Comments on: Best Online Savings & Checking Accounts Interest Rates

By: Kelly

Kelly — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 17:38:39 +0000

As a FYI, on a CapitalOne InterestPlus Savings account. If you are a Costco member, you can get a slightly higher rate by opening the account through Costco’s website. (www.costco.com and click on services then High Yield Savings Account
and CDs. It will take you to the CapitalOne Costco page. (You will have to provide your Costco membership number during the application process).

As of today, the public rate for the CapitalOne InterestPlus Savings account is 1.60% whereas if you get it through Costco it is 1.65%. (Not a huge difference, but hey, every little bit counts).

By: RateNerd

RateNerd — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 00:41:38 +0000

Last year, we published a list of the best checking accounts paying as much as $220 for new customers to sign up. And periodically we have featured banks offering the best checking accounts paying as much as 5.01% APY interest on checking account balances up to $25,000.

For 2010 we’ve divided this list into two parts: 1) the best checking accounts from banks offering attractive deals for new customers, and 2) the best checking accounts if you are looking for high interest rates.
http://ratenerd.com/best-checking-accounts-to-start-2010-2379

By: Tom Roberts

Tom Roberts — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 00:08:49 +0000

$100 Chase checking offer. I saw this online and thought I’d share: Chase has a new checking offer! Get $100 when you open a Chase Checking account, you’ll need to make 5 debit card purchases or set up direct deposit. The offer is good until December 31, 2009 and you can apply online or get a coupon to take to a branch.

Here’s URL:
https://www.chase.com/ccp/index.jsp?pg_name=ccpmapp/shared/marketing/page/108847_genblg_bonus&ID=0000010269&MSC=c1234

And here’s the bonus information:

Bonus/Account Information — Offer valid 10/15/09 – 12/31/09. To qualify for the bonus you must open a new Chase CheckingSM account with a $100 minimum deposit of new money (money not currently held by Chase or its affiliates). Also, within 60 days of account opening you must initiate a monthly direct deposit which includes payroll, pension, Social Security or other government benefits, or make five debit card purchases. The bonus will be automatically deposited into your new account within 10 business days after the initial direct deposit or five debit card purchases have posted to your account. Bonus is not considered part of minimum opening deposit. Limit one checking account-related reward/premium per customer, per calendar year. Offer not available on account conversions or in combination with any other offer. Offer not available to existing Chase checking customers. Employees of JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and our affiliates are not eligible. Checking account must remain open for a minimum of six months or the bonus will be debited from the account at closing. Account is subject to approval. Bonus is considered interest and will be reported on IRS form 1099-INT.

By: Sun

Sun — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 16:06:07 +0000

Thanks Marc for the information. I didn’t realize there’s a residency requirement.

By: Marc

Marc — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 12:20:44 +0000

FYI – Gulf Coast says you “must be a resident of Louisiana”