Offered by: First Banking Center
First Banking Center is offering a checking account with 5.01% APY on balances under $25,000 with no ATM fees, no minimum balances, and no service charges. Please read requirements.
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The Rewards Checking is not FDIC insured according to online documentation....any comments on that?"
Ananyo at 9:47 am Jun 22
Reply Cancel ReplyRate is reduced to .5% for balance above $25,000. If any requirements are not met in a month the rate is .1%.
10 debit card transactions each month may be difficult for some."
barryhurst at 12:28 am Jun 8
Reply Cancel ReplyDoes anybody know exactly what a 'Check-Mate Card' and a 'Check-Mate Card transaction' are? Since one needs to make 10 of these purchases per month, it is critical to know whether or not there is a fee associated with them.
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klawsteve at 4:25 pm May 12
Reply Cancel ReplyI believe that is their debit card but someone else may know better.
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Since I don't want to drive to WI because I am also in PA. I went with Malvern Federal Savings ang got 5.01% on up to $35000.00 and only had to drive 20 miles. Found them on http://www.CheckingFinder.com."
leosantore at 8:34 pm May 6
Reply Cancel ReplyCheckingfinder is a good product
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So far so good. Requiring the 10 debit transactions per month to qualify is a little annoying, but well worth it to get 5%! If you prefer to bank locally you can just go to checkingfinder.com, look at the national directory to find banks in your state, and see which ones have a similar offer."
bjerwin99 at 2:32 pm May 3
Reply Cancel ReplyInitial deposit is $100 not $1."
mdahlin at 3:55 pm Apr 28
Reply Cancel ReplyFixed. Thank you.
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they want you to go into the branch im in pa they are in wa"
JuggaloJer at 8:04 pm Mar 15
Reply Cancel ReplyIf you go to CheckingFinder.com and put in your zip code it'll pull up banks that have these high interest rate accounts. It'll show you how much you'll earn at each bank and then let you Apply and fund the account ONLINE!"
smsaenz at 1:54 pm Mar 12
Reply Cancel ReplyThe requirements seem OK - until you find that you must make at least 10 card purchases! :<("
HiJax at 2:45 pm Mar 11
Reply Cancel ReplyI opened my account on line on 2/26/2009. The whole process took less than 15 minutes. As of 3/08 2009 I have received and returned my signature card,my debit card and 34 cents interest. I have called them twice without incurring any type of charges. Also guess what, when you call a real person answers the phone. It doesn't get any better than that. By the way I live in Florida, so everything was done on line. I would recommend this bank to anyone and everyone."
doevalley at 3:01 am Mar 10
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