The Best Bank Promotions

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In the continuing coverage of 2011′s CD rates offered by the largest banks in the country, we’d like to quickly highlight the deposit rates offered at TD Ameritrade. Most of you probably recognize this company for it’s brokerage and retirement planning services, however, TD Bank has grown to be an extremely large player in personal…

Recently we’ve been reporting on some of the largest banks’ CD rates. Those who have been in the market for an FDIC insured savings product no doubt have come to the conclusion that large multi-national banks are not the best solution for the highest certificates of deposit rates. We made note of both Chase Bank’s…

Transportation Alliance Bank, based out of Utah, is an FDIC insured bank which can accept deposits nationwide either online or over the phone. Their CD rates are currently providing some of the top annual percentage yields on the market and only come with a minimum deposit requirement of $1000. Brief History of Transportation Alliance Bank:…

Like most large national banks, Chase Bank is offering quite modest returns on their bank deposits. Even in today’s terrible savings environment, Chase Bank still lags the current national averages in annual percentage yields on their CDs. The best CD rate you can get from Chase is a 5 year CD yielding 2.25% APY and…

Bank of the West, a subsidiary of BNP Paribas, is a 135 year old institution and one of the largest and well-rated banks in the country. They have 658 offices and/or branches nationwide and control over $30 million in consumer deposits. BancWest, the holding company for Bank of the West, controls over $76 billion in…

If you’ve been in the market for a CD (certificate of deposit) lately, then you may have come to the conclusion that credit unions can offer the highest rates. Big banks, online banks and even regional ranks are pumping out some of the lowest APY’s on record lately and have left consumers scratching their heads…

When you think about Swiss Banks, the first thing that comes to mind is likely Switzerland’s well-known commitment to privacy. The Swiss banks have been getting money from the rich and the filthy-rich since the Middle Ages. These account holders are then known externally only by their account numbers, and only the banks know their…

If you’re looking to take advantage of a solid CD rate (“solid” being a relative term) you may want to check out Metropolitan National Bank’s 1 year CD rates. Currently they offer the highest yielding certificate of deposit for 12 month terms from online banks. You can open a personal CD account online or if…

CitiBank’s CD rates haven’t budged much over the last couple of years. Back in 2008 before the bank collapse, Citibank along with the other major banking institutions, were regularly offering short term deposit rates that would put today’s longest term rates to shame. However once CD rates began to decline across the country, Citibank’s rates…

Gold Star Mortgage, based out of Ann Arbor Michigan, is a full service mortgage lender offering a complete range of mortgage and home loan products. Gold Star is also an affiliated member of the NAMB (National Association of Mortgage Brokers) and the Michigan Mortgage Brokers Association (MMBA). They offer some respectable APRs for both fixed…

Over the weekend we were tipped off on a nice little local bank CD coming out of Great Plains Credit Union in Wichita, Kansas – for all of our Midwestern readers who happen to be in the market for a decent savings account product. Currently with a minimum deposit of $10,000, you can lock in…

Flagstar Bank, based out of Michigan, has a large variety of mortgage products which are currently featuring some fairly respectable APRs for qualifying consumers. Flagstar has a full suite of mortgage products including – adjustable rate mortgages, FHA loans, fixed rate mortgages, VHA loans, and a number of customizable mortgage refinance options. Flagstar Bank is…

If you happen to reside in Boston, MA and are in the market for a new or used car loan (or if you’d simply like to refinance your existing auto loan) you may want to stop by one of the institutions mentioned below. We’ve seen a few noteworthy auto loan rates come our way out…

Chase Bank is still offering some of the most lucrative cash back structures on their “Freedom” credit cards. Currently, with decent credit, you can obtain either a Chase Freedom Mastercard with a $100 Bonus or a Chase Freedom Visa with a $100 Bonus. The $100 bonus get’s plopped into your account after $500 in purchases within…

Last week we were tipped off on (what we believe to be) some of the best mortgage rates available to West Virginia residents, so we thought we’d compile a nice and tidy post highlighting what we found. If you live in West Virginia and are in the market for a new home loan or looking…

After a hot tip in the comment section of a recent post covering the best checking account promotions in 2011 of a superb $100 checking account bonus by Bank of the West, we thought it was appropriate to give everyone a write up of this fantastic deal. When by happenstance we were covering Bank of the…

For all of our readers that are looking to open a checking account, we thought you could benefit from this list we’ve compiled of the best checking account promotions available. We thought we’d quickly highlight the top 5 checking account bonuses we’ve seen so far in 2011. Basically, this year hasn’t been nearly as lucrative…