No Bailout for Banks Second Time Around

The FDIC (federal deposit insurance corporation) voted unanimously today to require banks with $50 billion plus in assets to write “living wills to the FDIC” should their institution face the potential of bankruptcy in the event of another financial meltdown.

According to this Associated Press article featured on Yahoo News, “The largest U.S. banks will be required to show regulators how they would break up and sell off their assets if they Read more…

$500 in Gift Cards with Citi ThankYou Premier Card!

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Well it seems that Citibank has one-upped themselves again. The Citi ThankYou Premier Card, which was previously running a $250 in gift card promotions, has now doubled this offer to a whopping $500 in gift cards to those who obtain the credit card and make $2000 in purchases within the first 3 months.

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$665 in Airfare with Citi ThankYou Premier Credit Card!

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Looking to snag a sweet airline miles credit card this month? Check out this limited time Citi Card offer – Currently, once approved for the Citi ThankYou Premier Card, you’ll be able to earn an industry best 50,000 bonus points (which adds up to $665 in airfare) after spending $2,000 Read more…

$150 Bonus with Citi Dividend Platinum Select Mastercard!

As we keep reiterating here on BankVibe.com, credit card issuers have been fiercely competitive so far in 2011 and here is the latest offer to claim the top spot – Citi® Dividend Platinum Select® MasterCard® – Limited Time Offer $150 Cash Back. Currently with this offer from CitiBank, you’ll nab a $150 bonus after opening the Citi Dividend Platinum Select MasterCard and making $500 in purchases within the first 3 months. Read more…

Citi Simplicity Credit Card Review

Here’s a credit card that lives up to it’s name – the Citi Simplicity Card.

It features a 0% APR for both balance transfers and purchases for an industry leading 18 months. And it’s terms and conditions are extremely straight forward. (see below)

If you’ve racked up some debt and have been getting punished with high interest rates spread across multiple credit cards you may want to simplify things a bit by transferring Read more…