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Bank Deals Blog - 2006

December 2006

• 31st
  Penfed's Visa Platinum Cash Rewards Credit Card
  5.65% 5-Month CD at a California CU (Chevron Valley)
• 30th
  Bank Deals Weekly Summary for December 30, 2006
• 29th
  Updates on Penfed and its 6.25% CDs
  6.25% 60-Month at a New Jersey CU (Paragon).
  5.30% Savings Account at OneUnited, Now Requires $1K
  5.70% 22-Month CD at a Pennsylvania CU (Tri County Area)
• 28th
  It's Official: 6.25% CDs at Penfed
• 27th
  5.65% 15-Month CD at an Ohio Bank (The Grange Bank)
• 26th
  5.75% 6-Month CD at an Illinois Bank (Town Center Bank) - Update
  5.75% 11-Month CD at a Michigan CU (Omni Community)
  5.50% 13-Month / 5.50% 7-Month CD at a Washington State CU (GHCU)
  5.50% 9-Month CD at a California Bank (Gilmore)
  6.00% 8-Month CD at a California CU (San Mateo)
• 23rd
  $100 Citibank Checking and e-Savings Account Bonus
  5.75% 7-Month CD at a California CU (OCTFCU)
  Bank Deals Summary for Dec 23, 2006 (Short Version)
• 22nd
  6.00% 17-Month CD at a Massachusetts CU - IRA (M/A-Com)
  5.60% 15-Month CD at a Utah CU (Mountain America)
• 21st
  6.25% CDs Coming to Penfed?
  5.72% 24-Month CD at a Virginia CU - $50K (DuPont Fibers)
• 20th
  6.00% 12-Month CD at a Colorado Bank - IRA (Eastern Colorado)
• 19th
  6.00% 3-Month Money Market Account Promo Update at Dime
  6.00% Money Market Promo and 5.75% 9-Month CD at AmTrust Phoenix Branch
  What to Expect from CDs and Money Market Accounts in 2007?
  6.00% 12-Month / 6.00% 6-Month CD at a Georgia Bank (Alpha)
  6.25% 6-Month CD at a Georgia Bank (Cornerstone).
• 18th
  6.00% 6-Month CD at an Ohio CU (STECU)
  5.60% 12-Month CD at a Florida Bank (Sunshine State Community)
• 17th
  5.77% 19-Month CD at a Virginai CU (Newport)
  6.00% 6-Month CD at a New York CU (Hudson Valley)
• 16th
  Bank Deal Summary for December 16, 2006
  6.00% 6-Month CD at a Georgia Bank (Midtown)
• 15th
  Countrywide's Savings Account Now 5.40% for $50K+
  6.14% 6-Month CD at a Multi-State CU (USPS FCU)
  5.86% 60-Month CD at a Virginia CU (Richmod Postal)
• 14th
  5.50% 12-Month CD for Amboy Direct's Savings Account Customers
  5.60% 60-Month / 5.60% 12-Month CD at a Florida CU (Suncoast Schools)
  5.75% 6-Month CD at a California CU (Metro 1)
  6.00% 12-Month CD at a New Jersey CU (Rutgers).
• 13th
  Secret World Savings CD Specials? My Investigations..
  5.57% 9-Month CD at an Arizona CU (Altier)
  6.00% 60-Month CD at a New Jersey CU (Paragon).
  5.75% Long-Term Annuity CDs at a Missouri CU (Alliance)
• 12th
  Fed Holds As Expected - Effect on Savings Accounts? CD's?
  5.60% 7-Month CD at a Texas Bank (Equity)
  6.00% 7-Month / 5.65% 60-Month CD at a Colorado CU (Gateway)
  5.63% 36-Month / 5.57% 60-Month CD at a California CU (Open to All).
• 11th
  6.00% 60-Month CD at a Utah CU (Family First)
  6.00% 72-Month CD at an Ohio CU (ProMedica)
  6.00% 6-Month / 5.65% 60-Month CD at a Georgia Bank (Alpha)
• 10th
  6.70% 4-Month CD at a California CU - IRA (Los Angeles Firemen's)
  5.75% 60-Month CD at a California Bank (Spectrum)
  5.80% 60-Month CD at an Arizona CU - IRA (Credit Union West)
  5.80% 24-Month CD at a New York CU (Countryside Community)
  5.88% 60-Month CD at a Virginia Bank (Farmers)
  10% 10-Month CD at a New Jersey CU - $1K Max (Credit Union of New Jersey).
• 9th
  Bank Deal Summary for December 9, 2006
  5.61% Online Savings Account for $25K+ (Gloucester County Federal Savings Bank)
  3.61% Checking Account at AL/TN/MS Bank (CB&S Bank)
• 8th
  5.90% 60-Month CD at a Nevada CU - $75K (Clark County)
  6.00% 9-Month CD at a Florida CU (Florida Telco).
  Interest Rate Direction for 2007?
  5.75% 13-Month CD at a California CU - $90K (LBS Financial)
  5.75% 30-Month CD at an Ohio CU (CINCO)
  5.75% 7-Month CD at a Florida CU (Eastern Financial)
  5.88% 11-Month CD at an Illinois CU (Jeff-Co Schools)
• 7th
  UFB Direct: The Top No-Min Savings Account at 5.32%
  AltaOne Credit Union's CD Matching Program
  5.75% 7-Month / 5.75% 11-Month CD at a TX/AZ CU (TruWest).
  6.00% 6-Month CD at a Missouri CU (American Eagle)
• 6th
  E-LOAN's Savings Account Rate Drops to 5.38%
  Finding Local Credit Union Deals
  5.91% 60-Month CD at a Texas CU - $50K (Star of Texas).
  6.00% 30-Month CD / 6.00% 15-Month at a Florida CU - $100K (Tropical Financial)
• 5th
  6.18% 36-Month CD at an Arizona CU - $50K (Arizona Holsum)
  Update on the Citibank $200 Checking Account Promotion
  $25 Checking Account Bonus at Wachovia in MS/TN/AL
  5.60% 7-Month CD at an Illinois Bank (Prairie Bank and Trust Co.)
  6.00% 13-Month CD at a Texas CU (Air Force)
  6.00% 14-Month CD at a New Mexico CU - $100K (Kirtland).
• 4th
  6.17% 60-Month CD at a Washington State CU (Spokane City).
  5.70% 12-Month / 5.70% 23-Month CD at a California Bank - IRA (Mid-State)
  6.00% 4-Month CD at a Michigan CU (Huron River Area).
  5.75% 3-Month CD at a FL/TX/NY Bank (Commercebank)
  7.00% 7-Month / 5.88% 18-Month CD at a Multi-State CU (Chartway FCU).
  6.00% Money Market Account Intro Rate at American Bank of New Jersey Bank - $50K+
• 3rd
  5.75% 15-Month CD at a Georgia Bank (First Georgia Community)
  5.75% 20-Month CD at an Illinois CU - Open To All (Consumers)
  6.05% 60-Month CD at an Ohio CU (TopMark).
  5.75% 13-Month CD at a Michigan CU (Hometown Community)
• 2nd
  Bank Deal Summary for December 2, 2006
  6.22% 60-Month / 6.11% 30-Month CD at a California CU (TFCU)
  DCU's 6% 16-Month CD Ends, Offers New CD Specials and Rates
  Zions Bank's Deseret Money Market Account at 5.30%
• 1st
  Amboy Direct Premium Savings Now 5.35% for $20K+
  $25 Sign-Up Bonus for Grand Yield Direct Savings Account

November 2006

• 30th
  6.00% 7-Month CD at a Massachusetts CU (Greylock).
  5.83% 7-Month CD at a Washington DC CU (Interior FCU)
  5.75% 6-Month CD at an Illinois Bank (Town Center Bank)
  Update on $250 Checking Account Bonus at South Carolina FCU
  5.92% 60-Month CD at a South Carolina CU - $50K+ (SAFE FCU)
• 29th
  ING Direct's New Checking Account Now Available to Some Customers - Rates Up to 5.30%
  ING Direct's Savings Account Now 4.50% - Lagging Continues
  6.00% 24-Month CD at a North Dakota CU (Burlington Northern)
  6.17% 48-Month / 6.18% 60-Month CD at a DC Credit Union (GSA)
• 28th
  Apple Bank's Grand Yield Direct Savings Account Update
  5.50% Savings Account - $75K Min (Kaiser Federal Bank)
  6.00% 6-Month CD at a Georgia CU and $55 Checking Bonus (LGE FCU)
• 27th
  New 5.30% No-Min Online Savings Account - iGObanking
  6.00% 50-Month / 5.80% 35-Month CD at a Nevada CU (Greater Nevada)
  5.75% 50-Month CD at an Ohio CU (AP FCU)
  5% Checking Account at an Oklahoma Bank (Legacy)
• 26th
  Joining AFCU and Opening a 6.00% 60-Month Share Certificate
  ING Direct's Electric Orange Checking Account?
  5.75% 7-Month CD at a South Carolina CU (Palmetto Citizens)
  5.75% 12-Month / 5.75% 6-Month CD at a California Bank (Temecula Valley)
• 25th
  Bank Deal Summary for November 25, 2006
  6.00% 60-Month CD at a Texas CU - IRA (Texas FCU)
  5.75% 12-Month / 5.75% 60-Month CD at a Georgia Bank (Piedmont)
• 24th
  6.00% 12-Month CD Still Available to Arizonians (Canyon State)
  5.75% 5-Month CD at a California/North Caralina CU (Alliance)
  5.75% 12-Month CD at a North Dakota CU (Northern Tier)
  6.25% 36-Month CD at an Illinois CU - Coverdell (First Northern)
  6.00% 6-Month CD at a Nevada CU (Moapa Valley)
  iPod nano Checking Account Bonus at an Oklahoma/Kansas Bank (Fidelity)
• 23rd
  6.99% 12-Month CD at a Florida CU - $5K Max (Dade County).
  5.55% Money Market Account with $100K Tier at Ascencia Bank
• 22nd
  6.98% 36-Month CD at a California Bank - Variable IRA (Alliance Bank)
  6.00% 6-Month CD at an Ohio CU (Sharefax)
  5.75% 12-Month CD at a Houston CU (Right Choice)
  5.70% 30-Month CD at a Maryland Bank (Howard)
  Big Drops in E-LOAN CD Rates
• 21st
  5.75% 36-Month CD at an Oregon CU (NW Preferred)
  10% 6-Month CD at an Indiana/Michigan/Georgia Bank - $2.5K Max (Flagstar)
  6.00% 60-Month CD at Agriculture FCU (Open to All)
• 20th
  5.65% 6-Month CD at Merrill Lynch Bank
  Online Banking Concerns
  5.82% 60-Month CD at a Texas CU (Austin Telco)
  5.75% 60-Month / 5.75% 120-Month CD at a Pennsylvania CU (Diamond)
  6.00% 3-Month CD at a California CU (Meriwest)
• 19th
  5.70% 11-Month CD at an Oregon CU and $100 Checking Bonus (Advantis)
  5.75% 6-Month CD at a New York Bank (Trustco)
  5.90% 72-Month CD at a Missouri Bank (Garden City)
  5.75% 48-Month / 5.70% 12-Month CD at a New York CU (Countryside Community)
• 18th
  Bank Deal Summary for November 18, 2006
  6.00% 12-Month CD at a California CU (Ventura County)
  New 5.26% Online Savings Account at WTDirect
  6.03% 6-Month CD at an Oregon CU (Clackamas Community)
• 17th
  $25 e-Money Market Account Bonus for Existing Customers at AmTrustDirect
  5.80% 7-Month CD at Credit Union Open to All (NASA FCU)
  5.75% 60-Month CD at a Florida CU (Bay Gulf)
  5.75% 60-Month CD at a Wisconsin Bank (Cashton)
  6.10% 16-Month CD at Agriculture FCU Expires End of Monday
• 16th
  5.50% Money Market Account at Superior Savings of New England ($10K+)
  5.75% 21-Month CD at an Indiana CU (Afena)
  5.75% 36-Month CD at a North Dakota CU (Dakota Plains)
  6.00% APY 6-Month CD at a Pennsylvania CU (Erie Community)
  ETrade's New High Yield Online Savings Account
• 15th
  5.75% 12-Month CD at a California Credit Union (LA Times FCU)
  E-LOAN CD Rates Drop Again and Update on the Transfer Glitches
  6.17% 36-Month CD at a Maryland Bank - $100K Min (CommerceFirst)
• 14th
  6.07% 13-Month CD at a LA Credit Union (Financial Partners)
  Update on the 6.00% 6-Month CD at Huron River Area CU
  5.80% 60-Month CD at a MI/AL/MO CU (Service 1)
  5.65% 5-Month CD at Countrywide Bank in San Diego
  5.75% 6-Month / 5.75% 18-Month CD at a New York Bank (Park Avenue)
• 13th
  6.00% 70-Month CD at a Michigan CU - Open To All (Telcom).
  5.90% 23-Month CD at a Minnesota CU (Honeywell)
  5.88% 60-Month CD at a Wyoming CU (First Education)
  6.00% 12-Month CD at a Nebraska Bank (City Bank and Trust).
  5.75% 24-Month CD at a Texas CU (Texas Champions)
• 12th
  5.83% 60-Month CD at an Arizona CU (Honeywell Aerospace)
  5.75% 7-Month CD at an Oregon CU (SELCO)
  5.75% 18-Month CD at a Miami CU (MPS)
• 11th
  Bank Deal Summary for November 11, 2006
  5.65% 12-Month CD at a California Bank (Western Financial)
  6.35% 15-Month CD at a California CU (Alisos)
• 10th
  6.37% 60-Month / 6.17% 48-Month CD at a Maryland CU (MCT)
  10% 7-Month CD at a LA Credit Union - $1K Max (Financial Partners).
  6.10% 16-Month CD at Agriculture FCU - $25K Min
  6.00% 6-Month CD at an Illinois/New Jersey/Indiana CU (Selfreliance)
  5.88% 48-Month CD at a California CU (Butte)
  5.98% 60-Month CD at a Texas CU (Coastal Community and Teachers)
  GMAC Bank Money Market Savings Rate Now 5.30%
• 9th
  10% 12-Month CD at a Florida Bank - $1K Max (Atlantic Coast)
  7.00% 7-Month CD at a Maryland Bank - $50K Max (Regal).
  5.95% 12-Month CD at a Georgia Bank (Patriot Bank)
  Glitches at E-LOAN's Online Savings Account
• 8th
  5.85% 40-Month / 5.90% 60-Month CD at a Michigan CU (Schools and Government)
  5.83% 14-Month CD at Washington DC CU (Interior FCU)
  6.14% 6-Month CD at an Ohio CU (Maumee Valley)
  6.00% 5-Month CD at an Arizona Bank (Arizona Bank and Trust)
  6.30% 11-Month CD at a Maryland/DC/Philly CU (FedChoice).
  Large Decline in E-LOAN CD Rates with New Rate Tiers
• 7th
  6.25% 24-Month Flex CD Available Until Nov 17th at United Services
  6.00% 60-Month CD at an Ohio/Kentucky CU (Cinfed)
  5.65% 7-Month CD at a California Bank (First Private)
  6.70% 14-Month CD at a Louisiana CU (NAS JRB).
• 6th
  6.00% 6-Month CD at a Michigan CU (Huron River Area)
  6.00% 15-Month CD at a TX/CO Credit Union (Security Service)
  5.80% 12-Month CD at a Florida Bank (Freedom Bank)
  6.00% 12-Month CD Still at a Dallas Bank - $125k min (ViewPoint)
  6.00% 3-Month CD at a New York CU (Advantage)
  6.00% 6-Month CD at a New Jersey CU (Atlantic Health)
  6.00% 6-Month CD at an Ohio CU (Toledo Area)
• 5th
  6.00% 12-Month CD at a Montana CU (Lincoln County)
  5.80% 72-Month CD at a Pennsylvania Bank (Armstrong County).
  6.00% 7-Month CD at a North Dakota CU (North Star)
• 4th
  Bank Deal Summary for November 4, 2006
  7.55% 3-Month CD at a California CU - $50K Max (Health Associates)
  6.00% 12-Month CD at a Texas CU (Dallas)
• 3rd
  E-LOAN Savings Account - Where's the Interest?
  6.00% 7-Month CD at a Connecticut CU (Dutch Point)
  Update on Zions Bank's Deseret Money Market Account
  6.00% 16-Month CD at DCU Still Available To All
• 2nd
  5.75% 9-Month CD at a Rhode Island CU (Wave)
  6.14% 24-Month CD at a Missouri CU (Raytown-Lee Summit Community).
  6.33% 60-Month CD at a North Carolina CU (Team and Wheel)
  10% 7-Month CD at a California CU - $1K Max (Wescom). - Update
• 1st
  New I Bond Composite Rate of 4.52% - Fixed Rate Remains at 1.40%
  $100 Checking Account Bonus at Chase
  $250 Checking Account Bonus at South Carolina FCU

October 2006

• 31st
  10% 10-Month CD at a Texas CU - $2.5K Max (Alamo FCU)
  6.00% 13-Month CD at a Washington State CU (Quimper Community)
  6.00% 59-Month CD at a North Dakota CU (Town and Country)
  6.25% 24-Month CD at a North Carolina CU Still Available (United Services).
• 30th
  5.90% 10-Month CD at a Georgia Bank (Integrity)
  High Yield Long-Term CDs at USAA Bank
  6.14% 19-Month CD at an Illinois CU (GCS FCU).
• 29th
  $250 Bank of America Checking / Savings Account Promo
  5.60% 9-Month CD at Some Countrywide Branches
  5.70% 7-Month CD at a Kansas Bank (Equity)
  6.00% Savings Account Intro Rate at a Minnesota CU (Honeywell)
• 28th
  Bank Deal Summary for October 28, 2006
  VirtualBank's 3-Month CD Now 5.56%
• 27th
  6.00% 84-Month CD at a Multi-State CU (Navy Federal)
  5.90% 9-Month CD at a Georgia CU (Georgia Power)
  Another $25 Bonus at HSBC for Using Bill Pay
• 26th
  E-LOAN Savings Account and CDs One Month Anniversary
  6.00% 7-Month CD at a New York/Pennsylvania CU (First Heritage)
  5.75% 11-Month CD at a New York CU (Capital Communications)
• 25th
  $25 Bonus for Citibank's e-Savings/EZ Checking Package
  Fed Holds Rates Steady - CD Rate Predictions?
  $100 Checking Account Bonus at Commerce Bank
  5.75% 14-Month CD at a Michigan CU (Priority Community)
  6.01% 60-Month CD at a Texas CU (Texhillco)
• 24th
  $75 Checking Account Bonus at a Maryland CU (SECU)
  6.14% 120-Month IRA CD at a Puerto Rico CU (VAPR)
  6.00% 13-Month CD at a Pennsylvania CU (Clearview)
• 23rd
  Etrade Money Market Account Promo Update - $50 Bonus
  5.80% 11-Month CD at a Colorado CU (Bellco)
  5.80% 8-Month CD at a California CU (San Francisco FCU)
• 22nd
  6.35% 6-Month CD at a Virginia CU (Beach Municpal)
  $50 Checking Account Bonus at an Oklahoma Bank (Union Bank)
  6.00% 15-Month CD at an Illinois CU (Northwest Community)
  5.75% 7-Month CD at an Alabama CU (First Educators)
• 21st
  Bank Deal Summary for October 21, 2006
  Presidential Bank's Savings Account Rate Increase - 5.25%
• 20th
  7.50% 12-Month CD at an Oregon CU - 1 Day Only (OnPoint).
  7.00% 7-Month CD at a Houston CU - $7K Max (MemberSource)
• 19th
  7.62% 12-Month CD Nearly Over at Maryland Credit Union
  6.17% 60-Month CD at a Washington State CU (Spokane City)
  5.90% 6-Month CD at a New York CU (Cornerstone)
  6.00% 12-Month CD at a Texas Bank (Century).
  6.39% 36-Month CD IRA at NGFCU (Open To All)
  6% 12-Month CD Available to All at Kaiser Bank - $50K Min
• 18th
  5.97% 21-Month CD at a Massachusetts CU (NMTW)
  6.05% 19-Month CD at a Minnesota CU - $100K Min (Star Choice)
  5.90% 12-Month CD at a Texas CU - $95K Min (Tarrant County)
  $100 Business Checking Account Promo at Compass Bank
• 17th
  6.00% 5-Month CD at a Kansas Bank (Central National Bank).
  6% 6-Month to 12-Month CD Available to All at WestBridge Bank and Trust.
  6.22% 60-Month / 6.11% 30-Month CD at a California CU (Tucoemas)
  10% 10-Month CD at a Philadelphia CU - $1K Max (American Heritage)
  7.62% 12-Month CD at a Maryland CU - $200K Max (SECU).
  6.01% 12-Month CD at a Chicago Bank and 5.01% Checking (Standard Bank and Trust).
• 16th
  New $200 Checking Account Bonus at Citibank
  6.19% 36-Month CD IRA at NGFCU (Open To All)
  6.00% 10-Month / 6.00% 4-Month CD at a Washington DC CU (HEW)
  6.00% 9-Month CD at a Baltimore Maryland CU (John Hopkins)
  5.85% 9-Month CD at a North Dakota CU - (First Community)
  6.00% 13-Month CD at a Colorado CU (Ent).
• 15th
  6.00% 6-Month CD at a Wisconsin CU (Fond du Lac)
  6.50% 12-Month CD at a Washington DC Credit Union (GPO FCU).
  10% 7-Month CD at a North Carolina Bank - $2K Max (Oak Ridge)
  Finding the Best Bank Rates and Deals #4
• 14th
  Bank Deal Summary for October 14, 2006
  6.00% 7-Month CD at a New Jersey/North Carolina CU (Proponent)
  5.75% 13-Month CD at an Ohio CU, plus $75 Checking Bonus (Telhio)
  7.50% for First $500 in Checking and Savings Account at a Washington State CU (BECU)
• 13th
  False Alarm at AmTrustDirect - e-Money Market Will Remain at 5.30%
  Big Drop in AmTrustDirect's Savings Account Rate
  6.00% 60-Month CD at a Florida Bank (First State).
  6.14% 18-Month CD at a Wichita, Kansas CU (Campus Credit Union)
  6.27% 60-Month CD at a New Jersey CU - IRA (Hamilton Horizons)
  6.11% 8-Month CD at a Florida CU (Kennedy Space Center)
  6.15% 6-Month CD at a Georgia Bank (United Community Bank).
• 12th
  AmTrustDirect Raises 12-Month CD Rate, Drops Long Term Rates
  New Internet CD Special at World Savings - 5.61% 4-Month
  Bank of America's Free Online Trades
  10% 12-Month CD at a South Carolina CU - $1K Max (Carolina Trust).
  6.00% 11-Month CD at a Massachusetts CU (MIT FCU)
• 11th
  6.00% 12-Month / 5.85% 6-Month CD at a California/Nevada CU (1st United Services)
  5.88% 12-Month CD at a South Florida Bank (Sun American)
  7.00% 7-Month CD at a Baltimore CU (MECU).
  6.17% 6-Month CD at a Virginia CU (Martinsville DuPont)
  6.00% 60-Month CD at a New Jersey CU (Paragon)
• 10th
  High-Yield Checking Account at a Wisconsin/Illinois Bank (Blackhawk)
  4.01% Checking Account at Classic Bank in Texas
  6.00% 12-Month CD at a Dallas Bank - $125k min (ViewPoint)
  6.00% 6-Month CD at a Hawaii CU (West Oahu Community)
  6.00% 12-Month / 6.00% 6-Month CD at a Georgia Bank (Alpha).
  5.85% 60-Month CD at a New York Bank (First Central Savings)
  $50 Bonus and 5.25% Savings Account at a New York CU (RateEdge)
• 9th
  6.15% 6-Month CD at a San Antonio, Texas CU
  Update on the E-LOAN 5.50% Savings Account - 2nd Account, Xfer Speed and Other Reviews
  5.92% 13-Month CD at a Tampa Florida CU
  6.00% 15-Month CD at a South Carolina CU (MCAS Beaufort)
  6.11% 24-Month CD at a California CU
• 8th
  10% 10-Month CD at a Washington State CU - $1K Max* (Verity)
  7.00% 7-Month CD at a Louisiana CU - $7K Max
  6% 6-Month / 6% 12-Month CD at a Missouri Bank (WestBridge)
• 7th
  Bank Deal Summary for October 7, 2006
  BankUnited Raises Savings Account Rate to 5.35%
  6.00% 40-Month CD at an Ohio CU (Glass City FCU)
• 6th
  6.00% 7-Month CD at an Oregon/Washington CU (First Tech)
  6% 6-Month / 6% 3-Month CD at a Connecticut CU (American Eagle)
  5.80% 9-Month CD at a Georgia Bank (Seasons)
  5.75% 9-Month CD at NASA FCU - $100K (Open To All)
  GMAC Bank Raises Money Market Savings to 5.25%
• 5th
  World Savings Changes Advertised Branch CD Special to 5.56% 5-Month
  5.75% 7-Month CD at an Oregon CU (Rivermark)
  5.85% 6-Month CD at a Tennessee CU (Eastman)
  6.01% 30-Month CD at a Florida CU (SCORE FCU)
• 4th
  Setting Up Multiple Links at Your E-LOAN Savings Account
  6.00% 6-Month CD at a California CU (SESLOC)
  Patelco's 5.70% Treasury Income Account
  6.00% 3-Month CD at a Virginia CU (Apple FCU)
• 3rd
  6.01% 3-Month Promo Now Available for Everbank's Money Market Account
  6.00% 12-Month CD at an Arizona CU (Canyon State)
  5.60% 8-Month / 5.65% 16-Month CD at Banco Popular New York
  E-LOAN 5.50% Savings Account Opened and Verified in 3 Days
  10% 10-Month CD at a Kansas CU (Medical Community).
• 2nd
  Requesting a 6.00% CD at World Savings with Old Money
  5.92% 12-Month CD at a California CU (Kerns Schools)
  6.14% 60-Month / 5.82% 36-Month CD at an Ohio CU (Cintel)
• 1st
  5.75% 12-Month CD at La Jolla Bank (open to all)
  6.67% 60-Month CD at an Ohio CU - $100K+ (Dayton Firefighters FCU)
  6.20% 60-Month / 6.00% 36-Month CD at a Massachusetts CU (Central One FCU)

September 2006

• 30th
  Bank Deal Summary for September 30, 2006
  5.50% Now on All Balances for E-LOAN's Savings Account
  6.00% 6-Month CD at a Florida Bank (United Heritage) - Update
  EmigrantDirect Down to 5.05%, Suffering from ING-itis?
• 29th
  2.50% Checking Account for Balances Under $25k (Parkway Bank)
• 28th
  6.00% Savings Account for $75k+ Deposits, Open to All (Kaiser Federal Bank)
  6.10% 18-Month / 6.00% 12-Month CD at a Colorado CU (College CU)
  5.75% 8-Month CD at a Florida Bank (FBC)
  5.71% 8-Month CD at a Florida Bank (First Commercial)
• 27th
  Update on E-LOAN's 5.50% Online Savings Account
  AmTrustDirect Raises e-Money Market Account Rate to 5.30%
  Zions Internet Money Market Account Now 5.24%
  6.17% 36-to-60 Month CDs at Fort Belvoir FCU (Open to All)
• 26th
  10.00% 6-Month CD at a Pennsylvania CU - $10K Max (Discovery FCU).
  8.30% 8-Month CD at an Arizona CU - $8K Max (Arizona Holsum)
  New 5.50% Online Savings Account from E-LOAN
• 25th
  6.00% 20-Month CD at a Georgia CU - No Penalty (CGRCU)
  6.00% 13-Month CD at a Maryland CU - $25K Max (Mid-Atlantic)
  5.54% 12-Month CD and $50 Gas Card at America's Christian CU
• 24th
  High Yield CDs Return to Crestmark Bank - 5.60% 3-Month
  5.36% Money Market Account from Bank of America?
  5.80% 6-Month CD at a Phoenix Bank (Copper Star)
  5.75% 3-Month / 5.75% 9-Month CD at a Missouri Bank (St. Louis)
• 23rd
  Bank Deal Summary for September 23, 2006
  5.90% 5-Month CD at an Alabama CU (Legacy FCU)
  5.80% 10-Month CD at a California CU (Tech CU)
  6.25% 6-Month CD at a Montana CU (Missoula FCU).
  6.00% 10-Month CD at a Colorado CU (BCS)
• 22nd
  5.90% 11-Month CD at a California CU (American River HealthPro)
  6.25% 60-Month CD at a Utah CU (Pacific Rails)
  6.24% 6-Month CD at an Ohio CU (Fremont)
  6.00% 6-Month CD at a Florida Bank (United Heritage)
• 21st
  5.85% 7-Month CD at an Illinois Bank (First Suburban)
  6.14% 60-Month CD at an Ohio CU (Emery)
  6.00% 18-Month CD at a North Carolina CU (Riegelwood)
• 20th
  7.00% 12-Month CD at a Pennsylvania CU - $2K Max (Erie FCU).
  6.01% 7-Month Branch-Only CD Special at World Savings
• 19th
  6.53% 60-Month CD at an Ohio CU (Ohio HealthCare)
  5.70% 7-Month CD at a California CU (Water and Power)
  5.50% 3-Month CD at IndymacBank
  7.00% 7-Month CD at a San Diego CU - $2.5K Max.
  7.00% 45-Day CD at a Louisiana Bank (CPB)
• 18th
  Amboy Direct Premium Online Savings Account Bonus Update
  Rate Drop on World Savings' Internet CD Special
  5.75% 6-Month CD at a Phoenix Bank (Copper Star).
  6.00% 12-Month CD at a Minnesota CU (TFCU)
  6.17% 19-Month CD at an Indiana CU (Steel Parts)
• 17th
  6.50% 60-Month / 6.25% 33-Month CD at a Michigan CU (Metro)
  5.75% 8-Month CD at a California CU (OCTFCU)
  $77 Checking Account Bonus at TCF Bank
  Joining Penfed and Purchasing a Money Market Certificate
• 16th
  Bank Deal Summary for September 16, 2006
  7.00% 7-Month CD at a California CU - $2.5K Max (USE)
• 15th
  6.00% 7-Month CD at a Credit Union Open to All (NASA FCU).
  UmbrellaBank Raises Tiered Rates on Money Market Account
  6.00% 13-Month CD at an Oregon CU (Unitus)
  6.00% 9-Month / 6.00% 18-Month CD at a California CU (Valley First)
• 14th
  Apple Bank's Grand Yield Direct Savings Account Now 5.25%
  5.80% 24-Month / 5.60% 6-Month CD at a Texas CU (Resource One)
  10% 12-Month CD at a New York CU - $2K Max (Palisades)
• 13th
  Amboy Direct Raises Premium Savings Account Rate to 5.25%
  UFB Direct: the Top Low-Min Savings Account at 5.27%
  6.16% 60-Month CD at a South Carolina CU - IRA $50K+ (SAFE FCU)
  5.98% 30-Month CD at a Virginia Bank (Farmers)
• 12th
  8.00% 7-Month CD at a Michigan CU - $2.5K Max (Consumers).
  6.43% 36-Month / 6.16% 14-Month CD at an Alabama CU (Energon)
  6.00% 5-Month CD at a Wisconsin Bank (Wauwatosa).
  6.00% 24-Month CD at a Florida CU (FSU)
• 11th
  6.00% 14-Month CD at an Arizona CU (Desert Schools)
  5.77% 7-Month CD at a North Dakota/Arizona Bank (First International Bank and Trust)
• 10th
  6.30% 15-Month CD at a Georgia Bank (Bank of Ellijay).
  6.48% 24-Month CD at a California CU - IRA Variable (CAHP)
  6.35% 7-Month CD at a Tennessee CU (Eastman).
  6.00% 10-Month CD at a Kansas CU (Central Star)
• 9th
  Bank Deal Summary for September 9, 2006
  Heritage Direct Online Savings Account Now 5.20%
  6.25% 36-Month CD at a South Dakota CU (Watertown)
• 8th
  AmTrustDirect Raises e-Money Market Account Rate to 5.26%
  6.56% 36-Month CD at a Multi-State CU - Variable IRA (Western).
  9.00% 9-Month CD at a Colorado CU - $2K Max (Elevations)
• 7th
  6.25% 24-Month CD at a North Carolina CU (United Services)
  10% 12-Month CD at a Houston CU - $5K Max (Smart Financial).
  6.25% 61-Month CD at a Michigan CU - Open To All (Telcom)
  10% 12-Month CD at a Maryland CU - $1K Max (First Financial)
  6.00% 12-Month CD at a Michigan CU (Peoples Trust)
• 6th
  10% 12-Month CD at a Philadelphia Bank Continues ($1K Max)
  6.00% 6-Month CD Still Available for Those in Texas
  7.00% 7-Month CD at an Ohio CU (Western).
• 5th
  6.15% 7-Month CD at a Texas Bank (Brenham).
  7.25% 7-Month CD at a New York / Pennsylvania CU (Visions)
• 4th
  Etrade Money Market Account Promo Update - 5.28% and $50 Bonus
  6.00% 36-Month CD at a Florida and Iowa Bank - Prime Based
  6.00% 14-Month CD at a Chicago Bank (Lincoln Park)
  6.25% 73-Month CD at a Minnesota CU (Minnesota Valley)
  6.00% 60-Month CD at a Pennsylvania CU (Patriot)
• 3rd
  6.00% 10-Month CD at Arizona Central Credit Union
  $200 Checking Account Bonus at a Kansas Bank (Fidelity)
  6.00% 36-Month CD at an Illinois CU (USA One National)
  6.00% 6-Month CD at a Texas Credit Union (Lone Star)
• 2nd
  Bank Deal Summary for September 2, 2006
• 1st
  6.00% 12-Month to 23-Month CD at Patelco CU (Available to All)
  6.01% 6-Month CD at World Savings - North Vegas Branch Only
  5.78% 8-Month CD at a California CU (CommonWealth Central)
  7.00% 24-Month CD at a Michigan CU (Town and Country Family).
  GE Money Savings Account Now 5.05% for $15K+ Balances
  EverBank Ups Checking Account Promo - 6.01% for 3 Months

August 2006

• 31st
  6.01% 15-Month Internet CD at World Savings
  Penfed Surprise: 6.00% 3 to 5 Year CDs
• 30th
  6.00% 7-Month CD at a California CU (Cal State 9)
  5.65% 9-Month CD at a California Credit Union
  6.01% 12-Month CD at a South Texas CU (La Joya Area)
  Falling CD and Money Market Account Rates
  5.80% 9-Month CD at a Georgia Bank (Seasons Bank)
  6.00% 15-Month CD at a Virginia CU (ABNB)
• 29th
  5.25% Online Money Market Account at a Utah CU (Beehive)
  5.90% 15-Month CD at a California CU (The Golden 1)
  6.14% 48-Month CD at a Texas Bank (Fayette Savings).
  5.88% 60-Month CD at a Utah Bank (State Bank)
• 28th
  6.14% 7-Month CD at a North Carolina CU (Carolina Mountains)
  5.80% 5-Month CD at a California CU (Orange County)
  6.00% 9-Month CD at a New York Bank (Elmira Savings)
• 27th
  Summary of Bank of America Checking and Savings Account Bonuses and Promotions
  5.32% Savings Account at a Philadelphia Bank (Republic First)
  6.00% 6-Month CD at a Florida CU and $50 Checking Account Bonus (MIDFLORIDA)
  6.14% 13-Month / 6.14% 48-Month CD at a Carolina CU (Founders)
• 26th
  Bank Deal Summary for August 26, 2006
  6.25% 18-Month CD at a North Carolina CU (ElecTel)
  6.17% 24-Month CD at an Iowa/Alabama CU (Cornerstone)
• 25th
  $25 Bonus Now Available for Amboy Direct's 5.15% Premium Savings Account
  Washington Mutual's Savings Account Now 5.00%
  Last Two Days to Open World Savings 6.01% 9-Month CD
  Countrywide's Savings Account Now 5.25% with only $10K Min
  6.00% Checking Account Promo at a Florida Bank - $10K Min
• 24th
  Bank of America's New Online CD
  6.27% 60-Month / 6.17% 36-Month CD at a Florida Bank (Coastal Community Bank).
• 23rd
  FirstFedDirect Savings Account Now 5.25%
  6.00% 11-Month CD at Arizona State Credit Union
  5.70% 6-Month CD at a Tennessee Bank (BankEast)
  Chase $10 Bonus for New Bill Pay Customers
  6.14% 48-Month CD at a Minnesota CU (Lake State)
• 22nd
  6.50% 13-Month CD Special at a SAFE CU Branch in California.
  $15 Online Banking Offer from Bank of America
  6.00% 24-Month CD at an Ohio CU (Millstream Area)
  5.75% 6-Month CD at a California CU (SAFE)
  5.92% 60-Month CD at a Texas CU (Greater Texas FCU)
  $50 Checking Account Bonus at a Washington DC Bank
  5.85% 15-Month CD at a TX/CO Credit Union (Security Service)
• 21st
  6.00% 3-Month CD at a California CU (Missions FCU).
  6.25% 18-Month / 6.00% 15-Month CD at a Multi-State CU (Chartway)
  6.00% 15-Month CD at a Massachusetts Bank (East Boston Savings)
  10% 7-Month CD at a California CU - $1K Max (Wescom).
  5.60% 7-Month CD at a North East Bank (Hudson City Savings)
• 20th
  CD Ladders and Brokerage CDs
  6.17% 12-Month CD at a Texas CU (Abilene Teachers FCU)
  Update on the GE Money Savings Account $25 Signup Bonus
• 19th
  Bank Deal Summary for August 19, 2006
  HSBC Smart Package Signup Bonus - Valued at $179
• 18th
  6.00% 36-Month CD at an Illinois Bank (First Bank of Highland Park)
  6.14% 9-Month CD at a Virginia CU (Dominion).
  6.00% 60-Month CD at an Illinois CU - Open to All (Oak Trust)
  6.01% 12-Month IRA CD at a California CU (CoastHills)
  6.00% 25-Month CD at a Kansas Bank (Freedom Bank)
• 17th
  New 5.15% Online Savings Account at AmTrustDirect
• 16th
  6 Percent Certificate of Deposit Updates
  Navy Federal Still Offering 6.25% 18-month CD
  5.85% 12-Month CD at a Texas Bank (Century)
  6.25% 9-Month CD at a Nevada CU (WestStar)
• 15th
  5.80% to 6.00% 13-Month CDs at Washington Mutual
  UFB Direct's No-Min Savings Account Now 5.26%
  5.25% Money Market Account at Superior Savings of New England ($25K+)
  6.00% 48-Month CD at an Illinois Bank (First Bank of Highland Park).
  10.47% 7-Month CD at a Virginia CU - $2K Max (BayLands).
• 14th
  Update on Washington Mutual's New High Yield Savings Account
  7% 6-Month CD at a CA Credit Union - $5K Max (Pacific Service)
  $50 Checking Account Bonus at a Wisconsin Bank (Anchor)
  $50 Checking Account Bonus at a Missouri Bank (First National of St. Louis)
• 13th
  5.85% 7-Month CD at a California CU (The Golden 1).
  6.00% 25-Month CD at a Nevada CU (Clearstar)
  10% 12-Month CD at a Philadelphia Bank ($1K Max).
  Another Chance at $200 Citibank Checking Account/Credit Card Deal
• 12th
  Bank Deal Summary for August 12, 2006
  USAA Bank Update and Extra 1% Rate Special
  6.00% 13-Month CD at a New York WaMu Branch
  Washington Mutual's New High Yield Savings Account
  6% 6-Month / 6% 18-Month IRA CD at a AZ/TX CU (TruWest).
  Bankrate's Article on 6% CDs - Hold Out for 7%?
• 11th
  5.91% Internet CD at World Savings Bank
  CD Rates Drop Again at GMAC Bank
  6.00% 60-Month CD at a Florida Bank (First State)
  6.05% 12-Month CD at a Multi-State CU (Operating Engineers)
  $75 Checking Account Bonus at a Chicago Bank
• 10th
  5.76% 11-Month CD at a Wisconsin Bank (Superior Savings)
  6.43% 60-Month / 6.27% 48-Month CD at a Virginia CU (Fort Belvoir).
• 9th
  6.00% 18-Month CD at a South California Bank
  6.00% 36-Month CD at an Iowa Bank (Prime-Based)
  CapOne/Costco Money Market Account Up to 5.14%
  CD Rates Go Down Again This Week at UFB Direct
• 8th
  Fed Decides to Pause: Effects on CDs and Savings Accounts?
  6.00% 13-Month CD at a California CU (Sacramento)
  5.40% 3-Month CD from Charles Schwab
  6.18% 60-Month CD at an Ohio CU (Ohio HealthCare)
  5.92% 11-Month CD at a Georgia Bank (Cherokee)
• 7th
  US News Article on EmigrantDirect
  5.33% Money Market Account from MBNA ($15K+)
  6.43% 36-month CD at a Massachusetts CU (MBTA Employees).
  6.00% 9-Month CD at a Washington State Bank
  6.00% 7-Month CD at an Illinois CU (CEFCU)
• 6th
  6.00% 19-Month CD at a Virginia Beach CU (NMA)
  6.00% 12-Month CD at an Idaho CU (Idaho Central)
  6.65% 12-Month Denver CD and Brokered CDs
• 5th
  Bank Deal Summary for August 5, 2006
  5.70% 12-Month CD with Bump-Up at IndyMac Bank
  5.80% 12-Month CD at American Partners Bank
• 4th
  5.75% 24-Month CD at State Farm Bank
  5.85% 12-Month / 6.00% 60-Month CD at a Utah CU (Family First)
  5.70% 9-Month CD at a New York CU (Bethpage)
  Rates Drop at GMAC Bank - Have Rates Peaked?
• 3rd
  Chartway's 8% CDs are Over, But 6.25% 13-mo CDs are Still Available
  Another $50 Checking Account Promo at Compass Bank - Update
  5.25% Savings Account at a California Bank (Independence)
  6.15% 7-Month CD at a Kentucky CU (Fort Knox)
• 2nd
  Zions Internet Money Market Account Now 5.13%
  Wachovia and Chase Checking Account Bonuses
  Checking Account iPod nano Bonus at a Tennessee Bank (Jefferson Federal)
  6.00% 15-Month / 6.00% 30-Month CD at a Florida Bank (Peoples First).
  6.00% 6-Month / 6.00% 12-Month CD at a Georgia Bank (Alpha)
• 1st
  UFB Direct, Jumbo Money Market Rate Up But CD Rates Down
  Higher Short Term CD Rates at VirtualBank
  Amboy Direct's Premium Savings Account Now 5.15%

July 2006

• 31st
  5.75% 7-Month CD at a Colorado Bank (ABC)
  6.01% 9-Month CD at World Savings - It's Official
• 30th
  6.00% 13-Month CD at a Philadelphia Bank (Republic First)
  6.20% 60-Month / 6.01% 45-Month CD at an Iowa Bank (plus 6.35% Flex CD)
  Finding the Best Bank Rates and Deals #3
• 29th
  Bank Deal Summary for July 29, 2006
• 28th
  5.07% to 5.23% Zions Deseret Money Market Account
  GMAC's Money Market Account Now 5.10%, But CD Rates Drop
  Emigrant's Savings Account at 5.15% as Expected, No Change to CD Rates
  6% 15-Month CD at a Vermont CU (NorthCountry)
  7.00% 12-Month CD at a Texas CU - DATCU ($2.5K max)
• 27th
  5.75% 7-Month CD at a California CU (Tech CU)
  5.40% Savings Account Available to All ($25K min)
  5.76% 10-Month CD at Some World Savings Branches
• 26th
  CNET Reports on EmigrantDirect's Glitches, WAMU Also Had Glitches
  Chartway's 8% 8-Month CD Promotion Ends Friday
  6.00% 16-Month CD at Digital CU (Open to All)
  5.75% 7-Month CD at a Georgia Bank (American United)
  10% 10-Month CD at a Massachusetts CU ($2.5K max)
• 25th
  First Impressions on EmigrantDirect's New Website
  New Money Market Rates at UmbrellaBank, Corus
  6.17% 9-Month CD at a Virginia CU (Langley).
  6.45% 7-Month CD at a California CU (KeyPoint)
• 24th
  EmigrantDirect's New Website
  6.02% 15-Month / 5.81% 9-Month CD at a Florida CU.
  6.00% 12-Month CD at a Georgia Bank (Peachtree).
  6.66% 36-Month CD at a Virginia CU (Loudoun)
• 23rd
  6.00% 6-Month CD at a California Bank ($25K min)
  6.00% 13-Month CD at a Florida Bank (Synovus)
  5.75% 3-Month CD at a Missouri Bank (St. Louis)
  6.00% 12-Month CD at a California CU (The Golden 1).
  6.00% 6-Month CD at a Pennsylvania CU
  5.75% 6-Month / 5.75% 12-Month CD at a Massachusetts CU
  iPod nano Checking Account Bonus at KeyBank
• 22nd
  Bank Deal Summary for July 22, 2006
• 21st
  6.00% 12-Month / 5.75% 9-Month CD at a New York Bank (LibertyPointe)
  5% Money Market Account and $85 in Bonuses at a Washington State CU
  8.00% 8-Month ($5K max) / 5.92% 17-Month CD at a California CU
  5.75% 15-Month CD at a Florida CU (Achieva)
  Bank Deals Now Available on Your Smartphone or PDA
• 20th
  5.75% 12-Month CD at a Georgia Bank (Integrity)
  6.60% 60-Month CD at a Maryland CU (NRL).
  6.05% 24-Month CD at a Nashville CU (MPD)
  5.25% 7-Month CD at Wells Fargo
• 19th
  5.50% Money Market Account for 3 Months at Banco Popular California
  Capital One High Yield Money Market Rises to 5.00%
  6.00% 24-Month CD at a Virginia Bank (Goochland).
  5.46% 3-Month CD at Stearns Bank ($90K+)
• 18th
  Higher Rates at Corus and UFB Direct
  FirstFedDirect Savings Account Now 5.17%
  8% 12-Month CD at a Texas CU ($1K max).
  5.50% Money Market Account at a New York Bank (Flushing Savings)
• 17th
  5.75% 12-Month CD at Imperial Capital Bank
  $25 Bonus for Using HSBC Bill Pay
  4.07% Checking Account at a Texas/Arkansas Bank
  $150 in Sign-up Bonuses at Bank of America
  Preventing Theft from Online Accounts
  5.80% 11-Month CD at a California CU (SAFE)
• 16th
  7.00% 7-Month CD at a New Jersey CU ($7K max).
  6.00% 12-Month CD at a Texas CU (Texans).
• 15th
  Bank Deal Summary for July 15, 2006
• 14th
  ING Direct's Latest Incentive Offer
  GMAC Bank's Money Market Now 5.05% and New Higher CD Rates
  6.00% 11-Month CD at a Georgia CU ($10K max)
• 13th
  OneUnited Internet Savings Account Now 5.25%
  Grand Yield Direct Savings Account Now 5.15%
  EmigrantDirect Raising Rate to 5.15% on July 28
  5.22% Money Market Account at Tennesse Commerce Bank ($10K min)
  5.65% 8-Month CD at a California CU (Premier America)
• 12th
  Inside Look at Bank of Internet
  5.82% 12-Month CD at Melrose Credit Union (open to all)
  6.00% 12-Month CD at a Chicago Bank (First Eagle)
• 11th
  More 5%+ Money Markets Accounts, Capital One/Costco, Zions
  5.35% 6-Month CD and $50 Gift Card at Chase Bank in New York City
  7.19% 6-Month / 7.19% 18-Month CD at a California CU ($7K max)
  5.90% 7-Month CD a an Ohio CU (CES).
  6.00% 3-Month CD at a Florida Bank (Century Bank).
  New High Rates at UmbrellaBank, 5.10% Money Market
• 10th
  5.90% 6-Month / 6.17% 12-Month CD at a South Florida Bank.
  Emigrant Bank Downgraded to 2 Stars
  4.50% Checking Account with $5K Min at Third Federal
  5.15% 3-Month / 5.40% 6-Month CD at Imperial Capital Bank
  5.75% 60-Month CDs at Washington Mutual
• 9th
  Washington Post Article: Investors Opting for Cash
  5.60% 6-Month CD at a Virginia Bank (Millennium Bank)
• 8th
  Bank Deal Summary for July 8, 2006
  Another New 5% Online Savings Account - Grand Yield Direct
  6% 18-Month CD at a California CU ($25K max)
  5.75% 8-Month CD a Patelco CU (Available to All)
• 7th
  6% 3-Month Money Market Promo Available to All at Dime
  MyBankingDirect's Money Market Account Now 5.10%
  5.10% Money Market Account, 5.80% 36-Month CD at Mutual Bank
  5.30% 3-Month CD, 5.13% Jumbo Money Market at UFB Direct
  GMAC Money Market Now 4.90%, Higher CD Rates
• 6th
  5.15% Savings, 5.60% 7-Month CD at Indymac Bank
  Heritage Direct Savings Account Now 5.06%
  5.75% 5-Month CD at a California CU (OCTFCU)
  6.00% 36-Month CD at a North Carolina/Virginia CU (Marine FCU)
  AmTrustDirect CD Rate and Policy Update
  6.25% 13-Month / 6.00% 10-Month CD at a Multi-State CU (Chartway FCU).
• 5th
  5.40% Savings Account, Only $100 Minimum, Available to All
  Corus Bank CD and Money Market Rates Continue to Rise
  5.59% 6-Month CD at Northrop Grumman FCU (Open to All)
  5.99% Money Market Intro Rate at a Minnesota CU
• 4th
  Self-Help Credit Union CD Update
  5.64% 6-Month CD at a Washington State Bank (Indexed to Prime)
  EmigrantDirect Now Officially at 5%
• 3rd
  EmigrantDirect Savings Account to 5% on July 4th
  6.50% 12-Month CD at a HSBC New York Branch.
  6.25% 18-Month CD at a Multi-State CU (Navy Federal)
  6.00% 6-Month CD at a Texas Bank
  5.75% 9-Month CD at Some Countrywide Branches
• 2nd
  World Savings 5-Month Internet CD Now 5.51%
  When Will We See 6% Money Market Accounts?
  6.00% 33-Month CD at a Florida Bank.
  $50 Sign-Up Bonus for Bank of America Savings Account
  6.17% 60-Month CD at a North Carolina CU (open to all)
  6.25% 9-Month CD at a California CU ($5K max)
• 1st
  Bank Deal Summary for July 1, 2006

June 2006

• 30th
  Presidential Bank's Savings Account Now 5.12%
  HSBC Direct Raises Savings Account to 5.05%
  Slight Rise in GMAC Bank CD Rates
  5.75% 12-Month / 5.80% 36-Month CD at a Massachusetts CU
  5.75% 15-Month CD at a Georgia Bank
  ING Direct's Savings Account Now 4.35% - Lagging Continues
• 29th
  6.00% 18-Month CD at a California CU
  5.50% 8-Month / 5.75% 16-Month CD at California Banco Popular
  5.60% 12-Month CD at AmTrustDirect
  6.43% 60-Month / 6.27% 48-Month CD at a Virginia CU (Fort Belvoir)
• 28th
  Domestic Bank's New 5.05% Online Money Market Savings Account
  Capital One High Yield Money Market Rises to 4.75%
  Up to 5.85% 12-Month CD at ebank
  6.00% 18-Month CD at a Washington State Bank
  5.80% 5-Month CD at a Tennessee Bank
• 27th
  Amboy's No-Min Online Savings Account Now 5.05%
  New Rates: 5.55% 6-Month CD at VirtualBank, 5.02% Money Market Account at Corus Bank
  5.50% 6-Month CD at Citibank (available to all)
  5.75% 18-Month CD at a Florida Bank
  New Higher Rates at UmbrellaBank
• 26th
  5.50% 11-Month CD at Digital Credit Union (open to all)
  6.00% 30-Month / 5.75% 24-Month CD at a Philadelphia Bank (Asian Bank)
  5.50% 6-Month CD at a Virginia Bank
  Citibank's e-Savings Account now 5.00%
• 25th
  6% 6-Month CD at Citibank Texas
  5.51% 7-Month CD at a Texas Bank
  5.58% 8-Month CD at a Florida Bank (open to all)
  $15 Bonus for Bank of America's Online Banking
• 24th
  Bank Deal Summary for June 24, 2006
• 23rd
  Update on Upcoming World Savings 5.76% 3-Month CD
  5.25% Savings Account at Countrywide ($50K+)
  Updated Info on BankUnited's 5.25% Savings Account
  5.47% 13-Month CD at a California CU (The Golden 1).
  6.00% 60-Month / 5.50% 12-Month CD at a Virginia CU
• 22nd
  5.25% Internet Savings Account at BankUnited
  EmigrantDirect Savings Account Now 4.80% - Better Alternative?
• 21st
  5.50% 1-year CDs Now at UFB Direct, M&T and Tranportation Alliance Banks
  ETrade Bank Raises CD Rates to New Highs
  7.00% 7-Month CD at a California CU ($7K Max)
• 20th
  CD Rates Rise at Corus Bank, AmtrustDirect, Netbank
  HSBC Direct Online Savings Now 4.80%
  5.60% 12-Month / 5.45% 9-Month CD at Countrywide Chicago
  6.00% 15-Month CD at a Multi-State CU (open to all).
• 19th
  5.45% 11-Month CD at a California CU
  5.60% 30-Month / 5.55% 24-Month CD at Mutual Bank
  6.17% 36-Month CD at a Wyoming CU
  5.50% 12-Month / 5.35% 9-Month CD at a California Bank
• 18th
  5.50% 11-Month CD at a Florida CU
  10% 3-Month CD at a Georgia Bank ($10K Max)
  $75 Checking Account Bonus at a Washington State CU (open to all)
  $100 Checking Account Bonus at a Texas CU
  5.04% Money Market Account at MBNA ($15K+)
• 17th
  Bank Deal Summary for June 17, 2006
  5.76% 3-Month World Savings CD to Start June 26th
  5.30% 11-Month CD / XM Radio Checking Account Bonus at Compass Bank
  $100 Checking Account Bonus at a North Caralina CU
  iPod Video / Shuffle Bonus at a Washington State CU
• 16th
  5.50% 9-Month CD at a Massachusetts Bank
  $100 Checking Account Bonus at a Massachusetts Bank (no DD)
  6.17% 9-Month CD at a Delaware CU
  6.17% 33-Month CD at a Virginia CU (Fort Belvoir)
• 15th
  5% No-Minimum Online Savings Account at OneUnited Bank
  Agriculture FCU CD Rates Fall, There's Still a 6% 60-Month CD
  10% 12-Month CD at a Massachusetts Bank ($1K Max) - Update
  6.25% 6-Month CD at a Michigan CU
• 14th
  CapOne/Costco Money Market Now 4.77% Plus New $50 Bonus
  Etrade 5% Money Market Promo and $50 Bonus
• 13th
  Corus Money Market Account Now 4.91%
  New CD Rates at ETrade Bank: 5.40% 6-Month / 5.50% 1-Year
  5.60% 18-Month CD at a Massachusetts Bank
  5.65% 14-Month CD at a Maryland CU
  New Citibank Checking Account Bonus - Free Plane Ticket
• 12th
  5.45% 10-Month CD at a California CU (The Golden 1).
  5.50% 24-Month CD at State Farm Bank
  BBC News: ING bank faces charges in the US
  5.86% 31-Month CD at a South Dakota CU
  5.34% 9-Month CD at a Florida CU
• 11th
  History Behind World Savings Bank
  5.25% 11-Month CD at Wachovia
  5.50% 12-Month / 5.30% 6-Month CD at a California Bank
  5.40% 7-month CD at a Tennessee Bank
  6.50% 12-Month CD at a South Dakota CU
• 10th
  Bank Deal Summary for June 10, 2006
  HSBC Signup Bonuses - Online Savings Account and Checking Account
  5.50% 12-Month CD at a Texas Bank
  5.55% 13-Month CD at a Georgia Bank
  6.00% 7-Month CD at a Nevada CU
• 9th
  Need Referrals for Chartway's 8% 8-Month Certificate?
  5.35% 8-Month CD at Patelco CU (open to all)
  GMAC Bank Money Market 4.80%, 12-Month CD 5.45%
• 8th
  6.50% 48-Month CD at Agriculture FCU (open to all)
  5.38% 6-Month CD at a Washington State Bank (Variable Rate)
  6.00% 13-Month CD at a Colorado CU
• 7th
  6.17% 6-Month CD at a Massachusetts CU
  UFB Direct Raises Money Market Account to 5% ($50K+)
  $100 Checking Account Bonus at Bank of America
  6% 60-Month CD at a Vermont CU
  5.15% Savings Account at a Massachusetts Bank
• 6th
  New World Savings CD Special: 5.61% 7-Month CD
  VirtualBank, Corus Bank CD Rates Up Slightly
  e-Savings Account Impact to Citigroup
  5.65% 16-Month CD at Florida Banco Popular
  6% 6-Month CD at a California CU
• 5th
  EmigrantDirect Updating Website
  5.75% 24-Month / 5.64% 18-Month CD at a Florida CU
  5.75% 12-Month CD at a Florida CU
• 4th
  7% 7-Month CD at a California CU ($7K max)
  5.55% 15-Month CD at a California CU (open to all)
  5.50% 12-Month CD at a Colorado Bank
  $50 and $100 Checking Account Bonus at Pennsylvania Banks
  $50 Checking Account Bonus at a Missouri Bank - Update
  5.55% 15-Month CD at a Massachusetts CU
• 3rd
  Bank Deal Summary for June 3, 2006
  5.50% 60-Month CD at a Virginia CU (5 bump-ups)
  8% 8-Month CD at a Multi-State CU ($8K Max)
• 2nd
  5.50% 13-Month CD at a Pennsylvania CU
  5.00% Savings Account at Countrywide ($50K min)
  Short Term CD Rates Up Slightly at GMAC Bank
  10% 12-Month CD at a Wisconsin CU ($1K Max)
  5.61% 9-Month CD at a South Carolina CU
• 1st
  5.50% 6-Month / 5.65% 12-Month CD at Crestmark Bank
  $200 Bonus for Business and Personal Checking Account at Bank of America
  6% CDs at Pentagon FCU and Agricultural FCU End, But 6% CDs Still Available

May 2006

• 31st
  5.50% 12-Month CD at a Massachusetts Bank
  4.75% Savings Account / 5.35% 6-Month CD at Ascencia Bank
  ING Direct Savings Account Now 4.25% - History of Lagging?
• 30th
  Facts about FDIC and NCUA
  7% 70-Day / 7% 70-Month CD at a Connecticut CU ($70K max)
  7% 6-Month CD at a California CU ($5K Max)
  5.50% 12-Month CD at a South Dakota CU
• 29th
  5.50% 13-Month CD at a New Hampshire CU
  6.00% 36-Month CD at a Colorado CU
• 28th
  EmigrantDirect Press Release - 5% CD rather than 5% Savings Account
  5.50% 11-Month CD at a Texas Bank
  Personal DVD Player / iPod nano Bonus for Checking Account at TCF Bank
  5.40% 9-Month CD Special at Countrywide Bank
• 27th
  Bank Deal Summary for May 27, 2006
  5.41% 12-Month / 5.30% 9-Month CD at AmtrustDirect
  5.50% 13-Month / 5.60% 23-Month CD at an Indiana CU
  5.50% 9-Month CD at a Virginia CU
  $100 Checking Account Bonus at a California CU
• 26th
  GMAC Bank's 12-Month CD at 5.35% - Update on CD Opening
  4.75% Money Market Account at SalemFive
  EmigrantDirect Savings Account Now at 4.65%
• 25th
  More Info on interState Net Bank's 5% Money Market Account
  6% 60-Month / 5.75% 36-Month CD at a Florida Bank
  6.00% 7-Month CD at a Vermont CU
• 24th
  5.50% 7-Month CD at a Georgia Bank
  5.25% Money Market Account in Southern California
  No-Minimum GE Money Savings Account - $25 Bonus
• 23rd
  New Rates at Corus, VirtualBank, UFB Direct
  10% 12-Month CD at a Massachusetts Bank ($1K Max)
  6% 6-Month / 6.36% 36-Month CD at a DC CU (Open to All).
  5.31% 5-Month CD at World Savings
  5.32% 6-Month / 5.09% 3-Month CD at Merrill Lynch
  5.50% 13-Month CD at a Florida Bank
  5.85% 20-Month CD at a Nevada CU
  5.78% 12-Month CD at a Georgia Bank
• 22nd
  Updated Info on 5% Savings Account from BankUnited
  5.27% 6-Month / 5.43% 12-Month CD at First Internet Bank
• 21st
  5.75% 9-Month CD at a Georgia Bank
  5.44% 12-Month / 5.96% 48-Month CD at a Washington DC CU
  $50 Checking Account Bonus at Chase
  Top 10 FDIC Misconceptions and Proving FDIC/NCUA Coverage
• 20th
  Bank Deal Summary for May 20, 2006
  GMAC Bank CDs: New 5.20% 6-Mo, Opening Process
  5.00% Online Savings Account at BankUnited
  Opened a KeyDirect Money Market Account Last Year? Beware!
• 19th
  $100 Bonus for 5.25% 12-Month CD at Netbank
  5.50% 9-Month CD at a Georgia Bank - Update
  5.41% 12-Month CD and the New Savings Account at Countrywide Bank
  4.85% Money Market Account at Domestic Bank
  6.00% 6-Month CD at a Virginia CU
• 18th
  It's Official. HSBC Online Savings Account Now at 4.65%
  Stonebridge Online Bank - 5.50% 18-Month CD
  5.71% Money Market Account for First 6 Months at USAA Bank
  5.50% 9-Month CD at a New Hampshire Bank (open to all)
• 17th
  HSBC Direct's Online Savings Being Raised to 4.65%
  5.50% 15-Month CD at a Florida Bank
  5.50% 12-Month CD at a California Bank
  $125 Bonus at Bank of America for New Checking / Savings Account
  iPod Checking Account Bonus at Western Financial Bank
• 16th
  CD Streak Continues but Money Market Streak Ends at Corus Bank
  5.25% No-Minimum Savings Account (New York CU)
  Citibank's e-Savings Account Now 4.75%
  5.50% 10-Month CD at a Chicago Bank
• 15th
  5.37% 6-Month CD at a Multi-State CU (Open to All)
  Presidential Bank's Savings Account Now 4.87%, Checking 4.50%
  $125 Checking Account Bonus at Meadows CU
• 14th
  5.51% 11-Month CD at a Wisconsin Bank
• 13th
  Bank Deal Summary for May 13, 2006
  5.50% 9-Month CD at a Maryland Bank
  5% Money Market Account / 5.25% 6-Month CD at a Wisconsin Bank
  6% 6-Month CD at a California CU ($5K Max)
  5.50% 7-Month / 13-Month CD at a Virginia Bank
• 12th
  5.90% 27-Month CD at a California CU
  5.30% 9-Month CD at a Massachusetts Bank (open to all)
  5.50% 18-Month CD at a New Jersey/Pennsylvania Bank
• 11th
  New UmbrellaBank Rates: 5% 3-Month CD / 4.75% Money Market
  5.12% Money Market / 5.27% 6-Month CD at a New Jersey Bank
• 10th
  Fed Hikes Funds Rate Again - Savings Account/CD Rates?
  CapOne/Costco Money Market Account Now 4.72%
  5.50% 18-Month CD at an Iowa CU
  5.40% 15-Month / 5.20% 9-Month CD at a Massachusetts Bank
  5.20% 10-Month CD at BB&T Bank
  5.60% 7-Month CD at a Kentucky CU.
• 9th
  New Corus Money Market / CD Rates: 4.84%, 5.20%, 5.35%
  New VirtualBank CD Rates: 5.25% 6-Month CD
  8.30% 12-Month CD at a Texas CU ($2K Max)
  5.40% 10-Month CD at a Nebraska Bank
• 8th
  Another World Savings CD Special: 5.26% 3-Month
  Netbank's $25 CD Bonus for Current Customers
  5.75% 3-Month CD at a Virginia CU.
  5.50% 36-Month CD at a New York Bank
  World Savings Being Acquired by Wachovia
  6% 10-Month CD at an Ohio Credit Union.
• 7th
  Advanta Bank Corp's Top Tier Money Market at 4.90%
  $75 Checking Account Bonus and 4.77% Money Market at an Illinois Bank
  $50 or iPod Bonus for Checking Account at KS/OK Bank
• 6th
  Bank Deal Summary for May 6, 2006
  Finding the Best Bank Rates and Deals #2
  5% Special Savings Account at a Pennsylvania Bank
  5.40% 12-Month CD at a Chicago Bank
  $50 Checking Account Bonus at National City
• 5th
  New World Savings CD Special: 5.51% 7 to 11 Month
  NY Times Article: Insights into Online Savings Accounts
  GMAC's Long Term CD Rates Move Up Slightly
  5.22% 6-Month CD at a California CU
  5.20% 10-Month CD at LaSalle Bank
  5.55% 12-month CD at a Georgia Bank
• 4th
  MetLife Money Market Now 4.25%, $50 Bonus Still Active
  8% 8-Month CD at a California CU ($5K Max)
  4.71% Internet Money Market Account at Zions Bank
  5.00% 3-Month CD at UFB Direct
  5.50% 12-Month CD at a Georgia Bank
  5.54% 13-Month CD at a California CU
• 3rd
  5% Money Market Account at interState Net Bank ($10K+)
  Capital One High Yield Money Market Rises to 4.55%
  $25 HSBC Checking Account Bill Pay Deal
  New ETrade CD Rates - 5.21% 6-Month CD
  4.80% Money Market Account at Western Financial Bank
  4.75% Savings Account at 1st Constitution Bank
• 2nd
  New Corus Money Market / CD Rates: 4.79%, 5.18%, 5.33%
  5% Money Market Account at AmTrust in Arizona ($50K+)
  5.41% 13-Month CD at a Washington DC CU.
  Redeeming I Bonds for Maximum Interest
• 1st
  New I Bond Fixed Rate Rises to 1.40%
  5.60% 24-Month CD at a Georgia Bank (Open to All)
  5.33% 9-Month CD at a North Dakota Bank
  5.35% 12-Month CD at a Missouri Bank

April 2006

• 30th
  Opening a GMAC Bank Money Market Savings Account
  $100 Bonus for Free Checking Account at a Pennsylvania Bank
  5.30% 13-Month CD at Fifth Third Bank Florida
  5.48% 18-Month CD at a Florida Bank - Update
  Amboy's New No-Min Online Savings Account at 4.75%
  ING Direct Raises Savings Account APY to 4.15%
• 29th
  Bank Deal Summary for April 29, 2006
  ING Direct's 5.25% 12-Month / 5.00% 9-Month CD
• 28th
  HSBC's Online Savings Account Rate to 4.50%
  Presidential Bank's Savings Account Now 4.75%
  5.25% 7-Month / 5.50% 49-Month CD at a Georgia Bank
  5.30% 12-Month CD at GMAC Bank and AmTrustDirect
  5.50% 30-Month CD at Florida Bank
  5.35% 15-Month CD at a Florida Bank
• 27th
  Pause in Rate Hikes? Effects on Savings Accounts/CDs?
  6.00% 36-Month CD at Penfed CU
• 26th
  5.50% 12-Month CD at a New York/California Bank
  5.25% 11-Month / 5.12% 7-Month CD at a Wisconsin CU
  5.01% Passbook Savings Account at Centennial Bank ($50K+)
• 25th
  World Savings 4-Month Branch CD Special at 5.01%
  Corus Bank's Money Market/CD Rates Continue To Rise
  New CD Specials at Mutual Bank: 5.35% 12-Month
  5.55% 11-Month CD at a Georgia Bank
  5.50% 35-Month CD at an Oklahoma Bank
  5.30% 15-Month CD at a Florida Bank
  5.20% 7-Month CD at IndyMac Bank
• 24th
  5.75% 27-Month CD at a Florida CU
  5.50% 20-Month CD at an Illinois CU (Open To All)
  5.48% 18-Month CD at a Florida Bank
  6% 24-Month CD at a California CU (Variable)
• 23rd
  World Savings' New Promo: 5.16% 5-Month CD
• 22nd
  Bank Deal Summary for April 22, 2006
  Another Internet Savings Account: OneUnited - 4.5%
• 21st
  New Online CD Rates at AmTrustDirect, M&T Bank
  5.40% 12-Month / 5.20% 9-Month CD at a Nebraska CU
  5.15% 10-Month CD at LaSalle Bank
  New Rates at GMAC Bank: 4.75% Money Market / 5.10% 6-Month CD
• 20th
  5.50% 10-Month CD at a California CU
  Bankrate's Spring 2006 Checking Account Survey and My Recommendations
  5.25% 13-Month / 5.30% 19-Month CD at a Florida CU
• 19th
  5.61% 24-Month CD at a Chicago Bank
  March CPI-U: Impact to Savings Accounts, I-Bonds
  5.50% 12-Month CD at a Virginia CU
  Another $50 Checking Account Promo at Compass Bank
  ING Direct / VirtualBank Referral Bonuses
• 18th
  New Higher Rates at Corus Bank and 6-Month CDs
  5.35% 10-Month CD at a Tennessee CU
  6.00% 6-Month CD / 5.35% Money Market at a South Carolina Bank
  5.50% 9-Month CD at a Georgia Bank
• 17th
  5.38% 11-Month CD at an Arizona CU
  ING Direct Sale is Over - Now What?
  5.25% 7-Month CD at a Florida CU
  6.25% 60-Month Variable CD at a Carolina CU (part 2)
  5.40% 12-Month CD at a New York Bank
• 16th
  5.45% 36-Month CD at a Los Angeles CU
• 15th
  Bank Deal Summary for April 15, 2006
  Heritage Direct Savings Account Now 4.72%
  BankUnited Internet Offerings: 4.75% Savings / 5.25% 12-month CD
  ING Direct Raises All 12-Month and Longer CDs to 5%
  5.38% 12-Month CD at a CU Open to All
  EmigrantDirect's 5% CD Terms Now 9-Months and Up
• 14th
  5.17% 12-Month CD at a Texas CU
  $75 Checking Account Bonus at a Credit Union Open to All
  6% 59-Month / 5.75% 41-Month CD at a Missouri CU
• 13th
  5.38% 15-Month CD at a Maine CU
  5.90% 18-Month CD at a Houston CU ($90K min)
  New Rates for CapOne/Costco Money Market/CDs
  5.23% 12-Month CD Now at Corus Bank
  5.15% 7-Month CD at a Georgia Bank
• 12th
  6.01% 48-Month CD at a CU Open to All
  5.10% 10-Month CD at LaSalle Bank
  5.27% 15-Month CD at a Kentucky Bank
  UFB Direct's 5% Money Market Promo
  5% 9-Month CD at a Wisconsin Bank
• 11th
  5.10% 6-Month CD at ETrade Bank
  New UmbrellaBank Rates: 5.25% 12-Month CD
  ING Direct May Introduce a High Yield Checking Account
  6.14% 60-Month CD at a Virginia CU
• 10th
  4.75% Savings Account at a California Bank
  5.50% APY 13-Month CD at a Massachusetts Bank
  High Yield CDs at New AmTrustDirect
  5.25% 13-Month CD at Suntrust Bank
  5.45% 9-Month CD at a California Bank
• 9th
  5.30% 13-Month CD at a Pennsylvania Bank
  6.00% 61-Month CD at a CU Open to All
  5.25% 10-Month CD at a Massachusetts Bank
• 8th
  Bank Deal Summary for April 8, 2006
  BankAtlantic $277 Bonus for Business Checking Account
  Prime Rate Indexed CD at a Pennsylvania Bank
  5.30% 13-Month CD at a Georgia Bank
  Summary of Bank iPod Deals
• 7th
  World Savings 5-Month 5.01% Internet CD
  8% 12-Month CD at a NJ/NY/PA CU ($2K max)
  GMAC's Money Market Account Now 4.70%
• 6th
  Western Financial Bank's Money Market Now at 4.50%
  5.25% 11-Month CD at a Michigan CU
  5% No-Minimum Savings Account (New York CU)
  4.71% Money Market / 5.23% 12-Month CD
• 5th
  New ING Direct CD Rates - 4.75% 9-Month
  5.38% 9-Month CD at a CU Open To All
  High Yield CDs at M&T Bank - 5.06% 9-Month
  New VirtualBank CD Rates - 5.20% 12-Month CD
  5% Money Market Account in Southern California
  5.39% 24-Month CD at a California/Texas CU
  5.64% 60-Month CD at a South Carolina/Georgia CU
• 4th
  UFB Direct's Savings Account Rate Back Up at 4.40%
  5.55% 24-Month / 5.35% 13-Month CD at an Ohio CU
  5.25% 20-Month / 5.15% 12-Month CD at a Pennsylvania Bank
  5.25% 18-Month CD at a Florida Bank
• 3rd
  6% 3-Month Intro Rate on a Money Market Account
  New Rates at Presidential Bank: Savings 4.62%, Checking 4.37%
  5.35% 48-Month CD at a Texas CU
• 2nd
  Heritage Bank's New Online Savings Account - 4.60%
• 1st
  Bank Deal Summary for April 1, 2006
  Meadows Credit Union New CD specials - 5.12% 6-Month CD
  EverBank's New Checking Account Promo - 5.51% for 3 Months
  10% 12-Month CD at a Dallas Bank ($5K max)
  New FDIC Limits Take Effect Today
  Series I Savings Bonds Beat Stock Market Over Last 7.5 years

March 2006

• 31st
  5% 5-Month Money Market at a Tennessee Bank
  10% 12-Month CD at a Multi-State CU ($2.5K max)
  5.30% 13-Month / 5.10% 10-Month CD at a Virginia Bank
  5.76% 60-Month / 5.66% 48-Month CD at a South Carolina CU
  ING Direct Raises Non-Promo Savings Account APY to 4%
• 30th
  ING Back to 3.80% after Save Up Sale?
  5.30% 12-Month / 5.50% 24-Month CD at a New York Bank
  5.25% 3-Month / 6-Month CD at a Massachusetts Bank (plus other terms).
  5.16% 13-Month CD at a Pennsylvania Bank
  $85 in Bonuses For Checking Account at a St. Louis Bank
• 29th
  ING No Longer Showing the 4.75% Promo - What's Next?
  Citibank's 4.5% e-Savings Account
  High Yield CDs at Crestmark Bank
• 28th
  Fed Hikes Rates - Savings Account/CD Rates?
  New VirtualBank CD Rates - 5% 6-month CD
  UmbrellaBank Raises Rates - 4.80% 3-Month CD
  Advanta Bank's Money Market Account Rate Hikes
  5.25% 12-Month CD at a Texas Bank
• 27th
  5.15% 11-Month CD at a Multi-State CU
  5% 9-Month CD at a CA/MD/TX CU
  5% 6-Month CD at a Washington State CU
  iPod Nano Checking/Savings Account Bonus at TCF Bank
  BankAtlantic $77 Checking Account Bonus Continues
  4.88% Money Market Account ($50K min)
• 26th
  $50 HSBC Smart Checking Package Bonus Update
  5% 10-Month CD at Wachovia Bank in Georgia
• 25th
  Bank Deal Summary for Mar 25, 2006
  4.52% Checking Account at nBank
  5.20% 12-Month CD at a Georgia CU
  5.61% 60-Month CD at a Minnesota Bank
  5.50% 60-Month CD at an Illinois Bank (gradual withdrawal CD)
• 24th
  4.50% Money Market Account / 5.15% 12-Month CD at Transportation Alliance Bank
  7% 7-Month CD at an Indiana CU ($14K max)
  5.64% 60-Month CD at a New York CU
  5.00% 11-Month CD at Compass Bank (plus info on Option CDs)
  EmigrantDirect Increases Cash Back on Credit Card
• 23rd
  4.75% Intro Rate and $50 Bonus for ETrade Money Market Account
  5.00% 9-Month CD at a Massachusetts Bank
  5.25% 12-Month CD at a Vermont Bank
  5.25% 12-Month CD at a New York Bank.
  $50 Account Opening Bonus at a California Bank
• 22nd
  5.20% 7-Month CD at a Kentucky CU
  6.00% 60-Month CD at a California CU
  5.50% 11-Month CD at a California CU
• 21st
  More Details on the 5.26% 6-Month World Savings CD
  Corus Bank's 6-Month CD Almost Hits 5%
  5.12% 12-Month CD at a Texas Bank
  Useful Tips and Links from Money Article
• 20th
  5.26% 6-Month CD at World Savings
  5.00% 3-Month CD at an Ohio CU (pick any term)
  5.20% 9-Month / 4.85% 4-Month CD at a California Bank
• 19th
  5.54% 12-Month CD at an Ohio CU ($100K min)
  5.26% 15-Month CD at a Florida Bank ($50K min)
  5.00% 6-Month CD at a Virginia Bank
  $100 Checking Account Bonus at a Massachusetts Bank
• 18th
  Bank Deal Summary for Mar 18, 2006
  MyBankingDirect Raises Money Market Account APY to 4.55%
• 17th
  HSBC Savings and Checking Account Bonus Updates
  5.64% 36-Month CD at a Michigan CU
  Next Series I Bond Rates May Be Under 1%
• 16th
  5.25% 13-Month CD at a California CU
  5.15% 10-Month / 5.25% 16-Month CD at a Florida Bank
  5.00% 7-Month / 5.15% 15-Month CD at a Florida Bank
• 15th
  5.25% 3-Month and Longer CDs Open to All
  EmigrantDirect Now at 4.50% - Plus New 5% CDs
  5.90% 12-Month CD at a New York CU (based on NCAA picks).
  5.10% 9-Month CD at a Mississippi Bank.
  5.15% 11-Month CD at a Minnesota Bank
  $100 Sign-Up Bonus for Chase Credit Card
  7.25% 11-Month CD at a CA/TX CU ($50K max).
• 14th
  Superior Savings' New 5% Money Market Account
  5.30% 20-Month CD at an Illinois Bank
  5.10% 12-Month CD at a Washington State Bank
  More $100 Sign-Up Bonuses for Citi Credit Cards
• 13th
  5.00% 6-Month CD at a California Bank
  Melrose CU - High Yield CDs with Easy Membership
  The New WaMu Free Checking Account is Official
• 12th
  5.00% 7-Month CD at a Pennsylvania Bank
  5.56% 24-Month CD at a Nashville CU
  $25 Gift Card for Wells Fargo Checking or Savings Account
• 11th
  Bank Deal Summary for Mar 11, 2006
  5.35% 12-Month CD at a New York CU (Open To All?)
• 10th
  Virtual Bank eMoney Market Referral Bonus Update
  GMAC Bumps Up Money Market Account and CD Rates
  Washington Mutual's Major New Free Checking Account?
• 9th
  5.15% 11-Month CD at a Georgia CU - Update
  4.5% Checking Account Promo and $25 Bonus at an Oklahoma Bank
• 8th
  5.18% 12-Month CD at a Georgia Bank
  5.25% 8-Month CD at a Chicago Bank.
  Hillcrest's Money Market Account at 5.22% ($500K+)
  5.05% 5-Month CD at a Tennessee Bank
  One-Year 5% Plus CDs Continue to Grow
• 7th
  5.50% 15-Month CD at a Florida CU
  5% Money Market Account at a New York Bank
  $200 Checking Account Bonus at a Michigan Bank
• 6th
  5.50% 30-Month / 5.25% 24-Month CD at a Philadelphia Bank
  5% Money Market Account ($25K+) at a Massachusetts Bank
  5.05% 7-Month CD at a Tennessee Bank
  5.12% 12-Month CD (IRA) at a California Bank
• 5th
  5.10% 7-Month CD at a Kentucky CU
  5.10% 9-Month CD at an Ohio Bank
  Bank and Credit Union Deposit Insurance Reform
• 4th
  Bank Deal Summary for Mar 4, 2006
  Should You Close an Old Certificate of Deposit?
  6% 5-Month CD at an Oregon CU.
• 3rd
  6.00% 6-Month / 12-Month CD at an Oregon CU.
  5.00% Money Market Account (Large Balances) Open To All
  $100 Bonus at Guaranty Bank - Direct Deposit / BillPay
  5.30% 13-Month CD at a Georgia Credit Union
• 2nd
  High CD Rates at State Bank of India
  5.81% 30-Month CD in a Wisconsin CU
  Capital One Savings/Money Market Accounts Now 4.25%
  5.25% 9-Month CD at an Illinois Bank
  5.50% 13-Month CD at a Chicago Bank
• 1st
  5.01% 6-Month CD at CU Available to All
  5.13% 12-Month CD at a Washington State Bank
  5% 12-Month CD at a New Jersey Bank
  5.00% 7-Month / 5.25% 13-Month CD at an Illinois Bank

February 2006

• 28th
  UFB Direct No-Min Savings Account: 4.50%, Jumbo: 4.73%
  5.25% 24-Month / 5.05% 12-Month CD at a New York Bank
• 27th
  Are CDs Worthwhile Now?
  5% 3-Month CD (and other terms) at a Texas Bank
  5.50% 18-Month CD at a Washington State CU
• 26th
  $50 Checking Account Bonus at a Missouri Bank
  5% 3-Month Intro Rate on a Money Market Account
• 25th
  Bank Deal Summary for Feb 25, 2006
  5% 6-Month CD at a Missouri Bank
  $100 Checking Account Bonus at a Northwestern Bank
  5.15% 12-Month CD at a Georgia Bank
  6.00% 6-Month CD at a South Carolina Bank
  GMAC Bank Raises Money Market Account to 4.60%
• 24th
  5.05% 13-Month CD at a Florida Bank
  $100+ Checking Account Bonus at Bank of NY
  5.66% 60-Month CD at a South Carolina CU
• 23rd
  5.01% 5-Month CD at World Savings Bank
• 22nd
  VirtualBank's Money Market Account Referral System is Back Up
  5.38% 60-Month CD at a Utah CU
  $50 Bonus for Checking Account in a Wisconsin CU
  $50 Bonus for Checking Account in a Wisconsin Bank
  CPI Up More than Expected - Impact to Savings Accounts and I Bonds
  Info on VirtualBank Money Market Account Referrals
• 21st
  5% 12-Month CD at a Georgia Bank
  New and Extended HSBC Checking Account Bonuses
  4.95% 7-Month CD at a California CU
  $75 Checking Account Bonus at a California CU - Update
• 20th
  5% 3-Month / 5% 18-Month CD at an Ohio Bank
  5.50% 12-Month CD at an Ohio CU
  5.07% 5-Month CD at a Tennessee Bank
  $75 Bonus for Checking Account at TCF Bank
• 19th
  5% 5-Month CD at a New Jersey Bank
  5.5% 17-Month CD at a Nevada Bank
  5% 13-Month CD at a Georgia Bank - Update
• 18th
  Bank Deal Summary for Feb 18, 2006
• 17th
  Making Sure an Online Bank is Legit
  5% 11-Month / 5.45% 60-Month CD at a Massachusetts CU
  5% 8-Month CD at TCF Bank
  5% 13-Month CD at a South Carolina Bank
• 16th
  4.90% 8-Month CD at an AZ/TX CU
  UFB Direct's No-Minimum Savings Now 4.30%
  5.30% 15-Month CD at an Ohio CU
• 15th
  VirtualBank is Back in the Game! 4.60% Money Market
  5% One-Year CDs Proliferate
  Another MetLife $50 Bonus for Money Market Account
  5% 12-Month CD at a Western Bank
  5.50% 55-Month CD at a California CU
• 14th
  4.60% MMA and 5.05% 1-yr CD at UmbrellaBank
  5.75% 72-Month / 5.50% 60-Month CD at a CU
  More Free Sporting Tickets for Free Checking Account
• 13th
  Self-Help Credit Union CDs - The Perfect CD Ladder?
  5.36% 7-Month CD at a Tennessee Bank
  5% 13-Month CD at a Georgia Bank
  5.25% 13-Month CD at a Minnesota CU
  iPod Shuffle or PSP or $50 Checking Account Deal at KS/OK Bank
  Checking Account Bonus - Two Sporting Event Tickets
• 12th
  $50 Bonus for Checking Account at SunTrust Bank
  5.02% 13-Month CD at a Florida Bank
• 11th
  Bank Deal Summary for Feb 11, 2006
  5.13% 6-Month CD at an Oregon CU
  5.25% 17-Month CD at a Wyoming CU
  $110 for Checking/Direct Deposit/BillPay at BestBank
• 10th
  5% 19-Month CD at a Tennessee CU
  $75 Checking Account Bonus at a California CU
  UFB Direct 4.60% Jumbo Money Market Account
• 9th
  No-Minimum Online Savings Account Hits 4.75%
  $50 Bonus for NetBank 1-Year CD
  5.25% 24-Month CD at a Florida Bank
  $50 Checking Account Bonuses in S. CA
• 8th
  Hillcrest Bank's Money Market Breaks 5%
  5% 12-Month CD at a Wisconsin/Illinois CU
  $100 / $25 Checking Account Bonuses at Two Indiana Banks
• 7th
  5.15% 12-Month CD at a Michigan CU
  5.25% 19-Month / 5.00% 15-Month CD at a OH/KY Bank
  5.06% 6-Month CD at Merrill Lynch
  5.80% 60-Month CD at a Virginia CU
  World Savings Extends 4.86% 6-Month CD
  5.19% 12-Month CD at a North Carolina Institution
• 6th
  5.05% 13-Month Bump-Up CD at a CA CU (Open to All)
  5% 12-Month CD at a Washington State CU
  5% 6-Month CD at a Michigan CU
  $50 Bonus for ETrade Money Market Account
• 5th
  6.40% 60-Month Variable CD at a South Carolina CU
  5.25% 3-month / 60-month CD at a Florida CU
• 4th
  Bank Deal Summary for Feb 4, 2006
  ING Direct Increases Yields Slightly on CDs
  Bank of America Promotions and Fees
• 3rd
  7% 70-Month / 5.75% 47-Month CD at a Michigan CU.
  5.09% 14-Month / 6.66% 62-Month CD at a Pennsylvania CU
  $101 Checking Account Deal at PNC Bank
  MyBankingDirect Raises Money Market Account APY to 4.30%
• 2nd
  WSJ Article on Bank Teaser Rates
  5% 12-Month / 4.85% 7-Month CD at a Georgia Bank
  5.05% 12-Month CD at Mutual Bank
  5% 15-Month CD at a Texas Bank
  5% 12-Month CD at a Pennsylvania CU
• 1st
  Official Details on HSBC's 4.80% Savings Account
  5% 5-Month CD at a Wisconsin CU
  No-Minimum High Yield Savings Account Small Print
  5% 13-Month CD at a California CU.

January 2006

• 31st
  Savings Account Rate Increases after the Fed Rate Hike
  5% 11-Month CD at a Kansas CU
  5% 5-Month CD at a Northeast Bank
  5% 16-Month CD at a New York CU
• 30th
  HSBC Direct Raises Savings to 4.80%
  $100 Bonus for Checking Account at a Texas CU
  $10 Bonus Every Month at a Texas Bank
  5% 6-Month CD Available Online.
• 29th
  Will HSBC's Savings Reach 4.50% This Week?
  4.60% Money Market Account at a New Jersey CU
  5.15% 11-Month CD at a Georgia CU
  Best Cash Back Credit Cards
  $200 Citibank Checking Account/Credit Card Deal
• 28th
  Bank Deal Summary for Jan 28, 2006
  5.10% 25-Month CD at an Illinois Bank
• 27th
  5.10% 14-Month CD at a CU Open to All.
  5.01% 6-Month CD at a Florida CU
  GDP Growth Slows - Effect on Fed and Rates?
  $75 Checking Account Bonus at CU Open to All
  5.12% 2-Year CD at a Texas CU
• 26th
  EmigrantDirect Now at 4.25%
  5.09% 12-Month CD at a Ohio CU
  4.65% 7-Month CD and Bonuses at a New Jersey Bank Branch
  4.85% 1-Year CD at a Texas Bank
  $75 for New Checking Account at Bank of America
  $50 for New Checking Account at a Dallas WAMU Branch
• 25th
  4.75% 6-Month CD at a California Bank.
  5% 7-Month CD at a Missouri Bank
  5.63% 5-year CD at a Texas CU
  New Money Market Account Leader
  $100 Gift Card Citicard Deal
• 24th
  5% 30-Month CD at a Florida CU
  Compass Bank's $50 Checking Account Promotion
• 23rd
  ING Direct Reduces Rates on Most CDs
  5% 15-Month / 4.90% 9-month CDs at a Chicago Bank
• 22nd
  4.75% 12-Month CD at a Dallas Bank
  4.51% 4-Month CD at World Savings Bank
  HSBC Smart Checking Package $50 Bonus
• 21st
  Bank Deal Summary for Jan 21, 2006
• 20th
  5.20% 8-Month CD at a Missouri Bank
  EmigrantDirect Releases Cash Back Card
  Netbank's iPod CD/Money Market Promo Update
• 19th
  New High CD Rates at Virtual Bank
  ING's Save Up Sale: 4.75% Savings Rate
• 18th
  5.50% 15-Month CD at Georgia CU.
  4.65% 9-Month CD at a AZ/TX CU.
  Small Declines in Long-Term CDs
  Up to $75 in Bonuses at PNC Bank
• 17th
  Bump-Up Bank CDs: Compass vs. CapitalOne Part 2
  5.03% 25-Month CD at a Florida Bank
• 16th
  5% 50-Month CD at CA CU
  5% 27-Month CD at an Ohio CU.
  3-Month CD Deals
• 15th
  5% 15-Month CD at a Florida Bank
  5.23% 5-yr / 4.92% 18-mo CDs at a CA Bank.
• 14th
  Bank Deal Summary for Jan 14th, 2006
  5% 12-Month CD at an Illinois Bank
  $100 Checking Account Bonus at a NC CU
  $25 Sign-up Bonus for Opening Online Account
• 13th
  5% 30-Month CD at a Wisconsin Bank
  4.75% 9-Month CD at a New Jersey Bank
• 12th
  ING Direct Winter Save Up Sale?
• 11th
  6.25% 60-Month Variable CD at a Carolina CU
  5.15% 19-Month CD at a Ohio CU
  Hillcrest Money Market Now the Leader
• 10th
  5% 12-Month CD at a Florida Bank
  4.70% 11-Month CD at a Nebraska CU
  Insights into Banking Deals
• 9th
  $50 Checking Account Bonus (Maybe $1K...)
  CD Specials (5% 13-mo) at an Indiana Bank
  5% 24-Month CD at a Michigan Bank
  Some Concerns with GMAC Bank
• 8th
  Bank Deal Summary for Jan 8th, 2006
• 7th
  First No-Minimum Savings Account to Hit 4.50%
• 6th
  4.89% 6-month CD - Another Look at SBI
• 5th
  5% 12-Month CD Available to All
  Timing Your HSBC External Transfers
  ACH Problems at EmigrantDirect?
  5% 15-Month CD at a Connecticut CU
• 4th
  4.70% 7-Month CD at a Georgia Bank
  High Long-Term CD Rates and Future Interest Rates
• 3rd
  5.25% 60-Month No-Penalty CD at a PA CU
  5% 10-Month CD at a Michigan CU
  5.05% 15-Month CD at a Georgia Bank.
• 2nd
  Special CapitalOne/Costco $50 Bonus
  UFB Direct Raisies Money Market Rates
  5% 29-Month CD at a Pennsylvania CU
• 1st
  Savings Account Leader for 2006?