Rates

Recently, we reported that First East Side Savings Bank had lowered its top money market rate from 2.25% to 2.00%. Well, we just found that the rate has dropped even lower. The new rate for the top tier is 1.85% APY.

Here is a list of all of the tiers for the account:

• 1.85% APY on $100,000.00 or more
• 1.25% APY on $25,000.00 to $99,999.99
• 0.50% APY on $10,000.00 to $24,999.99
• 0.25% APY on $2,500.00 - $9,999.99
• 0.00% APY on $0.00 to $2,499.99

The account comes with free online banking, free Gold-Phone access and free e-Statements.

Opening the account requires a $2,500 minimum deposit. The account rates are compounded monthly. Rates are subject to change without notice.

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If you're looking for a reasonable APY on a savings account, you might take advantage of the 1.40% APY with the Online Savings Account from Workers' Credit Union. Some details of the account include:

• Minimum daily balance to earn interest $50
• No fees or minimum balance requirements
• eStatements available

The minimum to open the account is $500.

To become a credit union member, you must reside or work in Massachusetts or reside in New Hampshire. To learn more, visit the credit union's Who Can Join page.

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Service Credit Union is offering a competitive 1.50% APY on the highest tier for its Service + High-Yield Money Market Account with Direct Deposit . Here is a list of the account's rate tiers:

• 1.50% APY - minimum to earn $50,000
• 1.25% APY - minimum to earn $25,000
• 1.15% APY - minimum to earn...

If you're looking for some cash back opportunities and live Missouri, you could take advantage of a $300 cash back promotion from National City Bank . The promotion is actually not listed on the site, but can be found on the St. Louis Post Dispatch's website . Here are the details of the...

Cornerstone Bank is offering customers a very competitive 2.50% APY 13-month CD . The special rate is scheduled to end on Nov. 30, 2009 .

The other CD rates on the site are not nearly as competitive, starting at 2.50% APY for 60 months down to 1.25% for 3 months.

To open the promotional CD...

The Reward Savings Account at Lake City Bank Offers an impressive 2.01% APY . This account is similar to a reward checking account in that it rewards on lower balances. Here are some details of the account:

• Earn 2.01% APY on balances up to $50,000
• $50 minimum to open
• $200 minimum required to...

ShoreBank has lowered its Online High-Yield Savings Account rate to 1.95% APY from its previous rate of 2.15%. There are some definite perks to this account, even though the rate has dropped some (the rate is still very competitive, by the way).

Some continued benefits of the account include:

• 6...

Bank of Internet is offering an impressive 1.70% APY for all balances with the Money Market Savings Account . Here are the rate tiers for this account:

• No minimum balance required
• Unlimited access to your account 24/7
• FDIC insured

The account requires a $100 minimum to open and is available...

BBVA Compass is offering an impressive checking promotion that brings with it an 8 GB iPod Touch. You get the iPod if you open a new Build-to-Order Free Checking account by Dec. 15, 2009 . See the promotion page for more details and don't forget to first register so that you can receive the claim...

Competitive CD rates are available at MidFirst Bank . Check out the following callable CD rate tiers:

• 3.30% APY - 60 month, 12 month lock
• 3.00% APY - 36 month, 12 month lock
• 2.50% APY - 24 month, 6 month lock

Other CDs, both variable and callable are available on the rates page . The minimum...