Rates

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.

>> Special Money Market

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

Neighbors Credit Union is offering an impressive 5.00% APY with its Green Checking Account. Here are some details of the account:

• 5.00% APY on balances up to $25,000
• 0.50% APY on balances over $25,000
• ATM refunds of up to $10 if requirements are met

The following requirements must be met each month to receive the above rates:

• Make 12 signature-based debit card transactions
• Receive direct deposits
• Utilize PCrita (online banking)
• Receive electronic statements

If requirements are not met within 90 days of opening the account, it will be converted to a Basic Green Checking Account.

Membership is open to people who live or work in St. Louis City or County, St. Charles County, or Jefferson County. To apply, you can print an online application and mail it to the credit union, or visit a branch location.

>> Special Checking Rates

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

A new message on the SFGI Direct website suggests that it will no longer accept new applications starting Nov. 6, 2009. The message says that it will remove the "Apply Now" button from its site on that day.

The reason the site gives for removing the button is that it has "chosen a strategy to...

South Carolina residents can take advantage of competitive jumbo CD tiers for high deposit amounts from AllSouth Credit Union :

• 2.47% APY - 24-month CD
• 2.27% APY - 12-month CD
• 1.96% APY - 6-month CD

These accounts require a $100,000 minimum deposit. Visit the site to see all CD rates .

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Louisiana residents can benefit from an impressive 5.01% APY on balances up to $30,000 with the Reward Checking Account from Pelican State Credit Union . In order to receive this rate, you must meet the following requirements each month:

• 15 debit card purchases
• 1 direct deposit or payroll...

Competitive long-term CD rates are available Qualtrust Credit Union . The 5-year CD offers 3.56% APY and the 4-year offers 3.30% APY .

We previously reported on competitive shorter-term CD rates from the credit union, which have since lowered:

• 2.78% APY - 36-month CD
• 2.52% APY - 30-month CD
• ...

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 ...

Bank of American Fork has lowered its SmartSavings Direct top tier rate to 1.55% APY . The previous rate was 1.60%. The current breakdown of tiers is as follows:

• 1.55% APY - $250,000 +
• 1.50% APY - $1,000 - $249,999.99
• 0.50% APY - $10 - $999.99

A minimum opening deposit of $10 is required. No...

If you're looking for a reasonable savings rate, Danversbank is offering 1.50% APY on the DBK Online Savings Account . Some details of the account include:

• $1 minimum to open
• $.01 balance to earn APY
• Receive Danversbank ATM card
• Use online or telephone banking

Initial funding for the account is...

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...