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!
