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Bank Deals Blog - 2013
June 2013
- 18th
Custodial CD Special with a Top 10-Year CD Rate - 17th
Top 18-Month CD Rate at Northern Bank & Trust Company - Online Application
High CD Rates Available Again at Montauk Credit Union in NYC
Money Market Promotion at Community & Southern Bank in Georgia - 16th
Why Multiple Bank Accounts May Be Bad for You - 15th
Best Bank Account Interest Rates - Summary for Week Ending June 15, 2013 - 14th
Survey of the Best CD Rates for June 14, 2013
Absurdly Low CD Rates and How You Could Get Stuck with One
The Best Reward Checking Account in Florida and One of the Best in the Nation - 13th
Banks Accused of Allowing Fraudulent Withdrawals
New Kasasa Accounts at Evergreen Bank Group near Chicago - 12th
Ally Bank’s Resource Guide for Establishing Trust Accounts - 11th
PNC Bank Announces It Will End Free Checking Accounts
Top 1-Year CD Rate at Central Missouri Community Credit Union - 10th
Top 5-Year CD Rate Special at P1FCU in Parts of ID and WA
Competitive Reward Checking at First State Bank of Forrest in Illinois - 9th
5 Things That Can Derail Your Retirement
Best Bank Account Interest Rates - Summary for Week Ending June 8, 2013 - 8th
Two Banks Closed by Regulators This Week
Survey of the Best CD Rates for June 8, 2013 - 7th
Competitive 16-Month CD Rate at DollarSavingsDirect - 5th
Rare Reward Checking Rate Hike at INOVA Federal Credit Union - 4th
Tips to Keep Your Credit and Debit Cards Safe - 3rd
Risks of Brokered CDs - 2nd
What You Need to Know About Cash Balance Plans - 1st
Best Bank Account Interest Rates - Summary for Week Ending June 1, 2013
May 2013
- 31st
One Bank and Two Credit Unions Closed by Regulators
Survey of the Best CD Rates for May 31, 2013
Top Reward Checking Account at The First National Bank of Dieterich in IL - Local Only - 30th
FDIC First Quarter Banking Report & Institution Health Ratings - 29th
Do You Have All of Your Deposits Federally Insured?
Top Long-Term CD Rates Continue at Andrews FCU - Easy Membership - 28th
CD Interest: Let It Accumulate or Receive Regular Payments?
$150 Checking Account Bonus at TruMark Financial in Southeastern PA - 27th
Ten Credit Unions That Were Established To Serve Military Members - 26th
7 Pitfalls New Retirees Should Avoid - 25th
Best Bank Account Interest Rates - Summary for Week Ending May 25, 2013 - 24th
Survey of the Best CD Rates for May 24, 2013
New Reward Checking and Savings Accounts at Quoin Financial Bank - SD Only - 23rd
Competitive Short-Term CD Rates at CapitalSource Bank
New Reward Checking Account at Credit Union West in Arizona - 22nd
Bernanke to Congress: No Premature Tightening of Monetary Policy
New CD Specials with Top Rates at Salem Five Direct
New Special 4-Month CD Rate at HomeBanc - Florida Only - 21st
Flagstar Bank’s Savings Account Promotion in Michigan
Checking and CD Promotions at Christian Community Credit Union in CA - 20th
Frozen Accounts Due To Account Inactivity - 19th
What You Need to Know About Special Needs Trusts - 18th
Best Bank Account Interest Rates - Summary for Week Ending May 18, 2013 - 17th
Survey of the Best CD Rates for May 17, 2013
Barclays Online Savings Account Rate Falls After More Than a Year at 1.00% - 16th
Texas Money Market and CD Specials with Top Rates at Libertad Bank
$100 Checking Account Bonus at Western State Bank in AZ and ND
$150 Checking Account Bonus (with Caveats) at KeyBank in Certain States Only - 15th
Rare Tuesday Bank Failure in Arizona - 14th
Higher CD Rates at GE Capital Retail Bank
Barclays Now Allows Interest Disbursement On CDs - 13th
Incredible Bank Makes It Easier To Avoid New Monthly Maintenance Fee
Free Checking Account Bonus at Widget Financial Credit Union in PA - 12th
Why It's Time to Take A New Look at Credit Unions - 11th
Best Bank Account Interest Rates - Summary for Week Ending May 11, 2013 - 10th
Two Small Banks Closed By Regulators in North Carolina and Georgia
Survey of the Best CD Rates for May 10, 2013
Insuring Bank Deposits Over $250,000 With Multiple Ownership Categories - 9th
The Future of Bank Branches? How Often Do You Visit a Branch?
Charter One & Citizens Bank $175 Checking Account Promotion for Several States - 8th
Complications at Wells Fargo When a Bank Account Lacks a Beneficiary
6-Month CD Special with Top Rate at Prairieland FCU in Illinois - 7th
Future of Free Checking and Reward Checking Accounts - 6th
Liquidation of a Virginia Credit Union Shows Risks of Small Credit Unions
Competitive Reward Checking at Members Exchange Credit Union in MS - 5th
Millennials – Never Too Early to Start Saving - 4th
Best Bank Account Interest Rates - Summary for Week Ending May 4, 2013 - 3rd
Survey of the Best CD Rates for May 3, 2013
CD Rates Down But Still Competitive at Melrose Credit Union - 2nd
Special 1-Year CD Rate at Triumph Savings Bank - Available Nationwide
Competitive Short-Term Jumbo CD Rates at Your Community Credit Union in Texas - 1st
FOMC Statement: Fiscal Policy Is Restraining Economic Growth
Treasury Announces New Series I Savings Bond Rate of 1.18%
CD Special with a Top Rate at SharePlus Federal Bank
April 2013
- 30th
Top Checking Account Features and Bonus at The Bank of Maine
Updated Review of Reward Checking Account at Central Sunbelt FCU in MS - 29th
First Anniversary of Barclays Online Savings Accounts and CDs
$125 Checking Account Bonus at CertusBank in Parts of SC, GA & FL - 28th
Seniors Prey for Payday Lenders - 27th
Best Bank Account Interest Rates - Summary for Week Ending April 27, 2013 - 26th
Two Banks Closed By Regulators in North Carolina and Georgia
Survey of the Best CD Rates for April 26, 2013
UFB Direct Slashes Rates - What’s Going On at BofI Federal? - 25th
How Much of Your Deposits are Held at Credit Unions? - 24th
Review of Mutual of Omaha Bank’s Online Checking and Money Market Accounts
Unique Reward Checking Account in Massachusetts at Bank of Cape Cod - 23rd
Bonus for a Reward Checking Account at NEFCU in Long Island
Top 1-Year Jumbo CD Rate at Health One Credit Union in MI & OH - Local Only - 22nd
How Often Do You Quit an Online Account Application? - 21st
Medical Credit Cards: A Cure or Curse? - 20th
Best Bank Account Interest Rates - Summary for Week Ending April 20, 2013 - 19th
Three Banks Closed By Regulators in Florida and Kentucky
Survey of the Best CD Rates for April 19, 2013
Capital One 360 Announces Changes Including Bigger Refer-a-Friend Bonus - 18th
CIT Bank Now Offers IRAs with CDs and the Savings Account - 17th
How Much of Your Bank Deposits Are Held At Internet Banks?
Top 5-Year CD Rate at Southwest Michigan Federal Credit Union
High CD Rates and Unique Membership Requirements Continue at Progressive Credit Union - 16th
April Series I Savings Bonds - A Little Better Deal Than 1-Year CDs - 15th
Huntington’s Asterisk-Free Checking and Bonus Review
Top 4-year and 5-year CD Rates at Institution For Savings in MA - 14th
What to Do With Your 401k When You Leave Your Job
Best Bank Account Interest Rates - Summary for Week Ending April 14, 2013 - 12th
Survey of the Best CD Rates for April 12, 2013
Competitive Reward Checking at Partner Colorado Credit Union - CO Only - 11th
New Monthly Fee on Incredible Bank’s Checking Account - 10th
First Trade Union Bank Updates Checking Account and Bonus - 9th
Reward Checking Rate Hike at Mutual Bank in Massachusetts - 8th
Can Internet Banks and Financial Services Replace the Megabanks?
Top 18-Month CD Rate at Eastbank in New York City - 7th
Pension Payout: Lump Sum or Annuity? - 6th
Best Bank Account Interest Rates - Summary for Week Ending April 6, 2013 - 5th
Fifth Bank Failure of the Year: Gold Canyon Bank in Arizona
Survey of the Best CD Rates for April 5, 2013
Discover Bank’s Bonus for BJ’s Members and Other Affinity Group Perks - 4th
Useful or Dangerous? No-Login Balance Access to Your Bank Account - 3rd
Top 2-year CD Rates at Northwest Federal Credit Union - Easy Membership - 2nd
Top Oklahoma Reward Checking Account at ONB Bank and Trust
Arizona Federal Credit Union’s Monthly Membership Fee
EverBank’s Deposit Deals Also Available At Its Florida Branches - 1st
Deciding Between Ally Bank’s Savings Account And No-Penalty CD
Higher Savings, CD and Checking Rates at BofI Federal Bank’s Affinity Groups
March 2013
- 31st
How the Recession Changed Retirement Planning - 30th
Best Bank Account Interest Rates - Summary for Week Ending March 30, 2013 - 29th
Survey of the Best CD Rates for March 29, 2013
Falling Balance Caps for Reward Checking Accounts - 28th
Best Reward Checking Accounts at Credit Unions - Update to the All-Access List
15-Month CD Rate Special at Providence Bank in North Carolina - Local Only - 27th
New Calculator To Compare CDs After Early Withdrawal Penalties - 26th
Massachusetts Savings Account and CD Deal at Blue Hills Bank
Competitive Reward Checking at Alabama Teachers Credit Union - Local Only - 25th
Capital One Branches Still Offering Checking Promo with a 1-Year Rate Guarantee in Some States
Top 1-Year CD Rate and Checking Rate at East River Bank in Philly - Local Only - 24th
What You Should Know Before Funding a 529 Plan for Your Grandchild - 23rd
Best Bank Account Interest Rates - Summary for Week Ending March 23, 2013 - 22nd
Survey of the Best CD Rates for March 22, 2013
Fewer Banks Overusing Social Security Numbers
Another Regions Bank's $125 Checking Account Bonus - Available in Several States - 21st
Online Bank Applications Issues: Why Do Signature Cards Still Exist?
Money Market and Checking Promotions at Tobyhanna FCU in PA - Local Only - 20th
Only Small Changes in FOMC Statement and Economic Projections
Kasasa Cash Reward Checking at American Savings Bank - Available Nationwide
Another $100 Checking Bonus at Pinnacle Bank - NE, KS, MO, WY & CO Only - 19th
Barclays Increases Early Withdrawal Penalty on New CDs
Chase Customers Shocked By Zero Checking Account Balances - 18th
Special 13-Month CD Rate at Hudson Valley FCU in Parts of New York State
Another Top 6-Month CD Rate at Quabbin Online Credit Union in MA - Local Only - 17th
7 Rules for Making Retirement Investment Decisions - 16th
Best Bank Account Interest Rates - Summary for Week Ending March 16, 2013 - 15th
Survey of the Best CD Rates for March 15, 2013
FDIC's Consumer News: Deposit Insurance, Stopping Payments and Safe Mobile Banking - 14th
Top 5-Year CD Rate at The National Republic Bank of Chicago
New Kasasa Cash and Saver Accounts with Top Rates at CFSB - 13th
Forum Highlights: Ally Cuts, PenFed ATM Cards and Credit Score Bill
Special 13-Month CD at Premier America Credit Union - 12th
Do Internet Banks Offer Enough Advantages?
Higher CD Rates at Department of Commerce FCU in Washington DC - 11th
Top CD and IRA CD Rates at Doral Bank New York - Local Only
Up to $200 Checking Account Bonus at BMO Harris Bank in Some States - 10th
When Retirement is A Year Away - 9th
Best Bank Account Interest Rates - Summary for Week Ending March 9, 2013 - 8th
Fourth Bank Failure of the Year: Frontier Bank, LaGrange, Georgia
Survey of the Best CD Rates for March 8, 2013
Ally Financial Scores Poorly on Fed's Stress Test - Effect on Ally Bank?
Update on Great Lakes Credit Union's Reward Checking Account - 7th
My Experience with Ally Bank's Loyalty Rewards Program for CD Renewals - 6th
Savings Account Special With Guaranteed Rates at PacTrust Bank in SoCal - 5th
Rep. Campbell Talks With DepositAccounts.com on the Risks of the Fed's Monetary Policy
Higher 1-Year CD Rates and Top 7-Year CD Rate at Air Force FCU
Special 7-Month CD Rate at Washington Federal in Western States - 4th
Reward Checking Rate Leader Slashes Rate
Top Money Market Account Rate at EBSB Direct - MA Only - 3rd
Account-to-Account Transfers: Improved, But a Work in Progress - 2nd
Best Bank Account Interest Rates - Summary for Week Ending March 2, 2013 - 1st
Survey of the Best CD Rates for March 1, 2013
February 2013
- 28th
FDIC and NCUA Fourth Quarter Reports & Institution Health Ratings
Top Money Market and CD Rates at Live Oak Bank - North Carolina Only - 27th
PenFed CD Rates Will Be Falling in March
Bernanke: Stock Market Gains Have Benefited Some Savers
Several Notable $150 Checking Account Bonuses - 26th
Top CD and IRA CD Rates in Florida at City County Credit Union - 25th
Discover Bank Adds Mobile Check Deposit
Comparison of Long-Term CD Rates After Early Withdrawal Penalties - February 2013
First Green Bank's Special 2-Year Flex CD in Florida - Usefulness of Flex CDs? - 24th
What to Say In Your Goodbye Letter to Your Loved Ones - 23rd
Best Bank Account Interest Rates - Summary for Week Ending February 23, 2013 - 22nd
Survey of the Best CD Rates for February 22, 2013
Forum Highlights: Java Risks, Security Alert Mistakes and Wire Transfer Difficulties
Special 11-Month CD Rate at Chartway Federal Credit Union - 21st
Update on HomeStreet Bank, Its Financial Health and Checking Promotion - 20th
Discover Bank Will Increase CD Early Withdrawal Penalties - 19th
Special High-Rate Checking and Bonus at Community West CU in Michigan - Local Only
Top 5-Year CD Rate at Actors FCU in LA, NYC & Chicago - Limited Membership - 18th
Salem Five Direct Lowers Savings Account Promo Rate - 17th
How to Tap Your Nest Egg in Retirement - 16th
Best Bank Account Interest Rates - Summary for Week Ending February 16, 2013 - 15th
Third Bank Failure of the Year: Covenant Bank, Chicago, IL
Survey of the Best CD Rates for February 15, 2013
Early Withdrawal Bonus? New CDs Will Give Savers More Options - 14th
Update on Belvoir Federal Credit Union's Reward Checking Account
$150 Checking Account Bonus at Dollar Bank in Parts of PA & OH - 13th
Forum Highlights: ID Theft, CD Specials, RFID Credit Card Dangers
Union Bank Money Market Special with Guaranteed Rate - West Coast - 12th
Best 5-Year CD Rate From a Major Credit Union at Mountain America
Expired: $150 Checking Account Bonus at Amplify Credit Union in Texas - 11th
Should the Megabanks Be Broken Up? - 10th
How to Take the Hassle Out of Online Banking Applications - 9th
Best Bank Account Interest Rates - Summary for Week Ending February 9, 2013 - 8th
Survey of the Best CD Rates for February 8, 2013
$150 Checking Account Bonus at Citizens Bank in Several States - 7th
Have You Received All of Your Bank 1099s? And Are They Correct? - 6th
Can't Join a Credit Union? Blame Its Field of Membership
CD Rate Changes at Citizens State Bank - Available Nationwide - 5th
Another $150 Checking Bonus at Bank of the West - Certain States Only - 4th
$100 Checking Account Bonus at Northwest FCU - Easy Membership - 3rd
Who Will Take Care of Your Pet When You Can't? - 2nd
Best Bank Account Interest Rates - Summary for Week Ending February 2, 2013 - 1st
Survey of the Best CD Rates for February 1, 2013
ING DIRECT Is Now Capital One 360
Forum Highlights: Rate Cuts, Hackers Hit CUs and Unemployment Trends
2-Year IRA CD Special at South Florida FCU - Local Only
January 2013
- 31st
Bank of Internet USA's New Rewards Checking Balance Cap
Top HSA Rate at Pacific Community Credit Union - Easy Membership - 30th
Fed Stays the Course, Cites a Pause in Growth
Cash Bonus for Louisiana's Best Reward Checking at Home Federal Bank
Competitive 1-Year CD Rate at The National Republic Bank of Chicago
Competitive 1-Year CD Rate at CapitalSource Bank in California - 29th
CD Rate Hike at Barclays - Review of Barclays Online CDs
Top CD and IRA CD Rates in South Texas at Security First Credit Union
Special CD & Checking Deals at Melrose Cooperative Bank in MA - Local Only - 28th
Can Debit Card Purchases be Hit by the New Credit Card Checkout Fees?
Review of First Financial Bank's Kasasa Cash and Saver Accounts - 27th
Retirement Debate: To Downsize or Not? - 26th
Best Bank Account Interest Rates - Summary for Week Ending January 26, 2013 - 25th
Survey of the Best CD Rates for January 25, 2013
Updated Review of Harborstone's Reward Checking Account - 24th
Forum Highlights: Online Banking Outages, Sneaky Reward Checking Changes and Debit Card Fraud - 23rd
Comparison of Long-Term CD Rates After Early Withdrawal Penalties - January 2013
Special IRA CD Rates at Dime Savings Bank in New York
Top 7-Year CD Rate at Amplify Credit Union in Austin - 22nd
Discover Bank's Cashback Checking Account To Be Launched Soon
BB&T $125 Checking Account Bonus - 21st
CDs or Savings Accounts in Today's Low-Rate Environment?
Checking Account Bonus & CD Special at Trustco Bank in Some States - 20th
Why Bankers Will Increasingly Say, “May I Take Your Order?” - 19th
Best Bank Account Interest Rates - Summary for Week Ending January 19, 2013 - 18th
Second Bank Failure of the Year: 1st Regents Bank in Minnesota
Survey of the Best CD Rates for January 18, 2013
What Truly Matters to ING DIRECT Customers? Many Say Interest Rates - 17th
Forum Highlights: FICO Score, CapOne Bonus and CD Alternatives
Top CD & IRA CD Rates at Visions FCU in Parts of NY, NJ & PA
Free Kindle Fire HD Checking Account Bonus at BBVA Compass - 16th
Growth of Credit Union ATM and Shared Branch Networks - 15th
MetLife Bank is Now GE Capital Retail Bank
Checking Account $100 Bonus Continues at Sound Credit Union - WA Only - 14th
Online Savings Account and CDs at Silvergate Bank
Checking Rate and Cash Promotions at Oritani Bank in New Jersey - Local Only - 13th
Is a Retirement Coach Right For You? - 12th
Best Bank Account Interest Rates - Summary for Week Ending January 12, 2013
TIAA Direct Cuts Rates and Announces New Limits on ACH Withdrawals - 11th
One Bank and One Credit Union Closed by Regulators
Survey of the Best CD Rates for January 11, 2013
17-Month CD Special at Northern Bank & Trust Company - Online Application
Top Long-Term CD Rates at Gesa Credit Union - Washington State - 10th
New Internet Banks Often Neglect ACH Transfers - Why This Is a Mistake
Competitive CD Rates at Keesler Federal Credit Union in Mississippi - 9th
Drop in Debit Card Interchange Revenue and Effect on Reward Checking
Forum Highlights: Navy Fed IRAs, Coping with ZIRP and Credit Card Rewards
Best CD in America has a Rate Cut - Navy Army Community CU in Texas - Local Only - 8th
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Deposit Rate Survey and Commentary for January 2013
Special 15-Month CD Rate at USAlliance FCU - Easy Membership - 7th
Long-Term CD Rates Fall at Navy Federal But Remain Competitive
BB&T Offers Another $100 Checking Account Bonus - 6th
Five Financial Lessons from 2012 - 5th
Best Bank Account Interest Rates - Summary for Week Ending January 5, 2013 - 4th
Survey of the Best CD Rates for January 4, 2013
New Reward Checking Accounts in Illinois
Top Long-Term CD & IRA CD Rates at Columbia Bank - NJ Only - 3rd
Pen Air Federal Credit Union Falls Off 5-Year CD Rate Leader Spot
New CD, Savings & Money Market Specials at Citizens State Bank - Available Nationwide
New $100 Checking Account Bonus at First Trade Union Bank - 2nd
PenFed Increases CD Rates Again - Top 1-, 2- & 3-Year CD Rates - 1st
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