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]]> By: Steve http://www.personalfinancestartup.com/2009/04/05/high-interest-rate-checking-accounts/comment-page-1/#comment-196 Steve Fri, 10 Apr 2009 03:33:07 +0000 http://www.personalfinancestartup.com/?p=1092#comment-196 @Sherri, Thanks for the ShoreBank recommendation. I'll keep that in mind when I make my account decisions. @pfincome, The only hard part about meeting the requirements for a high interest checking account is the debit card transactions. Like you, I use rewards credit cards, but I can make 10 debit transactions at lunch and consider my 5+% as my reward for those transactions. Michigan sports teams are taking a beating, but I'm thinking Miggy is going to be a monster this year. @Kelly, I will definitely check out Coulee Bank when I look at rewards checking accounts. Thanks for the recommendation. @Sherri, Thanks for the ShoreBank recommendation. I’ll keep that in mind when I make my account decisions.

@pfincome, The only hard part about meeting the requirements for a high interest checking account is the debit card transactions. Like you, I use rewards credit cards, but I can make 10 debit transactions at lunch and consider my 5+% as my reward for those transactions. Michigan sports teams are taking a beating, but I’m thinking Miggy is going to be a monster this year.

@Kelly, I will definitely check out Coulee Bank when I look at rewards checking accounts. Thanks for the recommendation.

]]> By: Kelly http://www.personalfinancestartup.com/2009/04/05/high-interest-rate-checking-accounts/comment-page-1/#comment-195 Kelly Tue, 07 Apr 2009 16:38:19 +0000 http://www.personalfinancestartup.com/?p=1092#comment-195 Coulee Bank out of WI is offering 5.01% APY on their rewards checking. The nice part is that it's available nationwide - http://www.CouleeBank.net Coulee Bank out of WI is offering 5.01% APY on their rewards checking. The nice part is that it’s available nationwide – http://www.CouleeBank.net

]]> By: pfincome http://www.personalfinancestartup.com/2009/04/05/high-interest-rate-checking-accounts/comment-page-1/#comment-194 pfincome Tue, 07 Apr 2009 11:43:24 +0000 http://www.personalfinancestartup.com/?p=1092#comment-194 I would have a difficult time making 10 debit card transactions as 95% of all our spending goes onto our two rewards credit cards. But there are a few places we shop (Aldi) that only take debit cards, so it could possibly work. That 5% rate is very tempting! Unfortunately my team (Tigers) got smoked last night. Not a good day for Michigan sports teams I guess. I would have a difficult time making 10 debit card transactions as 95% of all our spending goes onto our two rewards credit cards. But there are a few places we shop (Aldi) that only take debit cards, so it could possibly work. That 5% rate is very tempting!

Unfortunately my team (Tigers) got smoked last night. Not a good day for Michigan sports teams I guess.

]]> By: Sherri http://www.personalfinancestartup.com/2009/04/05/high-interest-rate-checking-accounts/comment-page-1/#comment-193 Sherri Mon, 06 Apr 2009 19:34:55 +0000 http://www.personalfinancestartup.com/?p=1092#comment-193 Steve, You're in or near Chicago, right? ShoreBank's savings account has an interest rate of 2.77%. I've been w/ HSBC for years, but I'm in the process of moving my stash to ShoreBank. HSBC has been reducing its interest rate every other month since the credit crisis began. Very frustrating! Steve,
You’re in or near Chicago, right? ShoreBank’s savings account has an interest rate of 2.77%. I’ve been w/ HSBC for years, but I’m in the process of moving my stash to ShoreBank. HSBC has been reducing its interest rate every other month since the credit crisis began. Very frustrating!

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