5.55% Reward Checking Account & 2.25% Savings Account at Mid America Bank & Trust Co. in MO - Local Only

Mid America Bank & Trust Co. is offering a high-yield reward checking account called Maximum Free Checking. It has the following rates and features if certain monthly requirements are met:

• 5.55% APY on balances up to $25,000
• 1.00% on portion of balance over $25,000
• 0.10% base rate if requirements are not met
• ATM fee refunds nationwide up to $15 per month

The monthly requirements include:

• 10 debit card purchases
• 1 direct deposit or ACH auto debit
• Access internet banking
• Receive e-statements

Additional features of the account regardless of the monthly requirements include:

• $20 minimum initial deposit
• No minimum balance requirement
• No monthly service charge
• Free checks
• Free internet bill pay

The bank also has a very competitive savings account called Eagles Nest Savings. It has a 2.25% APY for balances of at least $10,000. No interest is earned on balances below $10,000, and there's a $10 monthly fee for balances under $1,000.

It appears a branch visit is required to open an account. Branches are located in the Missouri cities of Dixon, St. Robert and Rolla.

The bank's ratings for safety and soundness are a little weak: 2 stars (problematic) at BauerFinancial (based on 9/30/09 data) and 1 star (lowest) at Bankrate.com (based on 6/30/09 data). The bank has been a FDIC member since 1934 (FDIC Certificate # 1624).

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