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Best Bank Deals

• EverBank

  EverBank has a high yield money market account with a 1.51% annual percentage yield (APY) for the first year. The Yield Pledge Money Market has a bonus rate of 2.25% for three months for first-time account holders. The bonus money market rate applies to balances up to $50,000. Balances above that amount earn the variable ongoing money market rate, which was 1.25% as of Feb. 4, 2010. The bank is required by law to disclose the blended APY, which combines the bonus and ongoing interest rates for an estimated new account first-year APY. The new Read More >>

  February 5, 2010

• Chase

  Some banks offer bonuses for opening personal checking accounts but not business accounts. If you're looking for banks that have special deals for business accounts, Chase is offering a $100 bonus for opening a business checking account. Sign up on the Chase website to receive a $100 coupon by email. You have to take the coupon to a Chase branch and open a business checking account. The $100 bonus is deposited into your account within 10 days of meeting the minimum deposit requirement. Other details of the checking account offer includ Read More >>

• USAA Federal Savings Bank

  If you or your spouse are members of the military, check out some of the bank deals offered by USAA Federal Savings Bank. Anyone who is active, retired, or honorably discharged from the military can choose from a variety of financial products at the bank. Qualifying family members of military personnel also can search for bank deals at USAA. Among the bank deals are certificate of deposit (CD) rates as high as 3.75%. Terms for a CD range from 30 days to seven years. Standard CDs with a variable rate require a minimum deposit of $250 and t Read More >>

  February 4, 2010

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