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Where Have All The Bank Deals Gone?
"...Long Time Passing..."
But seriously, where did they all go? Everyone took advantage of the Fed possibly lowering rates to quickly lower their savings rates (but I'm sure not t... read more
Ally, 3rd Shift Outage.
"We're taking a time out for tech maintenance this Saturday, starting at 2:00 AM ET. Some online services, like real-time transaction and account info won’t be available. Everythin... read more
CD Interest Rates And The Election
The American voting public, writ large, has the attention span of a gnat. Thus by November is appears likely a great many of Biden's obvious failings as POTUS will have become forg... read more
Synchrony Won't Open CD - Checksytems
Attempted to open CD with Synchrony and both me and my wife said refused due to Checksytems. Have had accounts with them in the past and a current Lowe's credit card. Opened the sa... read more
An Alert For Older People Shopping For Higher Rates On Traditional IRA's While Trying To Convert Everything To Roths.
I had a traditional IRA that matured on Jan 3 of this year.
I for the first time I received a paper stating the fair market value and the amount for the 2024 RMD.
I just receive... read more
Advancial FCU Maturity Dates
I have opened four 5 year jumbos at 5.4% the past 4 months. I found it curious that after I opened them and looked at the details of each CD online, the maturity date was set for 5... read more
CUs that Cater to Unusual Clientele (Expats, Those Working in North Korea, etc...)
Yes, this is a useless post, but some might find it mildly interesting.
Who knew there was a CU eager for US expat business? (US State Dept CU)
https://www.sdfcu.org/articles-memb... read more
Posting More Than One Review Of A CU
I am trying to write an additional review of Pelican but my last review keeps popping up? How do you post a new review?... read more
Advancial CU Opens New Branch
"Join us for the grand opening of our new branch in the Woodlands! We've had our roots in the Houston community for over 50 years, and now we're branching out to better serve you -... read more
Advancial's Application Is Broken
I spent 4 hours getting the runaround at advancial (their service department, various branhes, back and forth, online). Finally one representative told me they were supposed to fix... read more
Fidelity As ACH HUB
I tried to set up an ACH external bank link for WELLBYFINANCIAL, using the manual add. It fails, because WELLBYFINANCIAL is doing an immediate external verification link (to my cel... read more
End Of Year IRA Statements
This is the first year I received a statement for just one of my traditional IRAs from one institution stating the fair market value and stating the 24 RMD. From another institutio... read more
All In CU E-Statement System Broken Down, Mailed Statements Delayed
The e-Statement system at All In CU in Alabama has been down since the start of the year. Their mailed statements also are delayed. You cannot get your latest e-Statement until the... read more
Significant Alliant Credit Union Health Rating Disparity
Sometimes this stuff just sort of jumps out at you right off the screen! And of course there never is a dull moment in this life. That is a given.
Anyway, no matter how you look a... read more
GTE Financial CU Issue Wrongly Charging Inactivity Fee
Just an alert to anyone with a CD with GTE Financial CU. You might need to be on watch for this.
I saw on my December statement from GTE Financial that they charged me an inactivi... read more
Investing For Beginners: How To Make One Million Pounds?
https://monevator.com/how-to-make-one-million-pounds/... read more
Rasin Financial $50 Bonus Is Accessed Via Rakuten
If you access Rasin Finacial through Rakuten ((You must create a Rakuten account) you will receive a $50 bonus that is paid via Rakuten. I believe this will be tax free too.... read more
Good News. The DA.com Q3 2023 Health Ratings For Credit Unions Are Now Available
Thread title says it all.
Interesting side note:
The striking rating disparity between DA.com and Weiss, regarding Alliant Credit Union, remains solidly in place.
Regardless, we... read more
CIBC Bank Agility CD Application Questions
Do any of my fellow DA users find it offensive when a bank asks for your annual income, estimated net worth and source of income during an application for a CD ? I began an applica... read more
CIT Bank Has An Offers section with discounts to select merchants
Similar to Chase, Citi and Amex - CIT Bank has an offers section where they offer discounts to certain merchants. I saw offers for Avis, Budget, Albertsons, Fossil, 1800Flowers, Ex... read more