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You’ve probably heard of Discover Financial Services, a publicly traded company (NYSE: DFS) that offers consumer-friendly credit cards like the Discover it Card. According to the Nilson Report, it’s among the United States’ 10 biggest credit card issuers. What you may not know as much about is Discover’s online-only bank: the appropriately named Discover® Bank. It offers a checking account, savings accounts, money
Online banks are powerful personal finance tools that offer convenient access to funds – but, not all are created equal. As one of the first online-only institutions, Ally Bank has developed a reputation for responsive customer service, high interest rates on checking and savings accounts, and reasonable fees. Like many online banks, Ally has no
This offer is no longer available. Simple is a Portland-based company run in partnership with BBVA USA, a diversified bank with branches throughout the southern United States. 99% of Simple’s revenue streams are from debit card processing fees, interest income on deposited funds lent out by BBVA USA, and loans. Simple offers FDIC-insured deposit accounts.
For nearly a century, USAA has offered an ever-growing suite of financial products to active-duty and retired members of the U.S. Armed Forces and their family members. Take a look at the full range here.
Chase College Checking is a low-cost, lightweight checking account for college students. It’s designed to streamline and simplify day-to-day spending so that student users can focus on what really matters: passing their classes, scoring coveted internships, and having amazing study abroad adventures. Chase College Checking is pretty straightforward, but it does have some twists and
iGObanking is the online arm of Flushing Bank, a publicly traded (FFIC: NASDAQ) company based in New York City. It accepts deposits from anyone with a U.S. address, offering checking, savings, and money market accounts, as well as CDs, retirement options, and value-added features like free person-to-person transfers and mobile check deposit. iGObanking’s savings and
Bank5 Connect is the online-only arm of Fall River, Massachusetts-based BankFive, a small outfit that has about a dozen branches in southeastern New England. Don’t worry: as long as you have a U.S. address, you’re eligible to open a Bank5 Connect account. Bank5 Connect’s distinguishing characteristics include a high-yield, highly flexible checking account and a
UFB Direct is a subsidiary of Axos Bank, a diversified financial services firm that administers deposit accounts and credit products for everyday consumers, small businesses, and commercial enterprises. Anyone with a U.S. address can make deposits and apply for loans. UFB Direct has a limited but distinctive lineup of deposit accounts, including a savings and money
In 2023, TIAA Bank rebranded as EverBank. Many of the account features remain the same. Once called TIAA Bank, EverBank is a Member FDIC financial institution with a strong presence in Jacksonville, Florida, as evidenced by its sponsorship of the NFL Jaguars stadium. While TIAA Bank was more targeted toward educators, public sector, and non-profit
Saving money is a lot like eating right. We all know that we should save for emergencies, retirement, and personal goals, just like we know we should eat more vegetables and fewer cookies. But doing it isn’t so easy. That’s where automatic savings plans come in.
Whether you go to a used car lot or a high-end boutique, you know that the employees are working on commission and are thoroughly trained to sell you products. However, did you know that the personal bankers at your local bank operate in much the same way? Many folks think a bank is a service
I remember watching my mom pay bills each month when I was a child. She’d sit at the kitchen table, surrounded by a mound of paper, envelopes, stamps, and her checkbook as she wrote out the amounts, balanced the budget, and kept all of those slips of papers and bills in a huge folder. Today,
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