Best Black Friday Bank Deals for 2011

A number of new checking account promotions have come out towards the end of 2011, however any avid bank deal hunter knows that Black Friday in particular is a prime time to scoop up substantial deals from banks and credit unions.

This year’s number one institution with the best Black Friday rewards comes from Service Credit Union out of New Hampshire. So for all you New Hampshire residents – have at it!

As for everyone else, scroll down to find the best Read more…

ING Direct’s Online Checking Account: $50 Cash Bonus!

ING Direct has just sweetened the pot to their already popular “Electric Orange Checking Account” which features an above average interest rate (especially for larger sums) and free checking with absolutely no fees or ATM surcharges.

For a limited time new customers opening this online checking account can now snag a $50 bonus for signing up and making a total of 3 Card purchases or Person2Person Payments (or any combo of Read more…

ING Direct CD Rates 2011

ING Direct, backed by ING (NYSE:ING), is a global financial institution which was originally established in Holland. They now operate in 50 countries and have roughly 85 million private, corporate and institutional clients. Their global reach is fairly broad – of the 130,000 people they employee in the fifty countries in which they operate, just 10,000 of those employees are from the US, however they have been operating in the United Read more…

ING Direct’s Financial Independence Day Promotion

About this time every year we receive notice from a number of our readers as well as ING Direct representatives themselves about the “Financial Independence Day Sale” offered through ING Direct. During the fourth of July weekend they typically offer a number of promotional products as well as new account bonuses for some of their already existing financial products.

Here is the most recent note we’ve received from Diana over at ING Read more…

Top Online Savings Account Rates in 2011

In 2011 the best online savings accounts haven’t been able to provide too much on the interest rate front, however, if you happen to be in the market for one of these we’ve compiled a list of the top 5. We put this list together based on account flexibility, customer service, and APY (annual percentage yield).

Flexibility with an online savings account is crucial. You’ll want an account with limited restrictions on Read more…