Here’s an alternative to the high-yield checking accounts we’ve been writing about.
Open a new “Premier” or “Interest” checking account at Sovereign Bank and you can qualify for a $100 bonus in less than three months.
We think you should pass on the Premier account because it imposes a $25 monthly maintenance fee if your [...]

It’s impossible to ignore The State Bank of India when it’s offering one of the best deals around on three-year certificates of deposit.
This huge bank has 13,000 branches in India and two in the United States. Both are FDIC insured and popular with Indian families who need to move money back and forth between [...]

Here’s another example of the great local deals you’ve got to be watching out for.
Atlantic Southern is paying 3.0% APY on a 13-month CD (and 2.70% APY on a 7-month CD) with a minimum deposit of just $500.
You can’t earn 3% from most banks without committing your money for at least 36 months — [...]

A 24-month CD is a good compromise between going too short and having your CD mature when rates are even lower, and having your money locked in at a low rate when they begin to rise.
Rates on CDs are at their lowest levels in years, but we’ve found several that beat the average 2.18% [...]

If you live in the Pacific Northwest you can take advantage of this special offer.
Banner Bank is paying 2.75% on a 15-month certificate of deposit with a one time bump.
That means your rate could go up if Banner offers a higher rate on 15-month CDs anytime before your CD matures.
We don’t think [...]

This might be a good time to go short if you think interest rates are finally hitting bottom and will start heading upward this fall.
Just don’t settle for a 6-month certificate of deposit that’s paying the national average of 1.07% APY — or less.
These top-paying CDs are available nationwide:
2.30% APY with a $1,000 [...]

The online branch of Darby Bank & Trust in Vidalia, Ga., is paying more than twice the national average on its savings accounts.
The 3.00% APY is available nationwide, the online application is easy and the requirements are few.
You can open an account with anywhere from $1 to $10,000. Once the account is processed (usually [...]

If you’ve been following the discussion here on Bankaholic, you know that checking accounts are paying the highest interest rates right now.
Not the poorly-paying checking accounts from the big national and regional banks.
But the high-interest checking accounts available from hundreds of community banks across the country.
Many of those banks only accept deposits from [...]

Don’t settle for the national average of 2%. You can still earn 3% or more if you’re willing to commit your savings for three years.
These top-paying CDs are available nationwide:
3.20% APY with a $500 minimum deposit from GMAC Bank, an online bank run by the auto financing company.
3.10% APY with a $2,500 minimum [...]