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Online Savings Rates Still Competitive

October 31, 2008
By MoneyRates team | Money-Rates Columnist

The Federal Reserve’s move this week to move the Fed Funds rate down 50 points from 1.50% to 1.00% has sparked widespread movements amongst banks to lower their own deposit rates, except for those banks at the top of the leaderboard who have for the most part kept rates steady. Listed below the best rates [...]

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Online Bank Rates Increase at a Few Banks

February 17, 2008
By MoneyRates team | Money-Rates Columnist

Online bank deposit rates have been reset upwards at a few select banks in the last week in a surprise move because of the growing expectations that the Fed will lower interest rates another quarter-point or half-point at the March meeting. The vast majority of banks have revised their deposit rates to below 4.00% and [...]

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Online Bank Rate Update: November 1, 2007

November 1, 2007
By MoneyRates team | Money-Rates Columnist

Bank Rate Specials [CDs, money markets, checking, and savings]
10.00% APY from Wauwatosa Savings Bank on the first $1,000 of a new checking account balance. Rate guaranteed until April 1, 2008
10.00% APY from Affinity Bank on their savings account for kids only (applies to balances up to $500 and only California residents are eligible).
6.25% APY from [...]

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Online Bank Deals - rates, rewards, and bonuses

July 29, 2007
By MoneyRates team | Money-Rates Columnist

Online Bank Deals (updated 7/30/07):
Wachovia Bank is offering a $50 bonus to new customer who open a checking account (minimum $100) and establish direct deposit within 90 days (minimum $100). Citibank credit card holders qualify for a $200 bonus by opening a Citibank checking account by 8/31/2007 and meeting certain direct deposit and online bill [...]

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