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.
Who Will Fill The Gap When ING Direct Closes?
ING Group, the Dutch-based parent company of ING Direct, announced this past week that it intends to scale back its US operations by 2013, stating that it would like to instead focus primarily on its European market.
Top 10 Banking Websites
Online banking has quickly become an integral part to our banking experience.
Online Banks Dominate the Best CD Rates for Week Starting October 12, 2009
The past week ended quietly for the FDIC last Friday – at least as far as bank failures are concerned. This is the first time in three months that no bank was closed over the weekend, even as the number of closures for this year nears the 100th mark.
CD Rates Show Improvement As the 4th Quarter Begins
With the end of the year in sight, hopes are high that the economy has bottomed out and there's nowhere to go but up.
ING Direct and Ally Increase 12 Month CD Rates
Two major online banks, Ally and ING Direct, have pushed up the rates today on their fixed rate, 12-month CDs, putting them near the top of the list for high yielding CDs.
Bank TV Ads: What Are They Telling You?
If one's choice of bank were based solely on the TV ads that banks have been coming out with, consumers would definitely have a tough time choosing one over the other. And isn't that what advertising is all about? Boosting the bank's image and getting the customer's interest more than a little piqued?
Discover Vs Ally Bank: A quick look at two of today’s most popular Online Banks
More and more banks have been turning to new and innovative ways of banking. Discover Bank and Ally Bank are just one of the many banks that have been providing their customers with the convenience of online banking.
ING Direct Vs Ally Bank: Comparing Two of Today’s Top Online Banks
Pitting ING Direct vs Ally Bank should yield some interesting results. ING Direct has been one of the pioneers in the online banking industry and has been consistently named as one of the top online banks since it started operations in the country.
GMAC Bank becomes Ally Bank
This morning the Wall Street Journal broke the news that today, Friday, May 15, 2009 GMAC LLC will rename itself to Ally Bank. In becoming a bank holding company back in December, GMAC has taken the opportunity to differentiate themselves in the market by starting fresh - much needed in the banking industry itself.
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
