Bank rates
CD Rate Averages Continue to Slide Despite Economic Developments
The past few days have brought on a smattering of welcome news, not only for the US economy, but also for consumers and businesses which need good news the most.
Banks Maintain Top CD Rates for This Week Starting November 2nd, 2009
Economic data for the past week showed an economy that's not quite back on track yet.
Umbrella Bank’s 12 Month CD Does it Again with 2.20% APY
Umbrella Direct keeps pushing the upper limit with its 12 month CD rate. On October 29th the Bank raised their 12 month CD by 0.04% putting it in the number one spot in our rate tables with a 2.10% APY.
Mortgage Rates Are on the Rise, But What About CD Rates?
For the third straight week, interest rates for 30-year home loans rose to 5.03%, up from 5.00% only a week before, according to mortgage firm Freddie Mac. Despite this development, mortgage rates are still attractive enough for potential home buyers or those looking for a refinance to take notice.
Umbrella Bank Posts Highest 12-month CD Rate
Yesterday, October 29th, Umbrella Bank increased their 12 month CD by 0.04% putting it in the number one spot in our rate tables with a 2.10% APY.
Citibank Credit Card Interest Skyrockets In Anticipation of Federal Regulation
Credit card customers may need the Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility and Disclosure Act sooner than they thought.
Best CD Rates Hold Their Own This Week
News of the number of bank failures topping the 100 mark (106 to be exact) hit last weekend, bringing to attention the serious plight that many of the country's smaller banks still face.
First Premier Bank Offer Credit Card with 79.9% APR…Wait, What?
If it seems like someone has made a mistake, we assure you it's not us. NBC San Diego news reported that First Premier Bank of Sioux Falls, SD, is offering a credit card that charges an interest rate of 79.9%.
Best CD Rates Get a Boost This Week with Hudson City Savings Bank
We've gotten so used to seeing the same banks with the same rates in our weekly list of best CD rates that when a bank comes and offers some of the top CD rates around, we can't help but wonder why we don't see more of these rate levels any more.
CD Rate Averages Rise and Fall Amid Bank Earnings Reports
JP Morgan Chase may have scored big the past quarter with its reported earnings of almost $3.60 billion, but Bank of America continues to struggle, and today announced a loss of $2.24 billion.


