High Interest Checking Account yielding 5.26% APY
An amazing “Rewards Checking Account” promotion is going on through Bank of Ripley (out of Ripley, Tennessee) in which they are offering customers a lucrative 5.26% APY savings rate on all balances below $25,000.
Currently, there a large handful of banks and credit unions offering very enticing high interest checking rates and Bank of Ripley’s Rewards Checking Account sits near the top of this pile.
To open this checking account and receive the advertised savings rates you must initially fund this account with at least $100. This account is available to all consumers nationwide, however, like most high interest savings account offers there may be a few specific geographic exceptions. Some of the notable benefits of this account (besides the astounding savings rate) are free ATM use (aka ATM reimbursement), no minimum balance requirements, and no monthly fees.
For balances exceeding $25,000 an interest rate of 1.00% APY will be applied. Contact them for more details.

February 20th, 2009 at 12:13 pm
Coulee Bank also offers a great Rewards Checking account. They offer 5.01% APY and it is available nationwide. You can apply online at http://www.couleebank.net.