Citigroup Continues to Falter Despite Safety Net of Bailout Funds
Its slogan is "Citi never sleeps" and the past few weeks have made it painfully clear to consumers why the company doesn’t get any shuteye. The world’s largest financial institution, which handles 200 million customer accounts through its Citibank division and conducts business worldwide in 100 countries, can’t stop itself from bleeding red ink all over the markets. As if this weren’t bad enough, it continues to face public scrutiny over its financial decisions after accepting $45 billion in government bailout funds last fall. Going back to late 2008, here is a rundown of the situation so far:
$100 offer from Flagstar
Flagstar bank, one of My Bank Tracker's strongest banks with regards to rates has a really nice deal going on if you live in the Michigan, Indiana and Georgia area. The deal is only available to new checking account customers and must be opened in one of their retail branches and make sure the banking rep includes the promo code HD. The $100 will be deposited into your account within 30 days after first direct deposit and is taxible on your 1099. Currently their is no expiration date on this deal but if this is something that catches your eye we recommend you do not wait to long to cash in.
Get $50 Free TCF Bank Visa Gift Card
Have a TCF Bank near you and a extra $25 to spare, then you may want to pop on in and open up a new checkings account. It is as easy as that, and at the end of the process this will hand you a $50 Visa Gift Card on the spot. If you choose to sign up online, you will have to wait 2-4 weeks for the reward to process.
GET $101 with your new Checkings Account at Sterling Savings Bank
Sterling Savings Bank it offering up a $101 bonus to anyone who opens a checkings account with them. The deal requires a minimum deposit of $100 and is only available to residents of the following states; AZ, CA, CO, ID, MT, NV, OR, UT, WA. Lastly you must use three of four available options to earn bonus at the end of the 90day period.
Fabulous Deals from American Express Credit Cards
Get 10,000 Points for a New Starwood Preferred Guest Credit Card. Sign up with Starwood Preferred Guest Credit Card from American Express today and get 10,000 bonus points as soon as you make any purchase. Here is what can 10,000 Starpoints give you:
Bank of America’s $50 Bonus for Every New Checking Account
Now there is more reason to try out the bank with the country's largest network of bank-owned ATMs. Bank of America is giving away $50 for every new checking account opened. With your new checking account or MyAccess Checking Online, you can take advantage of:
What is the Orange Mortgage?
ING Direct is paying high interest on savings (currently 2.4%) and using the money to make mortgage loans. ING Direct calls their mortgage the Orange Mortgage. It is a thirty-year adjustable rate mortgage with an initial fixed period of 5 or 7 years. The current rate is 4.681% on a 5/1 adjustable rate mortgage, which is cheaper than most 30 year fixed rate mortgages.
Get Free iPod Shuffle from FirstBank
Open a new personal checking account at FirstBank on or before March 31, 2009 and you will receive a three iPod Shuffle valued at $50.00. The terms are pretty simple with the only large one being if you close the account within 6 months your reward will be revoked. Below are two other notes to be aware of. Enjoy your new iPod.
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