Archive for the ‘Bank Reviews’ Category

Nationwide Bank – CD Rates

Thursday, February 3rd, 2011

Updated 3/25/2020 Back in 2011 when we reviewed Nationwide Bank they were a very strong player in the national CD market. In December of 2018 they changed their organization to a Trust Company and changed their name to Nationwide Trust Company, FSB (FDIC # 34710). Axos Bank (FDIC # 35546) now handles the banking and [Read More…]

Alliant Credit Union – CD Rates

Friday, November 19th, 2010
Updated 3/25/2020 Alliant Credit Union NCUA#67955 Stats Updated:9/19 Star Rating:5 (*****) Assets:$11.78BB Equity:$1.19BB Capital Ratio:10.3% Profits(loss):$239.8MM   Phone#:800-328-1935 Contact:Customer Service Rep Penalty: 6-Month loss of interest (5-year CD) Credit Inquiry:Hard Pull Website:http://www.alliantcreditunion.org/ Alliant Credit Union has had quite competitive CD rates for a number of years now. They are quite popular on the internet because [Read More…]

Pentagon Federal Credit Union – CD Rates

Monday, November 15th, 2010
Updated 3/25/2020 Pentagon Federal Credit Union has been around since 1935. Interestingly, they didn’t become federally insured until 1971. They are quite strong and doesn’t look like they plan on going anywhere, anytime soon. CD Rates Updated:3/25/20 6-Month:0.85% 1-Year:1.15% 2-Year:1.20% 3-Year:1.25% 4-Year:1.25% 5-Year:1.30% NCUA rating NCUA#227 Stats Updated:6/19 Star Rating:5 (****) Assets:$24.4BB Equity:$2.6BB Capital Ratio:10.31% [Read More…]

Discover Bank – CD Rates

Tuesday, November 9th, 2010
Updated 3/25/2020 Discover Bank has for the most part remained in good standing. The bank backs their credit card business so they don’t have a bunch of mortgage loans going bad. Looks like they are doing good. When we last updated them in 2010, the 2nd quarter profit number was $48MM. It jumped up to [Read More…]

North American Savings Bank – CD Rates

Friday, October 22nd, 2010
Updated 3/25/2020 North American Savings Bank is another strong player in the CD Rate landscape. Their financial health also looks really good, so your CD is more than likely going to last the term. It is an online only application and they will take regular personal funds from anywhere in the US. FDIC#29708 Stats Updated:9/19 [Read More…]

Fort Knox Federal Credit Union – CD Rates

Thursday, October 21st, 2010
Updated 3/25/2020 Abound Credit Union , formally known as, Fort Knox Federal Credit Union (NCUA # 7000) has what is considered “easy” membership because unlike many credit unions, they allow people to become members that are outside of their general marketing area. Its field of membership now includes members of American Consumer Council which is [Read More…]

BBT Banking

Friday, September 25th, 2009
Updated 3/26/2020: It seems that many people are looking for info on BBT and their Banking Products. BBT Bank’s official name is Branch Banking and Trust Company. They were established in 1872 so certainly have weathered quite a few storms. With $223.1 Billion in assets (Q2 2019) they are a large bank based in the [Read More…]