy on a 60 month share certificate. The minimum deposit requirement for this certificate is $1,000, $500 for account holders under 20. The credit union also offers a .10% rate bonus for active ICCU Checking or Visa account holders. Field of membership in Illinois Community Credit Union is extended ... More About: Illinois , Share
E*Trade Financial Raises Savings Rates
2008-05-07 03:23:00 After months of lowered CD and savings rates, it appears that the tides may be turning for savers. E*Trade financial has recently raised the savings rate on their complete savings account, with a 3.15% APY. While this is a pretty high rate for a savings account, there are a few higher rates online: WT Direct ... More About: Financial , Rates , Savings
Eloan CD Rates Increase
2008-05-01 03:54:00 After a long period of declining CD rates, things may be finally turning around. Eloan.com has recently raised the rates on all of their CDs, with the largest increases coming in the long term CDs, with the 5 year CD going from 4.30% to 4.60% and the 2 year CD going from 4.10% to 4.25% ... More About: Rates
IndyMac Bank 4.15% 6 & 12 month CDs
2008-04-21 03:23:00 IndyMac Bank once again tops the charts for 6 and 12 month CDs with a 4.15% APY for both maturity yields. All other CDs have yields below 3.00% APY. Minimum balance on IndyMac CDs is $5,000. Minimum to open is $5,000 Interest is compounded daily and paid or reinvested into the account monthly or at maturity A penalty ... More About: Month
Nexity Bank 3.55% 3 month CD
2008-04-21 02:25:00 Nexity Bank is currently offering a 3.55% APY 3 month CD that tops the charts for our short term certificate of deposits. The minimum balance for this CD is $1,000. On top of this CD, Nexity also offers competitive short term Business CDs and IRA CDs. 3 month CD rates for their Business CDs yield 3.30% ... More About: Month
Metropolitan Bank Bonus
2008-04-21 01:50:00 Metropolitan National Bank is giving out $200 for every new customer that signs up for a checking account through their bank. According to the bank?s website, the deal is open to all US residents. Metropolitan National Bank?s free checking account includes the following: FREE direct deposit FREE online banking FREE online billpay Here are some of the terms ... More About: Bonus , Metropolitan
Chase Bank Bonuses - Up to $225
2008-04-20 00:09:00 Chase Bank has a new bank bonus for signing up for a new checking account. Combined with two other bonuses, this brings the total up to $225. Here are the three bonuses: $125 bonus directly through their promotional page $25 through their refer-a-friend program Applying for a Chase Debit card and getting 10% cash back on all purchases ... More About: Chase
Long Term CD Yields Up at Countrywide
2008-04-19 00:45:00 Countrywide Bank has recently raised their long term CD rates by several basis points. All CDs over 18 months have been increased. 18 month CDs now yield 4.10% APY, while 3-5 year CDs yield 4.50% APY, some of the highest rates available. Countrywide CD’s all have a $10,000 minimum balance and are FDIC insured up ... More About: Long , Countrywide , Term
GMAC Bank Long Term CDs - 4.15% APY
2008-04-07 02:57:00 GMAC Bank ’s long term CD rates are among the highest available online. Here’s a rate table of their current offerings: Balance Term Rate APY $500 or more 3 months 3.44% 3.50% 6 months 3.54% 3.60% 9 months 3.54% 3.60% 12 months 3.83% 3.90% 18 months 3.54% 3.60% 2 years 3.68% 3.75% 3 years 3.92% 4.00% 4 years 3.92% 4.00% 5 years 4.07% 4.15% Minimum deposit on their CDs is $500. Opening a CD with GMAC can be done online very quickly. If you are an existing GMAC ... More About: Long
Gold Vs. The Dollar
2008-04-06 01:49:00 Check out this video I came across comparing Gold to the value of the Dollar : I don’t agree with everything that they mentioned, but it is still nonetheless an interesting watch. ---Related Articles at The Piggy Banker?:American Express Preferred Rewards Gold Credit Card$100 Bonus @ Citi ProfessionalFREE Plane Ticket or $250 Promo - AMEX Business Gold More About: Personal Finance
Key Bank $100 Checking Bonus
2008-03-31 04:37:00 KeyBank is currently running a $100 bank checking promotion if you open a checking account by 4/25/08. You must make two direct deposits or automated payments of $100 or more. Upon completing the requirements, you’ll receive a $100 MasterCard gift card. Here’s some of the details of this bank deal: Qualifying checking accounts include Key Express ... More About: Bonus
iGOBanking.com High 5 Year CDs - 4.30% APY
2008-03-16 02:31:00 iGObanking.com has some pretty competitive rates on its internet CDs. The highest rate is 4.30% APY for a 60-month term. There’s also a 4.00% APY for a 15-month term. The yield on all the other terms over 12 months is 3.85% APY. Minimum deposits on these CDs are $500. iGOBanking.com also has a no minimum online ... More About: High , Year
Wells Fargo Bank Current Interest Rates
2008-03-08 03:07:00 Among the big brick and mortar banks, Wells Fargo probably has the lowest available rates for their CDs and savings accounts. Their “special high yield CD” yields an abysmal 2.75% APY, while the CDs with 3 month to 1 year CDs yield between 1.50% APY to 2.15% APY. Minimum deposit is $2500. The Wells Fargo money market ... More About: Interest Rates , Current , Interest , Bank
Current Bank of America CD Rates
2008-03-06 02:25:00 Bank of America has dropped their rates along with the rest of the banking industry. Big banks like Bank of America have historically offered lower rates, and their current rates have not broken this trend. Bank of America’s high yield CD has a yield of 3.06% APY, with a 4 month maturity term. Minimum balance ... More About: Current , Bank , Rates
Webster Bank - $100 Checking Bonus
2008-03-05 00:43:00 Webster Bank is currently running a bank promotion where you can get a $100 bonus by opening a checking account and meeting all their requirements. In order to qualify for this deal, you must make a direct deposit, pay 3 bills online, and make 3 purchases with your Visa check card. The account must be opened ... More About: Bonus , Webster
Advanta Bank CDs & Money Market
2008-03-05 00:27:00 Advanta Bank is topping the charts in March for the best 1 year and 18 month CDs. Both these certificates yield 3.66% APY. Minimum deposit on their standard CDs is $2500. Advanta Bank also has some pretty high rates for their jumbo CD rates as well, with rates ranging from 3.24% to 3.80% APY. Minimum deposit ... More About: Money , Market , Money Market , Advanta
Discover Bank - Top Long Term CD Rates
2008-03-05 00:15:00 Discover Bank is making it’s debut on ThePiggyBanker.com with some of the current highest long term CD rates for 2, 3, and 5 year terms. A 2 year CD currently yields 3.76% APY, 3 year CD 3.87% APY, and 5 year CD 4.13% APY. The minimum amount required for a Discover Bank CD is $2,500. Discover Bank ... More About: Long , Rates , Discover , Term
Best Short Term CD Rates - February 2007
2008-02-27 02:25:00 With rates dropping all over the board, it has become harder and harder to find good rates on certificate of deposits. Here’s a current listing of the best short term CD rates available today: IndyMac Bank holds the top rate for 3 month CDs , with 4.25% APY on their 3 month CD. Minimum deposit is ... More About: February 2007 , Short-term , Short , Rates , Term
E*Trade Financial Savings 4.40% APY
2008-02-06 10:28:00 E*Trade Financial currently has a pretty high savings rate on their complete savings account, with a 4.40% APY. This is one of the best savings rates currently available online. Their savings account features: $1 minimum deposit to open account No minimums or account fees No hard credit inquiry Free online ACH transfer system 6 withdrawal limits per month $100K per day limit ... More About: Savings
Flagstar Bank Best 1 Year, 18 Month CD
2008-02-06 02:31:00 Flagstar Bank has the top bank CD rates for 1 year and 18 month maturity terms, with 4.40% and 4.15% APY yields, respectively. Here’s some information on Flagstar’s CDs: Interest rates listed are available only by submitting an application online These rates are not available at our banking centers The minimum opening balance for opening online is $500 Certificates ... More About: Year , Month
Everbank Top 2, 3, 5 Year Certificates
2008-02-06 02:27:00 Everbank.com currently holds the top position for 2, 3, and 5 year CDs, with 4.25%, 4.15%, and 4.40% APY rates respectively. Minimum opening deposit of $1,500 is required. Everbank also offers competitive business CD rates, with rates ranging from 4.07% to 4.31% APY. EverBank pledges to keep the yield on your account in the top 5% of ... More About: Certificates , Year , Cert
Countrywide Bank - Current Top Short Term CD Accounts
2008-02-05 22:41:00 Countrywide Bank currently has a 4.90% APY on their 3 month and 6 month certificates, and a 4.00% APY on their 9 and 12 month CDs. With interest rates on the decline and several fed rate cuts, these are some of the best short term CD rates available. IRA CDs are also available. Minimum balance ... More About: Current , Short-term , Short , Countrywide
Aloha Pacific Federal Credit Union 5.00% Checking
2008-01-27 02:25:00 The KalaRewards Checking account from Aloha Pacific Federal Credit Union pays members 5.00% annual percentage yield (apy) on balances up to $50,000 when they have a Home Equity Line of Credit. Members without a credit line can earn 4.00% apy. Balances over $50,000 will earn 0.50% APY. Monthly activities are required to earn the yield. Members must ... More About: Hawaii
ING Direct Orange C.D. Rates, Savings
2008-01-10 01:47:00 ING Direct is offering CD rates ranging from 4.65 to 4.90% on certificates with terms ranging from 6 months to 5 years. You can fund these CDs online or by mail. You can also call 1-800-ING-DIRECT to request an Orange Certificate of Deposit application be sent to you. Simply complete and return with your check ... More About: Rates , Savings , Rect
New 3, 6, 9, 12 Month Top CD Rates
2008-01-10 01:10:00 Countrywide Bank currently has the top short term CD rates with a high 5.45% rate on their 3 and 6 month CDs and 5.15% APY on their 9 month CD. The current yield on their 1 year CD is 5.10%. Minimum balance on regular CDs is $10,000, and minimum balance on IRA CDs is $2,500. ... More About: Rates , Month , Mont
Call Federal Credit Union (NC) 9 Month Share CD
2008-01-06 19:21:00 Call Federal Credit Union is offering 5.00% APY on a 9 month share certificate special. The minimum deposit requirement for this special is $10,000. Field of membership in Call Federal Credit Union is extended to those who live, work, worship, volunteer or attend school in the city of Richmond in Virginia or parts of Cabarrus and ... More About: North Carolina , Share , Call
Pacific Mercantile Bank - 5.10% APY CD Rate
More articles from this author:2008-01-05 02:43:00 Pacific Mercantile Bank is offering a 5.10% APY 12-month certificate of deposit. The minimum deposit on this CD is $10,000. The online application must be printed, signed and mailed in with a copy of your driver?s license. The CD can be funded by check or wire transfer. The application also allows for a formal trust and ... More About: Pacific , Rate 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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