Open A Sun American Bank Checking Account And Get $100 Bonus
With Sun American Bank's new Smooth Move Package, you can receive a special gift bonus of $100 if you open a Personal or Business Checking account by June 30, 2009, and then initiate direct deposit. All the required forms are available in the bank's promotional page, all ready for you to fill out, print, and bring to the nearest Sun America Bank Financial Center when you are ready to make your "Smooth Move."
Integra Bank Introduces their RewardMe Program
Already in full effect, Integra Bank launched a brand new rewards program called "RewardMe" that allows current and future members, who enroll into either a Debit or Check Card account, to begin saving up to 25% off their purchases at hundreds of participating retailers. This program really benefits the online shopper as only 11 retailers allow you to earn rewards with in store purchases.
Join the Harleysville National Bank Luckily Green Sweepstakes And Win A “Green” Car
Harleysville National Bank now gives you a great reason for banking green. The promo called the Luckily Green Sweepstakes gives consumers a chance to win a 2010 Honda Insight for the Grand Prize, plus a host of other prizes.
Fall Out between the Government and the Nation’s Biggest Banks
The nation’s biggest banking institutions might have been rescued by the turmoil of their own making, but they aren’t thanking the government for it. While Tim Geithner and Hank Paulson, who at the time were New York Federal Reserve president and Treasury secretary respectively, were trying to iron out the details of the $700 billion rescue plan, CEOs of the banking companies were kept in the dark about their plans.
First Citizens Runs the Set to Save Program: Get $50 for Whatever Amount You Deposit
From June 4 to December 31, 2009, First Citizens will run its promotional program named Set to Save. It aims to make saving easier and more convenient. With the Set to Save program, the customers are given the option to decide what amount they want to save per month. First Citizens will automatically transfer the specified amount from their checking account to their savings account.
Having Trouble Paying Down Your Credit Card? Make Your Bank An Offer It Can’t Refuse
Attention all delinquent credit card holders! Now's the best time to settle your bill. If the financial industry and the auto industry had their respective bailouts late last year, this could be the time for ordinary consumers to be given some leeway in their debts, particularly credit card bills.
Pay Yourself First: FNBO’s Challenge and What It Means in Savings For Everyone
A recently-concluded Pay Yourself First (PYF) Challenge initiated and sponsored by FNBO, tracked the lives of 5 different people based in different cities. Each had unique savings goals, and adapted different means of saving and reaching their goals. At the end of the 6-month challenge, FNBO matched dollar-for-dollar what each of the participants was able to save up to a maximum of $5,000. In addition, the winner of the challenge is slated to receive a vacation package worth $7,500.
Open a Checking Account at Flagstar and Get $100
If you are a resident of the GA, MI or IN area, then this FlagStar Bank promotion may be worth checking out. To be eligible for the $100 bonus, you will need to open the account with a minimum deposit of $50 as well as have a direct deposit of income of at least $250 per month. Then after 30 days of the first direct deposit, a $100 will be deposited into your account.
American Express Debuts It’s Online Personal Savings & CDs Accounts
On June 1st American Express launched their first range of deposit holding products that don't involve signing up for a credit card. Coming out of the gate with a High-Yield Savings account and an assortment of CDs ranging in terms from 3 to 60 months, American Express is seeing to it that their rates were competitive. With a 2.00% APY for their savings, they are neck and neck with other competitive banks such as Ally at 2.05% APY.
Bank of America’s Acquisition of Merrill Lynch: A “Shotgun Merger”?
Bank of America's Ken Lewis is under fire again. Shortly after being stripped of his position as Chairman of the Board earlier this year, he faces yet another controversial issue that could further undermine shareholder confidence in him.
Merrill Lynch, Morgan Stanley Battle Independent Brokerages For Wealthy Investors
U.S. Bank Acquires FBOP Corporation’s 9 Failed Banking Subsidiaries
Assessing the Impact of the FDIC’s Temporary Liquidity Guarantee Program
FDIC Chairman Shelia Bair on The State of American Banking – Summary and Analysis
Citibank Credit Card Interest Skyrockets In Anticipation of Federal Regulation
Commerce Bank of Southwest Florida Fails, Becomes 123 Bank to Close in 2009
ING Direct Black Friday Special: Save ‘Til You Drop
Savers Left With Fewer Options as Hudson City Savings Lowers Top CD Rates
Wells Fargo Settles $1.4 Billion Lawsuit Regarding Auction-Rate Securities
‘Too Big To Fail’ Firms May Be Broken Down To Smaller Size
