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Bank Deals Blog - 2010
March 2010
- 13th
Bank Deals Weekly Summary for March 13, 2010
Credit Card Information Possibly Compromised at Internet Retailer Monoprice - How to Protect Yourself Against Fraud - 12th
Four Banks Failures This Week - Total for Year Reaches 30
3.00% 26/49-Month CD Package and $150 Checking Bonus at SunTrust - Available Nationwide
High-Yield Reward Checking Account at PriorityOne Bank in MS - Local Only
New $150 Checking Account Promotion at BBVA Compass in Several States - Local Only
2.50% 15-Month IRA CD at Dime Savings Bank - Available Nationwide
2.02% 11-Month CD Special at Service Credit Union - Limited Membership
2.30% 20-Month CD Special at Chevron FCU in California - Limited Membership
1.75% 11-Month CD at First Entertainment Credit Union in CA - Local Only - 11th
Savings Accounts Remain Competitive at Redneck Bank and its Two Sister Banks
March Madness 12-Month CD with Rates up to 2.70% at Countryside FCU in New York - Local Only
Reward Checking and a High-Yield Savings Account at BancorpSouth in Several Southern States
2.05% 18-Month CD & 3.00% 48-Month CD at Island FCU in New York - Local Only - 10th
Update on Bank of the West Checking Account Bonus, Free ATMs and Online Savings Account - 9th
High-Yield Reward Checking Account Now Available Nationwide at HCSB in Texas
High-Yield Reward Checking Account at Center National Bank in MN - Local Only
Ally Bank's 5-Year CD and 2-Year Raise Your Rate CD - Which is Better?
How to Avoid the Gotchas of High-Yield Reward Checking Accounts
Wells Fargo $50 Checking Account Bonus in a Few States
Competitive CD Rates at First Jackson Bank in AL & TN - 8th
UFB Direct and AARP Financial Savings Center Appear to be Shutting Down after Waterfield's Closure
2.00% 11-Month CD at Quorum FCU in New York - Easy Membership
2.15% 18-Month CD at First Citizens Bank in NC - Local Only - 7th
Survey of CD Early Withdrawal Penalties from Internet Banks
Competitive Online CDs at Clinton Savings Bank - MA Only
First Citizens Bank FreeMoney Debit Card Reward Program in Several States - 6th
Bank Deals Weekly Summary for March 6, 2010
Bank Rating Update and Why You Should Care
Credit Union Pays Members to Withdraw Their Money - 5th
Four Banks and One Credit Union Fail - Includes UFB Direct and CBDirect
Beware of Zero Balance When Withdrawing from Internet Savings Accounts
2.01% 13-Month CD at Prudential Savings Bank in PA - Local Only - 4th
Best Reward Checking/Savings Combo Accounts
CD Gift Program and Competitive CD Rates at GiftsforBanking.com - 3rd
One of the Risks of Rate Chasing - Inactivity Fees
4.25% Reward Checking Account at MidCarolina Bank in NC - Local Only
Competitive CD & IRA CD Rates at Visions FCU in New York State - Local Only - 2nd
Review of the New Sallie Mae Internet Bank and Its Link to Upromise Rewards
Velocity Credit Union's 9-Month CD Special - Easy Membership
2.00% 11-Month CD Special at Bellwether Community Credit Union - New Hampshire Only
$150 to $200 Checking Account Bonuses at KeyBank - Only Certain States
Competitive CD Rates at Alaska USA Credit Union in AK, WA & CA - Local Only - 1st
Update on Ally Bank: CD Policies and New Commercials
3.00% 30-Month & 2.10% 13-Month CD Specials at Texas Advantage Community Bank - Local Only
$150 Checking Account Bonus at Crescent Credit Union in MA - Local Only
February 2010
- 28th
Proposed Legislation Includes Provision to End Tax Deferral of Savings Bonds
Citizens Bank's New $100 Checking Account Bonus - Available in Several NE States
3.51% Reward Checking Account at Pioneer Bank in Texas - Local Only
3.35% 4-Year CD at The Bank of Princeton in New Jersey - Local Only
Competitive 18-Month CD Special at Stillwater National Bank in OK - Local Only - 27th
Bank Deals Weekly Summary for February 27, 2010
Review of the Largest Banks Offering Reward Checking Accounts - 26th
Two Banks and One Credit Union Were Closed Today
Top CD Rates (with Some Limitations) at Northrop Grumman FCU - Easy Membership
2.50% 12-Month Jumbo CD at Sharonview FCU in NJ, SC & NC - Limited Membership
2.00% 15-Month CD at Southbridge Savings Bank in MA - Local Only
3.25% 4-Year CD at Bogota Savings Bank in New Jersey - Local Only - 25th
The Best Savings Account with a History of Top Rates
3.25% 4-Year CD at BankUnited in Florida - Available Nationwide
High-Yield Reward Checking and Savings Accounts at CommerceWest Bank in California - Local Only - 24th
Update on ETrade Bank and the Transfer of Customers' Savings Accounts
Reward Checking and Savings Account at Murphy-Wall State Bank and Trust in Illinois - IL Only
2.00% 13-Month CD Special at CheckSpring Bank in NYC - Local Only - 23rd
FDIC's Fourth Quarter 2009 Report - Number of Problem Banks Increased to 702
2.32% 24-Month CD at American Bank of Commerce in TX & CO - Local Only
CD Special, Checking Bonus & Financial Review of AnchorBank in WI - Local Only
2.29% 6-Month CD at American Pride Bank in Georgia - Local Only
2.35% 24-Month CD at Broward Bank of Commerce in FL - Local Only
2.30% 18-Month CD at 1st Mariner Bank in Maryland - 22nd
Reward Checking Accounts with a History of Rates over 5.00%
3.01% Reward Checking and a $100 Bonus at Home Federal Bank in ID & OR - Local Only
2.05% 30-Month No-Penalty CD at Superior Bank in St. Louis - Local Only - 21st
My Experiences with Mint.com for Bank Account Tracking
Checking Account Bonus of up to $100 at Webster Bank in NY, MA, RI and CT - Local Only
2.02% 12-Month CD & 2.53% 24-Month CD at Park Cities Bank in Dallas/Fort Worth - Local Only
CD Specials and News of Name Change at Flushing Bank in New York - Local Only - 20th
Bank Deals Weekly Summary for February 20, 2010
Review of AmTrust Direct's Internet CDs - Available Nationwide
Darby Direct Ending the Add-On Deposit Feature of Its Existing 36-Month Step-Up CDs - 19th
Four Bank Fail Including La Jolla Bank, FSB in California
Hard Credit Pulls and Deposit Account Applications
ING Direct Raises Refer-a-Friend Promo as It Cuts Rates - 18th
Fed Raises Discount Rate - Impact to Deposit Rates?
FOMC Minutes, Unemployment and Future Interest Rates
2.00% 13-Month Penalty-Free CD at Community Bank of Tri-County in Maryland - Local Only
3.55% Reward Checking Account at Catholic & Community Credit Union in IL - Local Only
Reminder about FDIC Deposit Insurance Coverage
Competitive Long-Term CD & Savings Account Available Online at River Bank - MA & NH Only
3.00% 24-Month CD Special at LOMTO Federal Credit Union in NYC - Local Only - 17th
Competitive 12-Month CD and Savings Account Rates at Palladian Private Bank - Available Nationwide
High-Cap Reward Checking Account at Republic Bank in Parts of OH, KY, IN & FL - Local Only
2.00% 12-Month CD and 1.75% Money Market Specials at Pacific Global Bank in Chicago - Local Only
PerkStreet Financial's 2% Cash-Back Debit Card Promotion - Available Nationwide - 16th
Allegiance Bank's High-Cap Reward Checking Account Available Online for PA, NJ & DE Residents
2.25% 13-Month CD & 2.20% 18-Month CD at Greer State Bank in SC - Local Only
2.00% 12-Month CD at Valliance Bank in Texas - Local Only
3.25% 49-Month IRA CD at Spencer Savings Bank in Northern NJ - Local Only
2.00% 12-Month CD Special at AEA Federal Credit Union in AZ - Local Only - 15th
New High-Yield Online Savings Account at Ready Saver - Nationwide Except for NC
Five Top Reward Checking Accounts That Are Over Two Years Old - 14th
2.15% 13-Month CD One-Day Special at Service Credit Union - Limited Membership
3.00% 26-Month/49-Month CD at SunTrust in Florida
2.22% 22-Month CD at United Western Bank in Colorado - Local Only
$100 Checking Account Bonus at Huntington Bank - No DD Required
$150 Checking Account Bonus at SunTrust - No DD Required - Available Nationwide - 13th
Bank Deals Weekly Summary for February 13, 2010
Save Our Savers Group Advocates for Change in United Kingdom
Review of EverBank's CDs, Money Market and Checking Accounts
2.50% 12-Month CD at Workmen's Circle Credit Union in Georgia - Local Only - 12th
Discover Bank's New Account Center with Improved Transfers - 11th
Tax Policies to Encourage Saving and Help Even Out the Unfairness of Our Existing Government Policies?
High-Yield Reward Checking Account at Fibre Credit Union in Washington State - Local Only
Competitive 12-Month and 18-Month CD Rates at Community Trust Credit Union in California - Local Only - 10th
Velocity Credit Union in Texas Decides to Stay with NCUA Deposit Insurance
Fed's Exit Strategy - Signs of Rate Hikes?
Special 14-Month CD at Digital Credit Union in MA, CO & GA - Easy Membership
NexBank Increases the Rate of its 24-Month CD Special - Texas Only - 9th
ETrade Complete Savings Accounts to Become Discover Bank Online Savings Accounts
Competitive Mid- and Long-Term CD Rates at Metro Phoenix Bank - Local Only
High-Yield Reward Checking Account at HCSB in Texas - Available Nationwide
Finding the Best Free Checking Accounts
Competitive CD Specials at United Commerce Bank in Indiana - Local Only
Long-Term Flexible CD Special at First Choice Credit Union in SE Florida - Local Only - 8th
ETrade Super Bowl Commercials - What Happened to ETrade Bank?
Competitive 21-Month CD at Stonebridge Bank in PA - Available Nationwide - 7th
2.33% 9-Month CD at S-Bank in MA on Feb 12-13, 2010 - Local Only
$150 Checking Bonus and 1.50% 3-Mo Money Market Guarantee at Sovereign Bank in the Northeast
Competitive 15-Month CD Special at Stillwater National Bank in OK - Local Only
Competitive 1-Year CD Special at Triad Bank - St. Louis Area Only
$150 Checking Account Bonus at Associated Bank in IL, WI & MN - Local Only - 6th
Bank Deals Weekly Summary for February 6, 2010 - 5th
Just One Small Bank Failure Today in Minnesota
Issues to Consider for Your CD Ladder
Competitive CD and Money Market Specials at Premier American Bank, N.A. in Miami - Local Only
CD Specials with Competitive Rates at Premier Bank in Northwest Florida - Local Only
Competitive CD Rates at Chartway FCU in Several States - Local Only - 4th
Special No-Penalty 24-Month CD at Union National Community Bank in PA - Local Only
Competitive Long-Term IRA CD Rates at Navy Federal Credit Union - Limited Membership
High-Yield Reward Checking Account at Cornerstone Bank & Trust in IL - Local Only - 3rd
15-Month CD Special at First City Bank - Available Nationwide
Competitive 5-Year CD at iGOBanking.com - Available Nationwide
Hot 25-Month CD Special at University of Iowa Community CU - Local Only - 2nd
Competitive One-Year CD Rate at Doral Bank Direct But Beware When the CD Matures
CD and Money Market Specials at Legacy Bank in Milwaukee - Local Only
Competitive 29-Month CD Rate at American Eagle Bank of Chicago - Local Only
CD and Checking Account Deals at Cascade Bank in Washington State - Local Only
Competitive CD Rates at Eastman Credit Union in Parts of TN, VA, TX, SC & AR - Local Only
CD and Checking Account Promotion at Gateway Bank of Southwest Florida - Local Only - 1st
15-Month CD Special at Velocity Credit Union - Easy Membership But Soon To Be ASI-Only
Hot One-Year CD Local Deal (MA) and Other Good Nationwide Deals at Danversbank
High-Yield Reward Checking Account at First State Bank in TN - Local Only
Competitive 18-Month CD Special at Greater Western Bank in Several States - Local Only
January 2010
- 31st
Bank Deals Weekly Summary for January 31, 2010 - 29th
Six Banks Failed Today - Yearly Total Is Now 15
SmartyPig Is Outgrowing Its Bank
Astoria Federal Savings' Competitive 30-Month CD - Available Nationwide
Special 13-Month CD at First Community Bank of America in SW Florida - Local Only
Competitive CDs and Money Market Account at American Plus Bank in CA - Local Only - 28th
Ally Bank's New 2-Year Bump-Up CD - How It Compares to Other Flex CDs?
Another Top Nationwide Reward Checking Account Restricts Availability
Competitive Mid-Term CDs at Village Bank in Virginia - Local Only
Unique High-Yield Reward Checking Account at Village Bank in Virginia - Local Only
Competitive CD Rates at United Community Bank in Southeast Indiana - Local Only - 27th
Fed Still Saying Exceptionally Low Rates for Extended Period
Looking for the Best CD Rates - How I Found a Deal at Broadway Federal Bank in SoCal
Competitive CD Rates at BankGloucester in MA - Local Only
Competitive Checking Account and CD Special at East River Bank in Philadelphia - Local Only
17-Month CD Special at Community Bank of Broward in Florida - Local Only - 26th
More on DepositAccounts Notices
Competitive 15-Month IRA CD at United Heritage Credit Union in Texas - Local Only
Promotional 18-Month & 30-Month CDs at Alma Bank in New York - Local Only - 25th
Huge Change to Ally Bank CDs Will Benefit Savers
Update on Wells Fargo's New Way2Save Program
4.02% Reward Checking Account at Suburban Bank & Trust in Chicago - Local Only
$150 Checking Account Bonus w/DD at PNC Bank in Summit, New Jersey - Local Only
Competitive CD Rates Continue at Atlas Savings and Loan Association in New York City - Local Only - 24th
Resources to Help You Support Your Local Credit Unions
Competitive Long-Term CD Special at Patriot Bank in Texas - Local Only
Hot One-Year CD Special at Cornerstone Bank & Trust in Illinois - Local Only
Competitive 5-Year CD Rate at Advantage FCU in Rochester, NY - Local Only
Competitive 18-Month CD Special at Northern Bank & Trust Company in MA - Local Only
$75 Savings & Checking Account Bonus at Metropolitan Bank Group in Chicago - Local Only - 23rd
Bank Deals Weekly Summary for January 23, 2010
Hot IRA CD Special at Vantage West Credit Union in Arizona - Local Only
Competitive CD Rates at JustBANKit.com
Five Bank Failures Including Charter Bank in New Mexico - 22nd
Rewarding Debit Card Use - M&I Bank's New Checking Account and Bonus
4.01% Reward Checking Account at 1st Commonwealth Bank of Virginia in Arlington - Local Only - 21st
Savings Accounts Being Added to Some Reward Checking Accounts
$215 Checking Account Bonus is Back at HomeStreet Bank in WA, OR & HI - Local Only - 20th
Wisdom of Long-Term CDs in Today's Rate Environment?
3.05% Reward Checking Account at Community Bank and Trust in Wisconsin - Local Only - 19th
Competitive CD and IRA Rates at Country Bank for Savings in MA - Available Nationwide
4.01% Reward Checking Account at Farmers Citizens Bank in Ohio - Local Only
Top Long-Term CD Rates at Fidelity Bank of Florida - Local Only - 18th
SunTrust's Money Market Promo with 3-Month Rate Guarantee in Several States - Are Teaser Rates Worthwhile?
Competitive 15-Month Share Certificate Special at Aspire FCU in NJ, NY, NH and VA
Competitive Short- and Mid-Term CD Rates at Army Aviation Center FCU in AL and FL - Local Only - 17th
Bank Deals Weekly Summary for January 17, 2010 - 15th
BankDeals Is Now at DepositAccounts.com
Three Banks Failed Today - FDIC Wasn't Able To Find a Buyer for One
Update on ING Direct Bonuses
2.50% 25-Month CD Continues at First Financial Bank in OH, IN & Other States - Local Only
3.51% Reward Checking Account at Aspire FCU - Available Nationwide
Ally Bank Launches an Interest Checking Account - 14th
BankDeals Transition to DepositAccounts.com Is Fast Approaching
$100 Checking Account Bonus and an Online Savings Account at Bank of the West - 13th
Ally Bank Plans to Launch a Checking Account by End of This Week
Changes in ShoreBank Direct's Savings Account
2.50% 9-Month CD at Dime Savings Bank in New York - 12th
$150 Checking Account Bonus at PlainsCapital Bank - Texas Only
5.12% Reward Checking Account at Bank of the Southwest in NM - Local Only
4.00% 60-Month CD & 2.30% 18-Month CD at Hanover Community Bank in NY - Local Only - 11th
The Hidden Costs of Reward Cards
2.55% 22-Month CD at First Commercial bank of Florida - Local Only - 10th
Update on Ally Bank's CD Renewal Bonus
3.00% No-Penalty 60-Month IRA CD at Agriculture FCU - Easy Membership
2.30% 21-Month CD at Worthington Federal Bank in Alabama - Local Only - 9th
Bank Deals Weekly Summary for January 9, 2010 - 8th
Review of the First Bank Failure of 2010 - Horizon Bank in Washington State
$150 Checking Account Bonus at BBVA Compass (available in AL, AZ, CO, FL, NM & TX)
2.10% 6-Month CD and other Competitive CD Rates at Atlanta Postal Credit Union - Local Only
2.40% 18-Month CD & 3.40% 44-Month CD at Crescent Bank & Trust in Louisiana - Local Only
2.00% 12-Month CD at RTN Federal Credit Union in MA - 7th
2.00% 15-Month CD at LA Financial Credit Union in CA & AZ - Local Only
$150 Checking Bonus at Commonwealth Bank and Trust Company for KY, IN & OH Residents
Insights into Banks' Checking Account Bonuses - 6th
4.01% Reward Checking Account at The First National Bank of Dieterich in IL - Local Only
Velocity CU Members Approve Conversion to Private Insurance - Future of ASI?
3.00% Reward Checking Account at Harborstone Credit Union in WA
1.90% 9-Month CD & 1.65% 5-Month CD at EDS Credit Union in Several States - Local Only - 5th
3.00% 14-Month IRA CD at Apple Federal Credit Union - Available Nationwide
4.01% Reward Checking Account at Inland Northwest Bank in WA & ID - Local Only
How Visa and the Banks Have Profited from Signature-Based Debit Cards
Wilshire State Bank's Competitive Flex CD - Available Nationwide
Update on PenFed CDs and CD Rollovers
2.00% 16-Month Internet CD at Hyde Park Savings Bank in MA - Local Only - 4th
2.50% 30-Month CD at SchoolsFirst FCU in California - Local Only
5.51% Reward Checking Account at The Farmers State Bank in Kansas - Local Only
2.25% 19-Month CD & 2% 9-Month CD Continues at Service Credit Union - Limited Membership - 3rd
Review of the 2009 Bank Failures and What Depositors Experienced
2.55% 25-Month CD at University of Iowa Community CU - Local Only
2.00% 17-Month CD & 2.25% 24-Month CD at MidFirst Bank in AZ & OK - Local Only
2.10% 14-Month CD at Intracoastal Bank in Florida - Local Only
Recent News on Banks Under Regulatory Scrutiny - 2nd
Bank Deals Weekly Summary for January 2, 2010 - 1st
Happy New Year! PenFed Raises CD Rates for January