Chase Apologizes for down website thru email

Here is what the email said: ” We recently experienced a service interruption that affected the chase.com website and mobile services, and we apologize if this created any difficulties for you. We have resolved the problem, and want to assure you that your account information was not compromised as a result of this outage. We [...]

MB Red Checking – 4.00% APY* on balances of $1 to $10,000

Whats the catch?  12 POS transactions per statement, and one directo depost over $250 or one auto payment. The fine print: To obtain the maximum rate the following account requirements must be met every monthly statement cycle: 1) 12 signature-based debit card transactions must post totaling at least $100; 2) monthly e-statement; 3) monthly direct [...]

Harris Bank 12-Month CD 1.55% – WOW

A short-term special from Harris Bank has matched the second-best return in our rankings of 12-month CD rates. The Chicago-based bank Harris ( Amcore ), with more than 300 branches in Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin, is offering 1.55% APY with $1,000 minimum deposit. This certificate of deposit is available to residents of the United States [...]

Amcore Bank offering a 15 inch LCD HDTV with 18 month CD

Well this is about as good as it’s going to get. Open a Premium CD at AMCORE Bank and receive a FREE 15″ HD Flat Panel TV.* 1.90% APY 18 months $10,000 minimum Model information to be posted soon… The tv itself I would say has a street value of about $100.  Don’t forget you [...]

Its been a while since our last CD rate post

And the reason???  DING DING DING DING DING… CD Rates suck at the moment.  Stay tuned when the economy recovers.

2.60% CDs at Builders Bank in Chicago

Builders Bank has two pretty competitive CDs ( the CDs at builders bank are always very competitive ) Their 12-month CD and their 18-month CD are both yielding 2.60% APY. Both CDs have a minimum deposit of $2500, although the minimum drops to $500 if you open the CD as an IRA CD. The rates [...]

3.75% @ First Bank of Highland Park

First Bank of Highland Park has a number of nice CDs available: 9-month CD: 2.25% APY 17-month CD: 2.75% APY 5-year CD: 3.75% APY These CDs have a minimum deposit of $5000, although that drops to $1000 if the CD is opened as an IRA CD. The First Bank of Highland Park has 2 locations: [...]

Wachovia 32 month 2.65%, $5000 minimum

Term note 2 Interest Rate APY note 1 Minimum Opening Deposit ff 9 Month CD 1.39% 1.40% $5,000 16 Month CD 1.98% 2.00% $5,000 32 Month CD 2.62% 2.65% $5,000 Wachovia Checking account required. Annual Percentage Yield accurate as of today, 05/02/2009. This rate applies for the full term of CDs opened today. A different [...]

BankFinancial 22-month CD @ 2.75% APY

Top Rate APY Interest Rate Spectrum 15 Month CD 2.50 % 2.47 % Spectrum MM 2.25 % 2.23 % Spectrum Checking 1.25 % 1.24 Spectrum Select Money Market, Certificates of Deposit and Retirement rates require a Spectrum Select or Wealth Management Checking. CD rates are available for new money. To earn Certificate of Deposit rates [...]

Amcore Bank 2.90% 14-mo, 3.50% 39-mo CD’s

Amcore Bank has two fairly high paying CDs: 14-month CD is yielding 2.90% APY, and their 39-month CD is yielding 3.50% APY. The CDs have a minimum deposit of $5,000 and a maximum of $1 million. To get these rates, you have to have one of the following: -AMCORE checking account with direct deposit or [...]