By MyBankTracker  Wed Oct 3, 2012

Money Magazine Picks the Best Banks of 2012

In its October 2012 edition, Money Magazine released its list of the best banks of the year.

Here are the categories that Money Magazine used and the banks that excelled in their respective categories:

  • National bank for checking: U.S. Bank
  • National bank for high balances: TD Bank
  • Midsize/regional bank: Huntington Bank, First Citizens Bank, M&T Bank and Zions
  • Online bank: Ally Bank
  • Savings accounts: Ally Bank and Barclays
  • One-year certificate of deposit (CD): Ally Bank
  • Standalone checking: Capital One
  • Student checking: U.S. Bank and Citibank

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  • Shawn Knutson

    That is a sad list of best banks for 2012.

  • Mike Lemaire

    What happened to USAA

  • Sandy Loveland Columbus, Oh

    I have been a U.S. Bank customer for over 15+ years and I find them to be the best bank there is. They give excellent, excellent customer service by either phone or at a branch without exception. In addition, they are more than willing to work with their customers with individual situations and provide many services that other banks either fail to offer free or don’t offer at all. THEY ARE THE BEST!!!!! I always recommend them whenever asked.