Choosing a Bank: Reviews to Guide Your Decision - Page 5

EmigrantDirect, the online division of Emigrant Bank, offers online bank accounts that feature around-the-clock access and management via the EmigrantDirect website, as well as some attractive terms. Founded in 1850, Emigrant Bank is one of the oldest banks in the nation. It was founded by Irish emigrants as a mutual savings bank and was the… Continue reading EmigrantDirect – Online Bank Accounts From A Venerable Institution

KeyBank offers full-service banking to customers in states across the nation, from Alaska to Maine. Although the company traces its roots back to 1825, the current KeyBank was formed in 1994 when KeyCorp of Albany, New York, merged with Cleveland’s Society Corporation.  KeyBank has been honored numerous times for its customer service, mobile banking, and… Continue reading Keybank Review – Comprehensive Banking With Rewards

Synchrony Bank is an online bank that offers savings accounts, money markets and CDs. Here’s more on Synchrony Bank to help you decide if it’s the right place for your savings.

While a relative newcomer on the U.S. banking scene, Barclays Bank has a long and storied history overseas. It has grown into a wide-reaching online bank with more than 48 million customers and clients around the world. History of Barclays Bank Barclays traces its origins back to 1690 when two goldsmith bankers began doing business… Continue reading Barclays Bank Review: Savings Accounts & CDs

Founded in 1992, E*TRADE was one of the web’s first online brokerage firms. The company made it easy for individuals to buy and sell stocks and quickly became a popular place for aspiring day traders. Today, the company is known by many for its popular Super Bowl commercials featuring stock-trading babies. Cute commercials aside, E*TRADE… Continue reading E*Trade Bank – More Than A Brokerage

Immortalized in the musical “The Music Man,” Wells Fargo can bring to mind images of stagecoaches and special deliveries. However, the company isn’t a historic relic. Instead, it lives on today providing full-service retail banking as one of the most admired financial firms in the world. While an industry leader today, Wells Fargo had more… Continue reading Wells Fargo Bank Review: an American Bank Since 1852

Bank of America offers savings accounts and CDs to help grow your money. Learn more about what this bank has to offer to help decide if it’s right for you.

When it comes to unique savings and investment products, EverBank is one of the industry’s leaders. While it has 10 brick-and-mortar banking and lending branches in Florida, its online accounts — and the terms that come with them — are the source of much of the attention around this institution. Headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida, EverBank… Continue reading Everbank Offers High-Yield Pledge to Savers

Capital One is a well-known online bank offering savings accounts and CDs. Here’s more on how Capital One works to help you decide if it’s the right bank for you.

For many consumers, Sallie Mae may be best known as a provider of student loans. However, the organization, formed by the government in 1972 and privatized beginning in 1997, has steadily expanded its financial offerings in recent years. Sallie Mae Bank was formed in 2005 to offer online savings account options, and the bank has… Continue reading Sallie Mae Bank Review of 2026