Banking
HSBC Introduces New Online Payment Account
On May 31, 2007, HSBC Direct, which offers the popular Online Savings Account with 5.05% APY, will unveil its latest product aimed to compete in the interest-bearing check account market. The HSBC Direct Online Payment Account is essentially a checking account that pays a moderate interest rate. According to the email I received yesterday, the [...]
Popularity: 47% [?]
Bank of America’s New Online Banking Interface
looks good.
When I logged into my Bank of America account last week, I noticed that they have a new interface for online banking. The redesigned tool includes several improvements that aim to make account activities easier to manage. Among the changes made:
Easily find and sort transactions using type and status icons
Personalize your account activity [...]
Popularity: 27% [?]
ING Electric Orange Checking Offers Cash Backs In June and July
Got this in the email today that ING will offer 1% cash backs for using their debit card in the next two months:
Starting June 1, 2007 to July 31, 2007, when you open Electric Orange and use your MasterCard Debit Card to make signature-based purchases, you’ll get 1% Cash Back, up to $250 per month, [...]
Popularity: 14% [?]
FNBO Direct Account Up and Running
It’s indeed a short process, and quite smooth as well.
I applied for an FNBO Direct Savings account last Thursday, two small trial deposits showed up in my Bank of America checking account on Friday, and after confirming the deposits, I was informed on Saturday that my new account is ready. Yesterday, I enrolled for online [...]
Popularity: 33% [?]
New Citi Ultimate Money Account Pays 5.00% APY
Citibank just launched a new product, Citi Ultimate Money Account, that pays 5.00% APY when you use their free online bill-pay service. However, monthly maintenance charge will apply if you don’t have an EZ Checking account. According to Citi website,
To apply for an Ultimate Money Account, you must have or open an EZ Checking account [...]
Popularity: 30% [?]


