Updated: Jan 03, 2018

Announcing the MyBankTracker Bank Awards for Q2 2017

Find out which banks were ranked among the best in second quarter of 2017 by MyBankTracker, where more than 6,000 banks were analyzed.

Written By Simon Zhen

Finance Expert

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best bank awards q2 2017

MyBankTracker announced the winners of our Bank Awards for the second quarter of 2017. These awards recognize the financial institutions that deliver the best overall experience to its customers.

Picking the right bank can be a tough decision. After all, it will be holding your hard-earned money. The list of Bank Awards winners can help people refine the potential list of banks that best fit their financial lifestyle.

Here’s a preview of the winners of MyBankTracker’s Q2 2017 Bank Awards:

Best National Banks

Best National Banks	Best Feature
Chase	Chase Sapphire Reserve Credit Card
TD Bank	Basic checking with low $100 minimum balance
PNC Bank	Virtual Wallet Account

Chase wins because of its massive branch and ATM network, full suite of products and services, financial tech, and popular credit cards.

Best Online Banks

Bank	Best Feature
Radius Bank	Hybrid account for checking and savings
Capital One 360	MMA offering up to 1.00% APY
Ally Bank	One-stop online banking

Ally Bank wins because it offers a great lineup of accounts with competitive interest rates and friendly fee policies.

Best Regional Banks - Northeast

Northeast	Best Feature
Popular Community Bank	Free checking account with widespread ATM access
Santander Bank	More than 675 branches and 2,000 ATMs in the region
KeyBank	Strong financial health

Popular Community Banks wins because it offers free checking and along with widespread ATM access. It's online banking division also offers very high interest rates.

Best Regional Banks - South

South	Best Feature
BBVA Compass	Free checking with personalization options
Woodforest National Bank	Basic checking with a low monthly minimum balance requirement
Arvest Bank	Branches are open for extended hours

BBVA Compass wins because it offers a wide variety of accounts and services, including free checking accounts, and it pioneers new consumer banking technology.

Best Regional Banks - West

West	Best Feature
Umpqua Bank	ATM refunds on its low-cost basic checking account
BBVA Compass	Free checking with personalization options
Zions Bank	Low to no maintenance fees on a wide range of products

Umpqua Bank wins with its large branch network in the West. Its checking accounts and credit cards come with solid benefits.

Best Regional Banks - Midwest

Midwest	Best Feature
Huntington Bank	Extra business day to avoid overdraft fees
First Midwest Bank	Access to more than 55,000 surcharge-free ATMs
TCF National Bank	Focus on financial wellness and literacy

Huntington Bank wins because it offers customer-friendly overdraft policy in addition to a free checking account.

Best Mobile Banks

Bank	Best Feature
Simple	The Simple Account
Capital One	Capital One 360 Money Market Account
BBVA Compass	Combined collateral offerings and features

Simple wins because it focuses on an intuitive and easy-to-use mobile app that helps customers manage their money better.

Best Credit Unions

Credit Union	Best Feature
Alliant Credit Union	Free online checking and ATM refunds
Pentagon Federal Credit Union	Credit cards with high rewards rates
Consumers Credit Union	Free Rewards Checking account

Alliant Credit Union wins thanks to its low fees, ATM fee-refund policy, and high interest rates.

Review your banking situation to see if a new bank can help you save hundreds of dollars in your wallet after cutting out expensive fees and increasing benefits. We appreciate the trust that you have in us to help you with that important decision. Congratulations to the banks that won an award!

About the author Simon Zhen

Simon Zhen is the chief research analyst for MyBankTracker and an expert on consumer banking products, bank innovations, and financial technology. Simon has contributed and/or been quoted in major publications and outlets including Consumer Reports, American Banker, Yahoo Finance, U.S. News - World Report, The Huffington Post, Business Insider, Lifehacker, and AOL.com. Education: Education: B.S. in Health Sciences from Stony Brook University.

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