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Generations FCU Is Still Running A Special For 18 Month Cd
Generations FCU is still running a special for 18 month cd. Its APY is 2.35% or 2.5% for a jumbo. Can be in an IRA or taxable CD.
You must meet their membership requi... read more
Navy Federal Credit Union Is Permitting You To Add New IRA Money To An Existing Similar IRA Share
Navy Federal Credit Union is permitting you to add new IRA money to an existing similar IRA share certificate. The time frame to do this seems to be “tax season.”... read more
To: Anon (Msg 334) Re Firefox 3
To: Anon (msg 334) re Firefox 3.6
It's nice to see I'm not the only one displeased with Firefox 3.6. I had to uninstall it and re-install 3.0.18 (which worked and works ... read more
Just Thought Readers Might Want To Look At The Notices Section As Recently A Post Was Made On April
Just thought readers might want to look at the Notices section as recently a post was made on April 3 regarding an Unofficial Problem Bank List. When clicking on New Yo... read more
Re Rosie 330
Re Rosie 330: As a new account, I know the banks can put a longer hold on deposits. I think they can do that for any deposits in the first 30 days -- at their option, presuming it ... read more
Ken, Clicking The Links To Today's Posts Are Resulting In "Webpage Cannot Be Found
Ken,
Clicking the links to today's posts are resulting in "webpage cannot be found." I don't think the problem is with my connection, and links to your posts not made today are w... read more
Love The New Additions
Love the new additions...Awesome....all on one page...rankings, comments on bank, history of rates...Wow just great...if only we had good rates....hard to believe less then 2 years... read more
Went To Metropolitan Bank NYC Yest To Open My 2% MMA And The Bankers Were Shocked As They Said The
Went to Metropolitan Bank NYC yest to open my 2% MMA and the bankers were shocked as they said the number of people walking in to apply sky rocketted yesterday. Why? Because ... read more
CD Rates At Qualtrust Credit Union Serving Dallas
CD rates at Qualtrust Credit Union serving Dallas-Ft. Worth and San Angelo, Texas areas.
4 Year Term Share Certificate $1,000.00 3.25% 3.30%
5 Year Term Share Certificate $1,000.... read more
When The FDIC Transfers Accounts To A New Bank
When the FDIC transfers accounts to a new bank, it requires the depositers to "claim" the accounts within 18 months. WAMU failed in Sept 08 -- 18 months ago. Chase has ... read more
Re Anonymous #298
Re Anonymous #298: The Visions FCU Web site explains its membership requirements as:
"Visions Federal Credit Union is now a Community Credit Union so anyone who lives, works,... read more
Ken, Today I Received The FDIC Check
Ken,
Today I received the FDIC check, that was mailed Monday, for the full balance of funds in my CD account at the failed Advanta Bank in Utah. My local bank accepted the ch... read more
Just Filled Out The Privacyform For Chase Credit Cards
Just filled out the privacy form for Chase credit cards - to stop them from selling your name to other companies.
Cute tricks to discourage you from sending it in -
* Form... read more
New Site Is Great
New site is great.
One glitch - the "search the site" button is useless. The results come up in random order rather than newest-first.... read more
"...Private Equity Firms And Many Nonfinancial Companies Were Able To Borrow On Easy Terms Until
"...Private equity firms and many nonfinancial companies were able to borrow on easy terms until the credit crisis hit in 2007, but not until 2012 does the long-delayed reckoning b... read more
Just Got A Direct
Just got a direct-mail promotion from Chase (I suspect they are targeting people who already have accounts, unsure if this will be more widely available).
Offer: $75 bonus ... read more
I Just Learned That
I just learned that, unlike banks, credit unions need not honor the posted APY on non-CD accounts. This is because at a credit union, posted dividend rates are considered pro... read more
Watch Out For Fake Banks A Warning To Cease And Desist From Doing Business In The State Of
Watch out for fake banks
A warning to Cease and Desist from doing business in the State of California without a license from the Commissioner of Financial Institutions was issued... read more
New To Banking
New to banking. I am wondering if banks that offer low credit card interest rates bring in customers to become account customers.... read more
Banking Guy
Banking Guy,
I'm surprised to see in your weekly summary that you are still not incuding Melrose Credit Unn under "Best Nationwide CD Deals as of 2/27/10." I would think it shoul... read more