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Review of the 2011 Bank Failures and Their Effects on Depositors

Posted by drake 39 days ago, popular 38 days ago (http://www.depositaccounts.com)
Category: Personal Finance
Savers may not see improvements in interest rates in 2012, but there is one improvement we will likely see. That is fewer bank failures. Bank failure[...] read more »
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My Battle with Wells Fargo Ends in Victory - What I Learned

Posted by drake 83 days ago, popular 83 days ago (http://www.depositaccounts.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: banking wells fargo
When a Wells Fargo branch manager offered no help, I filed a complaint with their regulator, the OCC. It took 4 months, but the time and effort prove[...] read more »
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Bank of America Adding Debit Card Fees - Future for Debit Cards?

Posted by drake 133 days ago, popular 132 days ago (http://www.depositaccounts.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: bank of america checking accounts
Bank of America is the latest large bank that has announced new fees for debit card usage. Checking accounts with no debit card fees should continue [...] read more »
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10 Common Traits of High-Yield Reward Checking Accounts

Posted by drake 271 days ago, popular 271 days ago (http://www.depositaccounts.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: banking checking accounts
Has your mega bank started charging you monthly fees on your checking account? It's time to switch to a community bank or credit union that offers a[...] read more »
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New ATM Fees for TD Bank Checking Accounts - Tips to Avoid ATM Fees

Posted by drake 355 days ago, popular 355 days ago (http://www.depositaccounts.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: atm fees banks td bank
One of the few large banks that had been offering free ATMs for their basic checking accounts is TD Bank, but this will be coming to an end. If your [...] read more »
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First Clue That a Checking Account Isn't Free

Posted by drake 426 days ago, popular 426 days ago (http://www.depositaccounts.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: banking checking accounts
Many of the large banks like to say they still have free checking. But how does one define free? Thanks to federal regulations, banks have to be care[...] read more »
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ING Direct's Kids Savings Account Review

Posted by drake 448 days ago, popular 447 days ago (http://www.depositaccounts.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: ing direct savings accounts
Not many people have noticed, but ING Direct launched a new product in October called the Kids Savings Account. In a nutshell, it's basically a join[...] read more »
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Depositing Checks at Home - Survey of Banks and Credit Unions with Remote Deposit

Posted by drake 455 days ago, popular 455 days ago (http://www.depositaccounts.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: banking checking accounts
Remote deposit in which you scan your checks and deposit them from home could make a brick-and-mortar bank unnecessary. So you might think internet b[...] read more »
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Comparing the Online Savings Accounts from the Major Credit Card Companies

Posted by drake 469 days ago, popular 468 days ago (http://www.depositaccounts.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: online banks savings accounts
When most people think of companies like American Express, Discover and Capital One, they probably think credit cards. However, if you're a saver, y[...] read more »
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Two-Year Anniversary of WaMu's Closure - A Look Back from a Depositor's Point of View

Posted by drake 503 days ago, popular 502 days ago (http://www.depositaccounts.com)
Category: Economy | Tags: bank failures banks fdic
Today is the 2-year anniversary of Washington Mutual's closure. It remains the largest bank failure in the nation's history. read more »
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10 of the Strangest Credit Union Eligibility Requirements

Posted by drake 547 days ago, popular 546 days ago (http://www.depositaccounts.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: banking credit unions
Some are strange. Others are just a bit unusual in how they either restrict membership or make it easy to qualify. The important thing to note is tha[...] read more »
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Ten Stock-Market Myths That Just Won't Die - WSJ.com

Posted by drake 564 days ago, popular 564 days ago (http://online.wsj.com)
Category: Stocks | Tags: investing stocks
With the stock market volatility over the last decade, your financial adviser may offer words of wisdom or advice. There are standard calming phrases[...] read more »
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Five Best Reward Checking Accounts Available Nationwide

Posted by drake 569 days ago, popular 568 days ago (http://www.depositaccounts.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: banking checking accounts
High-yield reward checking accounts continue to hold up better than internet savings account in this record low interest rate environment. read more »
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Ferreting Out Those Hidden Fees - WSJ.com

Posted by drake 573 days ago, popular 572 days ago (http://online.wsj.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: bank accounts money market funds
Some of the common misconceptions and loopholes to watch out for in how the new banking rules affect consumers. read more »
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Learn Grocery Pricing Secrets and Save

Posted by drake 651 days ago, popular 650 days ago (http://www.bankrate.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: groceries personal finance
Knowing how grocers deal out savings through four pricing strategies can help you reach the next level of savings. read more »
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