Discover Bank functions as an Internet bank with no retail branches. In addition to its trademark credit card offerings, it features a range of depository banking and loan products. Discover’s deposit rates are usually competitive with other Internet banks on Savings, Checking, Money Market, CD, and IRA CD accounts because of the lack of infrastructure costs associated with physical locations and branches.
Discover Bank offers checking, savings, CD, and Money Market accounts on its depository banking side. It offers three different types of personal checking accounts and one business checking account. Its personal checking accounts feature an interest-bearing account, a standard checking account, and a 55+ account. It offers a competitive online savings account that usually offers one of the top interest rates in the depository banking market. It offers Certificates of Deposit for terms ranging from 3 months to 10 years, which can be funded online from any existing bank account. It also offers a Money Market account that pays interest at rates similar to its savings account offerings.
Discover offers multiple web-based platforms to its customers that facilitate easy account management. Through the Discover smartphone app, customers can transfer funds, pay bills, deposit checks, and monitor account balances. Discover online banking offers a sophisticated platform through which customers can manage their accounts and get help from online banking specialists.
Discover Bank’s headquarters are located in Greenwood, Delaware, just blocks away from where it originally began as the Greenwood Trust Company. Since acquiring the Greenwood Trust Company in 1985, Discover has grown to be one of the largest financial services firms in the country. It provides its customers access to cash at over 750,000 ATMs worldwide through its Discover and PULSE ATM networks, including over 415,000 ATMs across the United States. The firm receives awards yearly for different aspects of its business from customer loyalty to workplace environment.
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Good bank
I am very pleased with Discover Bank online. They have no fees and no deposit minimums as well. They don't charge silly fees for taking money out of the account. They also provide the added benefit of free checks. No other bank I've dealt with for a brick and mortar charges no fees for checks. When I need to call them for help they are always there 24/7 to answer my questions. They are reliable as well as they are well established. I also got an incentive to join the bank when I first opened up my account. They deposited money directly into my account just for opening up an account with them. I haven't had to deposit my check from work into the account just to not be charged fees. My brick and mortar bank does charge fees if you don't make so many deposits. This bank is hassle free and reliable. You can easily transfer money into and out of the account using the online system.
Be Very Careful When Opening Cds With Discover Bank
I have had savings and CD accounts with Discover Bank for more 12 years. I usually didn't check the APY when opening a CD online with Discover Bank. I completely trust the APY shown to me when I selected number of month for CD.
On 3/11/2020, I opened a 24-month CD with Discover Bank. The 2.00% APR was shown to me when I selected 24-month CD from online CD application. 35K was withdrawn from my checking account on 3/12/2020. When I logged in Discover Bank website to verify the money was deposited into the CD, I noticed the APY was reduced to 1.75%. I would not open a 24-month CD with Discover Bank if I saw 1.75% APY at the time I opened the CD since American Express Bank still offered 24-month CD at 2.00% APR. I emailed Discover Bank to tell them about 2.00% APY at the time I submitted my CD application online. I got reply from K, and she told me the APY was changed on 3/10/2020. She also told me I was responsible for checking the APY before opening the CD. I told her it was not a big deal since the account was already opened and funded. I told her that Discover Bank should update APY on online CD application right away every time APY is changed. Otherwise, Discover Bank misleads the customers. It's too bad I have to keep this CD for 2 years, but on 3/15/2020 I opened a 24-month CD at 2.00% APY with American Express Bank. This happened before the Fed lowered the interest rate to 0.00% due to COVID-19 pandemic.
Therefore, if you plan to open a CD with Discover Bank, just double check the APY on Discover website instead of completely relying on APY shown to you on the online CD application. It's also good idea to do a scene capture of APY so you can show Discover Bank. Otherwise, Discover Bank employees will think you just want to make things up in order to get a better rate.
Updated 03/20/2020:
Discover Bank always sent me a letter after the CD was opened. On 03/20/2020 I just received a letter from Discover Bank. I opened the CD on 03/11/2020, but the letter indicated the CD was opened on 03/13/2020. They withdrawn money from my checking account on 03/12/2020, but they didn't open the CD until 03/13/2020. Discover Bank actually lowered the rates on 03/12/2020 according "User-submitted Promotions & Notices" below.
They Hold Money Too Long When Transferring Funds.
One thing Discover Bank does when you do a transfer is hold your money for about 5 days. They take it from your account the day you initiate the transfer and then do something with it for 4 or 5 business days before depositing it in the receiving account. American Express savings has it in the receiving account the next day. Every time!
No Longer Offering Zelle To New Customers
It appears Discover Bank is no longer offering new enrollment into Zelle, presumably due to disagreements on fees with Zelle. Too bad, Zelle is a great service which they touted when launched just last fall. Almost feels like a bait and switch.
Data as of Q4 2019
Learn why bank health mattersHealth Grade Components
| Overall | |
|---|---|
| FDIC Certificate # | 5649 |
| Year Established | 1911 |
| Employees | 11505 |
| Primary Regulator | FDIC |
| Profit Margin | |
|---|---|
| Return on Assets - YTD | 2.64% |
| Return on Equity - YTD | 26.04% |
| Annual Interest Income | $12.34B |
| Assets and Liabilities | ||
|---|---|---|
| Assets | Q4 2019vs Q4 2018 | $112.4B$108B |
| Loans | Q4 2019vs Q4 2018 | $92.51B$87.46B |
| Deposits | Q4 2019vs Q4 2018 | $75.23B$69.26B |
| Equity Capital | Q4 2019vs Q4 2018 | $11.30B$10.87B |
| Loan Loss Allowance | Q4 2019vs Q4 2018 | $3.38B$3.04B |
| Unbacked Noncurrent Loans | Q4 2019vs Q4 2018 | $1.28B$1.15B |
| Real Estate Owned | Q4 2019vs Q4 2018 | $103.00K$142.00K |