M&T Bank is offering bonuses of up to $100 to anyone who opens one of their checking accounts by April 4, 2009. Not all checking accounts qualify for the $100 bonus and you have to enter you zip code to see which accounts are available in your market. You can check it out by visiting the M&T Bank Checking homepage.

It's official. With about one-third of the population doing their financial transactions online, online banking has undoubtedly joined the mainstream. The widespread popularity of the internet, the growing usage of smart phones which are essential for more advanced banking transactions, and the ability to manage finances online with the onset of money management tools have contributed to the unprecedented rise of online banking, incorporating itself into the consciousness and lifestyle of the average consumer.
Online banking: the facts, the figures, and the trends

The Patelco Credit Union offers new customers 12 months CD with 7% APY if they open account with minimum deposit of $1,000. For individuals who want to get high interest yields on smaller amounts, credit unions such as Patelco are the way to go. There are not much information available online about this offer but it appears that most of the credit union’s other offers are average. The 12 month CD with 7% is a promotion that should be taken advantaged of while it is still available.