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One Georgia Bank is offering a highly competitive 2.10% APY for the Prime Money Market Account. The account requires a minimum of $100,000 to earn this top rate.

The bank offers other competitive money market account rates:

• 2.00% APY - $50,000 and over
• 1.75% APY - $25,000 - $49,999.99
• 1.50% APY - $10,000 - $24,999.99
• 1.00% APY - $0 - $9,999.99

All accounts require $5,000 to open and offer free online banking, bill pay and electronic statements. Interest is calculated daily and credited monthly.

To open an account, visit one of the branch locations in Atlanta.

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Other Terms and Conditions may apply to this offer - please contact the financial institution to review.

FlagstarDirect.com is the new internet bank website recently opened by Flagstar Bank that offers new online applications for various accounts, including an impressive 1.82% APY Express Money Market Account rate and a corresponding online application.

The specifics of the money market account include:

• No minimum balance requirement
• Free checks for life
• Visa debit card
• Free postage-paid deposit envelopes
• Fee-free access to certain ATMs all 50 states

The minimum initial deposit to open is $1.

The site's Express Internet Checking account offers tiered rates started at 0.15% APY for up to $25k. The CD accounts offer rates as high as 3.00% APY for a 3-year term.

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North Carolina residents can benefit from a great 1.80% APY money market promotion from Southern Community Bank and Trust . The promotion is listed on the bank's checking account page . Here are the basics of the account:

• 1.80% APY guaranteed through Jan. 31, 2010
• Minimum balance to obtain rate...

Take advantage of competitive money market rates from Neighbors Federal Credit Union . The rate tiers for the Money Market Account are as follows:

• 1.51% APY - balances over $50,000
• 1.25% APY - $25,000 - $49,999.99
• 1.00% APY - $10,000 - $24,999.99
• 0.75% APY - $2,500 - $9,999.99
• 0.00% APY - $0 -...

Urban Trust Bank is offering 1.55% APY with its Urban Select Money Market program . The rate tiers for the program are as follows:

• 1.55% APY - balances of $50,000 or more
• 1.45% APY - $10,000 - $49,999.99
• 1.35% APY - $2,500 - $9,999.99

Account requires $1,000 to open and $5,000 to avoid monthly...

First Florida Credit Union is offering a competitive 1.50% APY for the Platinum Money Market account . In order to take advantage of this rate, you maintain at least $50,000 in your account.

Membership to the credit union is open to anyone who lives or works in one of the following Florida...

Residents of Illinois can take advantage of a competitive 1.65% APY on the Insured Money Market Account from Members Choice Credit Union .

In order to qualify for the competitive rate, you must maintain at least $2,500 in your account at all times. Rates are subject to change without notice.

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Metro United Bank is offering a competitive 2.00% APY on the Metro Money Market Account. The promotion expires Oct. 31, 2009 (afterward, rates will revert to advertised rates).

The account allows for six withdrawals and transfers each month ($10 will be charged for each transaction thereafter)....

Red River Credit Union is offering an impressive 2.53% APY on $100,000 or more with its SmartChoice Money Market Account . Check out the CU's rate tiers :

• 2.53% APY - balances of $100,000 and up
• 2.01% APY - balances of $50,000 - $99,999.99
• 1.26% APY - balances of $25,000 - $49,999.99

The account...

What a difference a turmoil-laced economic year can make! For decades, money market funds have been considered one of the safest types of investment instruments, perfect for diversifying the portfolio of a cautious investor . There are a slew of rules and regulations in place courtesy of the...