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Bank Deals Blog - 2012
May 2012
- 27th
Saving Sooner Rather Than Later Is Best for Reaching Your Retirement Goals - 26th
Best Bank Account Interest Rates - Summary for Week Ending May 26, 2012 - 25th
Survey of the Best CD Rates for May 25, 2012
Giving Digital Savings Bonds as Gifts
$150 Checking Account Promotion at NuVision Federal in SoCal - Local Only - 24th
FDIC's First Quarter Report & Bank Health Ratings
Used to Give Savings Bonds as Gifts? Consider SmartyPig Gift Cards
Reward Checking and Savings Accounts at First Utah Bank
Concerns about FDIC Restricting Reward Checking Accounts
Competitive 3-Year & 5-Year CD Rates at Union Bank - OR & WA Only - 23rd
Money Market Rate Leaders with Some History - 22nd
Competitive Business Checking Accounts at BofI Federal Bank
Updated Review of TwinStar Credit Union's Accelerator Checking
Top CD Rates Continue at Sea Comm Federal Credit Union in NY - Local Only - 21st
FDIC's Consumer News: Tips on Buying a Bank CD
Top CD Rates at University of Iowa Community Credit Union - Local Only
Checking & Money Market Account Bonuses of up to $225 at Citizens Bank in Some States - 19th
Best Bank Account Interest Rates - Summary for Week Ending May 19, 2012
What You Need to Know About Health Savings Accounts - 18th
An Alabama Bank and a Wisconsin Credit Union Closed by Regulators
Survey of the Best CD Rates for May 18, 2012
Best CD Rates at Credit Unions & an Update to the All-Access List
Checking and CD Deals at Service Credit Union - Limited Membership - 17th
Top 5-Year CD Rate at The National Republic Bank of Chicago - Nationally Available
Rockland Direct's Competitive Money Market Account - New England Only
Checking Account Bonuses of Up to $100 at Webster Bank in NY, MA, RI and CT - 16th
Checking & Money Market Account Specials at Doral Bank NY
Where Do You Keep Your Valuables? Safe Deposit Box, Home Safe?
Top Mid-Term & Long-Term CD Rates at Crescent Bank & Trust in Louisiana - 15th
CIT Bank Raises Savings Account and CD Rates
Ally Financial Mortgage Unit's Bankruptcy and Its Impact to Ally Bank
Top 5-Year CD Rates at Fairwinds Credit Union in Central Florida - 14th
Do CD Ladders Still Make Sense?
Updated Review of Lake Michigan Credit Union's Max Checking - 12th
Best Bank Account Interest Rates - Summary for Week Ending May 12, 2012
Are You Ready to Retire? - 11th
Survey of the Best CD Rates for May 11, 2012
Special 5-Year & 30-Month CD Rates at Valley National Bank in NY - Local Only
Note About the NCUA Website Changes
Special 29-Month CD at Hughes Federal Credit Union in Tucson - Easy Membership
Top Mid-Term & Long-Term CD Rates at Via Credit Union in Indiana - 10th
Competitive 1-Year & 3-Year CD Rates at Doral Bank Direct
Updated Review of North Country Savings Bank's Advantage Checking Account
Top 5-Year CD Rates at Astera Credit Union in Michigan - Easy Membership
Top Step-Up 5-year CD Rate at Vantria Federal Credit Union in Virginia
Competitive 4-Year CD Rate at Coronado First Bank in San Diego - Local Only - 9th
Forum Tips and a Thank You to the Forum Members
Chase Checking $200 Bonus, But Beware of Monthly Fees
Competitive Reward Checking Account at Del-One Federal Credit Union - 8th
Why Some Checking Accounts Have Higher Rates Than Savings Accounts
5 Top Long-Term CD Rates After Early Withdrawal Penalties - 7th
Barclays Officially Launches Its New Internet Bank
New $100 Checking Account Bonus at BBVA Compass But Beware of Fees
Top Checking & CD Rates at F&A Federal Credit Union in California - Limited Membership
Deposit Rate Survey and Commentary for May 2012 - 5th
How to Cut Health Care Costs in Retirement
Best Bank Account Interest Rates - Summary for Week Ending May 5, 2012 - 4th
Security Bank, N.A. in Florida is 23rd Bank Failure This Year
Survey of the Best CD Rates for May 4, 2012
Competitive Checking Account Rate at Acacia Federal Savings Bank
Amboy Direct Savings Account Promotion for New Customers
PNC Virtual Wallet with Performance Spend, $100 Bonus But Beware of Fees - 3rd
Deciding Between Short-Term and Long-Term CDs
Updated Review of Connexus Credit Union's Xtraordinary & MyRewards Checking - 2nd
Top CD Rates at Wings Financial Credit Union - Limited Membership
Competitive Mid-Term CD Rates at First Republic Bank in Several States - 1st
Treasury Announces New Series I Savings Bond Rate of 2.20%
Ally Bank Launches Mobile Banking & Reports on Deposit Growth
New CD Rates and Tiers at Navy Federal Credit Union - Limited Membership
April 2012
- 30th
Best Ways to Deposit Cash Into an Internet Bank Account
Updated Review of Provident CU's Super Reward Checking Account
Competitive CD Rates in Georgia at Atlanta Postal Credit Union - 28th
Best Bank Account Interest Rates - Summary for Week Ending April 28, 2012 - 27th
5 Banks in Maryland, Minnesota, South Carolina & California Closed by Regulators
Survey of the Best CD Rates for April 27, 2012
Melrose Credit Union CD Rates Fall But Remain Competitive
Top 5-year CD Rate in Philadelphia at Ukrainian Selfreliance FCU - 26th
ING Direct Launches CheckMate for Online Check Deposit
Competitive CD Rates at Pen Air Credit Union - Easy Membership
New Reward Checking Account at Northwest Resource Credit Union in Oregon
$150 Checking Account Bonus at North Shore Bank in Wisconsin - 25th
FOMC Statement Remains the Same, Rate Forecasts Slightly More Hawkish
Ally Bank's Loyalty Rewards Program for CD Renewals
Special 6-Month CD Rate at Texas Security Bank in Dallas - Local Only
Another Special 3-Month CD Rate at Homebanc - Florida Only - 24th
Woman Has Success in Closing Zombie Bank Account Thanks to CFPB
Bank of America Advertising a $100 Checking Account Bonus - 23rd
Capital One Moving Customers Out of Free Checking Accounts
$100 Checking Account Promotion at Susquehanna Bank in Parts of PA, MD, NJ & WV Only
Top Long-Term CD Rates at Space City Credit Union in Houston - 21st
Best Bank Account Interest Rates - Summary for Week Ending April 21, 2012
What to Do If You Find Yourself Suddenly Single in Retirement - 20th
One Small New Jersey Bank Closed by the OCC
Survey of the Best CD Rates for April 20, 2012
The Evolution of Reward Checking and Kasasa
Top 5-Year CD Rate at Affinity Plus FCU in Minnesota - Easy Membership - 19th
Credit Unions That Offer Top Rates on Health Savings Accounts
Competitive 5-Year CD Rate at Jacksonville Bank - Available Nationwide - 18th
Competitive CD & IRA CD Rates at Island FCU in New York
BB&T Checking Account Bonus But Beware of Monthly Fees - 17th
40 Ways to Get the Most Out of Your Bank
Confirming that TIAA Direct Accounts Are FDIC Insured
Top CD Rates with Liquid Features at United Federal Credit Union in Several States
Competitive Long-Term CD Rates at First Florida Credit Union - 16th
Top 7-Year CD Rate at Patelco Credit Union - Easy Membership
Top 1-Year & 2-Year CD Rates at AloStar Bank of Commerce - Available Nationwide - 15th
Best Bank Account Interest Rates - Summary for Week Ending April 15, 2012 - 14th
Survey of the Best CD Rates for April 14, 2012 - 13th
Are Public Banks The Next Big Thing in Banking?
Another Good Deal for I Bonds As Compared to CDs - 12th
Top CD & IRA CD Rates at Navy Federal - Limited Membership - 11th
Review of Scottrade Bank Free Checking Account
Top Long-Term CD Rates at Bay Area Credit Union in Ohio - Local Only - 10th
Update on TIAA Direct and Its Savings Account
Special CD Rates at Endura Federal FCU in Minnesota
New Reward Checking Account at UniBank for Savings in MA, CT & RI - 9th
Best Liquid Options for Your Money That You Want to Keep Safe - 7th
Best Bank Account Interest Rates - Summary for Week Ending April 7, 2012
Are You Ready for an Overseas Retirement Adventure? - 6th
Survey of the Best CD Rates for April 6, 2012
Finding Your Bank or Credit Union in the Rate Tables
Top CD Rates at McGraw-Hill Federal Credit Union - Easy Membership - 5th
NCUA's Interest Rate Concerns and Possible Impact to Savers
Rates Down But Still Competitive at General Electric CU in Ohio
CD Rates Fall But Remain Competitive at Dept. of Commerce FCU in DC - 4th
Deposit Rate Survey and Commentary for April 2012
Competitive CD Rates at Michigan State University FCU - Easy Membership
Checking Account Bonus at BOKF Divisions in TX, CO, AZ & KS - 3rd
CIT Bank Launches an Internet Savings Account
Competitive 5-Year CD at Kitsap Credit Union in Washington State - 2nd
Rates Fall But Are Still Competitive at Alliant Credit Union
Petition for Fair Interest Rates on Our Savings
March 2012
- 31st
Best Bank Account Interest Rates - Summary for Week Ending March 31, 2012
Is a Reverse Mortgage Ideal for Your Retirement Rescue? - 30th
One Michigan Bank & One North Carolina Credit Union Closed by Regulators
Survey of the Best CD Rates for March 30, 2012 - 29th
Top Reward Checking Accounts at Credit Unions
Competitive CD Rates at Transportation FCU - Limited Membership - 28th
Banks That Give Certainty About CD Early Withdrawals
Competitive 5-Year CD Rate at Bank of the West in Some States - 27th
Automatic Renewals Can Be Costly for CD Investors
Kindle Fire Checking Promotion at Continental Bank in Philadelphia - Local Only
Top 5-Year CD Rate in St. Louis at Alliance Credit Union - Local Only
Higher CD Rates in Florida at City County Credit Union - 26th
The $250,000 Standard Maximum Deposit Insurance Amount is Permanent - 24th
Best Bank Account Interest Rates - Summary for Week Ending March 24, 2012
Medicare Myths - 23rd
Two Banks and One Credit Union Closed by Regulators
Survey of the Best CD Rates for March 23, 2012
New Internet Bank with Savings Account and CDs Launched by Barclays - 22nd
Updated Comparison of Top Long-Term CD Rates After Early Withdrawal Penalties
Competitive Long-Term CD Rates in Ohio at Wayne Savings - Local Only - 21st
Top Long-Term CD Rates at Air Academy Federal Credit Union
Competitive 5-Year CD Rate at Miami Postal Service Credit Union - Local Only - 20th
Another Case of Customers Kicked Out of Their Reward Checking Accounts
Amazon Kindle Checking Account Bonus at Washington Federal in Some Western States
Top 6-Month CD Rate at Quabbin Online Credit Union in MA - Local Only - 19th
Bank of the West's Checking Account Bonus - Certain States Only
Competitive CD Rates at Agriculture FCU - Easy Membership - 17th
Best Bank Account Interest Rates - Summary for Week Ending March 17, 2012
What to Do When Retirement Comes Early - 16th
Survey of the Best CD Rates for March 16, 2012
Competitive 7-Year CD Rates at Northrop Grumman FCU - Easy Membership
New Reward Checking Account at 1st United Bank - MN Only - 15th
Impact of Ally's Stress Test Failure on Ally Bank? - 14th
Fed Holds Steady, No Change to Late-2014 Zero Rate Pledge - 13th
Flexible CDs and Savings Accounts with Rate Guarantees
Top Mid-Term CD Rates at First Central Credit Union in Texas - Local Only - 12th
Bonus & Top Checking Rate at Columbia Bank - New Jersey Only
March Madness 1-Year Certificate Special at Countryside FCU in New York - Local Only
Special 16-Month CD Rate at Texas Security Bank in Dallas - Local Only - 10th
Best Bank Account Interest Rates - Summary for Week Ending March 10, 2012
With New Big Bank Fees, Is a Community Bank Right for You? - 9th
One Chicago Bank Closed by Regulators, FDIC Unable to Find Buyer
Survey of the Best CD Rates for March 9, 2012
Misconceptions and Facts about the FDIC and NCUA - 8th
Harsh Early Withdrawal Penalties at Some Banks & Credit Unions
Competitive CD & IRA CD Rates in Southern California at CBC FCU
$77 Checking Account Bonus at MIDFLORIDA Credit Union - Local Only - 7th
Cash-Back Bonus Changes at PerkSreet Financial
Special CDs with Competitive Rates at Northpointe Bank
$150 Checking Account Bonus at Flushing Bank in New York City - Local Only - 6th
Deposit Rate Survey and Commentary for March 2012
EverBank Brings Back Money Market & Checking Intro Rate Special
Top 5-Year CD & IRA CD Rates at Denver Community Credit Union - Local Only
Competitive CD & IRA CD Rates at Pacific Marine Credit Union in SoCal - 5th
CFPB Expanding to Include Checking & Savings Account Complaints
Competitive CD Rates at Justice Federal Credit Union - 3rd
Best Bank Account Interest Rates - Summary for Week Ending March 3, 2012
Why a Traditional IRA Might Not Be Worth the Last Minute Tax Savings - 2nd
One Small Georgia Bank Closed by Regulators
Survey of the Best CD Rates for March 2, 2012
CD Rates Drop at PenFed, But They Remain Competitive
Bernanke Suggests 90% of Savers Benefit from Low Rates
Bank of America's Checking Account Fees in the News Again - 1st
Competitive CD Rates at Third Federal in FL & OH - Available Nationwide
IRA CD Specials at Dime Savings Bank in New York - Available Nationwide
February 2012
- 29th
FDIC Forces Another Bank To Slash Its Reward Checking Rate - 28th
FDIC's Fourth Quarter Report & Our Health Ratings
Competitive 6-Year CD Rate at SunTrust Bank - Available Nationwide
Top 1-Year CD Rate in Michigan at Post Community Credit Union
Top CD Rates in MA & NH at Merrimack Valley Federal Credit Union - Local Only - 27th
Comparing Top Long-Term CD Rates After Early Withdrawal Penalties
Competitive 5-Year CD Rate in Southern California at Clearpath Credit Union
Top Mid-Term CD Rates at Start Community Bank - Connecticut Only - 25th
Best Bank Account Interest Rates - Summary for Week Ending February 25, 2012
What the New 401(k) Rules Mean for You - 24th
Two Banks Closed by Regulators, FDIC Unable to Find Buyer for One
Survey of the Best CD Rates for February 24, 2012
FDIC's Consumer News: Tips for Small Businesses & Consumers Denied Checking Accounts
$120 Checking Account Bonus at Bank Mutual - Wisconsin Only - 23rd
Another Rate Cut at UFB Direct - Lessons for Rate Chasers?
Top 1-Year IRA CD Rate in Florida at City County Credit Union
Kindle Fire Checking Bonus at Fulton Financial Family of Banks in VA, MD, DE, PA & NJ - Local Only - 22nd
ING Direct Reveals More News on Its Acquisition by Capital One
Special Savings & CD Rates at Lyon National Bank in New York - Local Only - 21st
Ally Bank Offers Free Anti-Malware Software
Bank Deals Continue at Morrill & Janes Bank - MO & KS Only - 20th
TIAA-CREF Launches New Internet Bank with Top Savings Account Rate - 18th
Best Bank Account Interest Rates - Summary for Week Ending February 18, 2012 - 17th
Survey of the Best CD Rates for February 17, 2012
Another Nationally Available Reward Checking Account
Top Checking Bonus & CD Rates at American Heritage FCU in Philly
Competitive CD Rates at Texas Brand Bank in Dallas Metro - Local Only - 16th
Can Reward Checking Remain a Good Alternative to Internet Banks?
Top CD & IRA CD Rates at Northwest Federal Credit Union - Easy Membership
Competitive 5-Year CD & IRA CD Rates at Actors FCU - Limited Membership - 15th
Fed Approves Capital One's Acquisition Of ING Direct
Top CD Rates at Charleston Area Credit Union - Local Only
Top 2-Year IRA CD Rate in New York City at Atlas Bank - Local Only - 14th
More Publicity on CEFCU's CD Early Withdrawal Penalty Change
Competitive CD Rates at Clinton Savings Bank - MA Only
Top CD Rates at Afena Federal Credit Union in Indiana - Local Only - 13th
Presidents' Day CD Special at Capitol Federal Savings Bank - KS Only
CD & Money Market Specials at American Bank of Missouri - Local Only
Special 5-Year CD with a Top Rate But with a Catch at Belmont Savings Bank - MA Only - 11th
Best Bank Account Interest Rates - Summary for Week Ending February 11, 2012
Does an Annuity Belong in Your Retirement Portfolio? - 10th
Two Banks in Illinois & Indiana Closed by Regulators
Survey of the Best CD Rates for February 10, 2012
TD Ameritrade Online Cash Services Account & Bonus Review
Top Savings Account Rate in Texas at Collin Bank - Local Only - 9th
Top CD Rates at State Bank of India - NYC & Chicago Branches
Double Check Your Ally Bank CD Interest
Top CD Rates at Dupaco Community Credit Union in Parts of IA, IL & WI - Local Only - 8th
Senator Asks Bernanke About Savers Being Punished
Competitive CD Rates at Quontic Bank in New York - Local Only - 7th
Competitive 5-Year CD Rate at BBVA Compass in Several States
Top CD Rates in Los Angeles at Schools Federal Credit Union - 6th
Two Credit Unions Switch to Private Deposit Insurance - 4th
Best Bank Account Interest Rates - Summary for Week Ending February 4, 2012
How to Retire Early - 3rd
Survey of the Best CD Rates for February 3, 2012
Review of AmTrustDirect's Premium e-Money Market Account
Special 13-Month CD at Community Trust Bank in Parts of TX, LA & MS - Local Only - 2nd
Bernanke Tries to Justify Zero Interest Rate to House Committee
Beware of CD Alternatives Being Pushed By Banks
Top 3 Reward Checking Accounts Available Nationwide
Top 3-Year CD Rate at Leominster Credit Union in MA - Local Only - 1st
Another Salem Five Direct Savings Account Promotion - Available Nationwide
Republic Bank Slashes Rates on Tennessee Commerce Bank CDs
January 2012
- 31st
When Do CD Rates No Longer Matter?
Checking Account Rate Deal at Cardinal Bank in VA, MD & DC - Local Only
Can New-Account Bonuses at Chase & Other Banks Help in This Rate Environment? - 30th
Occasional Brokered CD Rate Deals - 28th
Best Bank Account Interest Rates - Summary for Week Ending January 28, 2012
Strategy Secrets of Extreme Savers - 27th
Four Banks in Florida, Tennessee & Minnesota Closed by Regulators
Survey of the Best CD Rates for January 27, 2012
Can Reward Checking Account Rates Hold Up?
Raising Awareness of the Effects of the Fed's Policies
Top CD Rates in Houston Continue at SPCO Credit Union - Local Only - 26th
Fed's Late-2014 Interest Rate Pledge: What Can Savers Do? - 25th
FOMC Statement: Exceptionally Low Rates At Least Through Late 2014
Competitive CD Rates at Our Community Credit Union - WA State Only
Top CD Rates in Colorado at Mountain View Bank of Commerce - Local Only - 24th
Update on ING Direct Merger into Capital One
New Special 9-Month CD Rate at Miami Postal Service Credit Union - Local Only
Special RMB CD Rates at Bank of China in New York City - Local Only
Competitive CD Specials at Central Bank in MN & Southwest FL - Local Only - 23rd
Value of Short-Term Certificates of Deposit? - 21st
Best Bank Account Interest Rates - Summary for Week Ending January 21, 2012 - 20th
First Bank Failures of the Year in Florida, Georgia & Pennsylvania
Survey of the Best CD Rates for January 20, 2012
Another Credit Union Increases Early Withdrawal Penalty on Existing CDs - 19th
Best Local Deals for Top Money Market Account Rates
Checking & Money Market Promotions at Oritani Bank in New Jersey - Local Only
Competitive Long-Term CD Rates at Air Force FCU - Limited Membership - 18th
Rate Cut at UFB Direct - Savings Account Strategies in Today's Environment?
Top 5-Year CD Rate in Kansas at Meritrust Credit Union - Local Only - 17th
What to Do with Maturing CDs? Choosing Long-Term CDs with the Highest Rates
$150 Checking Account Bonus at AnchorBank in Wisconsin - Local Only - 16th
What to Do with Maturing CDs? Choosing the Best New Long-Term CD
Top 6-Year CD Rate in Nebraska at Tecumseh Federal Bank - Local Only - 14th
Best Bank Account Interest Rates - Summary for Week Ending January 14, 2012
How to Painlessly Save $1,000 This Year - 13th
Survey of the Best CD Rates for January 13, 2012
Tips on Using Our Rate Tables
Competitive Long-Term CD Rates at Andrews FCU - Easy Membership - 12th
Credit Union Terminology for CDs & Deposit Insurance - 11th
Top 6-Year CD & Reward Checking Rates at INOVA FCU - Easy Membership
Competitive Long-Term CD Rates in St. Louis at Gateway Metro FCU
Top CD and Reward Checking Rates at 1st Commonwealth Bank of Virginia - DC Metro Only - 10th
Stanford Federal Credit Union's Beat the Rate Program for CDs
Competitive 5-Year CD Rate at American Eagle Bank of Chicago - Local Only
Bank of the West Ends its Free Checking Account - 9th
CIT Bank Launches New 2-Year Achiever CD with Add-On & Rate Bump Features
One Good CD Rate at Capital One, But Beware of the Early Withdrawal Penalty
Union Bank Checking Account Promotion with 5% Cash Back Debit Card - 7th
Best Bank Account Interest Rates - Summary for Week Ending January 7, 2012
Are You Getting the Most Out of Online Banking? - 6th
Survey of the Best CD Rates for January 6, 2012
High-Rate Reward Checking Account at Bank of Blue Valley But There's a Catch
Top Mid-Term CD Rates at Weokie Credit Union in Oklahoma - Local Only
Mid-Term CD Specials at Central Bank in Tampa Florida - 5th
Top Long-Term CD Rates at Freedom Credit Union in PA - Local Only
CD Rates Down But Still Competitive at Alaska USA FCU in AK, WA & CA - 4th
Treasury Direct Doubles Online Savings Bond Purchase Limits
Fed's New Interest Rate Forecasts May Be Bad News For Savers
The Shrinking List of 4.00% Reward Checking Accounts
Competitive CD Rates South of Dallas at Citizens State Bank - 3rd
Competitive CD Rates at Triumph Savings Bank in Dallas
$150 Checking Account Bonus at Security Service FCU in Utah - Local Only - 2nd
Review of the 2011 Bank Failures and Their Effects on Depositors
Update on PenFed's January 2012 CD Rates
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