07/09/18: Rate decreased to 1.95% (stays at 2.05% for existing customers) 05/16/18: Rate increased to 2.05% for balances $25,000-$1,000,000. Interest Rate: Up to 2.05% APY Availability: Nationwide Direct deposit required: No Additional... Read More →
Category - Savings Accounts
CNote Review – Earn 2.5% APY (Uninsured Account)
CNote is a ‘alternative’ savings account that invests your money in small businesses and communities in America and advertises 2.5% APY. Unlike other savings accounts this is not insured at all, normally a savings account is... Read More →
[Expired] Unitedbank 2.08% APY Money Market Account Review [CA, CT, GA, ME, MD, MA, NJ, NY, PA, RI, TX, VA, WA]
UntiedBank is now People’s United Bank Update 10/30/18: Rate increased to 2.30%. New link. Update 08/20: Rate increased to 2.08%. Update 05/10: Rate increased to 1.95% APY. I’m reposting because you actually need to call in... Read More →
VirtualBank 1.87% APY eMoney Market Account (Guaranteed For 1 Year)
VirtualBank is offering a 2.01% APY rate for the first year on the eMoney Market account. Read More →
[LA only] Bank of Ruston: Priority Checking Account 4% APY On Balances Up To $15,000
Bank of Ruston's priority checking is offering a 4% APY rate on balances of up to $15,000 when the following requirements are met: Read More →
[PA only] TruMark Financial 7 Month 7% APY CD – Up To 2,500 In Balances
TruMark Financial is offering a 7 month CD with a 7% APY on balances from $500-$2,500. Money must be new to TruMark Read More →
[Expired] [Targeted] EverBank $500 Yield Pledge Checking Bonus For Existing Customers
This bonus is no longer being offered, more checking bonuses can be found here. Bonus is back for 2018. Offer at a glance Maximum bonus amount: $600 Availability: Nationwide, targeted existing customers only Deposit Required: $10,000... Read More →
[OH only] Heartland Bank – 2.25% APY Money Market Account (90 Day Teaser Rate & $25,000 Deposit Required
Heartland Bank is offering a rate of 2.25% APY on their money market account. It's labelled as an introductory/teaser rate and requires a deposit of at least $25,000 (rate is valid on balances up to $499,999.99). Read More →
MarketUSA Federal Credit Union 3% APY Rewards Checking – Available Nationwide
MarketUSA has a VIP checking account that offers a rate of up to 3.01% APY. There are two tiers (Platinum is 3.01% and Gold is 2.01% APY). The requirements are as follows: Enroll in eStatements Have a monthly direct deposit of at least... Read More →
Beam (2-4% APY Savings Account) Launches Private Beta – iOS Only
Beam is a fintech start up that is aiming to offer a 2-4% APY savings account. They have just launched their private beta and people will be added to the program based on their waitlist position. Unfortunately it’s only available... Read More →
Netspend Accounts Withholding Interest & How To Avoid This
If you still have a Netspend account (5% APY on balances up to $1,000) you will have noticed that when your interest credited (01/01/18 – 03/31/18) that a portion was taken out with the following message ‘Savings Interest... Read More →
[VA only?] MainStreet Bank – 3% APY Rewards Checking – Direct Deposit Not Required
Offer at a glance Interest Rate: 3% APY Minimum Balance: None Maximum Balance: $15,000 Availability: All branches are in VA, but looks like you can open nationwide? Direct deposit required: No Additional requirements: 10 debit card... Read More →
Bank 7 – 1.76% APY Savings & Money Market Accounts
Update 1/5/2020: Rate has been reduced to 1.76% APY. Offer at a glance Interest Rate: 1.8% Minimum Balance: $100-$5,000 for 1.8% rate Maximum Balance: $999,999.99 Availability: Nationwide Hard/soft pull: Unknown ChexSystems: Unknown... Read More →
Beam (2-4% APY Savings Account) Set To Launch Beta At End Of March
Beam is a company that promises to launch a high interest account (2-4% APY) that we have covered previously. It looks like they plan to launch a closed private beta at the end of this month, they sent out the following e-mail to... Read More →
CIT Bank Creates New 1.75% Money Market Account – Avoids Rate Rise On Existing Accounts
CIT Bank offers a number of high interest savings products. We’ve discussed the following previously: CIT Bank 1.85% APY 11 Month No Penalty CD CIT Bank 1.55% APY Premier High Yield Savings Account Today they launched a new... Read More →