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First East Side Savings Bank

Category: Bank Deals, CD Rates, Checking Accounts- fhuff- 10:03 am/ July 31, 2009

First East Side Savings Bank has competitive rates for checking accounts and certificates of deposit. The bank, based in Tamarac, Fla., has CD rates as high as 3.5% annual percentage yield (APY) for five years. It also has a checking account with a 3.51% APY.

Bank rates on First East Side Savings Bank’s Reward Checking are better than some money market and CD rates.  To receive the 3.51% bank rate customers must  use a debit card a minimum of 10 times per cycle for purchases, have one direct deposit or automatic debit each month, and receive statements electronically. Other details of the checking offer include:

  • No monthly or annual fees
  • Free online bill pay
  • Bank refunds up to $25 of fees paid to non-First East Side Savings Bank ATMs per cycle

The Customer Choice CD rates range from 1.65% APY for six months to 3.5% APY for five years. Interest on six-month CDs posts at maturity,  while interest for other terms will be posted either quarterly or annually. The bank also has a special Internet only CD rate for a Customer Choice CD for one year (2.05% APY) and for two years (2.55% APY). Customer Choice CDs require a minimum opening balance of $5,000 and have early withdrawal penalties.

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